Ebbw Vale firm Transcend Packaging lands McDonald’s deal
Getty Images Unlike their plastic counterparts, paper straws do not take hundreds of years to decompose A packaging firm set up only seven months ago is set to more than double its workforce after McDonald’s became its first major customer. Transcend Packaging in Ebbw Vale, Blaenau Gwent, is one of two companies that landed a […]
UK phone repair apprenticeship needed, says firm
BBC BBC tech editor Zoe Kleinman has a go at smartphone repair A firm that fixes smartphones is calling for an official device repair apprenticeship to be introduced. In 2022 there were almost 72 million mobile phone connections in use in the UK. But repair firm TMT First, which introduced its own apprenticeship after struggling […]
British band Sports Team robbed at gunpoint on US tour
BBC Sports Team’s energetic riffs and dry humour have seen them championed by stations like BBC 6 Music The British band Sports Team have been robbed at gunpoint on the first day of their US tour. The indie group, who have scored two top 10 albums in the UK, lost their passports, stage equipment and […]
South Korea opposition files motion to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol
EPA “Arrest Yoon Suk-yeol,” angry critizens chanted as they fill the streets South Korea’s opposition lawmakers have begun impeachment proceedings against President Yoon Suk Yeol over his failed attempt to impose martial law. The country woke up to an uncertain reality on Wednesday after a night of unprecedented scenes which saw Yoon unexpectedly impose martial […]
Don’t ask me which vaccine is best, please
Reuters Dr John Wright of Bradford Royal Infirmary says he’s noticed that his medical colleagues show a preference for one vaccine, while members of the public often prefer another. He argues that this isn’t a time to be choosy. The dash for vaccines has thrown up a rather peculiar situation. With so many pharmaceutical companies […]
Basingstoke and Plymouth Vodafone 3G mobile switch off under way
Getty Images Any customers who have not moved over to 4G and 5G will be switched over to Vodafone’s 2G network The first phase of Vodafone’s project to switch off its 3G mobile broadband platform is under way. The company plans to repurpose the radio frequencies for faster 4G and 5G services, starting in Plymouth […]
Christmas dinner costs rise as inflation bites
Getty Images Christmas dinner is set to cost more this year with the price of staples such as turkey, Brussels sprouts and Christmas pudding all higher, according to analyst firm Kantar. A meal for four now costs £27.48 on average, up 3.4% from last year. But this has not dented people’s “desire to treat themselves […]
Newcastle e-scooters posing danger, disability campaigner says
NFBUK The NFBUK said it found multiple instances of scooters being left lying ion pavements Discarded e-scooters are posing a danger to disabled people in Newcastle, a campaign group has said. Blindness campaigner Sarah Gayton said she was “shocked” to find “dumped” scooters “creating dangerous trip hazards” during a visit to the city. The council […]
Love Island’s eBay styling could change second-hand buying habits
Getty Images Millie Court and Liam Reardon won series seven of the reality show Love Island’s decision to dress contestants in second-hand clothes from eBay could spark a change in viewers’ shopping habits, fashion experts say. The show had attracted criticism from sustainability advocates for promoting fast fashion with previous sponsors like Missguided and I […]
Universities warn against using ChatGPT for assignments
BBC Former student Pieter Snepvangers used ChatGPT to write him an essay answer as part of an experiment Universities are warning students they could be punished for using artificial intelligence (AI) to complete essays. “Don’t take the chance,” said Steve West, Vice Chancellor at the University of the West of England (UWE). It comes after […]