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The council has launched a plan to tackle the issue.

People are calling for action on empty houses which have become a ‘blight’ on Manchester’s streets.

There are at least 1,000 empty homes across the city according to Manchester council which has launched a new appeal to tackle the issue.

Neighbours in Whalley Range said a property on Park Drive has been ‘neglected’ for years.

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A resident named Aimee, 27, said: “It’s a bit of an eyesore and blight on the area. I would say it could affect house prices in the area. Someone would just look at it and think it’s too much effort.

“It’s always better to have them back in use with the housing crisis we’ve got, but rents are getting high, it can be £900 a month for a flat in this area.”

Another 71-year-old resident in the area, who did not want to give their name, added: “It’s been empty for quite a while, there was a divorced couple and both have died, and sadly the house has fallen into disrepair.

“People who look at it might think it’s a neglected house, but that’s not the experience of people in this estate who are caring and look after their properties.

“I would like to see it brought back to use, we know there’s a housing crisis and there are families that need more houses.”

Around the corner on Clarendon Road another home appeared to be empty.

A nearby neighbour named Sam said the house is owned by his uncle who was ‘too busy’ to speak about it.

Sam said: “It’s been empty for about ten years, there’s no valid reason for it, it was just family circumstances.

“There’s been no impact on the area, but recently people have been noticing the broken windows. The council got on to him about it so he’s sorting it out now.”

Manchester council said it is trying to bring as many long-term empty homes back into use as possible.

A report at its recent cabinet meeting revealed that there are currently more than 400 ‘active cases’ of empty homes which the council is trying to bring back into use.

It has launched an appeal for residents in the city to report empty properties so it can take action to get it back into use.

This can be done on the ‘Help with Empty homes’ section of the council website.

Councillor Gavin White is the lead on housing matters in Manchester and said: “For more than a decade the council has worked across the city on long-term interventions to tackle empty homes and open up housing for those that need it most.

“And while we have achieved lots in that time, bringing empty homes down to a record low, those that remain represent some of the most stubborn – homes that have a complex history and often impact neighbourhoods most.

“The new and expanded empty homes team have done some great work since November 2024 to bring nearly 600 homes back into use all across the city.

“To think, if we could bring all empty homes back into use, then we could provide more homes for those on the housing register and take pressure off the whole housing system.

“The potential of making empty homes a thing of the past is huge for Manchester families looking for a place to call home – and a significant part of tackling the housing crisis.

“One of our first lines of defence is local intelligence. That’s residents keeping an eye out in their own neighbourhoods and quickly reporting a home they think is empty. We are really keen to hear from you.

“We can help to remove a blight from your street. It’s never just a property – it could be a lifeline home for someone in need.”

According to Manchester Move, there are currently more than 20,000 people on the city’s housing register, with ‘extremely high demand’ for social housing.

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The CEO of dating app Hinge recently suggested that generation Z, “struggling to have the confidence to put themselves out there”, needs AI to help them find love. Apparently, without AI tools, younger people will struggle to express who they really are.

From the fascinating rise and uncertain social impact of AI relationship apps, to the hype of dating app companies promising a revolution in online dating, wherever intimacy can be mediated by AI, there is a company encouraging people to make us of it.

Third-party AI apps are being used to make our chats funnier, or our profiles sexier. People are using purpose-built AI tools to train them to be better at talking to people, or simply using existing chatbots like ChatGPT to navigate conflict in their relationships or run their social lives.

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Making sense of how AI is shaping intimate life is part of my work as a love and relationship researcher. What started as a theoretical exercise, exploring the moral significance of possible use for AI, quickly entered the classroom.

A business student once told me how he used an AI model to help resolve an argument with his girlfriend. “It was like a friend,” he said, “and helped me understand her perspective better”. AI helped him express his own feelings with more clarity, and practice a hard conversation. Who wouldn’t be tempted to use these tools, to have support when trying to date, make friends, navigate family tension or work on one’s mental health?

There are obvious reasons to urge caution on these temptations, at least until we have a better understanding of their long-term effects. Experts are concerned about the accuracy of AI when issuing advice, and the fact that these tools and models are trained on data that reflects a host of biases about human beings, how they interact, and about what good intimacy looks like. There are also longstanding privacy concerns about the risks of sharing our most intimate lives with technology companies.

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AI and intimacy

There are less obvious, but even more important reasons for caution. These have to do with the nature of intimacy itself.

The normalisation of AI to mediate and shape intimacy arguably erodes self-curiosity. Attempts to frontload intimate life, shape and hone interactions, and stave off disagreement or emotional friction risk replacing the desire to find out what we think, feel and want in the moment.

