Under-25s hit worst as unemployment rises again
BBC Keighlie Holt has not been able to work as a hairdresser and is retraining as a social media analyst The unemployment rate has risen to its highest level in almost five years, with younger workers bearing the brunt of the job losses, official figures show. Almost three-fifths of these were younger than 25 years. […]
Russia bans sale of gadgets without Russian-made software
Getty Images Smartphones are among the devices affected by the new law Russia has passed a law banning the sale of certain devices that are not pre-installed with Russian software. The law will come into force in July 2020 and cover smartphones, computers and smart televisions. Proponents of the legislation say it is aimed at […]
In pictures: What is your London?
A group of young people were asked “What is your London?” The aim was to capture their London, to offer an alternative view of the capital to that seen on picture postcards. This is a selection of photographs from the five-week intensive course mentored by photographer Lua Ribeira.” Yumi Codner Ms Jordan Clarke models for […]
Filmmaker hopes forgotten novel could be Glasgow’s Bridgerton
Mark Mainz Ashley Jensen also features in the trailer for the programme When producers Sarah Purser and Tommy Gormley moved into a Victorian terrace in the west end of Glasgow, the previous owner left them a card, a bottle of wine and a copy of Guy McCrone’s 1947 trilogy of novels Wax Fruit. The novels […]
Ending thousands of years of peat extraction
BBC The Somerset Levels contain almost 11 million tonnes of carbon stored in peat Somerset County Council and the government are discussing how to fund the move. Sian Russell, from Somerset Wildlife Trust, said “peat is an invaluable resource” and its extraction needs to “end as soon as possible”. The Somerset Levels have a 2,000-year […]
Uber licence renewal in Brighton turned down
Reuters Uber concealed a hack that affected 57 million customers and drivers in 2016 Uber has had its application to renew its private hire operator licence in Brighton and Hove turned down. Brighton and Hove City Council’s licensing panel said it had “significant concerns” about the car hailing app’s data breach in 2016. It was […]
How easy is it to be more environmentally-friendly?
BBC Helen, Will and their four housemates took on the challenge Student housemates from Loughborough University have been challenged to live more sustainably, with weekly challenges set by the BBC’s Victoria Derbyshire programme. How did they get on? Plastics challenge The students were challenged to reduce their plastic use by 75%, which they found difficult. […]
Newry firm makes pre-tax loss of £1.2m
Google FD Technologies forecasts revenues in the range of £315m to £325m in this financial year Newry-based FD Technologies made a pre-tax loss of £1.2m last year due to one-off restructuring costs and investment in a new IT system. The company primarily provides software and services to investment banks and other financial institutions. Turnover was […]
Is Facebook the future of money?
Reuters Has Facebook’s plan for a new crypto-currency proved that the bitcoin believers were right all along? That’s just one of the big questions we seek to answer in this month’s Tech Tent podcast, which is a special edition all about the Libra coalition and its implications for the wider crypto-currency scene. For the past […]
‘Most of us have second jobs’
Getty Images Jason Sudeikis and other top actors have been spotted on the picket line If you’re eagerly waiting for the new Wicked film or next series of Stranger Things, you might be in for a long one. Some of the world’s biggest films and TV shows have hit pause on production, as actors and […]