The 2024 election risks for Biden after deadly Jordan attack
President Joe Biden The deaths of three American soldiers – two women and a man from the US state of Georgia – in a drone attack in Jordan on Sunday was exactly what the Biden administration was dreading. And it means the White House is taking an extremely difficult decision over how to respond. President […]
AI hiring tools may be filtering out the best job applicants
Alamy AI screening technology, such as one-way video interviews, can leave some highly qualified candidates without the interviews they deserve (Credit: Alamy) As firms increasingly rely on artificial intelligence-driven hiring platforms, many highly qualified candidates are finding themselves on the cutting room floor. Body-language analysis. Vocal assessments. Gamified tests. CV scanners. These are some of […]
Is Facebook the future of money?
Reuters Has Facebook’s plan for a new crypto-currency proved that the bitcoin believers were right all along? That’s just one of the big questions we seek to answer in this month’s Tech Tent podcast, which is a special edition all about the Libra coalition and its implications for the wider crypto-currency scene. For the past […]
‘Most of us have second jobs’
Getty Images Jason Sudeikis and other top actors have been spotted on the picket line If you’re eagerly waiting for the new Wicked film or next series of Stranger Things, you might be in for a long one. Some of the world’s biggest films and TV shows have hit pause on production, as actors and […]
Welsh Labour leadership: Economy is top priority
BBC Jeremy Miles launched his manifesto on Thursday One of the men hoping to be Wales’ next first minister has said sustainable economic growth is his top priority. Welsh Labour leadership contender Jeremy Miles has launched his manifesto, pledging a “rent to own” scheme to help renters buy a home. He also wants to bring […]
How to improve your sense of direction
Getty Images Some people can strike off on any journey with no guide except their ‘pigeon senses’. How do they do it? And can this ability be learned? Ralph Street loves maps. Appropriately for someone with his surname, he studied geography and town planning. And well before that, his parents regularly took him out orienteering […]
Ireland women’s opener Shillington aims to go out on a high
The ICC Women’s World Twenty20 in November will mark the end of an era for Irish female cricket, as stalwarts Clare Shillington and Ciara Metcalfe are set to retire from the international scene. The talismanic Shillington’s importance to the current Irish T20 squad is underscored by standout performances in last month’s WT20 Qualifier tournament, which […]
The Royal Mint to extract gold from old phones
Getty Images Fewer than one fifth of the world’s electronic waste is recycled, estimates show Gold and precious metals are to be extracted from old phones and laptops by Britain’s coin-maker. The Royal Mint plans to introduce a world-first technology to the UK to recycle gold from electronic waste. The mint’s chief executive Anne Jessopp […]
Anglesey schools will not open after 2 Sisters outbreak
Google 2 Sisters produces a third of all poultry products consumed in the UK Schools in Anglesey will not reopen as planned, after an outbreak of coronavirus at a meat processing factory. All staff at the 2 Sisters chicken factory, in Llangefni are self-isolating after 61 workers tested positive. Classrooms across Wales are due to […]
Your most-read Scottish stories of 2023
The BBC Scotland news website has looked back at our most-read stories of the year. This is the top 20 for 2023, with the ranking based on the number of page views. 1. Nicola Sturgeon resigns PA Media The most-read story of the year came back in February when Nicola Sturgeon announced she was resigning […]