The seduction of control crowds out the benefits and pleasure of curiosity. Empirical research suggests curious people are apparently less hostile, more open to the unknown, and more willing to let others speak, and that curiosity helps us avoid the excesses of power imbalances – all important factors in intimacy.

Ease of access to AI tools to mediate intimacy makes it easier to be gripped by a simplistic understanding of intimate life itself. Dating, for example, risks being seen as something to succeed at, conversation something to excel at, arguments as things to be won. Intimacy is much more than a game in which conversational inputs are exchanged until mutual satisfaction is reached. Intimacy is messy, dynamic, embodied and unpredictable. Real intimacy is improv, not scripted narrative.

Some might argue that AI tools help us acquire the skills we need for this messy improv. But, in my view, this seems false. Just as AI has been shown to deskill workplaces, or make people less able to reason critically about problems, so we should worry it will cause intimate deskilling: the erosion of the abilities needed to imagine, pursue and sustain the intimacy we desire.

These skills – what I call “romantic agency” – are built and maintained in action. No amount of advice or honing of flirtatious lines can replace the benefits to our agency of being able to experience ourselves, in action, having hard conversations, taking risks, making moves and expressing our feelings.

There are aesthetic considerations here too. Do we really want intimate life to take on the homogenous, bland, culturally nuance-less tone favoured by generative AI? Things are better and richer when we embrace what liberal philosopher John Stuart Mill called “experiments in living”. Exploration, inconsistency, playfulness and pleasure in expression should be celebrated. Humanness and care are visible as much in how we communicate as in what we communicate.

The promise of companies seeking to mediate our intimate lives with their AI tools is that they can make us more efficient and successful in the “dating market”. But we should resist this framing. Influential street photographer Daniel Arnold was once asked why he still preferred to shoot on film, rather than use easier and more immediate digital cameras. His answer: “Digital photography is a conversation with success, and film photography is with failure.” Shooting film means he can’t “be precious, be calculating” but must live in the moment, act and see how things unfold.

We should embrace analogue intimacy, without AI mediation, for the same reason. In letting go, and giving up the ability to practice, tweak and revise before we approach someone, the true adventure of intimacy can begin.

Taylor Charlton went missing in May as a 20-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder

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The case of a missing teenager has produced a devastating update, as 15-year-old Taylor Charlton’s disappearance has now become a murder investigation. New evidence now suggests “someone may have been involved in harming him”.

A 20-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder in connection with the teenager’s disappearance in Barnstaple, after new information was reported to detectives. DevonLive reports Devon and Cornwall Police say the arrest was made at an address in the North Devon area today (June 12) and the suspect currently remains in police custody.

Enquiries are taking place at a number of locations as part of the investigation, police said. Taylor remains missing and was last seen on the night of May 8.

Senior Investigation Officer Detective Inspector Charlotte Heath said: “Devon and Cornwall Police, supported by specialists from neighbouring forces, have committed extensive resources to finding Taylor over the last five weeks.

“Sadly, despite this, his whereabouts remain unknown. Much of the information we have gathered does not indicate the involvement of a third-party.

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“This week, we have received new information that someone may have been involved in harming Taylor and, as a result, we have taken action to fully understand this. That has included the arrest today of a male and his subsequent police interview.

“Taylor’s family have been informed of this development. This remains one line of enquiry, amid many, and we will leave no stone unturned.

“Our thoughts are very much with his family and friends at this difficult time.”

Sector Inspector Andy Wills added: “We remain committed to find answers for Taylor’s loved-ones and fully assessing and acting upon any new intelligence that comes to light as part of this. We remain open-minded and all lines of enquiry will be thoroughly reviewed in order to ensure we understand, as far as we are able, what has happened to Taylor.

“Our officers are working tirelessly to ensure this, and all, relevant lines of enquiry are fully investigated. We know how upsetting and concerning this news will be for Taylor’s family, friends, and the wider community.

“Taylor’s family continue to be updated and supported by specialist officers. We are asking members of the public to help us by avoiding speculation, especially sharing any unconfirmed information online, and allowing detectives to continue our investigation.”

The last confirmed sighting of Taylor is on CCTV near a footpath close to Tarka Leisure Centre and the Seven Brethren car park, Barnstaple, at 10.41pm on Friday, May 8. He was seen heading in the direction of the River Taw.

Police say they would still like to hear from anyone who was in that immediate area at or around that time and thinks they may have seen Taylor.

