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The Sun
2 days ago
- The Sun
Urgent hunt for missing woman, 63, who vanished from family home as cops hunt Mini Coupe & public urged to ‘call 999'
COPS have launched a desperate search for a missing 63-year-old in Slough. Lynn was last seen in Burnham yesterday morning before vanishing and police are looking for her distinctive car as part of their search. 3 3 Lynn's family say that she was wearing jeans and a blue top when they last saw her at 8.30am on July 28. She is believed to have taken her car, a black Mini Coupe, with her before disappearing. The vehicle has silver stripes down the front and has a number plate, YH62 ORA. Lynn is white, 5ft 7in tall and has medium length, light brown hair. She has been described as being of medium build. Investigating officer, Samuel Childerly, said: 'We are concerned for the welfare of Lynn and are appealing for the public's help in tracing her. 'We would ask if you see Lynn please call 999. 'If you have other information as to where she might be you can provide information via our online missing persons form quoting reference 43250380821.' is your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video. Like us on Facebook at and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSun. 3
UPI
23-07-2025
- Business
- UPI
Former DOGE attorney launches 'America-first' AI Innovation Council
President Trump discusses artificial intelligence at the White House on January 21 after announcing a national $500 billion AI private sector infrastructure investment. File Photo by Aaron Schwartz/UPI | License Photo July 23 (UPI) -- The AI Innovation Council opened on Wednesday in the nation's capital to help make the United States the world's leader in artificial intelligence innovation. Former Department of Government Efficiency general counsel James Burnham announced the council's opening in Washington, D.C., to support President Donald Trump's policy of global AI dominance. "Artificial intelligence is a revolutionary technology with the potential to make the United States wealthier and greater than it has ever been," Burnham said in a news release. "That's why President Trump made clear in his first week back in office that 'the policy of the United States is to sustain and enhance America's global AI dominance in order to promote human flourishing, economic competitiveness and national security,'" Burnham said. The AI Innovation Council describes itself as an independent policy forum to advance U.S. leadership in AI. New technologies often lead to monopolies that control them, but Burnham said that should not stop the nation from pursuing AI innovation. "I have been as outspoken as anyone about the problems of big tech and monopoly power," he added, "but it's a major mistake to let legitimate concerns about past abuses block new innovators from propelling our nation into a new golden age." The AI Innovation Council will advocate for regulatory controls that balance oversight and innovation, so established companies and new ones develop revolutionary AI products in the United States, according to Burnham. "The goal isn't just to win the innovation race," he said. "It's to help launch America's golden age." Trump on July 15 announced more than $100 billion in energy-and AI-related investments that he said would create an AI economy in the United States. He said the investments will create tens of thousands of jobs in the energy and AI sectors and help the nation improve its economic standing among global AI producers. Trump announced the investments during the Pennsylvania Energy and Innovation Summit in Pittsburgh.
Scottish Sun
15-07-2025
- Business
- Scottish Sun
Shetland tunnels connecting to four islands could ‘transform' life – but locals are ‘frustrated' by controversial plans
Elsewhere, bold new plans to tunnel beneath a major UK city have been revealed ROAD DRAMA Shetland tunnels connecting to four islands could 'transform' life – but locals are 'frustrated' by controversial plans Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) SHETLAND Islands Council is said to be pushing ahead with plans to build inter-island tunnels. The underwater network will connect the four outlying isles in the Scottish archipelago. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 Tunnels in Shetland to connect the four islands could 'transform' lives Credit: Getty However critics have taken a swipe at council bosses and highlighted that the nearby Faroe Islands has had a similar system in place for years. The 18 islands - under Denmark's sovereignty - are connected by 23 tunnels, including four that run beneath the sea. The multi-million pound project could "transform" the life of locals but some residents have raised concerns. Anne Anderson of salmon producer Scottish Sea Farms branded the absence of tunnels as "frustrating". Tunnel builder Andy Sloan added: "Without doubt, Shetland can copy what has been achieved in [the Faroe Islands]." Elsewhere, bold new plans to tunnel beneath a major UK city for a massive underground train and tram network have been officially unveiled. The dramatic move aims to transform how people travel in and out of the busy urban centre and tackle future congestion. The ambitious project, based in Manchester and led by Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham, would see trains and trams running below ground for the first time in the city's history, aiming to ease congestion and support future economic growth. Speaking at the launch of Greater Manchester's new 10-year strategy, Mr Burnham said early design work would begin immediately, with Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) tasked with drawing up initial concepts. The network is expected to start with a new underground station at Manchester Piccadilly and could eventually stretch east-west and north-south across the region. Mr Burnham said: 'We are going underground. "We are building the Bee Network on the surface. "But if we achieve our economic ambitions, we'll struggle to cope with just that. "I'm going to ask TfGM to explore underground service options."
