Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes loses fraud appeal
Theranos founder and former chief executive Elizabeth Holmes has lost an appeal against her conviction for defrauding investors in her blood-testing company. Holmes was sentenced to more than 11 years in prison. In her appeal, she challenged trial evidence and testimony and argued that statements by her ex-business and romantic partner Ramesh “Sunny” Balwani about […]
Brexit ‘not a disaster’ for Grimsby, says Norman Lamont
BBC Former Conservative MP Norman Lamont spent his teenage years in Grimsby Brexit will “not be a disaster” for Grimsby, former Chancellor Norman Lamont has claimed. His comments come after the town’s fish processing industry asked for a special free trade status in the ports of Grimsby and Immingham post Brexit. Lord Lamont, who voted […]
Scanner may be extraordinary in breast cancer fight
Ken Banks BBC Scotland, Aberdeen University of Aberdeen Dr Lionel Broche said it was hoped the scanner could ultimately improve treatment A scanner developed in Aberdeen could be potentially “extraordinary” for diagnosing and treating breast cancer, it has been claimed. Scientists from the University of Aberdeen used a prototype version of the new Field Cycling […]
Coca-Cola pauses production at some plants
AFP/Getty Images Coca-Cola says it has “temporarily paused” some production because of the shortage of CO2 gas. However, the soft drinks manufacturer says that so far the shortage has not affected supplies. Last week, the makers of Heineken’s John Smith’s Extra Smooth and Amstel said supplies had been hit. There are reports that the shortage […]
US politicians furious at UK demand for encrypted Apple data
Graham Fraser Technology Reporter Getty Images Two US lawmakers have strongly condemned what they call the UK’s “dangerous” and “shortsighted” request to be able to access encrypted data stored by Apple users worldwide in its cloud service. Senator Ron Wyden and Congressman Andy Biggs have written to national intelligence director Tulsi Gabbard saying the demand […]
Seal survey technology finds thousands more animals at Winterton
Zoe Applegate BBC News, Norfolk Natural England Thousands more seals, along a stretch of shoreline, were discovered in a new scientific study combining drone cameras and Artificial Intelligence A new scientific study using the latest technology has counted 2,300 more seals on a stretch of beach – and could go on to help conservation efforts. […]
Punjabi hip-hop stars hit by row over Sikh separatism
Zoya Mateen BBC News, Delhi Instagram Rapper Shubh’s India tour was cancelled recently Last month, popular Punjabi rapper Shubhneet Singh’s forthcoming India tour was cancelled after tensions erupted between India and Canada. The reason was a controversy that broke out over an old social media post where he had shared an incorrect map of India. […]
Will we ever take cruise holidays again?
Jonty Bloom Business reporter Getty Images Cruise ships have been moored up around the world as a result of the coronavirus pandemic David Reece and his wife Carolyn should be sipping cocktails somewhere in the Indian Ocean at the moment. But their latest cruise line holiday has been cancelled because of the coronavirus outbreak. And […]
Children routinely using social media, Australian regulator says
Graham Fraser Technology Reporter Getty Images More than 80% of Australian children aged eight to 12 use social media or messaging services that are only meant to be for over-13s, according to new research. It comes as Australia plans to implement a total social media ban for under-16s that is expected by the end of […]
Child obesity plan targets sweets at checkouts
Getty Images The plan proposes bans on sweets and junk food promotions in the aisles and online Sweets and fatty snacks sold at checkouts and as part of supermarket deals will be banned under new government proposals to halve childhood obesity in England by 2030. Tighter restrictions on junk food ads on TV and online […]