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BBCDean Carpenter says he found patches of damp or discolored tile, accumulations of moss and mold growing in the attic of his home.There are dark stains on the exterior walls of Dean Carpenter’s new house, and when it rains, he says, sheets of water cascade down the masonry.Since buying his Bellway property in Bedfordshire a year ago, he has discovered patches of damp or discolored tiles, build-ups of moss and mold growing in the attic.Dean is one of several owners of two Bellway estates who say they have endured long battles with leaking roofs – and time is running out…
Today’s weather. On Tuesday, January 14, roads may be slippery in most parts of the country due to heavy rains. Thermometers show between -2 and 2 degrees of cold. Tuesday starts very sunny. But from the north, the cloudiness will increase and will be accompanied by precipitation, which may freeze and cause black ice. In the northern half of Poland, 2 to 5 liters of water fall per square meter. The highest temperature will be from 2 degrees Celsius to 1 degree Celsius in the east, 0-1 degrees Celsius in the center of the country, and 1 degree Celsius to…
Deepali Misra-SharpDr. Deepali Misra-Sharp uses AI to take notesThis is the fifth article in a six-part series examining how AI is changing medical research and treatment.Difficulty getting an appointment with a GP is a familiar complaint in the UK.Even when an appointment is secured, doctors’ increasing workload means these meetings may be shorter than either the doctor or patient would like.But Dr Deepali Misra-Sharp, a physician associate in Birmingham, has found that AI has taken some of the administration off her job, allowing her to focus more on patients.Dr. Mirsa-Sharp started using Heidi Health, a free AI-assisted medical transcription tool…
More than 2,000 new claims for compensation were filed last month by people who also believe they are victims of the Post Office scandal, a government minister said.Postmaster General Gareth Thomas told BBC Newsnight that the new claims came after the Post Office contacted former sub-postmasters who may have been affected but had not yet claimed compensation.Many of the more than 4,000 original claimants are still waiting for compensation to be paid to them, including Betty Brown, 92, who told the BBC the government must “get this done”.Thomas said the compensation process was getting faster and becoming “less legalistic, less…
Spain is considering imposing a tax of up to 100% on properties purchased by non-residents from countries outside the EU, such as the UK.Announcing the move, Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said the “unprecedented” measure was necessary to address the country’s housing emergency.“The West faces a decisive challenge: not to become a society divided into two classes, the rich owners and the poor tenants,” he said.Non-EU residents bought 27,000 properties in Spain in 2023, he told an economic forum in Madrid, “not to live in them” but “to make money from them”.“Which, in the context of shortage in which we find…
US President Joe Biden gave a speech at the State Department headquarters, summarizing his administration’s foreign policy. “Today, our alliances are stronger than four years ago, our enemies are weaker, and our position is stronger compared to China,” he said. He also said he would leave his successor with a “strong playing card”.- It is clear that my administration will leave the next administration with very strong cards, handing over to it America with strong friends and allies, weaker opponents and under pressure. An America that is leading again (…), an America that is no longer at war (…) and…
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said the alliance’s military capability goals could require member states to spend up to 3.7 percent of GDP on defense, but that amount could be reduced if allies, including joint arms purchases. According to NATO calculations, in 2024, in terms of GDP ratio, Poland spent more on defense than all the members of this alliance, and in 2025, according to the state budget, even more – almost 5 percent. – The new military capacity targets, emerging as a result of NATO’s internal planning process, show that the Alliance needs more than three percent (of GDP expenditure…
Ankit SrinivasIndian authorities say more than 20 million people are expected to take part in the first major day of swimming during the Hindu festival of Kumbh Mela (also known as Mahakumbh), in the northern city of Prayagraj.The day would begin with Naga sadhus – naked Hindu holy men covered in ash with matted dreadlocks – diving into the icy waters at dawn.The festival, held once every 12 years, began on Monday, with more than 16.5 million pilgrims bathing in the sacred rivers.Hindus believe that bathing rituals will cleanse them of their sins, purify their souls and help them achieve…
In just one week, Donald Trump will be the President of the United States again. In this regard, all the statements of one of his closest supporters are extremely important. Elon Musk, the richest man in the world, this time is not targeting specific European countries, but the entire continent. “Let’s make Europe great again” – these words, referring to the famous slogan of Donald Trump, were first popularized by Viktor Orbán. He even announced it as the official motto of the Hungarian Presidency of the Council of the European Union. Now the slogan “Make Europe Great Again” or MEGA…
The search for the missing sisters in Aberdeen, Scotland continues for several days. On Monday, police expanded their operation area to include the beach. Eliza and Henrietta Hustie were last seen a week ago when they were picked up by surveillance officers walking the streets in the middle of the night. Relatives say that it was not typical for women to be out at such a late hour.Police Scotland have been searching for the women since Friday, focusing on central Aberdeen and the areas around South Harbor and Duthie Park. Local media quoted police officials as saying the search was…