Should disposable vapes be banned?
Greg Brosnan Walk down the street, and you will probably spot finger-sized colourful plastic tubes discarded on the ground. Disposable vapes are booming in popularity,…
Facial recognition to ‘predict criminals’ sparks row over AI bias
Getty Images A US university’s claim it can use facial recognition to “predict criminality” has renewed debate over racial bias in technology. Harrisburg University researchers…
European Curling Championships: Scotland men fall short of semi-finals
Scotland’s men missed out on a place in the semi-finals of the European Curling Championships after losing to Russia. Tom Brewster’s rink needed to win…
Oasis tickets sales ‘shambles’ defended by industry chief
The Oasis ticket sales process has been defended by the boss of a ticketing industry body, after prices surged while fans queued online. Many fans…
Trump appoints UN ambassador Elise Stefanik and border tsar Tom Homan
US President-elect Donald Trump has made two more key appointments ahead of his return to the White House in January. Tom Homan, 62, will serve…
TV chef ‘proud’ to be made a dame
PA Media Mary Berry with her husband Paul Hunnings after she was made a dame TV chef Mary Berry has said she is “proud and…
Lib Dem election campaign ‘a high-speed car crash’, says party inquiry
Getty Images Jo Swinson lost her seat in December’s election The Liberal Democrats’ campaign during December’s general election has been likened to a “high-speed car…
Women in computing – there is good news and bad
Duraham University Durham attendees at an annual conference for women in computing I’ve been told two stories in recent days about the gender gap in…
Lewis Hamilton takes 100th career pole at Spanish Grand Prix
Verstappen had looked the man to beat going into the final part of qualifying after he set a stunning lap in the second knock-out session.…
Rural Wales could soon get urgent deliveries via aircraft
Urgent parcels and medical supplies could soon be delivered to isolated areas in Wales by drones to help speed up the process. Manufacturers have been…