Homes ‘left to rot’ on cancelled road route

Jo Lonsdale BBC North East & Cumbria Investigations BBC Martin Beal’s former home, which he lost to the now cancelled A1 road scheme, has been empty since 2022 In October 2024 the government announced it was cancelling a project to widen part of the A1 in Northumberland, years after its National Highways agency had spent…

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I buy my kids vapes to control their addiction

Ruth Clegg Health and wellbeing reporter, BBC News Getty Images Emma is doing something she swore she would never do. In an attempt to have some control over her children’s vaping habits, she’s resorted to buying them the vapes herself. She’s not proud of it, but says it feels like the only way to keep…

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America throws big money at a small rare-earths mine

Not since the first world war, when America’s government nationalised the railroad system, has it made the kind of investment it announced on July 10th. For $400m, the Department of Defence acquired a 15% stake in MP Materials, making it the largest shareholder in the country’s sole producer of rare-earth metals. The money will allow…

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Build real-time travel recommendations using AI agents on Amazon Bedrock

Generative AI is transforming how businesses deliver personalized experiences across industries, including travel and hospitality. Travel agents are enhancing their services by offering personalized holiday packages, carefully curated for customer’s unique preferences, including accessibility needs, dietary restrictions, and activity interests. Meeting these expectations requires a solution that combines comprehensive travel knowledge with real-time pricing and…

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