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Amber Selvey’s husband and son had a condition which only affects around one in 70,000 newbornsHoward Lloyd Regional content editor04:03, 14 Jan 2026Updated 07:24, 14 Jan 2026Amber Selvey with her son Daniel(Image: )A heartbroken mum lost both her husband and her son to the same rare, one-in-70,000 liver condition – just a few years apart. Amber Selvey, 51, is campaigning for more awareness about Alagille Syndrome following the deaths of Jason, 47, and Daniel, 24, within six years.The rare genetic condition is caused by mutations in the Jagged1 gene, which leads to the development of fewer bile ducts affecting the…

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Location : The A47 westbound between the junctions with the A149 and the A1064 . Reason : Broken down vehicle with a gearbox issue. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 08:30 and 08:45 on 14 January 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:45 and 09:00 on 14 January 2026. Lanes Closed : There are lane closures. Source link

In the far north, wildfires are breaking old patterns. Satellite data show that wildland fires once scattered across the Arctic are now surging in numbers—particularly in northern Eurasia—and many are burning more intensely than before. These maps show the number of fires detected by the MODIS (Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer) sensors on NASA’s Aqua and Terra satellites. The map on the left shows fire detections from 2002 to 2012 (yellow), while the map on the right shows detections from 2012 to 2024 (orange). The largest circles indicate areas with 15,000 or more detected fires, while the smallest circles represent areas with 1,000 or fewer. Fire…

Ethereum digital asset treasury (DAT) BitMine has just staked another huge batch of Ether, bringing its total amount staked to over 1.5 million ETH. Tom Lee-chaired BitMine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) added 186,560 ETH (worth around $625 million) to the “Beacon Depositor” address, reported Lookonchain on Wednesday.This brings the total amount staked by the world’s largest Ethereum (ETH) DAT to 1,530,784 ETH, worth a whopping $5.13 billion, equating to 4% of the total 36 million ETH staked on the Beacon Chain.This share could still increase as the company holds a total of just over 4 million ETH, of which 37% has now…

Hospice in the Weald, based in Pembury, is donating its former ward beds to East Sussex charity Medi Tech Trust as part of a refurbishment project. Although the beds are no longer suitable for hospice use, Medi Tech Trust will distribute them to healthcare organisations, educational institutions and hospitals overseas. Richard Wilson, operations project support manager at Hospice in the Weald, said: “We are delighted to partner with the Medi Tech Trust to ensure that the old beds can be re-purposed for the benefit of others, extending their life and impact across a range of healthcare and support services.” The…

The proposals include space for a new nursery and the extension of a nearby burial groundThe development would transform two parcels of farmland in Medway.(Image: Google Maps)Plans have been submitted to Medway Council for the construction of up to 350 new homes on the Hoo Peninsula.Catesby Estates has put forward detailed proposals for the new development, which would be split across two parcels of land off Stoke Road in Allhallows.The firm held a public consultation on its plans for the scheme in May 2025 and has used the responses to shape its proposals. If successful, the scheme would increase the…

Gillingham defender Sam Gale is hoping to push on to another level after a year to remember.The 21-year-old central defender played in all but four league games during the calendar year of 2025 after quickly establishing himself as a key player at the club.Sam Gale completed his first full game for Gillingham against Notts County in February, 2025 Picture: @Julian_KPIGale’s impressive form earned him a long-term contract at the club and he admits the year couldn’t have gone much better for himself.He said: “I’m really grateful for the managers who have shown faith in me and obviously the gaffer (Gareth…

“The warming observed from 2023 through 2025 stands out from the long-term trend. While greenhouse gas emissions remain the dominant driver, the magnitude of this recent spike suggests additional factors have amplified warming beyond expected emissions and natural variability.” — Robert Rohde Post this The last 11 years (2015–2025) include the 11 warmest years in the instrumental record, and the last 3 years include the top 3 warmest. Compared to the almost linear warming trend of the past 50 years, the warming spike observed from 2023-2025 has been extreme, and suggests an acceleration in the rate of the Earth’s warming.…

By Remi Ramcharan, Vice President, Senkron Digital “Should we use AI for this?”, “AI can fix that, right?”, “We’ll get AI to figure this out, won’t we?” These are questions I hear almost every week in relation to all manner of things in the energy and critical industry sectors. These questions are usually asked with genuine enthusiasm for AI, but reveal that the use of this technology is often misunderstood. They show that it is still being perceived as a silver bullet, or perhaps more problematically, a ‘fit-for-every-purpose’ bolt on that can be plugged, played and left to its own…