Jan 06, 2026 08:50:00A survey result shows that YouTube is being eroded by low-quality AI-generated videos, with 63 billion views and over 221 million subscribers. Meanwhile, South Korea had the highest total number of views for AI slop channels in the top 100 trending charts, reaching 8.45 billion views. This is about 1.6 times the number of views of second-place Pakistan (5.34 billion views) and about 2.5 times the number of views of third-place America (3.39 billion views). Pouty Frenchie (Estimated annual earnings: ¥645,800,000)4th place: Fikra-Ai (Estimated annual revenue: approximately 533.6 million yen)5. Fantastic Beasts (estimated annual revenue: approximately ¥487.74 million)7th place: Cuentos Facinantes [sic] (estimated annual revenue: approximately 416.94 million yen)8. insanespidey (estimated annual earnings: approximately ¥387.53 million)9th place: The Ai World (estimated annual revenue: approximately 376.64 million yen)10.

Scrammy Gorge in Bladensburg national park is flowing after recent rainfall, with water spilling across the top of the jump-up and cascading over the edge of the gorge. Tourism operator Vicki Jones took vision of the waterfalls from a helicopter following the floods around the outback town of Winton in central west Queensland. The waterfalls appear only after significant rain, typically after a few days

Many users on X prompted Grok to generate sexualized, nonconsensual AI-altered versions of images in recent days, in some cases removing people’s clothing without their consent. Grok ‌said on Friday lapses in safeguards had resulted in "images depicting minors in minimal clothing" on X, saying it was urgently fixing them. Creating or sharing non-consensual intimate images or child sexual abuse material, ‍including sexual deepfakes created by artificial intelligence, is illegal in Britain. Elon Musk has also reportedly posted laugh-cry emojis in response to some of the images generated. In August last year, a victim of child sexual abuse begged Elon Musk to stop links offering images of her abuse being posted on X.Newsquest has approached X for comment.

Sad sign of the times as rough sleeper beds down in snow-hit Stoke-on-TrentThis shocking image was captured at 9am today as temperatures to -6C overnightView Image A rough sleeper outside Sandon Road Supermarket this morningThe plight of Stoke-on-Trent's rough sleepers has been highlighted as a homeless man bedded down on a snow-covered pavement. The city council spent £1.06 million on hotel rooms for homeless people in one year. "Using hotel accommodation just isn't sustainable. ‌Local authorities have a legal duty to assist people facing homelessness, and this can often mean placing them in emergency accommodation on a short-term basis. In addition to the use of hotel accommodation, the city council also has its own homeless units.

We have just issued this YouTube short, recorded in the snow this morning:The transcript is:If you want to understand Britain's future, look at how Trump is dealing with Venezuela. It's democracy, it's statehood, power, all of them are subject to US control as far as he's concerned. We gave up our influence in Europe, which was enormous, by leaving the European Union. We are capable of exploitation and control just as Venezuela is. The Trojan horse that they have to influence European policy in US favour.

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The Times and Sunday Times addresses uncertainty in next iteration of brand platform'Times change. The Times remains' was created by Mosaic, T&P’s and VML’s on-site agency for News UK. by Eszter Gurbicz

Industry reports suggest that as AI-native workflows become standard, traditional metrics overlook key factors like collaboration patterns in distributed teams. Similarly, The Guardian’s outlook on 2026 tech trends highlights data center expansions and AI integrations, warning that without updated metrics, inefficiencies could balloon. Teams using traditional benchmarks might score high on code output but low on innovative problem-solving in remote settings, leading to misguided investments. Their data shows that while cost metrics remain vital, optimizing for emerging technologies like big data systems requires a broader view. HardwareZone Singapore’s trends for 2026, including AI and smart glasses, call for predictions that factor in user-centric performance.

