MP responds after ’emergency incident’ declared over devastating flooding

MP responds after ’emergency incident’ declared over devastating flooding

WARRINGTON South’s MP has spoken out after an ‘emergency incident’ has been declared following devastating flooding in the town. Sarah Hall says she is ‘deeply concerned’ about today’s flooding that has affected homes and communities across her constituency. It comes after emergency services have spent the day rescuing people from their homes which have been … Read more

RFK Jr. once said Covid-19 pandemic ‘feels very planned to me’

RFK Jr. once said Covid-19 pandemic ‘feels very planned to me’

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to head the Department of Health and Human Services, once suggested that the COVID pandemic was planned. In August 2020, Kennedy said, “A lot of it feels very planned to me” about the disease outbreak that killed more than 1.2 million Americans. It was at that time … Read more

What Pep Guardiola changed to get Man City back to winning ways

What Pep Guardiola changed to get Man City back to winning ways

-Credit:Getty Images Manchester City earnt their first win in six games against Leicester City last Sunday, with Pep Guardiola making some tweaks which proved to be key. It was clear to see the changes Guardiola had made with the defensive line dropping back slightly to avoid issues when the opposition were in transition. In terms … Read more

Man United can save millions on Andre Onana transfer solution to give Ruben Amorim what he needs

Man United can save millions on Andre Onana transfer solution to give Ruben Amorim what he needs

-Credit:Stu Forster/Getty Images Ruben Amorim may have an unlikely solution to three Manchester United transfer problems. Following defeat to Newcastle, United have lost their last four games in all competitions and that could easily become five with a trip to Anfield for a Premier League clash against Liverpool up next. The January transfer window swinging … Read more

Fletcher Moss Park in Didsbury ‘almost entirely underwater’ as flooding causes chaos across Greater Manchester

Fletcher Moss Park in Didsbury ‘almost entirely underwater’ as flooding causes chaos across Greater Manchester

Fletcher Moss Park in Didsbury is “almost entirely underwater” after the Mersey floodgates were opened on New Year’s Day. The far end of Stenner Lane is completely submerged, with flood water reading the grounds of St James’ Church. Photos taken the M.E.N. show a stranded vehicle half submerged in water. The end of Stenner Lane … Read more

£113m FFP hole, Ratcliffe decision, Amorim budget – Man United January transfer reality

£113m FFP hole, Ratcliffe decision, Amorim budget – Man United January transfer reality

-Credit:Carl Recine/Getty Images Manchester United are not in good shape on the field and life off it seems just as bleak. Supporters might be experiencing the January blues following some excruciating performances and results over the Christmas period. Since that epic smash-and-grab win against Manchester City, the club have lost four games on the bounce. … Read more

Hotel evacuated as boats sent to rescue ‘hundreds’ of people amid severe south Manchester flooding

Hotel evacuated as boats sent to rescue ‘hundreds’ of people amid severe south Manchester flooding

A Britannia hotel in south Manchester was evacuated due to severe flooding. The Britannia Country House hotel on Palatine Road, Didsbury, understood to be housing asylum seekers, was evacuated after the area became submerged, following a night of heavy rainfall on New Year’s Eve. The River Mersey earlier burst it banks, with water quickly filling … Read more

If smart AI is so scary, why even develop it?

If smart AI is so scary, why even develop it?

Readers ponder the potential of AI and question human intelligence. Photograph: MattLphotography/Alamy Prof Geoffrey Hinton claims “we’re going to develop AIs that are smarter than people. And that’s a very scary thought” (‘Godfather of AI’ shortens odds of the technology wiping out humanity over next 30 years, 27 December). The obvious response to this is: if … Read more