Top US senator calls for probe into KSI and Logan Paul energy drink
Prime Logan Paul and KSI have around 48 million YouTube followers between them US Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has called on regulators to investigate an energy drink promoted by high-profile YouTubers KSI and Logan Paul. Mr Schumer alleges the drink is being targeted at children despite its high caffeine content. Prime Energy contains 200mg […]
Women are better leaders than men
European Photopress Agency If women ran every country in the world there would be a general improvement in living standards and outcomes, former US President Barack Obama has said. Speaking in Singapore, he said women aren’t perfect, but are “indisputably better” than men. He said most of the problems in the world came from old […]
Where 75% of workers are on the autistic spectrum
Getty Images Our brains don’t all work the same way. One New York-based software company sees that as a competitive advantage. Rajesh Anandan founded his company Ultranauts (formerly Ultra Testing) with his MIT roommate Art Shectman with one aim: one aim: to prove that neurodiversity and autism could be a competitive advantage in business. “There is […]
The Ashes 2023: ‘England must win women’s series and showcase attacking style’ – Ebony Rainford-Brent
For this Ashes series to be considered a success for England, they have got to win it. With it being five days, I don’t see a draw happening in this Test match. It is worth four points and if England go behind, it will be a huge fight for them to get back in the […]
Health minister says app should roll out by winter
BBC A government minister has said the NHS coronavirus contact-tracing app is “not a priority” and he was not sure it would be out by winter. The app, which has been trialled on the Isle of Wight, was initially expected to launch nationally weeks ago. The BBC can also reveal that the project’s two lead […]
‘More powers’ for social housing tenants and pension scam losses revealed
Social housing plan ‘to help tenants’ Getty Images Social housing tenants are being promised more power as the government announces a “new deal” for renters in England. Ministers say residents will have more control to hold their landlords to account, with proposals including publishing league tables to highlight poor performance by landlords, and greater powers […]
The hidden motives behind workplace perks
GoDaddy employees can let off steam at its own adult-sized pedal go-kart track. (GoDaddy) Ryan Schaffer watched the sun rise over the mountains of northern Portugal from the terrace of a refurbished medieval monastery. He sipped his espresso, took his time getting ready, then headed down to join his workmates for their regular morning meeting. […]
Cardiff lifelike dummy helping ultrasound training
Meet Eve. She looks and feels like a patient, but she is in fact a very lifelike dummy, created by a film and TV props company to help a Cardiff tech firm develop cutting edge ultrasound technology. MedaPhor in Cardiff will be using Eve – and more like her – to train in using the […]
My Brexit box: The people stockpiling food
Justyna Kowalczyk Justyna Kowalczyk says the “Brexit box” was her partner’s idea “It might sound a bit crazy,” admits Justyna Kowalczyk. She’s talking about her “Brexit box” tucked under the kitchen table. In the plastic container, which is around the same size as a small box of photocopier paper, she has bottles of tonic water, […]
Caprice completes Dancing on Ice line-up
Getty Images Model Caprice Bourret is the 12th and final celebrity confirmed to be taking part in Dancing On Ice. The 47-year-old revealed the news to Lorraine Kelly on her ITV show on Tuesday morning. “At the moment no nerves,” she said, adding: “I’m excited more than anything.” The London-based Californian is no stranger to […]