The death of the teenager Molly Russell is an urgent reminder that big tech needs to be forced into a new era of accountability and to prioritise trust and safety alongside “clicks and profit,” says the new chair of the UK media regulator Ofcom. Michael Grade said Ofcom was set to be given new powers under the government’s online safety bill that he would use to hold the biggest and most powerful...
An environmental campaigner has been ejected from an event sponsored by the power station operator Drax at the Labour party conference after criticising the company’s use of biomass. The owner of the North Yorkshire power station sponsored a debate on Tuesday on Britain’s net zero climate goals on the fringes of the political party’s conference in Liverpool. The company’s group director of...
Sabotage is the most likely cause of leaks in two Baltic Sea gas pipelines between Russia and Europe, European leaders have said, after seismologists reported explosions around the Nord Stream pipelines. A seismograph on the Danish island of Bornholm, near where the leaks occurred, twice recorded spikes on Monday, the day on which the Nord Stream 1 and 2 gas pipelines underwent dramatic falls in...
From Nostradamus to Paul the “psychic” octopus, who supposedly foresaw the results of World Cup matches, there has been no shortage of people who argue they – or their animals – are able to predict the future. In most cases it’s easy to dismiss such claims, be they incredibly vague, biblical-sounding prophecies (as with Nostradamus) or slippery coincidences (as with Paul). But are there any...
Sins of the Amish uncovers the decades-long sexual and physical abuse of young girls living in the religious community. Four women – Meg, Mary, Misty and Audrey, whose last names have not been revealed to protect their privacy – shared their alleged stories of abuse and how they escaped in the two-part docuseries which is streaming on Peacock. Their accounts suggest a systematic...
My male partner of two years and I, both in our late 60s, have recently attended parties where married female friends have been extremely affectionate towards my partner, coming on to him big time and touching him. He’s a very kind, happy man and interested in others, so maybe women whose husbands are no longer interested in them want to flirt for his attention and affection. Or perhaps they are...
The company behind the huge ‘eye’ screens on the outside of Birmingham New Street station has been rescued out of administration. Birmingham-based Concept Sign and Display specialises in large-format LED displays and bespoke signage and has previously worked on projects at Central station in Liverpool, Leicester City FC’s stadium and Birmingham City University. But the...
A coalition of employers including ITV, GCHQ and TalkTalk are working together to showcase tech careers in the region. The consortium of companies, that also includes ANS, Arup, Cloud Co Solutions, , Microsoft, PwC, and the University of Salford, will invite 16-18-year-olds into their offices to explore what a job in technology has to offer. Students are not required to have a background in...
British engineering and smart tech firm CAL International is set to embark on an initiative to plant 100million trees by 2024. The firm based at Knowsley in Merseyside has joined with Australian firm AirSeed Technologies to scatter pods containing tree seeds using drones. The aim is to tackle deforestation using a far faster method than manual planting. Using a two-person team, an AirSeed drone...
How can I prevent tumble dryer accidents?Tumble dryer child lock used 468914If you’re concerned about your children or pets being injured in a tumble dryer, then follow these precautions to help ensure they’re safe: Unplug your dryer when it’s not in use.Turn the program dial to the off position if you remove your clothes mid-cycle.Avoid dryers with a handle-operated catch on...