Michelle Pfeiffer and Snoop Dogg lead tributes to Gangsta’s Paradise rapper
Paul Glynn, Helen Bushby and Tiffany Wertheimer Entertainment reporters Getty Images Coolio recorded eight studio albums and won an American Music Award and three MTV Video Music Awards Stars including Michelle Pfeiffer and Snoop Dogg have been paying tribute to the US rapper Coolio who has died at the age of 59. He was found […]
The race to fly satellites in the lowest orbits yet
Redwire (Credit: Redwire) There’s a new race in space, but it’s not where you might think. It’s happening close to home – in the nearest bit of space, right on the edge of Earth’s atmosphere. High in the skies of Earth, a new space race is underway. Here, just above the boundary where space begins, […]
EMF’s James Atkins enjoys going back to school in Shrewsbury
Johnty O’Donnell BBC Radio Shropshire BBC James Atkin said it was “refreshing” to hear new takes on Unbelievable The lead singer of 90s rock band EMF has said he “really enjoyed” a chance to go back to school and inspire the next generation of musicians. James Atkin challenged students at Shrewsbury College to remix his […]
‘Significant’ Cornwall test launch for unmanned aerial vehicle
Gravitilab Aerospace Services Ltd The company behind the launch said it “opened up the world of microgravity research to a new market” A “significant” test launch of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is continuing to build on Cornwall’s reputation for space and drone testing, experts say. Gravitilab Aerospace Services launched an UAV at Cornwall’s Predannack […]
November car production hits lowest level since 1984
Getty Images UK car production in November hit its lowest level since 1984 as Covid continued to affect supply chains, a motoring industry group has said. Output fell by 28.7% to 75,756 units, marking the fifth consecutive month of decline, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) said. It called the figures “incredibly worrying”, […]
Audiologists raise concern over headphone use in young people
Hannah Karpel BBC News, health reporter BBC Sophie says her anxiety peaks if she is in a loud environment and not wearing her headphones to limit the noise Whether it’s the echo of beeping tills in a supermarket or the hissing of a coffee machine in your local café, the brain is constantly working to […]
Fuel demand should return to normal in coming days, say suppliers
Joseph Lee & Becky Morton BBC News PA Media Cars lined up for fuel in Stanwell, Surrey, but in many other places forecourts have shut after pumps ran dry Demand for petrol is expected to return to normal levels in the coming days, easing pressure on station forecourts, the fuel industry has said. In a […]
Teesside hospital trust’s donated devices fight ‘digital poverty’
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Drop-off events were held at the Friarage and James Cook hospital sites Dozens of electronic devices have been donated to a hospital trust following an appeal to keep maternity patients connected. There had been concern some mothers-to-be on Teesside were having difficulty accessing their digital records due to a […]
Nurseries ‘on their knees’ and killer in bedroom
“Struggling” nurseries are considering legal action over the Scottish government’s expansion of free childcare, reports The Scotsman. First Minister Humza Yousaf wants to expand the policy to cover one and two-year-olds, but the Scottish Private Nursery Association (SPNA) is concerned over the way funds for the scheme are distributed via councils – some of which […]
Charlie Bit Me reflects on platform’s legacy
Jack Gray & Manish Pandey BBC Newsbeat BBC The star of Charlie Bit My Finger, all grown up What do Baby Shark, the Harlem Shake and Gangnam Style have in common? Overplayed? Annoying? You’re entitled to your opinion. But what’s not in doubt is that they all went viral on YouTube, which is now 20 […]