UK Covid alert level drops as NHS threat ‘recedes’
England's Prof Chris Whitty, Northern Ireland's Dr Michael McBride, Scotland's Dr Gregor Smith, Wales's Dr Frank Atherton and NHS England's...
Month: February 2021
AI conquers challenge of 1980s platform games
A number of games used in the research require the user to explore mazes containing rewards, obstacles and hazards. The...
Vauxhall: Talks over fate of Ellesmere Port plant ‘productive’
"To support our automotive manufacturing industry and boost its competitiveness, Labour has called for ambitious investment in electric vehicle technology,...
Ronald Pickup: Best Exotic Marigold Hotel actor dies
His extensive television work included a 2015 episode of Downton Abbey and 2014's Call the Midwife Christmas special. He also...
Furlough numbers climb sharply in January to 4.7 million
The Centre for Cities dug into the numbers by location. The top 10 areas for furlough include those most exposed...
GP alerts Sebastian Coe to vocal problem after interview airs
On hearing the interview in December, the retired doctor emailed the programme immediately, and said: "If he or especially family...
Lora DiCarlo’s Baci Has Plenty of Suction Power to Satisfy
Lora DiCarlo’s Baci looks like a space pod. It’s an oblong device that would have no trouble blending into the...
Get used to fewer trains, says rail body
Sir Peter said commuter traffic on the railways could remain at around 80% for the next one to three years,...
Sturgeon rejects ‘confidentiality breach’ claim over Salmond complainer
Ms Sturgeon replied: "Jackie Baillie is accepting at face value Alex Salmond's account of all of this. I do not...
The 5 Best Apps to Get Live TV Without Cable
Hulu's live-TV interface isn't the best. There's a separate tab for only live channels, but if you're searching through anything...
How This Old-School Road Runner Learned to Love Virtual Races
Closing in on a personal record, I round the final turn to the half marathon finish line. There is silence,...
This Smart Panel Knows Your Electrical System’s Cheat Code
As you might expect, upgrading your home’s electrical panel is not exactly a DIY affair. Span starts by having you...
Goldman Sachs: Bank boss rejects work from home as the ‘new normal’
“I do think for a business like ours, which is an innovative, collaborative apprenticeship culture, this is not ideal for...
The disabled influencers making their mark on social media
"The boom in social media has given a voice to those who have previously been under-represented in the public eye...
The colourful fridges popping up on American streets
In the US, more than 50 million people experienced hunger in 2020, up from 35 million the year before. The...
Have Australians fallen out of love with Sydney and Melbourne?
For Tania Bellofiore, 36, and her husband, it made sense to leave the Melbourne suburb of Mulgrave during Covid, to...
Ikea aims to launch delayed ‘Buy Back’ scheme in UK
Ikea deserved credit for innovating in this area said Ms Middlemiss, but offering things like replacement sofa covers, which Ikea...
Alex Salmond saga ‘a crisis of credibility’ for Holyrood
They are asking the Crown Office to hand over all correspondence between Peter Murrell, chief executive officer of the SNP...
