US election 2024 live updates: Trump or Harris? Millions head to polls for razor-tight US election
Trump closes final rally of 2024 campaignpublished at 07:10 Greenwich Mean Time 07:10 GMT Image source, Reuters Trump has just rounded off in the Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, Michigan, where the time is 02:09. His final rally has seen him returning to the predominant themes of his campaign – the economy and immigration. […]
Marmite maker Unilever to raise prices as costs soar
Getty Images Unilever, the firm behind brands such as Marmite and Dove Soap, has said it will put up its prices again this year as its overheads continue to rise. The consumer goods giant, which already raised prices in 2021, said the cost of some its goods would climb but it would vary from country […]
Could powerful lasers power a working reactor?
Damien Jemison The National Ignition Facility in California uses powerful lasers to spark fusion reactions Deep under the Nevada desert in the 1980s the US conducted secret nuclear weapons research. Among the experiments was an effort to see if nuclear fusion, the reaction which powers the sun, could be sparked on earth in a controlled […]
The cinemas now hiring out their screens to gamers
CGV Korean cinema chain CGV allows gamers to hire screens from $90 (£65) for two hours Eui Jeong Lee and three of her friends sit in an otherwise empty 200-seat cinema auditorium and play a video game on the giant screen. As Ms Lee blasts her gaming opponents with her wireless controller, the sound whips […]
Sign language AI app trial for passengers
BBC The Signapse app uses AI generated images to instantly translate rail information into British Sign Language An app immediately translating train announcements into British Sign Language has been launched. South Western Railway is trialling Signapse, which uses AI generated images to deliver information to deaf passengers. The trial is currently running on services between […]
How to stop the office thieves
Getty Images Some people go to extraordinary lengths to stop colleagues stealing their food and milk from the office fridge. Doncaster Council recently tweeted a picture – now since deleted – of a padlocked milk bottle found during a fridge clear-out. We asked readers if they had had similar experiences and many said yes. In […]
The hidden kingdom of viruses living in your gut
Getty Images Human innards are teeming with viruses that infect bacteria. What are they up to? You’ve probably heard of the microbiome – the hordes of bacteria and other tiny life forms that live in our guts. Well, it turns out those bacteria have viruses that exist in and around them – with important consequences […]
Falmouth RNLI crew to get ‘cutting-edge’ lifeboat
One of Cornwall’s busiest RNLI stations is set to receive a new lifeboat featuring state-of-the-art technology. The charity said the crew, based in Falmouth, would get a Shannon class lifeboat, that will officially go on service in 2025, alongside the station’s current Atlantic 85 vessel. The Shannon is propelled by water jets which makes it […]
Why dyeing clothes has a big environmental impact
Getty Images Some textile dyeing is still done by hand In a small corner of rural Taiwan, set amongst other dye houses and small factories, the start-up Alchemie Technology is in the final phase of rolling out a project it claims will upend the global apparel industry and slash its carbon footprint. The UK-based start-up […]
Masterchef 2019 winner has no plans to open own restaurant
The Masterchef 2019 winner on her show highlights. Retired banker Irini Tzortzoglou has won this year’s MasterChef – and quickly said she has no plans to start a new career running a restaurant. The 61-year-old triumphed in the BBC One show’s first all-female final. For the final three-course challenge, she cooked red mullet with a […]