Conservatives ‘split’ on energy bills ‘giveaway’
UK Parliament/Jessica Taylor “About time” says the Daily Mirror’s front page on the chancellor’s new support package for families struggling with energy bills. The Guardian says Rishi Sunak has “bowed to months of pressure”, while “Rishi to the rescue at last” is the Metro’s take. The Times says some in the cabinet and the Conservative […]
Panto season now ‘up in the air’ for 2020
Sheffield Theatres The producers of Damian’s Pop Up Panto hope the show will go ahead, but it can’t currently as Sheffield is in tier three Pantomime producers have been left fearing the worst but planning for the best, following Thursday’s coronavirus tiers government announcement. Theatres in tier three areas will not be able to reopen […]
New Orleans’ ‘lighthouse’ solution to keep the power on through floods and high winds
Getty Images Many of the deaths caused by hurricanes are due to power outages (Credit: Getty Images) As Hurricane Francine leaves households without basic power in New Orleans, a handful of “community lighthouses” could offer a crucial lifeline. On a Sunday in the Broadmoor neighbourhood of New Orleans earlier this year, a church full of […]
New strategy seeks to calm waters around fish farming in Scotland
BBC Rural Affairs Secretary Mairi Gougeon spoke to Andrew Cannon on a visit to Kames Fish Farming Ministers say they want to improve relations surrounding the fish farming industry as the Scottish government publishes a new vision for the sector. Last year a report said there was “mistrust, dislike and vitriol” between the industry, its […]
Joanne Tulip stabbing killer Steven Ling recommended for release
Family handout The parole hearing heard that Ling, who stabbed Joanne Tulip 60 times, felt “shame” about his “monstrous past” A killer who stabbed a woman 60 times has been cleared to be freed by the parole board. Steven Ling, a farm worker, was jailed for life in December 1998 after murdering Joanne Tulip, 29, […]
Salvaged WW2 plane set to give you wings
RAF Museum The Dornier Do 17 is nicknamed The Flying Pencil “A remarkable moment for aviation history in Britain” is about to give you wings – and it’s all down to the salvaging of a World War Two aircraft from the bottom of the sea; the restoration project almost as storied as the plane itself. […]
MPs warn of ‘poisonous air’ emergency costing £20bn a year
PA The automotive industry says a £220m clear air fund is already in operation MPs have demanded an end to the UK’s “poisonous air” in an unprecedented report from four Commons committees. The Environment, Health, Transport and Environmental Audit committees want a new Clean Air Act, and a clean air fund financed by the motor […]
Music hub to help more South Yorkshire children learn instruments
A new music hub to give more children the opportunity to learn an instrument has been launched in South Yorkshire. It is part of a national programme to provide high-quality music education and combines the four existing hubs in Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield. The hub is funded by the Arts Council, and will receive […]
AI solves the ‘cocktail party problem’ and proves useful in court
Getty Images In groups people screen out chatter around them – and now technology can do the same It’s the perennial “cocktail party problem” – standing in a room full of people, drink in hand, trying to hear what your fellow guest is saying. In fact, human beings are remarkably adept at holding a conversation […]
Director says Game Pass helped drive big launch
Activision-Blizzard The launch of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 has been called the series’ biggest-ever The director of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 believes returning players might have contributed to what’s been called the series’ biggest-ever launch. Microsoft, which now owns publisher Activision-Blizzard, recently said the latest instalment in the huge shooter franchise […]