Metro
13-07-2025
- Business
- Metro
Andy Burnham wants to take Manchester underground
Andy Burnham pricked up ears this week when he unveiled ambitious plans for an underground railway in Manchester. The Mayor of Greater Manchester said the city's transport network would have to go underground by 2050 if it is to keep up with the demand. Outlining his ten-year strategy earlier this week, Burnham promised Britain's third largest city its 'best decade since the Victorian era'. Burnham announced the eye-catching proposals, centred around a flagship underground hub at Piccadilly railway station. Citing the limits of expanding the city's existing Metrolink tram network on the surface, Burnham announced he had instructed Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) to 'start planning' for an underground network. Manchester previously experimented with the concept of a 'Tube' like railway between its two major stations, Piccadilly and Victoria. The plan, dubbed the 'Picc-Vic', was considered in the 1970s. Trains would have run every two to three minutes in twin tunnels between the hubs, and ten minutes to areas outside of the city centre. But it was abandoned after the Westminster government decided the costs were prohibitive, having been estimated at more than £9million (or £139million in today's money). In his speech, Burnham said the Bee Network, which comprises of Manchester's Metrolink tram network as well as buses which have been brought under local authority control was fast reaching its capacity. He said: 'We are building the Bee Network on the surface. If we achieve our economic ambitions, we will be struggling to manage. 'I am going to ask Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) to look at options for underground services. We will work with the government to look at financing it.' The new subterranean concept would be centred around a new interchange at Piccadilly Station, he said. It would complement the existing tram system, which runs on a mix of dedicated lines and streets shared with road traffic. As well as relieving congestion on the local and suburban rail network, it would offer better connectivity within the city centre. A total of 42 million passenger journeys are made on the tram network alone – up from 25 million in 2012. The idea of an underground station at the city's main rail terminus was previously considered as part of the now cancelled leg of HS2 and in plans for a new railway between Liverpool and Manchester. In 1971, Manchester's then transport authority presented plans to go underground, with promotional artwork depicting Victoria Line style tube trains which would run on a 2.75 mile between Piccadilly and Victoria. The Picc-Vicc railway formed part of a four-phase 25-year plan for Manchester's transport system. The same decade, partially underground mass transit systems were established in both Liverpool and Newcastle. But the Manchester scheme never took off after a failure to secure central government funding for the project, which would have cost £139million in today's money. Instead, the city revived its tram network, closed in 1949. The Metrolink has expanded to 99 stops across 64 miles of track. In 2012, remains of the tunnel scheme were discovered by two lecturers at the University of Manchester. Dr Martin Dodge and Richard Brook found what would have been the beginnings of a station dug 30ft below the Arndale shopping centre. One major obstacle to the project, like its 1970s predecessor, would be its inevitably huge cost, with underground railways notoriously expensive to develop and construct. London's Elizabeth Line was delivered at a final cost of £18.8billion, significantly up from the £14.8billion originally budgeted for the scheme. The cost of Burnham's ambitious 'tube' plans would certainly be measured in the billions, possibly as much as £10billion for what would almost certainly be a far shorter railway than Crossrail, an expert has said. David Leeder, from consultancy Transport Investment Limited, said the mayor would struggle to deliver the scheme from local taxes and would instead rely on a grant from Westminster. More Trending He told Metro: 'Yes, the rail infrastructure in Manchester is undoubtedly crowded, but how will a multi billion pound scheme actually be funded when we are on the precipice of a public spending and borrowing crisis? 'The city mayors are set up in such a way that their default answer is always 'by a grant from the DfT / HM Treasury, to be paid for by taxes that mainly fall on London and the south east'.' He added that the scheme, given its complexity, could eat up 'hundreds of millions' in just the development stage, and would likely require operating subsidies in the region of 'tens of millions per annum'. 'The passenger volumes in Manchester are a fraction of those in London. Yes it was very hard to make an economic case for the Elizabeth Line, even with such huge volumes, so it will be harder still in Manchester', he said. Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ For more stories like this, check our news page. MORE: M60 closed for hours after serious crash on motorway MORE: I got a massive tattoo of this UK city to prove my love MORE: BST Hyde Park issues update on headliner's health after sudden gig cancellation
Yahoo
10-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
The Mancunian Way: Going underground
