Vodafone 3G turn-off sparks internet access fears
Getty Images Vodafone’s 3G switch-off begins in June Campaigners have warned that Vodafone turning off its 3G network will lead to people with older and more basic phones falling into “digital poverty.” Vodafone will be the first UK telecoms firm to stop providing 3G when it begins a nationwide phase-out in June. This will free […]
One-off football kit collaboration with Skindred
Newport County Skindred said the new-look shirt is all about love, togetherness and unity Newport County has teamed up with local rock band Skindred to create a one-off shirt inspired by the city’s Caribbean community. Skindred reached number two in the UK charts last year with their album Smile, which fuses reggae, punk and heavy […]
Low quality Wales homes ‘pumping money out of door’
BBC Solar panels are one way to reduce heating bills Poor quality homes in Wales are “pumping money out of the door”, according to a government adviser. The country’s old and inefficient houses are among the worst in western Europe. It means householders are spending far more on bills than they need to, and causing […]
Government contracts ‘killing off’ construction industry
Getty Images Government and council contracts provide around half of the construction industry’s work The construction industry in Scotland is being “killed off” by government contracts that drive down prices, a senior figure has said. Andrew Richards, of the Scottish government’s construction industry leadership board, said unsustainable pricing forced firms out of business. He told […]
The show that sums up our times
Alamy (Credit: Alamy) As The Good Fight starts its final season, its creators tell Clare Thorp about their approach to a show that has offered cathartic relief in a chaotic world. Six years ago, as the US went to the polls, a new TV show was busy filming its first season. The Good Fight was […]
Women still snookered by loopy men-only rule in 2019? Give us a break!
World Women’s Snooker Lynette Horsburgh started playing the game in Blackpool in the 1980s BBC journalist Lynette Horsburgh, 45, is a former world 8-ball pool champion and was once the world’s number one-ranked female snooker player. In the wake of world number three Rebecca Kenna announcing she has quit her local snooker league because of […]
Yahoo appoints Google exec Marissa Mayer as new CEO
Technology firm Yahoo has appointed leading Google executive Marissa Mayer as its next chief executive. Ms Mayer, 37, will become the firm’s third CEO in the space of a year. In a statement released by Yahoo, Ms Mayer said she was “honoured and delighted” to lead the company. In May CEO Scott Thompson stepped down […]
Turner prize winner ‘used objects’ to make Scottish Sikh connections
Jasleen Kaur, an artist celebrating the Scottish Sikh community, has won this year’s Turner Prize. The 38-year-old won the award for her Alter Altar exhibition at Glasgow’s contemporary arts venue Tramway. The exhibition featured a vintage Ford Escort, worship bells and Irn-Bru. The judges noted the “considered way in which she weaves together the personal, […]
Uber sells South East Asia operations to rival Grab
Getty Images Grab operates in 190 cities in South East Asia including Phnom Penh Uber is selling its South East Asia ride-share and food delivery businesses to regional rival Grab. Both firms describe the deal as a win for their passengers, but analysts warn it could mean higher prices. Grab is South East Asia’s most […]
Is failure the new literary success?
From memoir and self-care books to comic novels, writing about our flaws and imperfections has never been so popular. But can failing ever be a success, asks Lindsay Baker? “Fail again. Fail better,” wrote Samuel Beckett in what has become a familiar mantra in the world of business and tech start-ups – along with ‘Fail […]