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Glasgow Times
a day ago
- Glasgow Times
Clydebank pervert Johnathon Hanvidge admits further crimes
Johnathon Hanvidge was previously convicted of possession of indecent images and taking or permitting them to be made between February and May 2023. When sentenced, he was put under a "sexual harm prevention order" (SHPO). That had strict conditions including submitting to police and social work checks, limits on technology use and other rules. But just days after that SHPO was imposed, he broke it. Appearing from custody at Dumbarton Sheriff Court on July 8, the 33-year-old pleaded guilty to breaking the court order and to having another indecent video of child abuse. The court order was imposed on November 5, 2024. READ MORE: 'Stop!' screamed child as mum's head stomped on and left 'saturated' with blood He was not allowed to use social media such as Facebook, WhatsApp or others except to make permitted pre-arranged calls to family in England. But between November 7 and 29, at his home in Overtoun Court, Clydebank, he used Facebook and Messenger without permission. And between December 6 and 16, he had a second phone without telling police. Police discovered Hanvidge had been messaging friends in breach of the SHPO, and he replied: "I didn't know." On a subsequent police visit, he handed over the other phone. It was found to have a single moving image of abuse at the most serious category A. Sheriff Robert Carr deferred sentence until August 12 for reports. He was remanded in custody.
BBC News
a day ago
- General
- BBC News
Tent installed for year-long library roof repairs in Kettering
Scaffolding and a temporary tent have been installed for work to replace the roof on a Grade II listed library roof of Kettering Library and Art Gallery in Northamptonshire was damaged during heavy rain in Northamptonshire Council earmarked almost £7m for the repairs and local firm Messenger will be using Collyweston slate from the county for the Wilcox, North Northamptonshire Council's executive member for communities said: "The project continues to move forward at pace." With the tent in place the old slates will be removed alongside the installation of scaffolding on the art gallery side of the Library opened in 1904 and expanded in 1913 when an art gallery complex was built on the side of the main building.A modern extension has been added and the whole complex, including the Manor House Museum, is now known as Cornerstone. The roof of the original building is made of Collyweston slate, a unique limestone which is much heavier than traditional slate and is quarried near the Northamptonshire village from which it takes its gallery and museum have remained closed since the damage occurred, and the library has been relocated to the new is hoped the work will be finished by August 2026. Follow Northamptonshire news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
The Advertiser
a day ago
- Business
- The Advertiser
The airlines offering free Wi-Fi and why Qantas is behind the times
Getting it free on a long-haul economy flight is the new normal. A Qantas aircraft. Picture: Shutterstock By Sarah Falson Updated July 15 2025 - 9:42am, first published 9:16am Airlines are increasingly offering free Wi-Fi to everyone on board. But what if you're travelling on Qantas? They're behind the times. Subscribe now for unlimited access. or signup to continue reading All articles from our website The digital version of Today's Paper All other in your area I travelled economy class to Europe recently and three of the four planes I flew on had free Wi-Fi. Staying connected made such a huge difference to my journey. The airline was Qatar Airways, which is now offering free Starlink Wi-Fi to all passengers on all Boeing 777s. You don't need to be a member of their loyalty program - just hook up to the Oryx One Wi-Fi network and you can use online messaging platforms like WhatsApp and Messenger and surf the web - all flight long. So why isn't Qantas offering this? If you fly overseas with our national carrier, you can get free Wi-Fi on some flights, for some of your flight. To explain, some of their planes are equipped with Wi-Fi but only over Australian airspace, so if you're flying to Bali for example, you'll be covered while flying across Australia but then it will cut out once the aircraft exits Australian airspace. They say it's due to satellite coverage and regulatory requirements. So why can an airline like Qatar offer this service all the way? To be fair to Qantas, they do offer Wi-Fi on select flights to and from New Zealand as well. Picture: Jacky Watt/Unsplash Free Wi-Fi is a game changer at 42,000 feet and will now be a factor in my airline choice when flying long haul. Staying connected with family and friends - even so they can text you and give you moral support on your flight ("only 10 hours to go, hang in there!") makes a difference to what can be a