Google ‘drops everything’ to fix burger emoji
Google CEO Sundar Pichai has tasked employees returning to work on Monday morning with one key objective: fix the burger emoji. The tech giant’s big…
Waste shark drone to clean canals and rivers in Leeds
Yorkshire Design Group The litter shark can swim along the waterways capturing waste on the surface in its wide mouth A robotic drone is being…
UK using 1.2 billion tonnes of material a year
Getty Images The UK is using 1.2 billion tonnes of materials a year – that’s the equivalent of 18.5 tonnes of material for every person…
24 staff investigated over conduct
JAGGERY/GEOGRAPH North Wales Police’s report into standards is one of a series being commissioned across the UK North Wales Police is investigating 27 misconduct claims…
The world’s most prized pepper?
Andia/Getty Images Kampot pepper has made a comeback after the Khmer Rouge lost power (Credit: Andia/Getty Images) Only by the late ‘90s, long after the…
India’s X alternative to shut down services
Millions of social media users in India are stranded after homegrown microblogging platform Koo, which had branded itself as an alternative to X, announced it…
Harry Potter star to pay £1.8m after losing tax battle
Former Harry Potter star Rupert Grint has been ordered to pay £1.8m in tax after losing a legal battle with HM Revenue & Customs. Grint,…
Young will pick up climate change bill, advisers warn
Getty Images Transport pollution is rising Young people will be left to pick up the bill for climate change because politicians are dodging the issue,…
BME label insulting, says ex-minister Priti Patel
PA Former cabinet minister Priti Patel says she has warned Conservative colleagues not to “label me as BME”. She told BBC Radio Kent she found…
Japan’s formula for life satisfaction
JGalione/Getty Images Japan has a huge number of craftsmen, reflecting the immense value placed on devoting your life to a single purpose (Credit: JGalione/Getty Images)…