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Wales 9 updates 11 September 2017 This week, ITV Cymru Wales has been putting the issue of homelessness under the spotlight across news, programmes and digital media. Under the banner 'Stories From the Streets', we have taken an in-depth look at a growing social problem, the causes for it, and possible solutions. Share Tweet Plus Reddit Live updates ITV Report Stories from the streets: 'I was moved by every person' Presenter Andrea Byrne spent time with rough sleepers as part of ITV's special coverage on homelessness. Here is her moving account. Read the full story › ITV Report Stories from the street: Luke and Shaun's accounts Luke became homeless after his parents died. He has found a father figure in Shaun and they support each other through life on the streets. Read the full story › Advertisement ITV Report Stories from the streets: Christina's account Christina has been homeless … [Read more...] about Stories from the streets: An in-depth look at homelessness

MORE than one million motorists could be risking up to £10,000 in fines for failing to check their tyre tread depth. Around 1.4million Brits are driving around with at least one tyre that is classified as illegal, according to a recent study. Conducted by Confused.com, the study found that three per cent of UK motorists had at least one tyre with tread that was already below the legal 1.6mm depth limit and needed to be replaced. Drivers face a £2,500 fine and three penalty points for each tyre that falls below the minimum standard - and would have their insurance invalidated if they got into an accident. So anyone found with four "dangerous" tyres could be slapped with a whopping £10,000 fine and 12 penalty points, which would likely result in a driving ban. By conducting simple checks on their tyres regularly, drivers could avoid the harsh penalty. Simple checks to keep your tyres safeTread depth: The legal limit for minimum tread depth in the UK is 1.6mm … [Read more...] about At least a million motorists could face up to £10,000 in fines and a driving ban for failing to check tyre depth

Irish competition watchdog launches in-depth probe into newspaper deal BelfastTelegraph.co.uk Ireland’s competition watchdog is launching an in-depth probe into Trinity Mirror’s £126.7 million takeover of the Express and Star newspapers. https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/republic-of-ireland/irish-competition-watchdog-launches-indepth-probe-into-newspaper-deal-37088377.html https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/republic-of-ireland/article37088378.ece/2048c/AUTOCROP/h342/bpanews_f08716d4-4c43-4992-90e1-2c40fbcdb47a_1 Email Ireland’s competition watchdog is launching an in-depth probe into Trinity Mirror’s £126.7 million takeover of the Express and Star newspapers. The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) said a preliminary investigation found further analysis would be needed to determine whether the proposed acquisition by Trinity Mirror – which has since been rebranded as “Reach” – would harm … [Read more...] about Irish competition watchdog launches in-depth probe into newspaper deal

While BlackBerry is yet to officially release its first Android-based Priv smartphone in the market, a website has already done an in-depth hands-on of the smartphone. The website confirms most of the specifications we have already witnessed in several leaks and rumours. A Reddit user also got his hands on the slider smartphone, giving us a better idea about its build. An Austrian website called derStandard published an in-depth hands-on of the BlackBerry Priv confirming the handset to feature a 5.4-inch display with QHD (1440x2560 pixels) resolution, resulting in a pixel density of 544ppi. The smartphones runs Android 5.1.1 Lollipop and packs a hexa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 processor under-the-hood, clubbed with 3GB of RAM. The BlackBerry Priv is said to house 32GB of inbuilt storage, of which the pre-installed software already occupies 10GB. However, users have the option to expand the inbuilt storage using a microSD card. As for connectivity, the handset supports Bluetooth 4.1, … [Read more...] about BlackBerry Priv Makes Appearance in In-Depth Hands-On Ahead of Launch

The world's oceans remain something of a mystery.  And, to prove it, one photographer has revealed some of the multi-colour creatures that make up 'biological soup' in pitch-black depths of the Pacific waters near Hawaii.  From spiny lobsters to swimming windowpanes and purpleback flying squid, the stunning collection also comprises of orange octopus, black cusk eels and so-called sea butterflies.   Phyllosome and pelagia: A Spiny lobster (right) riding a Purple jellyfish (left) at night in surface waters of the deep ocean off Kailua Kona, Hawaii, USAThe larval crustacean uses its cnidarian host both as a food source and as a defensive weapon The collection, entitled 'Blackwater ID', is the nocturnal work of Jeff Milisen.  He said: 'For the uninitiated, an abundant layer of animals live their days very deep in an area called the mesopelagic, where it is too dark to be seen. 'But there isn't much food down there, so every night, they climb to the … [Read more...] about Dramatic underwater images show creatures in depths of Pacific Ocean