Probe into meat ‘falsely labelled’ as British at supermarkets
Getty Images A criminal investigation is under way into allegations that a rogue meat supplier falsely labelled huge quantities of foreign pork as British. The Food Standards Agency is also looking into claims that the firm also mixed rotten pork with fresh meat. It is understood the meat may have ended up in many UK […]
Leeds neurodiversity event moved to meet ‘unprecedented’ demand
LIFI Christine McGuinness, Ellie Middleton and Tumi Sotire will speak at the event Organisers of a neurodiversity-themed discussion featuring TV personality Christine McGuinness have had to move the event to a larger venue due to “unprecedented demand”. Mrs McGuinness, who has spoken publicly about her autism diagnosis, is due to take part in the ‘We’re […]
Stars hit red carpet in Manchester
Reuters Singer Raye was voted best UK and Ireland act, days after she was also nominated for three Grammys The MTV Europe Awards have taken place in the UK for the first time in seven years, and stars turned out in force at Manchester’s Co-op Live arena. PA Media South African superstar Tyla won best […]
The story behind the Baltasar Ebang Engonga leak
Baltasar Ebang Engonga / Facebook Baltasar Ebang Engonga was detained on suspicion of corruption before the videos were leaked What the rest of the world sees as a sex tape scandal could in fact be the latest episode in the real-life drama over who will become Equatorial Guinea’s next president. Over the past fortnight, dozens […]
Why this 1700s trend is coming back
Getty Images Electrical horticulture is on the horizon, as farmers search for ways to boost productivity without harming the environment. Could we all be enjoying electrified vegetables soon? The translucent orange cubes jiggle temptingly under the grow lights, looking for all the world like exotic confectionery, somewhere between gummy bears and Turkish delight. If it […]
The vehicles pushing the limits of electric power
Komatsu How much energy you can pack into a battery is one limit on how big an EV can get – but meet the EVs ditching batteries altogether to attain mammoth proportions. This is no golf cart. This is one of the biggest mining excavators in the world. The clawed bucket it uses for tearing […]
It’s so hot, heatwaves are underwater
European Union/Copernicus Sentinel-2 Sea temperatures around Florida have exceeded the normal range by more than 2C (3.6F) in July, leading to coral bleaching (Credit: European Union/Copernicus Sentinel-2) Could warmer ocean temperatures be a sign climate change has progressed further than we thought? Florida seawater reaches “hot tub” levels It is potentially the hotest seawater temperature […]
Why children perceive time slower than adults
Edouard Taufenbach and Bastien Pourtout Young children seem to perceive time differently from adults (Credit: Edouard Taufenbach and Bastien Pourtout) Children’s perception of time is relatively understudied. Learning to see time through their eyes may be fundamental to a happier human experience. My household is absorbed in debate over when time goes the fastest or […]
Greater restrictions for pubs ahead of Christmas
The Covid uncertainty is “awful”, pub owner Sian Shepphard says Pubs, restaurants and bars will be subject to stricter Covid-19 restrictions in the run up to Christmas, the first minister has said. The new restrictions, which have not yet been finalised, will come into force from Friday, 4 December. They may be based on the […]
Flats plan for site of Wolverhampton’s first tower block approved
Google The three-storey building will be built on land off Great Brickkiln Street in Wolverhampton Plans to build 16 flats on the site of one of Wolverhampton’s first high-rise buildings have been given the green light. The one-bedroom affordable homes will be constructed in a three-storey building on land off Great Brickklin Street. The land […]