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16 hrs agoPolitics1 day agoDad's app makes children 'hero' of their own storyJason said he developed the personalised app to help children gain confidence through reading.000 sewer lever monitors that can check on flows and spot anything out of the ordinary which might indicate a blockage or leak.

1 hr agoUS Canada16 hrs agoMinister tells Turing AI institute to focus on defencePeter Kyle says the Alan Turing Institute should prioritise boosting the UK's AI capabilities.Digital sensors in a sewer at East Lavington near Petworth on 16 June spotted a blockage caused by a fatberg which was then tackled before gardens and homes flooded with wastewater.Related storiesArtificial intelligence helps reduce water leaksHundreds of sewage leaks detected thanks to AIRelated internet linksSouthern WaterFatbergsSouthern WaterFloodsArtificial intelligencePetworthRelatedSewage spill couple 'outraged' and out-of-pocket16 May 2025EnglandFatbergs turned into perfume - inside Britain's bizarre new industrial revolution15 Jan 2025BBC InDepthPeople urged not to pour cooking fats down sink21 Dec 2024EnglandMore from the BBC1 hr agoAt least 24 dead and up to 25 children missing in 'terrible' Texas floodsCamp Mystic.

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blocked sewers are the single biggest cause of pollution incidents.Blackpink is set to start its first all-stadium world tour on 5 July.

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