Calls for better workplace social distancing guidance
PA Media Many workers are concerned guidelines are not clear enough There are calls for employers to apply better social distancing guidelines and measures in the workplace to prevent the transmission of coronavirus. Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham says companies are “nowhere near observing” distancing rules. He said he had been contacted by more […]
AI cameras spot 60 drivers not wearing seatbelts near Exeter
Devon and Cornwall Police The system was set up on the side of the A30 at Sowton, near Exeter, on Monday Dozens of drivers near Exeter were spotted without a seatbelt by a new camera system that uses Artificial Intelligence (AI), police have said. The system was set up on the side of the A30 […]
Water meters should be compulsory, say MPs
Getty Images Millions of householders in England and Wales could be forced to have water meters installed if a group of MPs gets its way. Members of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee (EFRA) say that all water companies should be allowed to introduce compulsory metering. They say that the idea is to help […]
IPCC scientists report five ways to save the planet
David Hecker Coal fired power stations will need to be limited to keep temperatures down The dangers of climate change have been well reported for years. But what’s had less attention is how the world could effectively tackle the issue. The report, by the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), essentially calls for a […]
Live music at grassroots venues still below pre-pandemic levels, report says
BBC Many venues say audiences have fallen out of the habit of attending concerts The live music industry is still struggling to return to pre-pandemic levels, new research suggests. Despite Covid restrictions largely being lifted last year, the number of gigs at UK grassroots music venues was 16.7% lower than in 2019. Audience numbers were […]
Essex bids to make older people the “most tech confident”
Getty Images Essex County Council is aiming to make older people in the county “the most technology confident in the world” Older people in Essex could become the most “tech confident in the world”, according to the county council. It commissioned a report setting out a blueprint for using technology in the health and care […]
I still get recognised for my single cult scene
‘I had a 32-second stare off with Stacey’ She appeared in just one scene of Gavin and Stacey, but Catrin-Mai Huw still gets recognised for her role in the show. Huw played Stacey’s enemy Natalie Lewis, whose dad and brother – according to the script – once had a fight with Nessa. Stacey and Natalie […]
Abdurehim Heyit Chinese video ‘disproves Uighur musician’s death’
CRI A screenshot of the footage appearing to show Mr Heyit Chinese state media have released a video appearing to show a Uighur musician previously reported to have died in a detention camp. The video, dated 10 February, features a man said to be Abdurehim Heyit stating that he is in “good health”. Turkey earlier […]
No fuel shortage, says transport secretary
Grant Shapps: “There is plenty of petrol in the country” There is “no shortage of fuel” and people should be “sensible” and fill up only when they need to, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has said. It comes as there are long queues and closed pumps at some filling stations. Mr Shapps blamed the Road Haulage […]
Instagram lets users hide likes to reduce social media pressure
Instagram Users will be able to see the usernames of individuals who have liked the post, but not an overall figure Instagram is offering its users the option to hide the number of likes they receive on posts on the app. The aim is to “depressurize people’s experience” on the platform, the social media giant […]