The surprising ways video games have shaped the economy
Early in 1962, a young MIT student was on his way home in the nearby town of Lowell, Massachusetts. As Peter Samson stepped off the train and gazed up at the stars above, a meteor streaked across the heavens. Mr Samson reflexively grabbed for a game controller that wasn’t there, and scanned the skies, wondering […]
Plan for ‘Abbey Road of the North’ recording studio
BBC City leaders want to create an ‘Abbey Road studios of the north’ in Liverpool A new national recording studio in Liverpool could be “the Abbey Road of the North” the region’s metro mayor has said. Liverpool City Region Mayor Steve Rotheram has announced his ambition to create a recording studio that would both accommodate […]
I was touch and go with Covid
Netflix Shania Twain is one of the best-selling female artists of all time She pulls up in a black cab, her hair tied in a knot, and plonks down on a sofa to record a song called What You Gonna Do With That Air? It’s a bright pop anthem that has Twain punching the sky […]
Labour revival ‘only half-written’ in Scotland
Getty Images Anas Sarwar speaking at the Labour party conference in Liverpool. Labour’s revival is still “only half-written” despite their UK general election victory, the party’s Scottish leader has said. Anas Sarwar told the party’s conference in Liverpool that Labour needed to “finish the job” by succeeding in the 2026 Holyrood election and bring “fresh […]
China wildlife trade ban ‘should be permanent’
Getty Images Campaigners have urged China to apply a permanent ban on the wildlife trade following the coronavirus outbreak. Markets selling live animals are considered a potential source of diseases that are new to humans. There has been speculation just such a market in Wuhan could have been the starting point for the outbreak. China […]
Instagram gives parents more control over teen accounts
Getty Images Instagram is overhauling the way it works for teenagers, promising more “built-in protections” for young people and added controls and reassurance for parents. The new “teen accounts” are being introduced from Tuesday in the UK, US, Canada and Australia. They will turn many privacy settings on by default for all under 18s, including […]
Tesco boss blames business rates for retail woes
BBC Tesco chief executive Dave Lewis highlights the burden of business rates on retailers The boss of Britain’s biggest supermarket has blamed the collapse of some retailers partly on the expense of business rates. Dave Lewis, Tesco chief executive, said the charges that firms must pay on their buildings played a “large part” in sending […]
‘Will we have to stay in isolation for a year?’
BBC It’s been six weeks at home with no social contact at all for the”shielding” group People with some serious medical conditions have been told to stay indoors for at least 12 weeks, without leaving home for food or exercise and avoiding any close contact – even with loved ones. The BBC has been following […]
Steve Cooper: Leicester let down by “awful error” by VAR against Crystal Palace
Leicester manager Steve Cooper says the club have met with the Premier League to discuss “an awful human error” which gave Crystal Palace a goal in last weekend’s 2-2 draw. Cooper’s side took a 2-0 lead early in the second half at Selhurst Park courtesy of Stephy Mavididi but Jean-Philippe Mateta scored twice to give […]
Beef producers face “crisis”, UK farming unions warn
BBC Beef producers have seen the value of their cows decline by up to £115 a head. All four main UK farming unions have called for measures to tackle what they say is a “crisis” for beef producers. A sustained price drop since last autumn has seen the value of animals sent to the factory […]