Histon-based Internet Watch Foundation identifies 564,000 victims
BBC A floor of the IWF offices in Histon is restricted to staff members who deal with imagery An analyst who removes child sexual abuse content from the internet says she is always trying to stay “one step ahead” of the “bad guys”. Mabel, who uses a pseudonym to protect her identity, works for the […]
Holyhead Port protest farmers warn of more demos
Dyfan Eilir Jones Protestors parked their tractors in front of the entrance to Holyhead port early Thursday morning Farmers who blocked access to Wales’ biggest port have said further protests should be expected as the “Welsh and UK governments are not listening”. They parked 40 tractors in front of Holyhead Port on Anglesey into the […]
American Airlines resumes Christmas Eve flights after technical issue
American Airlines has resumed flights after suspending its services for around an hour on Tuesday due to a technical issue that impacted the systems needed to release its planes. The nationwide halt was cancelled just before 13:00 GMT, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The disruption came during one of the busiest travel days […]
Ex-Staffordshire chef Matt Davies thanks nurses who saved life
BBC Matt Davies gave out fruit hampers and boxes of chocolates to nurses at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham, who have cared for him since his accident An award-winning chef who suffered a severe electric shock that ended his career has returned to deliver festive gifts to the nurses who saved him. The accident, which […]
Kent college students produce bumper crop from futuristic farming
BBC The hi-tech greenhouse is training the horticulturalists of the future Students at Hadlow College in Kent have grown and harvested over two tonnes of tomatoes in just a few months using the latest technology. They’ve been working since June in a greenhouse using LED lighting, tiered growing and no soil at all. One tonne […]
Rock legend’s Christmas Eve concert on BBC Radio Suffolk
BBC Rick Wakeman performed Christmas songs on his piano A rock legend treated listeners to a festive concert when he popped into a BBC local radio station’s studio on Christmas Eve. Keyboardist Rick Wakeman, a former member of prog rockers Yes who has also played on tracks by David Bowie and Elton John, appeared on […]
Hospitals trial AI to spot type 2 diabetes risk
Getty Images Two NHS hospital trusts in London are using AI technology to see if they can spot type 2 diabetes in patients up to a decade in advance of the condition occuring. Imperial College and Chelsea and Westminster hospital NHS foundation trusts have started training the AI system – called Aire-DM – that checks […]
What’s the lowest carbon alcohol?
Getty Images I decided to investigate whether I can enjoy alcohol in a more sustainable way (Credit: Getty Images) Are beer, wine or spirits better for the climate? And how does alcohol overall compare to other drinks and foods? Jocelyn Timperley takes a look into her drinking habits to find the most environmentally friendly tipple. […]
Bradford Uni to buy machines for businesses to use
The University of Bradford has raised £2.7m to purchase specialist scientific equipment for small and medium-sized businesses in West Yorkshire to use to support new products. According to the university, the equipment would enable firms such as manufacturers and medical technology companies to analyse metals and plastics to help them develop their final products. A […]
Vital mussel population threatened by pollution
BBC Dr Matt Service examines the condition of blue mussels from Belfast Lough A blue mussel may not be the first thing that springs to mind when it comes to Northern Ireland’s water quality heroes. But for scientist Matt Service at the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI), they are “little ecosystem water treatment plants on […]