Oxfordshire therapists use robots in study on touch impact
A team of occupational therapists has been using a robot to help research the impact of touch on clients. Oxfordshire County Council recently started using a robot called Mona as a training tool during physical and seated assessments. The aim is to offer a greater understanding about the way different people experience being touched and […]
Somerset dairy farmer on ‘knife edge’ as milk price drops
BBC Tom Kimber from Wincanton has 200 cows A dairy farmer says he is on a “knife edge” as the price of milk drops. Tom Kimber, who has 200 dairy cows at Wincanton, Somerset, and supplies cheesemaker Barber’s of Shepton Mallet, said he was losing £400 per day and was set to lose £160,000 this […]
Photographer David Gilliver uses ‘light sabre’ to create magical photos
David Gilliver Mr Gilliver has been shortlisted in the British Photography Awards for his image If you have ever written your name in the air with a sparkler on bonfire night then you have experimented with light painting. Baffled by the “lines of light floating in mid-air”, Scottish photographer David Gilliver knew he had to […]
Gordon Ramsay ‘needed room to breathe’ on new game show
BBC The chef is gearing up to launch his new BBC game show, Gordon Ramsay’s Bank Balance With restaurants still closed across the UK, Gordon Ramsay would have good reason to be in one of his famously foul moods. But while lockdown continues to have a devastating impact on the hospitality sector, the chef and […]
Canada family ‘adopts’ Nuneaton gran 3,500 miles away
BBC Ann Lucas loves meeting up virtually with her friend Angela Martin in Canada A family in Canada have “adopted” a grandmother 3,500 miles away – as part of a scheme tackling loneliness in care homes. Ann Lucas, 83, from Nuneaton has regular video calls with Angela Martin and her family in Ontario. The pair […]
Migration plans alarm business groups
Getty Images It appears to fulfil the government’s pledge to end uncontrolled migration from the EU while not shutting the door to workers the economy needs. However, business groups are concerned that these proposals seek to make it much harder to bring in unskilled than skilled workers when both are needed, while enlisting companies themselves […]
Data centres as vital as NHS and power grid, government says
Data centres in the UK are to be classified as critical national infrastructure, joining the emergency services, finance and healthcare systems, and energy and water supplies. It means they would get extra government support during a major incident, such as a cyber attack, an IT outage or extreme weather, in order to minimise disruption. Data […]
Small businesses ‘drowning in paperwork’ face higher costs
Dylan Rowlands Dylanwad Wine in Dolgellau has been importing wine from Europe for nearly 20 years Small businesses importing food and wine from the European Union have warned they are “drowning” in paperwork because of Brexit. Some businesses are concerned this will mean less choice for customers. Welsh Office Minister David Davies has said things […]
Proposed Hertfordshire data centre could generate 700 jobs
DC01UK The proposed plans are for 85 acres of land adjacent to the A1 and M25 in Hertfordshire Plans submitted to a council for a £3.75bn “world leading” data centre could generate up to 700 new jobs. Hertsmere Borough Council are due to consider plans from DC01UK for the site on 85 acres of land […]
Strictly’s Tasha Ghouri in tears over online hate after Love Island
Strictly’s Tasha Ghouri opens up about online trolling Tasha Ghouri was in tears on Strictly Come Dancing on Saturday night as she opened up about the negative reaction she has experienced online due to her disability. The former Love Island star, 26, and dancer partner Aljaz Skorjanec impressed the judges and got a joint series […]