Tech Tent: Google’s empty chair
Getty Images Google did not send a senior executive to the Senate hearings Twitter and Facebook made the trip to Capitol Hill this week for…
Flybe rescue deal and paper defends Meghan letter story
Getty Images Flybe: Government agrees deal to rescue airline The government has agreed to work with the troubled airline Flybe over the repayment of £100m…
How the oil industry made us doubt climate change
BBC BBC As climate change becomes a focus of the US election, energy companies stand accused of trying to downplay their contribution to global warming.…
What could reparatory justice for slavery look like?
Getty Images Calls for the UK to provide reparations for its historical role in the slave trade have reignited ahead of a meeting of Commonwealth…
The decline of the ‘free’ coffee
BBC Free coffee perks are becoming few and far between We all love a good deal. Especially on our daily coffee which, in some places,…
President Obama the Second?
PA * The former First Lady wowed a Scottish business audience with charm, directness and authenticity, and explained why she’s not running. * She didn’t…
Texas says abortions ‘non-essential’ amid pandemic
Getty Images Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has been accused of pushing “his ideological agenda” As US states ramp up restrictions to contain the coronavirus,…
Lewes FC: The football club with same budget for men’s & women’s teams
“Some people said: ‘If you do this, people are going to turn away from you.’” Lewes FC is a 100% fan-owned club, with all owners…
Marlow Film Studio welcomes public inquiry into planning rejection
Marlow Film Studios Marlow Film Studios was rejected by Buckinghamshire council mainly over concerns on the green belt The decision to reject plans for a…
The bizarre history of internet outages
Getty Images (Credit: Getty Images) In a world where a single point of failure can throw our machines into chaos, everything from sharks to authoritarian…