Executive calls for extension of furlough scheme
PA Media Conor Murphy will seek an extension to the furlough scheme – but Boris Johnson and his government have previously ruled this out Stormont’s…
Should reality be virtual or augmented?
BBC Stream or download the latest Tech Tent podcast Listen to previous episodes on the BBC website Listen live every Friday at 15:00 BST on…
Netball World Cup 2019: Tales from the netball changing room
England Netball created the biggest netball open day ever, external by hosting more than 200 netball sessions across the country the day after the World…
How an Icelandic firm became a global food giant
The cod father of the global food production Hundreds of freshly caught cod are moving at pace down a conveyor belt, before automated paddles pop…
Who is Leslie Evans, permanent secretary to the Scottish government?
Scottish government The Scottish government’s permanent secretary, Leslie Evans, apologised for the failure to properly apply the procedures Scotland’s top civil servant Leslie Evans is…
World Gymnastics 2011: Jordyn Wieber wins women’s all-around gold
“Five golds would be a dream come true,” said Wieber. Ninth is an excellent result for Whelan, who improved markedly on her 2010 displays on…
The hidden meanings in a 16th-Century female nude
The Royal Collection Enterprises Limited 2024/ Royal Collection Trust Raphael’s The Three Graces (c1517-18) (Credit: The Royal Collection Enterprises Limited 2024/ Royal Collection Trust) How…
Retailers to tackle Gove over Brexit food claims
PA Media Top retailers are holding what some describe as “clear-the-air” talks with government after a recent row over the impact of no-deal Brexit on…
Licence to break law plan at critical stage
Science Photo Library Drugs networks: Classic target for undercover informants who are sent to infiltrate organised gangs Of all the things that you might imagine…
Facebook charged with home discrimination through targeted ads
Reuters Ben Carson says Facebook is discriminating against people based on “who they are” Facebook has been charged for allegedly allowing housing advertisers to discriminate…