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Victoria police issue hundreds of fines to food delivery driversPolice in Victoria have issued nearly 300 fines to riders of e-bikes, scooters and bikes working for food delivery companies as they crack down on dangerous rider behaviour in Melbourne.Officials said an operation since the start of June has seen 289 fines issued, including 37 in just a few hours on this Tuesday alone. Riders were fined for allegedly travelling on footpaths, riding through red lights and using mobile phones while travelling.Police said the operation began amid reports of dangerous behaviour during peak times for food delivery. Some of those fines…

A dysfunctional family gathering for a special occasion (be it a wedding or a funeral) has long served as a ripe dramatic backdrop for a reason. What better excuse to bring together a motley crew of characters who know exactly how best to push one another’s buttons and dredge up long-simmering resentments in the process? If Kristin Scott Thomas’ “My Mother’s Wedding” never quite reaches the heights of that well-worn genre, it is not for lack of trying. Equal parts Anton Chekhov and Richard Curtis, her directorial debut ends up being a sweet if rather modest family affair. The premise…

ESCOM Board Chairperson Gospel Kazako has sent a strong warning: Malawi’s development will remain a dream without reliable and efficiently managed energy. Speaking after a visit to Tete, Mozambique, to inspect progress on the Mozambique-Malawi Power Interconnection Project, Kazako emphasized that energy is the heartbeat of the nation’s growth. He said mismanaging the power sector is not just a setback–it’s a serious national threat. Kazako stressed that electricity is key to unlocking the pillars of Malawi’s Agriculture, Tourism, Mining, and Manufacturing (ATM+M) Strategy. Without it, the vision remains grounded. He called for urgent reforms at ESCOM, including improving operations, cleaning…

BBCTom Parker, 37, broke his leg in a fishing accident three miles off the Devon coastTom Parker was working alone three miles (4.8km) off the Devon coast when his fishing boat hit a wave and lurched to one side.”I was pulling one of the ropes and I slipped and fell,” he says. “I had this really, really bad pain in my ankle. So much so, I couldn’t get up off the floor.”He didn’t know it at the time, but Tom, 37, had broken his fibula and badly damaged his ankle ligaments.He somehow hauled in his fishing gear and made it…

Bangkok, Thailand – A surge in rare earth mining in rebel-held pockets of Myanmar supplying Chinese processing plants is being blamed for toxic levels of heavy metals in Thai waterways, including the Mekong River.China dominates the global refining of rare earth metals – key inputs in everything from wind turbines to advanced missile systems – but imports much of its raw material from neighbouring Myanmar, where the mines have been blamed for poisoning local communities.Recent satellite images and water sample testing suggest the mines are spreading, along with the environmental damage they cause.“Since the mining operation started, there is no…

Tesla is breaking up the team behind its Dojo supercomputer, ending the automaker’s play at developing in-house chips for driverless technology, according to Bloomberg. Dojo’s lead, Peter Bannon, is leaving the company, and the remaining team members will be reassigned to other data center and compute projects within Tesla, per Bloomberg’s reporting, which cited anonymous sources.  The disbanding of Tesla’s Dojo efforts follows the departure of around 20 workers, who left the automaker to start their own AI company called DensityAI. The new startup is reportedly coming out of stealth soon and is building chips, hardware, and software that will…

Timothy White/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty ImagesDean Cain starred in Superman TV series Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman between 1993 and 1997Ex-Superman actor Dean Cain has announced he is planning to join the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency, known as ICE.In an interview on Wednesday, Cain, who is already a sworn law enforcement officer, said, “I will be sworn in as an ICE agent asap”.It comes after he released a video encouraging members of the public to join following a recruitment drive by the agency, which is behind the Trump administration’s ramped-up immigrant deportation efforts.Cain…

Stephan will be the eighth manager Chair has played under at QPR.The Frenchman has an impressive CV, having led his hometown club Rennes to a French Cup triumph in 2019 – their first trophy for 48 years.Rangers have not sustained a promotion challenge since being relegated from the top flight 10 years ago.They are not among the favourites to go up this time around, but will be hoping Stephan can help them beat the odds.”He’s been great. He has different ideas and I’m listening a lot to him,” Chair said.”He has this sort of charisma. He has an aura about…

Liv McMahon & Shiona McCallumTechnology reportersGetty ImagesThe manufacture of the tiny tech that powers billions of devices is under a microscope.US President Donald Trump has said he plans to introduce 100% tariffs on semiconductor imports.The tiny chips power a range of different devices and are integral to modern technology and the global economy.While some semiconductor producers could be spared from the taxes, they may still impact the tech industry and could push up the price of some products.What is a semiconductor and how are they used?Semiconductors have enabled a slew of modern devices – from smartphones and laptops to video…

The Kaduna State Government has launched a new phase of road construction and rehabilitation across all 23 Local Government Areas, earmarking ₦3.5 billion in compensation for affected property owners and service providers. This initiative is part of the second phase of Governor Uba Sani’s Rural Transformation and Urban Renewal Agenda, following approvals granted by the State Executive Council. Speaking during a media briefing in Kaduna on Thursday, the Managing Director of the Kaduna State Roads Agency (KADRA), Dr. Abdullahi Baba Ahmed, stated that the compensation package is designed to facilitate smooth implementation of the projects, particularly in resolving right-of-way and…