Andy Burnham says he is 'deadly serious' about taking Greater Manchester's transport system subterranean. He wants to run trains and trams under Manchester city centre. The mayor's rather surprising announcement came at the end of an event to launch the new, 10-year Greater Manchester Strategy. And Mr Burnham said the underground policy was what he was most excited about. READ MORE: Dean Barnes trial: Burglary victim cleared of causing death by dangerous driving as thief who rode stolen bike convicted READ MORE: Mum murdered by ex dumped outside as his sisters tried to help cover up brutal killing He wants it to start with a new, underground Piccadilly station. 'We will need infrastructure on a bigger scale to cope,' he told Ethan Davies. It's not exactly a new idea. A 'Picc-Vic' subterranean tunnel was planned in the 1970s, before it was cancelled. No timelines for the underground system have been offered but Mr Burnham wants 'detailed' costed plans by 2030. Watch this space. While waxing lyrical last night, Mr Burnham said the next decade will be the best 'since the Victorian period'. Part of that is down to a new plan to run five new 'mayoral development corporations' (MDCs) - aimed at slashing red tape and speeding up development. In the town of Middleton, comedian Steve Coogan will be leading the charge. New homes and businesses, improved roads and a Metrolink stop could all be part of the regeneration. And Mr Coogan, who hails from Alkrington, says it's an 'exciting opportunity' for him to give back to a town that helped him in his early years. 'I feel I owe the people of Middleton a debt. That's why I'm happy to be involved and talk to people in Middleton and ask them what they want and what they need. 'You can't change the world, but you can change the things in your locality if you get involved. So I'm getting involved.' You can read more about the plans here. This lovely image shows Heaton Park as preparations start for the huge Oasis homecoming gigs. You can catch up with all our Oasis stories - and there are a few - right here. Demolition work has started at the Hotspur Press building after it was gutted during a devastating fire. A huge blaze erupted at the building - one of the city's oldest surviving cotton mills, which was later repurposed as a printing press - on the evening of June 23. More than 100 people were evacuated from nearby blocks of flats, while trains were stopped on the line near Oxford Road station. Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service confirmed it would have to be partially demolished. Specialist workers are currently on site and carrying out preparation work. Chris Slater has more detail here. Greater Manchester could see four major hospital rebuilds and new developments amid changes to frustrating rules that stopped the region from transforming crumbling buildings. After a years-long mission to get the funding, and a Manchester Evening News campaign, up to £1.5bn was finally approved by the government for the overhaul of the Victorian-era North Manchester General Hospital. But NHS capital spending rules have prevented three other major hospital building projects in Greater Manchester. Changes to those rules could break logjams for Stepping Hill Hospital, wythenshawe-hospital>Wythenshawe Hospital, and The Christie Hospital, says the region's NHS chief. Health reporter Helena Vesty has all the details here. Two years ago, Alex Spencer was performing to shoppers on Market Street. Last night he took to the Castlefield Bowl stage in front of thousands as a support act for The Black Keys. The 18-year-old started busking at the age of 12 and has made a name for himself releasing three EPs and showcasing tracks via BBC Introducing. 'If I never went out busking I'd never be here where I am now,' he told Adam Maidment. 'The best thing about busking is that you never know who is watching.' Read more about Alex here. Friday: It's another scorcher with sunshine all day and top temps of 30C. Roads: A577 Mosley Common Road, Astley, in both directions closed due to roadworks between B5232 Bridgewater Road and A572 Chaddock Lane until July 22. A6 Chapel Street westbound, Salford, closed due to long-term roadworks from A6041 Blackfriars Road to A34 New Bailey Street. Until January 19. A5067 Chester Road westbound, Old Trafford, closed due to roadworks between A5014 Talbot Road and A56 Bridgewater Way. Between 9.30am and 3.30pm Mondays to Sundays until October 31. Towering: Plans to build one of the UK's tallest skyscrapers in Salford look set to go ahead in a major development for the city. The massive tower could stand at 273m tall, in a £1bn project by Henley Investment Management (HIM) to build up to 3,300 homes across 10 buildings at Regent Retail Park. More here. Razed: An eyesore Northern Quarter car park is to be demolished to make way for a new development. Four new public squares will be built on the site of the Church Street multi-storey. More here. Blossoming: Castlefield Viaduct will double in size after securing £2.75m of funding, the National Trust has announced. The 'sky park' was opened to the public in 2022, initially opening for a year-long trial but it proved such a hit that the National Trust kept it open. Details here. It was a place of outlandish pranks, love affairs, legendary drunken parties and the first home many people ever had in the city. Sadly, all that remains are photographs and memories that generations of former students will never forget. Now reduced to rubble, Owens Park Tower was once the gold standard in student digs. Lee Grimsditch has been looking back at why.
