Covid, furlough and Topshop collapse: 2020 in business stories
Getty Images Regent Street in London was deserted at the end of March The impact of the coronavirus pandemic changed people’s lives around the world in 2020. Lockdowns and disruption hit hundreds of thousands of UK jobs, and the government pumped billions into support schemes. The health crisis soon went hand-in-hand with an economic one. […]
Newly-eligible young voters have their say
Pacemaker Polling stations open at 07:00 BST on 5 May for the Northern Ireland Assembly election More than 30,000 people who were too young to vote in the last election in Northern Ireland have registered for next week’s assembly election. The total electorate is just over 1.3 million, which is almost 120,000 more than at […]
Isle of Man efficiencies to cut £10m public service spending
BBC The chief minister delivered the opening speech of the 2024 Government Conference A plan to make £10m of savings and efficiencies within Isle of Man public services will be introduced in April next year, the chief minister has confirmed. He made the announcement as part of his opening address at the 2024 Government Conference […]
World’s largest helicopter museum in Somerset needs volunteers
The Helicopter Museum The Helicopter Museum houses more than 100 rotary-wing aircraft A helicopter museum celebrating its 35th anniversary is calling for more volunteers to help maintain the collection. The Helicopter Museum in Weston-super-Mare owns more than 100 rotary-wing aircraft – the largest collection in the world. Volunteers help to restore the aircraft, many of […]
Why a ‘hologram revolution’ could be on the way
Hologram Zoo Brisbane’s Hologram Zoo features 50 different creatures At this zoo visitors dodge stampeding elephants, peer into the gaping jaws of a hippopotamus and pat friendly giraffes. Such thrills are possible at Australia’s Hologram Zoo, which opened earlier this year, and features 50 lifelike displays from dinosaurs to gorillas crafted from lasers. Its creator […]
Singapore Grand Prix: Lewis Hamilton accuses Mohammed Ben Sulayem of using ‘stereotypical’ language
Ben Sulaymen’s comments came in an interview with Autosport,, external in which he suggested drivers could be hit with penalties for swearing over team radio in races. Swear words are always bleeped out during TV broadcasts by F1, which delays the transmission of team radio conversations so they can be vetted for language. Ben Sulayem […]
New exhibition features lesser known folklore figures
A new exhibition is shining a spotlight on some of the lesser known figures of Manx folklore. The display, called Rare Sightings and Urban Fairies, has been created by illustrator Julia Ashby Smyth and features 77 illustrations of magical characters. It can currently be viewed at the Manx Museum, which is open from 09:30 to […]
US announces countrywide ban on flavoured e-cigs
‘I felt helpless to stop my son’s addiction’: Kristen wants vaping companies held accountable The US has announced a countrywide ban on some e-cigarette flavours amid concerns about vaping among teens. The ban applies to mint and fruit flavours that are offered in cartridge-based e-cigarettes, like the popular pods sold by Juul. The US will […]
Tech to improve cancer detection to be unveiled near Cottingham
BBC Prof Nick Stafford said the new facility would put East Yorkshire in “pole position” for the latest treatment State-of-the-art technology that improves detection rates for cancer and other diseases will be officially unveiled at an East Yorkshire hospital on Friday. The cyclotron generates particles or radiotracers which are used to detect cancer and conditions […]
Plant had permission for lightning mast
PA Media Severn Trent Green Power said damage was largely limited to the tops of three containers A food waste recycling plant that suffered a gas explosion when it was hit by lightning was granted permission for a protection mast in June. Severn Trent Green Power refused to confirm whether the 22m (72ft) mast had […]