Anyone in possession of any CCTV or digital recording from the immediate area at the relevant time, who has not already contacted police, is also asked to get in touch via 101, quoting reference number 50260117084, or 999 if the information is urgent.

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At least one person was killed and ten were injured during an active shooter incident in Midland, Texas.

The Midland Police Department said officers are in a standoff with the suspect, who is reportedly barricaded inside a building. There are “11 known victims,” including one person who was killed, Mayor Lori Blong told reporters.

“Officers heard gunfire coming from the building and worked quickly to secure and clear the area. Armored units were deployed, and partner agencies assisted in the response. Efforts to bring the standoff with the shooter to a safe resolution are ongoing,” Midland Police Chief Greg Snow said in a statement Friday morning.

Investigators believe there’s only one known suspect. Officials have not released the names of the suspect or victims.

“We already have a perimeter established, and the situation is now secured in that area. But we’re still asking that all Midlanders stay put,” the mayor said.

Police are urging the public to stay away from the area, located near the 4600 block of West Wall Street. Officials have set up a family reunification center at Midland Memorial Hospital.

The hospital confirmed it received nine of the shooting victims, according to First Alert 7. Five of them are in stable condition, while four required surgery, hospital officials told the outlet.

This is a breaking news story. Check back for updates.

Paul Bell, 55, of Widgeon Road, Darlington, appeared at Newton Aycliffe Magistrates’ Court on June 8.

He pleaded guilty to assaulting a man by beating him on June 18, 2025, in Darlington.

The court handed Bell a 24-month conditional discharge, meaning no further action will be taken if he does not commit another offence during this period.

Magistrates also ordered Bell to pay £100 compensation to the man concerned.

In addition, Bell must pay £400 in costs to the Crown Prosecution Service.

The court prioritised compensation, so no victim surcharge was imposed. A collection order was made, with Bell required to make weekly payments of £10, starting June 22, 2026. Bell’s guilty plea was taken into account when sentencing.

David Hockney, one of the most celebrated and influential British artists of modern times, has died aged 88 at home on 11 June 2026.

David Hockney, one of Britain’s most revered and influential artists of the modern era, has passed away at the age of 88.

He died peacefully at his home on June 11, according to his publicist Erica Bolton.

A statement issued to the Press Association read: “The celebrated British artist David Hockney, one of the most important figures in contemporary art in both the 20th and 21st centuries, passed away peacefully at home on 11 June 2026, one month short of his 89th birthday.”

The statement continued: “David Hockney’s enduring legacy reflects his underlying enthusiasm for life, his outstanding sense of humour, his immense generosity, and his investigative curiosity encapsulated by his signature phrase, Love Life.

“Details of memorials will follow in due course.”

Across a career spanning more than seven decades, Hockney’s vibrant and uplifting artistic vision established him as one of the most beloved artists in the world, responsible for some of the most iconic imagery of the 20th and 21st centuries. In 2018, his painting Portrait of an Artist (Pool with Two Figures) fetched 90 million dollars (£70 million) at auction in New York – shattering the then world record for a work by a living artist, reports Yorkshire Live.

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Long regarded as a “national treasure”, with his distinctive oversized round spectacles, soft Yorkshire accent and bleached blond hair – later replaced by a collection of flat caps – his appearance was nearly as recognisable and iconic as his artwork.

Having been raised beneath the northern skies of industrial Bradford, he became captivated by the luminosity and liberation of 1960s California, establishing the state as his primary residence for four decades.

Particularly significant was that, as an openly gay man during an era when homosexuality remained criminalised in England, he eagerly seized the chance to express his sexuality freely.

Perpetually inventive, he remained captivated by the possibilities of employing technology in artistic creation: during the 1980s he produced large-scale photographic collages using Polaroid prints, while in the 2000s he utilised the Brushes app to generate hundreds of images on his iPad.

His work encompassed a broad spectrum, from still lifes and landscapes to numerous portraits of friends and relatives – including even his pet dachshunds – alongside stage designs for theatrical and operatic productions.

A dedicated smoker, seldom photographed without a cigarette, Hockney frequently complained about the “little Hitlers” who attempted to restrict the habit. In his eighties, he commissioned badges bearing the motto “End bossiness soon” – joking that demanding to “End bossiness now” would prove “too bossy”.

Born in Bradford on July 9, 1937, David Hockney was the fourth of five siblings raised in a working-class household. His father, Kenneth, worked as an accountant’s clerk and painted “Ban the Bomb” posters for local peace demonstrations, while his mother, Laura, was a devout Methodist and committed vegetarian.

Bradley Thomas has denied inflicting a fatal brain injury when he was giving Emmerson Oak Thomas a feed during the night.

