Coastal town and civil parish in East Suffolk, notable for fishing roots and North Sea energy shift
A motorway incident on the M5 near Taunton has caused a long traffic delay, overheating concerns for a child in a car, and advisories from Avon and Somerset Police and National Highways on safe actions during such emergencies. RAC forecasts imply further delays this weekend as families plan summer getaways.
A federal judge has denied xAI's emergency request to block Minnesota's law banning AI-generated non-consensual nude images, allowing the statute to take effect while xAI's wider constitutional challenge continues. xAI has argued the law is overbroad, exposes platforms to $500,000 fines per image and lacks a safe harbour; Minnesota officials have pledged to defend the statute.
A Scottish athlete’s plea for a national brain cancer lead has intensified calls for a faster, more coordinated national cancer plan. Across the UK, brain tumours remain a leading cause of death for under-40s, with funding and access to treatment under scrutiny.
Multiple amusement rides across the Atlantic have halted as crews respond to incidents. In New Jersey, a Sky Ride on Casino Pier saw a child fall before the ride began moving, with authorities investigating for potential defects. In the U.K., a group was stranded on the Wipeout ride in Essex; all passengers have been rescued with no injuries reported. In Suffolk, a rollercoaster stalled at Pleasurewood Hills, with firefighters rescuing 27 riders from a 131-foot-tall ride during a bank holiday cleanup.
The government has pledged a £6bn package to upgrade Faslane naval facilities and fund UK-built floating docks and a marine research vessel, as part of a broader push to reindustrialise Britain. Rolls-Royce will invest £300m in British factories.