lonely and isolating experience - particularly if travelling solo. Here's what some of the major airlines flying to Australia are doing in the Wi-Fi space. As mentioned above, they now offer free Wi-Fi to everyone on board all their Boeing 777s through the Starlink satellite service. They offer satellite Wi-Fi on all enabled aircraft including Boeing 777s. Available for free but only if you are a member of their loyalty program KrisFlyer. If you're in economy class you can access complimentary Wi-Fi but only for messaging with WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger and other text messaging services (no internet surfing), and only if you are a member of their loyalty program, Emirates Skywards Blue. You can access free Wi-Fi on flights to New Zealand. You can also get it on select flights to South East Asian destinations including Bali, Singapore and Manila, but only for the portion of the trip that occurs in Australian airspace. Qantas has aircraft on order that will offer Wi-Fi on more international routes in the coming years. Words by Sarah Falson Sarah is ACM's travel producer. She believes regional travel is just as fun (if not better) than staying in the big cities and loves any travel experience to do with nature, animals and food!.My all-time favourite destination is ... Cornwall. From the giant seagulls to the blustery beaches, Cornish pasties and fishing villages, it stirs something romantic and seafaring in me. Next on my bucket list is … Mongolia. I want to go somewhere really unique that feels totally foreign and challenges my way of life. My top travel tip is … Don't plan too much. Walk the streets and let it happen. And make sure you check out what's within a few blocks of your hotel - sometimes the best local food is found that way.
CNBC
7 days ago
- Business
- CNBC
Shares of Ray-Ban maker EssilorLuxottica jump 5% on reported Meta stake in AI push
Shares of Ray-Ban maker EssilorLuxottica rose as much as 5% on Wednesday on reports that Meta has taken a minority stake in the company amid growing appetite for AI-powered wearable devices. Meta reportedly bought a stake worth around 3 billion euros ($3.51 billion) in EssilorLuxottica at the current market price and is considering further investments that could expand its share to 5%, Bloomberg reported Tuesday, citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter. Meta declined to comment when contacted by CNBC while EssilorLuxottica did not immediately respond. EssilorLuxottica shares were up 4.85% by 8:20 a.m. London time. The investment, if confirmed, indicates Meta's growing inroads into wearable technology — a key priority for CEO Mark Zuckerberg — and an opportunity for the company to build out its own hardware. Meta and EssilorLuxottica first struck up a partnership in 2019, producing two generations of Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses. The initial version was debuted in 2021 but it was with the second generation model that the duo saw greater success. That version comes equipped with the Meta AI voice assistant and includes features that, when tethered to a smartphone, lets users identify city landmarks, get recipes when looking at ingredients and record and send voice messages on WhatsApp and Messenger. EssilorLuxottica CEO Francesco Milleri said in February the companies have sold 2 million pairs of the Meta Ray-Ban glasses since late 2023, and that he aimed to increase annual production to 10 million units by the end of 2026. The two companies said last month that they also plan to release versions of their AI-powered smart glasses under the Oakley and Prada brands.
United News of India
08-07-2025
- United News of India
Jack Dorsey reveals messaging app 'Bitchat' that works offline
New Delhi, July 8 (UNI) Jack Dorsey, Co-Founder of Twitter and current serving CEO of Block Inc., revealed a peer-to-peer messaging app named 'Bitchat'. This app will also run without internet connectivity or in offline mode. Unlike its rivals, including Meta's WhatsApp and Messenger, which need internet connectivity and central servers to function smoothly, Bitchat functionality is entirely based on Bluetooth Mesh Networks or Bluetooth Mesh. These networks create a room for many-to-many communication between numerous BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy) devices. Dorsey's Bitchat is a peer-to-peer messaging app that allows for ephemeral and encrypted communication between nearby devices. This app enables users to reach beyond standard range even in situations when Wi-Fi or Cell Service were unavailable. Moreover, Bitchat is specifically designed to remain smoothly working in situations when the internet is blocked, offering a unique way to disseminate information during outages or shutdowns. Reportedly, the future update of the BLE-based app Bitchat will add direct Wi-Fi to this app to take Jack Dorsey's vision of off-grid communication to a further step. UNI SAS AAB