The 23-year-old’s partner of almost two years said she was awoken by Thomas screaming for help when their three-month-old son went limp.

The jury at Teesside Crown Court watched a police video interview of the baby’s mother while Emmerson was being treated at Newcastle’s RVI hospital.

She told officers Thomas ‘screamed’ for help and when she came downstairs, she found her son breathing in an unusual manner before his face turned white and lips turned blue.

The clearly distressed young mother said it felt like an ‘eternity’ for paramedics to arrive at their home and take over CPR.

Thomas previously told jurors he had fallen asleep with Emmerson on his knee and the baby must have slipped to the floor.

Toby Hedworth KC, prosecuting, cross-examined the evidence of the child’s mother.

He asked if she believed Thomas had ‘lost his temper and done something bad’, to which she simply replied ‘no’.

Earlier in the trial, jurors had heard how the “deeply unconscious” boy was taken to James Cook University Hospital in Middlesbrough where a scan revealed brain injuries consistent with being shaken.

On footage shown to the jury, the child was seen to be making unusual arm gestures while laid on a changing mat before he became limp and lifeless.

Pathologist Dr Jennifer Bolton said the bleeding on the brain was consistent with blunt force injuries caused by excessive and vigorous shaking.

Thomas, of Grasmere Road, Redcar, denies murder and his trial continues.

ISLAMABAD (AP) — The United States and Iran are close to signing an agreement aimed at ending their war, three regional officials told The Associated Press on Friday. A senior U.S. official said the tentative deal includes terms for removing and destroying nuclear material from Iran.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi posted Friday on X that an agreement “has never been closer.” He gave no details, saying a final deal was still pending.

The apparent breakthrough in negotiations comes after Iran exchanged fire with the U.S. and Israel over three days this week, threatening to return the Middle East to full-scale war.

U.S. President Donald Trump has said multiple times in recent weeks that the countries were on the cusp of a deal. The war launched by the U.S. and Israel on Feb. 28 has rattled the Middle East and virtually shut down oil and natural gas shipments from the Persian Gulf. A fragile ceasefire has been in place since April 7.

The regional officials said the emerging deal is expected to pave the way for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, the phased lifting of sanctions on Iran, and the release of frozen Iranian assets. These officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the negotiations, declined to discuss further details.

A senior U.S. official said key terms in the emerging agreement include the removal and destruction of Iran’s nuclear material and the dismantling of Tehran’s nuclear program. The terms also include Iran agreeing not to fund terrorist groups, the official said.

The U.S. official spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to provide details about the sensitive talks.

Underscoring the fragility of the talks, Trump on Friday lashed out at Iranian officials on social media and said: “They better get their act together, and FAST!”

Iran’s nuclear program has been a key point of division. The U.S. and Israel fear it could lead to an atomic weapon — a main reason their leaders cited for going to war. Tehran has insisted its nuclear efforts are for peaceful purposes.

Also critical is Iran’s effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a vital shipping lane for oil and natural gas. Disruption of transit through the strait has crimped global energy supplies, driven up fuel prices and made food and other basics more expensive well beyond the region.

Trump on Thursday claimed significant progress in talks to extend the ceasefire, just hours after he threatened to escalate attacks and seize Iran’s oil industry. Esmail Baghaei, a spokesperson for Iran’s Foreign Ministry, said on state television that mediators were active and the text of a deal was “mostly finalized.”

There was no immediate comment Friday from Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry, which has been leading efforts to mediate a deal between the U.S. and Iran. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Tahir Andrabi had said Thursday that Pakistan remained involved in negotiations.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said that Israel was not a party to the deal being negotiated. He said in a statement Friday that he and Trump were in “full agreement” that Iran must not have nuclear weapons.

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said in a statement Friday he expects Trump to advocate for Israel’s interests. Katz warned that Israel could still act independently toward Iran and said the country would not pull out of the zones it is occupying in Lebanon, Syria and Gaza, nor would it withdraw from the northern refugee camps of the Israeli-occupied West Bank.

Iran has insisted that any deal to end the war must also end fighting in Lebanon between its ally militia Hezbollah and Israel. Netanyahu appears intent on pursuing his goal of destroying the militant group, complicating negotiations between Iran and the U.S.

The deal was largely being brokered by Pakistan, led by its army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir, the regional officials said, with backing from Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Egypt, and Qatar.

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Binkley reported from Washington and Bynum reported from Savannah, Georgia. AP journalist Julia Frankel in Jerusalem and Michelle Price in Washington, contributed to this report.