We received a 28 years old patient in septic shock at the emergency ward during a night shift sometime last year. Unfortunately, the results of the urine culture and sensitivity test revealed bacterial resistance to all tested antibiotics. She passed away a week later and that is when it dawned unto me that anti microbial resistance is real and it is not a joke. Limiting over-the-counter access to antibiotics can also significantly reduce Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR). Seattle (WA): IHME; 2023. : https://www.healthdata.org/sites/default/files/2023-09/Cameroon.pdfAbout the authorMIENDJIEM KEMO Hilary Ségolène is a 6th-year medical student at Université des Montagnes, Bangangté.

I don’t know why I can’t share them with you. I don’t know why I sometimes think of them on quiet morning walks with my dog or why they pop up in my mind unbidden on Sunday afternoons. As I head toward perimenopause, I’m feeling something I didn’t expect: occasional sadness about not having children. One, who we’ll call Sam, who is in her late 40s, married and never wanted kids. There were long stretches of time where I would not think of kids at all—not my hypothetical kids, not other people’s kids.

Open letter: UK must not abstain on UN Venezuela vote5 January 2026Signatures:To: Keir StarmerReports today say that the UK intends to abstain in any vote at the UN Security Council over the US’s illegal action in Venezuela. The Times reports that the UK does not want to “risk offending Trump”. But when international law has been violated so blatantly, the British government needs to stop cowering and stand up to this tyrant. The UK must support international law, in actions not just words, and vote to condemn Trump’s US. Add your signature

Kristi Noem, the U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security, announced that Venezuelan nationals living in the United States under Temporary Protected Status (TPS) are eligible to apply for refugee status. Florida, which hosts over half of these Venezuelan TPS holders, has become a focal point for legal disputes as many affected individuals face the loss of work permits and legal status. Key Points on TPS and Refugee Status TransitionVenezuelans previously under TPS may apply for refugee status to maintain legal protection. Florida hosts the majority of Venezuelan TPS holders affected by this policy change. The availability of refugee status applications provides a legal pathway for Venezuelans to maintain protection after TPS revocation.

Ocado Group update on exclusivity with international partnersOcado Group reported: "Ocado Group has announced that mutual exclusivity has now ended with retailers in the majority of markets where Ocado's technology is currently live, including the USA with Kroger". The new Verification Savings Program offers eligible shoppers 20% off fruits and vegetables, as well as reduced pricing on Boost, Kroger's paid membership program. Best-selling products included cheese truckles, hand-cooked crisps in flavours such as baked camembert and hot honey, and seasonal fruit and vegetables, it said. Aldi also saw strong demand for home-grown produce, with sales of British-sourced meat and vegetables up as customers supported British during their Christmas shop at Aldi. As a result, shoppers bought 56mln potatoes, 37mln carrots, and half a million turkeys - all sourced from Aldi's long-standing British supplier partners".

Man United handed new AFCON blow as Bryan Mbeumo braced for twistManchester United star Bryan Mbeumo has been playing for Cameroon at the Africa Cup of Nations with Ruben Amorim missing his goals and creativity at Old TraffordView 2 Images Bryan Mbeumo has been away at the Africa Cup of Nations for Cameroon (Image: SmartFrame/SportImage)Manchester United forward Bryan Mbeumo is set to have his return to Old Trafford delayed after Cameroon won their last 16 game at the Africa Cup of Nations. It means that either Mbeumo or fellow United star Noussair Mazraoui will be knocked out by the other and head back to M16. Before a group stage game against Mozambique, Cameroon head coach David Pagou admitted Mbeumo was, potentially, putting too much pressure on himself to succeed. "I came here to be the manager of Manchester United, not to be the coach of Manchester United. I know that my name is not Tuchel, it's not Conte, it's not Mourinho, but I'm the manager of Manchester United.

This includes icy driveways and frozen windscreens, which can make driving things challenging for Brits on their commute to work or school drop-off. A household item that can be bought for £2 in supermarkets has been revealed as a key weapon in the war against icy driveways this winter. A 10-litre bag of cat litter at Aldi costs £2.18. More expert tips to help make winter driving saferCat litter isn’t the only home-based hack that can make winter driving safer and less stressful, according to Select Lease Car. "This will give you the extra traction to get moving," Select Car Leasing added.