BT fined millions for failing to connect 999 calls
Getty Images BT has been fined £17.5m for a “catastrophic failure” of its emergency call handling service which led to thousands of 999 calls not being connected. The network fault, which lasted for more than 10 hours on 25 June last year, led to 14,000 calls to emergency services failing to connect. Following an investigation […]
Brexit uncertainty as Aberystwyth University department turns 100
BBC Dr Thornton said there were concerns about what would happen to funding after Brexit Plant scientists at a Welsh university say they worry about the future of their department on a “weekly basis”. The Institute of Biological, Environmental and Rural Sciences (IBERS) at Aberystwyth University is celebrating its 100th anniversary. When the department opened […]
Dark oxygen made by deep sea ‘batteries’
Getty Images Until this discovery, it was believed that oxygen could not be produced without sunlight Scientists have discovered “dark oxygen” being produced in the deep ocean, apparently by lumps of metal on the seafloor. About half the oxygen we breathe comes from the ocean. But, before this discovery, it was understood that it was […]
Gove won’t commit to abide by law to block no deal
Michael Gove: “We will see what the legislation says when it is put forward” Tory minister Michael Gove has refused to say whether the government would abide by legislation designed to stop the UK leaving the EU without a deal. Shadow Brexit secretary Sir Keir Starmer told the BBC MPs would introduce a bill seeking […]
Peterborough medics begin AI breast cancer analysis trial
North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust Consultant pathologist David Bailey said the AI-powered diagnostic tool was an “exciting breakthrough” Specialists involved in the treatment of breast cancer are taking part in a trial using artificial intelligence (AI) software, an NHS trust says. Doctors at Peterborough City Hospital are using an “AI-powered diagnostic tool” developed to […]
World’s biggest amphibian ‘discovered’ in museum
Ben Tapley/ZSL Giant salamander: Not one species but three A newly-identified amphibian is possibly the largest on the planet, according to DNA from museum specimens. Reaching nearly two metres in length, the South China giant salamander is critically endangered in the wild. Scientists say renewed conservation efforts are needed if the animal is to be […]
Milton Keynes hospital struggles for space during rebuild wait
Nikki Fox/BBC The new women’s and children’s hospital for Milton Keynes could be delayed after the government said projects like it needed a “realistic timetable” When Khilna Trivedi’s baby Nandi was treated in the neonatal intensive care unit at Milton Keynes Hospital, the first time mother was asked to wear ear plugs so she did […]
Financial support for Isle of Man fisheries extended
BBC The Manx fishing industry is a major contributor to the island’s economy Further financial support for the Isle of Man’s fisheries sector in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic has been agreed by Tynwald. Environment, Food and Agriculture Minister Geoffrey Boot said the virus had a “significant impact” on the industry and there was […]
Major roadworks at busy Derby roundabout nearly complete
Major work to upgrade traffic lights and improve a busy city roundabout is almost complete. The six-week project to upgrade Derby’s Spider Island in Allenton began on 17 June, with lane closures and temporary lights leading to delays on approaches for drivers. Prior to the work starting, Derby City Council said the traffic lights at […]
Kate Nash says OnlyFans photos will earn more than tour
Singer Kate Nash says she thinks she will make more money from selling photos of her bottom on OnlyFans than she will from her concerts, after joining the platform because it’s “a really difficult time for artists to tour”. Under the slogan “Bottoms for tour buses”, the musician announced on Thursday that her OnlyFans income […]