Ports of Jersey offers internship with hydrogen firm
An internship with a firm investigating the use of hydrogen technology in the island’s maritime industry is being offered by the Ports of Jersey (PoJ). It said the internship with OceansLab, a French firm run by yachtsman Phil Sharp, would be offered to a Jersey student or early career professional. OceansLab last year partnered with […]
Meet the Dorset couple with 900 sheep but no farm
Farmers Guardian Sam and Samantha Edwards dream of having their own farm tenancy In 2020, Sam and Samantha Edwards embarked on a hobby involving a handful of ewes in pony paddocks near their home in west Dorset. Now, just four years on, they are running a successful livestock business with 900 ewes – all despite […]
Canada’s antitrust watchdog sues Google
Canada’s Competition Bureau is suing Google for alleged anti-competitive conduct in its online advertising. In a statement, the country’s antitrust watchdog alleged Google had illegally linked two advertising tools to maintain market supremacy and used this dominant position to distort ad auctions by preferring its own tools. The agency said it had filed an application […]
Russia warns against ‘hypotheses’ in Azerbaijan Airlines crash
The Russian government has cautioned against promoting “hypotheses” about the cause of the crash of a Russia-bound passenger plane that killed 38 people in Kazakhstan on Wednesday. Footage of the wrecked fuselage appeared to indicate shrapnel damage and some aviation experts suggested the Azerbaijani Airlines plane may have been been hit by air defence systems […]
Essex theatre fan says Come From Away inspired acts of service
Lydia Greatrix Lydia Greatrix said the idea for the community projects came after the UK Tour was announced A theatre fan hoped to prove social action can be achieved in the arts and theatre industry by adopting the values showcased in a musical. Lydia Greatrix, 25, from Colchester, first watched Come From Away in 2019, […]
Manx government website ‘not fit for purpose’, minister says
BBC David Ashford said the current website was difficult to navigate The official website of the Manx government is “not fit for purpose”, the cabinet office minister has said. David Ashford said the site was “a mess” and needed to be targeted as part of the Digital Strategy 2022-2027, which aimed to modernise government services. […]
Port of Dover was ready for Entry Exit System checks, chief says
BBC The Port of Dover Chief Executive said the organisation was ready for now-delayed new checks to come in The Port of Dover chief executive said the organisation was ready to implement new border checks but he is pleased they have not come in as the technology is “untested” and “unproven”. Doug Bannister told BBC […]
Ashdown Forest calls for tougher measures to protect rare fungi
BBC/George Carden Ashdown Forest is home to rare species of fungi Calls are being made for more prosecutions of illegal commercial foragers in Ashdown Forest to deter the destruction and theft of rare fungi. The Conservators of Ashdown Forest made the appeal after reports emerged of people loading “large bags of fungi into vans” in […]
Royal Shakespeare Company to help firms develop new uses for technology
RSC/PA Media The Royal Shakespeare Company, based in Stratford-upon-Avon, previously explored live performance and gaming technology in Dream The Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) is to help tech firms, among others, incorporate new technologies such as virtual reality in live events and multi-platform content. The CreaTech Frontiers project has attracted a £6.75m government investment. It is […]
Stix and Stones fine complaint prompts investigation
BBC The restaurant said it will investigate the complaints from staff The Belfast restaurant chain Stix and Stones has said it is investigating allegations about tipping practices and wage deductions. BBC News NI spoke to one employee at the restaurant on Upper Queen Street who suggested fines would be issued for missing uniform items amongst […]