How teenage film director’s debut explores ‘definition of love’
Curzon Suzanne Lindon plays a schoolgirl in a platonic relationship with the 30-something Raphael, played by Arnaud Valois Chloé Zhao may have just won her first best director Oscar at the age of 39 for Nomadland – but away from the awards ceremonies, a younger French woman is celebrating simply having made her first feature […]
Block on power station development overruled
PA Drax power station near Selby in North Yorkshire produces 7% of the UK’s electricity Four new gas-fired turbines at Drax power station have been approved by the UK government – against a ruling from its Planning Inspectorate. The turbines are to replace coal-fired units, but the inspectorate said they should be blocked because of […]
Space mission to reveal ‘Truths’ about climate change
UKSA/NPL Artwork: Truths will work with other satellites to calibrate and validate their observations The UK is going to lead a space mission to get an absolute measurement of the light reflected off Earth’s surface. The information will be used to calibrate the observations of other satellites, allowing their data to be compared more easily. […]
EU seeks to supercharge computer chip production
Getty Images The European Commission has set an ambitious target to boost production of cutting-edge computer chips by the end of the decade. It wants 20% of such chips, in terms of value, to be manufactured within the EU by 2030. It was 10% in 2020. The pledge comes at a time when supply has […]
Uncovering the stories of the ‘Devil’s Porridge’ mixers
Getty Images Tens of thousands of people worked at the World War One munitions factory in Gretna A research project wants to tell the stories of the tens of thousands of people who made “devil’s porridge” at a World War One munitions factory which was mainly staffed by women. HM Factory Gretna stretched over nine […]
Storm Dennis is ‘a taste of things to come’ for Wales
The Welsh Government said flood defence was a top priority The south Wales valleys are set to see as much as 50% more rain in the next decade, a weather expert has warned. Flooding in February overwhelmed defences and some warning systems failed. One geologist believes a new survey of coal waste tips is needed […]
Farm ammonia levels ‘must be addressed’
BBC Two thirds of ammonia emissions come from beef and dairy cattle The cattle industry may have to adapt to address a “significant” environmental issue about its emissions, according to the head of the Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA). David Small said ammonia was having an impact on important and sensitive sites like bogs and […]
Quiz: Can you name all of Scotland’s World Cup goalscorers?
It may not have happened for a while for the men’s team, but Scotland have a proud history of qualifying for World Cups, with eight appearances for the men and one, in 2019, for the women. Hearts inside forward Jimmy Murray scored Scotland’s first World Cup goal in a 1-1 draw with Yugoslavia in 1958, […]
‘We spend hours at sea, but there’s no fish’
Shardul Kadam/BBC Marathi Darshan Kini has been fishing near Mumbai, along the western coast of India, for decades Rising sea temperatures are directly affecting the livelihoods of fishermen and fish sellers along India’s western coast who now have to make do with a diminishing catch. “We spent hours at sea, but couldn’t catch a single […]
The changing buzzwords of business books
Getty Images Every new guide to the world of work and leadership brings the promise of money, power and success. But which ridiculous buzzwords and jargon-laden phrases are the most popular? And how have they changed over the years? Unlock your potential. Turbocharge your productivity. Transform the ordinary into the extraordinary. These are just some […]