Spacecraft to map UK’s heat inefficient buildings
Watch: Take a tour of HotSat-1, filmed by the BBC’s Kevin Church A novel British satellite designed to map the heat signature of buildings has been launched. The idea is to highlight those dwellings that are wasting energy and could benefit from better insulation. The relatively small spacecraft is appropriately called HotSat-1 and it will […]
What does it mean for trade after Brexit?
Getty Images Rules of Origin sounds like it should be a cult video game. But it is actually an important concept in international trade that will have a big impact on the Brexit negotiations, as they begin to focus on the future relationship between the EU and the UK. It’s all about how you define […]
‘Failing’ firm soars in value as amateurs buy stock
Getty Images Shares in a US games company have soared more than 300% in the past week – the result of a fight between private and professional investors. Video games bricks-and-mortar retailer Gamestop is arguably something of a relic in a world moving online. But its share price soared another 120% in Wednesday trading in […]
EU moves to ensure animal medicine supplies
Getty Images Current post-Brexit arrangements to ensure the continued availability of veterinary medicines in Northern Ireland are to be extended. A “grace period” had been due to expire at the end of this year. However, on Monday the EU’s chief Brexit negotiator confirmed the grace period will be extended to 2025. Maros Sefcovic said the […]
Scottish salmon producers warn of ‘huge’ Brexit burden
Getty Images Salmon farmers face “huge unnecessary burdens” and a loss of market share under UK government plans for Brexit. The chief executive of the Scottish Salmon Producers Organisation (SSPO) said firms were being told to prepare for trade barriers with the EU. The industry is also warning that added red tape could see £9m […]
Leicester City Council launch app to help people explore city history
Hawkins family Alice Hawkins led the suffragette movement in Leicester and was jailed five times for her efforts An app has been launched to help people understand a city’s history. Leicester City Council said its Picturing the Past app, launched with company MBD, will allow people to explore tales behind the market area. The app […]
Airlines could face crackdown on hidden fees
Getty Images Airlines could face a crackdown on hidden fees, as part of a new government plan to improve transparency for people shopping online. A public consultation will look at ways to clamp down on firms that add necessary charges at checkout, bumping up the final price. Airlines UK said the industry already delivers excellent […]
UK radar satellite returns first images
SSTL Sydney Harbour: The famous bridge and opera house captured at night Sydney Harbour and the Egyptian pyramids feature in the debut images from the first all-UK radar spacecraft. Its pictures are now being assessed for use in diverse applications, including crop analysis, flood and forestry mapping, and maritime surveillance. The intention ultimately is to […]
What ingredients make the world’s greatest cocktail bar?
Rob Lawson Erik Lorincz is head bartender at the American Bar in London New York likes to think of itself as the home of the cocktail. But these days, London’s scene is giving the Big Apple a run for its money. So when it comes to picking the world’s greatest cocktail bar, which city wins? […]
Deepest ever fish caught on camera off Japan
WATCH: Scientists film a species of snailfish swimming at an extraordinary depth, seen here in the first 15 seconds (later fish are at a slightly shallower depth) UWA/Caladan Oceanic The species – a type of snailfish of the genus Pseudoliparis – was filmed swimming at 8,336m (27,349ft). It was filmed by an autonomous “lander” dropped […]