Southampton Port welcomes Fortescue ammonia-powered vessel
The “world’s first” dual-fuelled ammonia-powered vessel has arrived in the UK, docking at the Port of Southampton,. The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) is conducting inspections on The Singapore-flagged vessel in the Hampshire port before it travels to West India Dock in London. The MCA said the vessel was the first of its kind, powered […]
University of Nottingham announces new hydrogen propulsion lab
A new research facility aiming to unlock the promise of zero carbon fuels has secured planning permission at the University of Nottingham. The lab, on the Jubilee Campus in Wollaton, will enable research and safe high-power testing of propulsion systems for transport industries, officials said. Plans feature cryogenic test capabilities, environmental chambers suitable for altitude […]
EU protected status shows cider ‘is what is says it is’
The protected status of Wales’s most iconic foods and drinks must be maintained after Brexit, the first minister has said. Carwyn Jones said it was “hugely important” an equivalent system to the EU’s Protected Food Name was developed. Welsh cider was among six new Welsh products awarded protection by the EU Commission during the first […]
Far right looks for election breakthrough as Germany falters
Getty Images A political tidal wave is crashing across Germany. That’s what the hard-right nationalist Alternative for Germany (AfD) party firmly believes. It is labelled “radical”, “racist” and “anti-democratic” by opponents. Germany’s domestic intelligence service says the party is “anti-constitutional”. But if polls are right, the AfD will become Germany’s second largest political force after […]
Plastic particles found in bottled water
David Shukman Science editor The plastic particles lurking in your bottled water Tests on major brands of bottled water have found that nearly all of them contained tiny particles of plastic. In the largest investigation of its kind, 250 bottles bought in nine different countries were examined. Research led by journalism organisation Orb Media discovered […]
Kent NHS Trust piloting artificial technology in paediatrics
An NHS trust in Kent is piloting artificial technology (AI) in its community paediatric service in an effort to free up clinicians to devote more attention to patients. Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust has begun a three month pilot, using AI in up to 5,000 consultations to generate notes and summary letters. The hope […]
How would no-deal affect Northern Ireland?
Getty/MCCAIG Tick tock, tick tock. Brexit day looms large on the horizon. Prime Minister Boris Johnson says he is planning to leave the European Union on 31 October, come what may. The political rhetoric from London has toughened and divisions appear to have intensified. Parliament has rejected leaving without an agreement, but with little sign […]
Met Police launches crackdown on mobile phone thefts
The Met Police said it seized more than 1,000 handsets in the crackdown A clampdown on the “industrial-scale” crime of mobile phone-snatching across London has resulted in 230 people being arrested by the Metropolitan Police in the past week. In its battle against the “scourge of mobile phone crime”, the force said it had also […]
Meat supplier Russell Hume falls into administration
Getty Images A meat supplier being investigated by the Food Standards Agency has fallen into administration with the loss of almost 270 jobs. KPMG has been appointed as administrators to Derby-based Russell Hume Limited. Its meat products were recalled last month and chains including Wetherspoon took them off their menus. The FSA said its investigation […]
FA Cup: Could flood-hit Gloucester City finally be returning home after 12 years?
With their £1.4m ground ruined and a new season about to start, Gloucester entered into a groundshare deal for the 2007-08 campaign with Forest Green Rovers, 16 miles away in Nailsworth. They then spent two seasons playing in Cirencester – 23 miles away – where they won promotion to the sixth tier of English football […]