Woman dies after being set on fire on subway train
Getty Images Police were called to Coney Island-Stillwell Avenue Station in Brooklyn after a woman on a subway car was set on fire A suspect has been arrested in New York over the death of a woman who was set on fire on a subway train in Brooklyn. Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch described the incident […]
What lives under your fingernails?
Getty Images (Credit: Getty Images) Washing your hands is the first defence against all kinds of nasty bacteria. But do you wash under your fingernails? Maybe you should… You probably know that handwashing is among the best means of preventing the spread of germs. In many places, public health laws are in place to ensure […]
Full fibre – Hull shows the way
Kcom Hull has become the first city in the UK where everyone can get full fibre broadband. This achievement has come after a seven-year investment programme – and the fact that this city has led the way in developing this vital technology tells us an interesting story about the UK’s broadband strategy. Full fibre, where […]
Trump threatens to try and regain control of Panama Canal
Getty Images Trump made his remarks in front of thousands at Turning Point’s annual conference, one of the country’s largest gatherings of conservative activists President-elect Donald Trump has demanded Panama reduce fees on the Panama Canal or return it to US control, accusing the central American country of charging “exorbitant prices” to American shipping and […]
Snowbound Slovenia
A fresh snowfall in the ancient spruce and beech forests of Slovenia leaves the trees heavily laden and glistening. (Mark Read/LPI) Mountainous northern Slovenia may be covered with a thick layer of snow for much of winter, but you will find a warm welcome in the traditional homes of local farmers. Snow is falling on […]
Fell runners banned from using GPS in Welsh races
Getty Images Race organisers want competitors to use their wits and training in races, not technology Fell runners have been banned from using GPS to help them navigate in competitive races in Wales. Runners can record their route on a GPS watch, but cannot follow a pre-set route, use a device showing a map or […]
Business trip: San Francisco
San Francisco’s skyline from Pier 7. (Phil Coblentz/SFCVB) Business travellers lucky enough to be visiting the Bay Area city find the restaurants, hotels, airport and public transportation are “all good”. “It’s all good!” is a phrase embedded into the Bay Area vernacular. It is used when deals are done, disputes are settled and to simply […]
Ed Sheeran surprises Laxfield school Lego club with donation
Ria Cox The school thanked the couple for their “amazing generosity” A surprise gift from singer Ed Sheeran means pupils will be able to build their own Lego House, inspired by the star’s hit. The Lego club organiser at All Saints Primary School in Laxfield, Suffolk, said she asked Sheeran and his fiancee Cherry Seaborn […]
The complicated allure of industrial tourism
Industrial tourism focuses on the beauty of factory sites, such as an abandoned power plant in Belle Isle, Virginia. (Suemedha Sood) Tours around the world focus on finding grandeur and beauty in what many see as unsightly sources of pollution. In Kawasaki, Japan, tourists are flocking to a new kind of attraction: a power plant. […]
Technology brings St Asaph Cathedral’s history to life
Church in Wales The cathedral dates back to the 13th Century Technology is being used to bring the history of one of the oldest cathedrals in Wales to life. Visitors will be able to delve into the past at St Asaph Cathedral, in Denbighshire, through interactive displays. It comes after a £600,000 project, including the […]