Essex mother ‘may go hungry’ to save money to feed children
Martin Giles/BBC Donna, a mother of four who lives in Clacton-on-Sea, said her rent is rising from £995 to £1,195 A single mother-of-four says she is having to consider whether or not to feed herself some nights so she has enough to feed her children, despite government energy subsidies saving £900 a year for a […]
Are rainy days ahead for cloud computing?
David Heinemeier Hansson David Heinemeier Hansson saved his firm serious money by leaving the cloud This year, software firm 37signals will see a profit boost of more than $1m (£790,000) from leaving the cloud. “To be able to get that with such relatively modest changes to our business is astounding,” says co-owner and chief technology […]
Forgotten plan for Stockport’s Valley of the Kings unearthed
MHA Architects Stockport was initially set to have five separate pyramid structures The glass pyramid structure at the side of the M60 motorway in Stockport has been a familiar landmark for more than 30 years. But long-forgotten plans show that the structure was not meant to stand alone, but was instead meant to be part […]
Staff concerns at restart of shortbread production
Walkers Shortbread Walkers’ products include shortbread, biscuits, cakes and oatcakes Shortbread-maker Walkers is to end its temporary suspension on production next week. The Moray-based company closed its sites two weeks ago due to the coronavirus outbreak. Some workers have raised concerns about returning to work amid the pandemic but Walkers said it will have new […]
Manx Telecom fibre-broadband telegraph pole plans rejected
A series of bids to install dozens of fibre-broadband telegraph poles across the north of the Isle of Man have been rejected amid concerns about their appearance and the impact on wildlife. The island’s planning committee rejected seven of eight applications for the poles from Manx Telecom, approving only a single pole in Andreas. The […]
In debt with cancer: Is your bank listening?
Macmillan Tracy Jameson was diagnosed with ovarian cancer last year Some cancer sufferers who phone the Macmillan support line want to talk about death, and the process of dying. But for 25 times as many patients, it’s not their health they want to discuss. Macmillan’s research shows that most cancer sufferers are nearly £7,000 a […]
Smart speaker device designed by deaf Nottingham student
A student has designed a smart speaker primarily for use by people who are deaf and hard of hearing. Nottingham Trent University’s Sam Russell, who has been deaf since birth, said it was “astounding” that existing technology could not be “used properly by a huge proportion of the population”. His design, called Janus, features a […]
Ancient Indian ritual where humans become gods
AFP Each theyyam performance is both a theatrical spectacle and an act of devotion For nearly 300 years, a family’s ancestral house in India’s southern state of Kerala has been the stage for theyyam, an ancient folk ritual. Rooted in ancient tribal traditions, theyyam predates Hinduism while weaving in Hindu mythology. Each performance is both […]
Scottish food and drink sector criticise Australia trade deal
Getty Images Scottish food producers have sent a letter warning UK Trade Secretary Liz Truss about the way trade deals are being negotiated. The 14 companies and trade bodies have expressed concern about the free trade agreement being developed with Australia. They say they are disconnected from talks which have been “rushed”. Ms Truss has […]
AI exam submissions can go undetected
Getty Images There are worries that students could use AI to write their answers for them University exam answers generated by artificial intelligence (AI) could be difficult to spot by even experienced markers, a study has found. The University of Reading research saw AI-generated answers submitted to examiners on behalf of 33 fake students. Results […]