‘Power of VR’ to boost patient experience in Suffolk and Essex
Revolve Labs The Insight Programme uses a range of new technology, including state-of-the-art VR headsets, which enable clinicians to see things from a patient’s perspective NHS workers in Suffolk and Essex have been using the “power of virtual reality” to fully “immerse” themselves in the patient experience as part of a new scheme. The Insight […]
Andy Warhol artworks stolen in Netherlands gallery heist
Two artworks by the American artist Andy Warhol have been stolen during an overnight break-in at a gallery in the Netherlands. The incident took place at the MPV Gallery in the North Brabant province. The thieves originally took four silkscreens from Warhol’s Reigning Queens series but abandoned two nearby, the gallery owner told Dutch broadcaster […]
Washing machines’ microplastic filters ‘untested’
Flickr/Trepelu Globally, an estimated 50 billion garments are cleaned in washing machines each year Filters can cut the volume of ocean-bound microplastic fibres released by washing machines, a study has shown. However, until now, filters have not been tested under scientific conditions to prove their effectiveness. In the first study of its kind, scientists found […]
US accuses Visa of debit card monopoly
The US has filed a lawsuit against Visa, accusing the financial giant of illegally stifling competition to maintain a monopoly over the debit card market. It said Visa had punished companies that wanted to use alternative payment networks and paid off potential competitors to keep its hold over the market. The Department of Justice said […]
See a brand new view of the Lewis chessmen
The Lewis chessmen have been redisplayed in a case which allows visitors to see their backs for the first time. The display at the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh means people can now view the pieces “in the round” and appreciate the intricate carving from all angles. The pieces, thought to have probably been […]
Coronavirus: Gambling addicts ‘at greater risk during lockdown’
Kyle Picknell is a recovering gambling addict. He detailed his experiences in an unflinchingly honest recent article,, external detailing how the habit had cost him relationships, stability and nearly his life, in addition to tens of thousands of pounds. “Despite everything, I don’t miss football. Sometimes I catch myself hoping that’s it, forever, and football […]
Baby cared for by nurse ‘wrapped in dirty towel’
CheshireConstabulary The Thirwall inquiry is investigating the NHS response to serial killer Lucy Letby A baby girl allegedly attacked by Lucy Letby was found wrapped only in a dirty towel while under the nurse’s care, an inquiry has heard. The parents of the child, referred to as Baby J, told the Thirlwall Inquiry, which is […]
Fashionable farming – the people growing their own clothes
Homegrown Homespun Fashion designer Patrick Grant has helped to lead the project to grow flax in Blackburn and turn it into linen Back in April a team of about 30 volunteers started work on a grand plan – to grow their own clothes. On a patch of unused land in the Lancashire town of Blackburn, […]
Revamped hydro power station could fill an Olympic pool in 30 seconds
BBC The hydro power station has undergone a £50m refurbishment A historic Scottish hydro power station has resumed operations after its first major upgrade in 90 years. The Tummel hydro power station started generating renewable electricity in 1933, using water from a dam system spread across a huge area in Highland Perthshire. It closed in […]
The Cure’s Robert Smith on grief, death and new album Songs Of A Lost World
BBC The Cure played an intimate concert for Radio 2 earlier this week, which will be broadcast on BBC Two this weekend The Cure frontman Robert Smith says performing songs from the band’s newly-released album, Songs Of A Lost World, helped him deal with the grief of losing close family members in recent years. Speaking […]