What does a Welsh farm look like in 10 years?
BBC Dom Hampson-Smith is a young sheep farmer based in Usk, Monnmouthshire The Welsh farm ten years from now probably has electric tractors ploughing drone monitored fields with a holiday let and solar array helping pay the bills, a young farmer has said. Dominic Hampson-Smith, 25, from Usk in Monmouthshire, said the next generation will […]
Meta moves to tackle creepy behaviour in virtual reality
Getty Images Trips to virtual worlds are not always pleasant for women trying them out for the first time Meta has announced a new feature to allow more personal space for people’s avatars in virtual-reality worlds. The metaverse is still at concept stage but the latest attempts to create virtual worlds are already facing an […]
DJs to play on ‘cult’ 376 bus between Glastonbury and Bristol
First Bus The group of DJs are going to play on board their favourite bus A group of DJs will celebrate a bus route between Glastonbury and Bristol by performing on board. Four young musicians from Glastonbury named themselves ‘3SEVEN6’ after the 376 bus service. Charlie Chamberlain, 26, Harley Kingham, 22, Hayden Salter, 24, and […]
Retail sales rise despite fewer High Street visits
Getty Images Retail sales rose again in July, but shops are still trying to make up lost ground, industry body figures suggest. They show the number of visits to High Streets is still down significantly as people shop online instead. The British Retail Consortium (BRC) said some retailers continue to struggle due to the coronavirus […]
Meryl Streep and Mariah Carey had a major Globes mix-up
Getty Images Mariah and Meryl had a bit of a seat mix-up at the 2018 Golden Globes Seat fillers at awards ceremonies are normally paid a pretty penny to cover for celebrity guests when they go to the toilet. At this year’s Golden Globes, Mariah Carey did the job for free after accidentally taking Meryl […]
Fire crews battle blaze in The Chantry, Bishop’s Stortford
Crews have been battling a fire in a historic town centre building that had been a “high end” clothing store. Six fire engines and an aerial ladder were sent to The Chantry in Bishop’s Stortford, at 12:47 BST. Hertfordshire Police closed part of Hadham Road, as well as North Street, but they reopened at about […]
‘I use music to express myself,’ says deaf teen from Congleton
A Cheshire teenager who is deaf in one ear has said she is “really excited” about singing in the Children In Need live show on Friday. Isobel, 13, from Congleton, is one of 19 youngsters who will perform as part of the Children In Need choir during the show. During the show, she will be […]
Thousands of UK firms may need to set up an EU office
Getty Images Thousands of UK businesses may need to set up an EU presence if they want to export goods to European markets, according to trade consultants Blick Rothenberg. Both EU and UK law will require companies to “have a door to knock on” if there are any disputes over payment and compliance with customs […]
France flood rescues and House of Fraser calls in administrators
AFP/Getty Images France floods: Hundreds of campers rescued Heavy floods have hit parts of southern France, forcing the authorities to rescue around 1,600 people, most of them campers. The worst-hit areas are Gard, Ardèche and Drôme. One 70-year-old German man is missing. The floods follow unusually hot temperatures. Rachel Buchanan, from Oxford, was camping near […]
Who has joined Trump’s team and cabinet so far?
Getty Images Elise Stefanik, Tom Homan and Susie Wiles Donald Trump has made the first hires of his incoming administration, naming a chief of staff, a border tsar, a national security advisor, a US ambassador to the United Nations and an environmental protection agency head. The president-elect may also be on the verge of appointing […]