‘Absolute unit’ meme on show in Bradford museum first
An online meme that quickly went viral is the first “digitally born object” to go on display at the National Science and Media Museum. The “absolute unit” meme was seen by millions after being created by staff at the Museum of English Rural Life in Reading in 2018. It features a photo of an Exmoor […]
Here’s what to know about the potential US government shutdown
Getty Images House Speaker Mike Johnson said negotiations are a “long process” The United States government is a day away from running out of money as Congress scrambles to come up with a short-term funding plan. On Thursday night, a revised spending plan by Republicans that would have averted a government shutdown failed to clear […]
How Vienna became a commerce hotspot
Getty Images Vienna cityscape with Danube river (Credit: Getty Images) As a conduit between East and West, Vienna is growing in popularity – and international firms are taking note. If you came here 10 years ago, you wouldn’t recognise the city anymore — there’s a lot of restaurants and bars, creative industries and it’s much […]
Reddit to begin paying people for popular posts
Getty Images Reddit has unveiled plans to pay its top contributors cash for popular posts, starting in the US on Tuesday. The social media site will split revenue with people who are awarded “gold” by other users, who pay a fee. Gold awards will range in price from $1.99 (£1.63) to $49 (£40), with users […]
Does it really cost more to be an expat?
Getty Images Expats gather to watch the royal wedding in Dubai in 2011 (Credit: Getty Images) Legitimate expenses, or keeping up with the Joneses? If you’re an expat in Hong Kong, a cup of coffee costs nearly $8. An unfurnished two-bedroom apartment in an “appropriate neighbourhood” will set you back $6,800 a month. A carton […]
‘Tory rebellion’ as Sunak ‘brings axe down on HS2’
Getty Images Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has expressed anger at the “climbdown” over HS2 The Times reports that Rishi Sunak is likely to announce the scrapping of HS2 from Birmingham to Manchester, in his party conference speech tomorrow. The Guardian says an emergency Cabinet meeting will be held at the conference to approve what […]
There are people making millions from your pet’s poo
Alamy Every time Kathleen Corridon’s kids blew out a birthday candle, it was the same wish. Costs of the tests are passed along, Retinger explained, in the form of fines to the ‘poo-pertrators’ “All they ever wanted was a puppy,” said Corridon, a 60-year-old retired bookkeeper. “The problem is that my husband spent 40 years […]
Leicester Space Park funding to boost UK space sector
BBC Space Park Leicester will receive £284,000 from the UK Space Agency to fund a cluster development manager One of the UK’s biggest centres for space technology has secured funding to boost the nation’s space industry. Space Park Leicester will receive £284,000 from the UK Space Agency (UKSA) to fund a cluster development manager for […]
Hard Truths star on Oscars buzz for playing ‘difficult’ woman
Getty Images Jean-Baptiste could become the first black British actress to receive two Oscar nominations Nearly three decades after being nominated for an Oscar, British actress Marianne Jean-Baptiste is back in the awards race thanks to a tremendous performance in director Mike Leigh’s new drama, Hard Truths. The 57-year-old jokes she feels “older and wider” […]
Why blockchain developers ‘can earn $158,000’
Michael Lebor (Credit: Michael Lebor) In the bowels of a former nuclear research bunker, Imogen Heap sits at a piano. As she beings to sing, the small audience for this rare acoustic performance cheer her on. But this crowd is not just simply enjoying the show. They stand to benefit from it too. A recording […]