内容摘要：For Edinburgh's Fearnley, becoming British number two earlier this year was another notable landmark.

For Edinburgh's Fearnley, becoming British number two earlier this year was another notable landmark.

Tesla faced protests, boycotts and a drop in sales over Musk's work as the Doge chief, including his controversial efforts to lay off thousands of federal workers and curb foreign aid.Musk defended his actions in his comments last week, saying: "I did what needed to be done." He and Trump previously justified the cuts as a matter of weeding out what they saw as fraud and abuse within federal spending.

Tesco's introduction of AI technology to some self-checkouts has led to customers joking that it bears a striking resemblance to the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) technology used in football.The supermarket is aiming to reduce shoplifting by installing overhead cameras to identify when shoppers fail to scan an item properly, and then showing a live-action replay of the item not scanning.While some shoppers mocked the tech, others complained it was a step too far, with some saying they would not use self-checkout again.

The move comes after shoplifting in the UK hit a record high in 2024.Figures from the Office for National Statistics show that shoplifting offences recorded by police in England and Wales

But the number of thefts recorded by retailers themselves is even higher. Figures from the British Retail Consortium

in the year to last September, up 3.7 million on the year before, costing retailers £2bn.Its artistic director Douglas Rintoul said: "As a theatre rooted in its community, we are committed to being a welcoming and inclusive space for all.

"We are particularly mindful of the trans community in light of the recent Supreme Court ruling, and we want to reaffirm our unwavering support."A senior Hamas official has told the BBC the Palestinian armed group will reject the latest US proposal for a new Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal.

The White House said on Thursday that Israel had "signed off" on US envoy Steve Witkoff's plan and that it was waiting for a formal response from Hamas.Israeli media cited Israeli officials as saying it would see Hamas hand over 10 living hostages and the bodies of 18 dead hostages in two phases in exchange for a 60-day ceasefire and the release of Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails.