Manx Telecom fibre-broadband telegraph pole plans rejected
A series of bids to install dozens of fibre-broadband telegraph poles across the north of the Isle of Man have been rejected amid concerns about their appearance and the impact on wildlife. The island’s planning committee rejected seven of eight applications for the poles from Manx Telecom, approving only a single pole in Andreas. The […]
In debt with cancer: Is your bank listening?
Macmillan Tracy Jameson was diagnosed with ovarian cancer last year Some cancer sufferers who phone the Macmillan support line want to talk about death, and the process of dying. But for 25 times as many patients, it’s not their health they want to discuss. Macmillan’s research shows that most cancer sufferers are nearly £7,000 a […]
How will history judge President Trump?
BBC Hostile historians may come to regard Donald Trump’s presidency as an aggregation of the lesser traits of his predecessors. The bullying of Lyndon Baines Johnson, who demeaned White House aides and even humiliated his Vice-President Hubert Humphrey – forcing his deputy once to recite a speech on Vietnam while he listened, legs akimbo, trousers […]
Yachts gather in Southampton for round-the-world race
Ocean Globe Race The Ocean Globe Race sets off from Ocean Village Marina on 10 September A fleet of 14 yachts and 200 sailors have arrived in Southampton ahead of an eight-month race around the world. The Ocean Globe Race is being held to mark the 50th anniversary of the first Whitbread round-the-world race in […]
General election 2019: Labour retain Canterbury
Reuters Rosie Duffield increased her majority to 1,836 Labour has held the “ultra-marginal” seat of Canterbury with an increased majority. Rosie Duffield took the seat from the Tories in 2017 by just 187 votes, and has increased her majority to 1,836. Marginals such as the city, where the majority in 2017 was under 2% – […]
Smart speaker device designed by deaf Nottingham student
A student has designed a smart speaker primarily for use by people who are deaf and hard of hearing. Nottingham Trent University’s Sam Russell, who has been deaf since birth, said it was “astounding” that existing technology could not be “used properly by a huge proportion of the population”. His design, called Janus, features a […]
Ancient Indian ritual where humans become gods
AFP Each theyyam performance is both a theatrical spectacle and an act of devotion For nearly 300 years, a family’s ancestral house in India’s southern state of Kerala has been the stage for theyyam, an ancient folk ritual. Rooted in ancient tribal traditions, theyyam predates Hinduism while weaving in Hindu mythology. Each performance is both […]
Scottish food and drink sector criticise Australia trade deal
Getty Images Scottish food producers have sent a letter warning UK Trade Secretary Liz Truss about the way trade deals are being negotiated. The 14 companies and trade bodies have expressed concern about the free trade agreement being developed with Australia. They say they are disconnected from talks which have been “rushed”. Ms Truss has […]
Hong Kong poll shock and lecturers begin strike
Getty Images Hong Kong voters back pro-democracy movement After months of unrest, anti-government protests and clashes, district council elections in Hong Kong have passed off peacefully. And the opposition pro-democracy movement has made unprecedented gains in the Chinese territory, according to early results. Local media suggests 17 of the 18 councils are now controlled by […]
Leeds jobs as Covid scanner firm moves to city
UtterBerry The contactless Covid scanner has already been trialled across the UK A technology firm which designs and builds Covid-19 symptom scanners is set to create at least 800 new jobs in Leeds. UK tech start-up UtterBerry has bought a former cloth merchant’s building in the city centre and and is due to start operating […]