Scots Tories against fishing policy extension
BBC Douglas Ross said his fellow Scottish Tories MPs could not back any extension to the Common Fisheries Policy Scottish Conservatives could vote down a Brexit deal if it included extending the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP). The policy sets out fishing rules across the EU to manage fish stocks and fleets by setting quotas. Moray […]
Charity warns some Scots face winter eat-or-heat crisis
Getty Images Some people in Scotland will face a choice of heating their homes or eating this winter, a charity has warned. Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) called for targeted help for those at risk of “freezing or starving”, such as council tenants and people without work. It blamed a “toxic cocktail” of soaring energy bills, […]
EasyJet admits data of nine million hacked
Reuters EasyJet has admitted that a “highly sophisticated cyber-attack” has affected approximately nine million customers. It said email addresses and travel details had been stolen and that 2,208 customers had also had their credit and debit card details “accessed”. The firm has informed the UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office while it investigates the breach. EasyJet first […]
Young Thai workers race to reopen deserted beaches
Thailand depends on its tourism sector, and normally welcomes 14 million visitors annually. But Covid-19 saw visitor numbers plunge to just four million last year. In the key resort of Phuket, mass vaccinations are being organised ahead of this year’s tourist season. As part of our My Work, My Future season, young Thais in Phuket […]
KP Snacks hack prompts crisp and nut supplies warning
BBC Shops have been warned deliveries of nuts and crisps could be at risk, after KP Snacks was hit by ransomware. The producer of McCoys, Hula Hoops and various varieties of nuts apologised for any disruption. In a message quoted by Better Retailing, one wholesaler warned problems could last into March. “Initial discussions have highlighted […]
Fuel issues persist in south but ‘over’ elsewhere
PA Media Many petrol stations in the South East that have had fuel – such as this one in Ashford, Kent – have seen long queues Petrol supplies are still not getting to London and south-east England, with more than a fifth of forecourts still dry, retailers have said. The Petrol Retailers Association (PRA) said […]
Human trounces AI bots at StarCraft video game
Blizzard Bots will soon be taking on humans in StarCraft II Computers may be able to beat humans at Chess and Go but they are a poor second when it comes to video game StarCraft. One of the world’s best human players trounced AI-controlled opponents 4-0 in a StarCraft tournament this week. Social media giant […]
Why did Elon Musk get cold feet on Twitter?
Getty Images Elon Musk at a Tesla event in Berlin in March 2022 Elon Musk’s offer to buy Twitter was initially met with resistance. In fact, Twitter evoked a “poison pill” provision to stop Musk from forcibly buying the company. Eventually the company accepted the offer – a deal that Musk greeted with a one […]
How a teenager had 30 cosmetic procedures without showing ID
Getty Images By the time Sarah was 17, she had spent £15,000 on 30 cosmetic procedures without having to prove her age. Sarah – not her real name – developed anorexia in her early teens and was treated successfully at an eating disorder clinic. But then her obsession over food changed to one over her […]
the imports hit by Trump’s tariffs
Reuters This week hundreds of US business leaders will head to Washington DC in a bid to convince the Trump administration not to impose additional tariffs on imported Chinese goods. The White House has already increased charges on $34bn (£26.4bn) worth of Chinese products, and is set to impose tariffs on a further $16bn (£12.4bn) […]