What puzzles reveal about the depths of our own minds
Estudio Santa Rita AI runs unfathomable operations on billions of lines of text, handling problems that humans can’t dream of solving – but you can probably still trounce them at brain teasers. In the halls of Amsterdam’s Vrije Universiteit, assistant professor Filip Ilievski is playing with artificial intelligence. It’s serious business, of course, but his […]
The meat workers who became vegan entrepreneurs
THIS In recent years, several former animal-industry workers have founded start-ups that focus on plant-based foods. Here’s how their transformations unfolded. In 2016, Andy Shovel was feeling rudderless. He and his business partner Pete Sharman had sold their UK burger business, and had a niggling feeling that they should create a more sustainable company next. […]
Treatment boss tells Welsh government to do more on water pollution
Getty Images “We can help,” says Wayne Preece from Hydro Industries A water treatment company boss has accused the Welsh government of failing to do enough to tackle river pollution. Wayne Preece, chief executive of Carmarthenshire-based Hydro Industries, said it was “incredibly frustrating” it had not engaged with the firm or others tackling river and […]
Our water and how clean it is
BBC |The BBC’s Your Voice, Your Vote aims to bring the issues that matter to people to the attention of general election candidates Our water and how clean it is, continues to be of increasing concern for many who live close to the River Wye. In the run-up to the general election, the BBC is […]
Shein should come to London, says former B&Q boss
Fast fashion firm Shein should be allowed to list on the London Stock Exchange despite controversy over its green credentials and taxation, the former boss of B&Q has said. Sir Ian Cheshire, who was also the former chairman of Barclays, said it would be better for the company to list in the UK as London-listed […]
‘The more you try to recapture youth, the sillier it sounds’
Travis Shinn Pixies are one of the most influential bands in alt-rock (L-R): Joey Santiago, Black Francis, Emma Richardson and Dave Lovering Pixies frontman Black Francis wouldn’t be your first pick to read the CBeebies Bedtime Story. Over the course of his band’s wildly influential career, his fractured, often abstract songs have referenced Biblical violence, […]
Kent’s new greenhouse vegetable school aims to solve staff woes
Thanet Earth Students using the giant greenhouse will specifically focus on growing tomatoes A school dedicated to vegetable horticulture is training the next generation of “greenhouse technical specialists” to grow salad and vegetables. The Thanet Earth Centre of Excellence, at Hadlow College, near Tonbridge, was opened during British Tomato Week in response to concerns about […]
Inside the scandal facing King of YouTube
Steven Kahn Half a billion fans, a multi-million dollar personal fortune and a global business empire. It would take a lot to dethrone YouTube’s biggest influencer Jimmy Donaldson, aka MrBeast. But a 54-page court document could be his toughest test yet. Five female contestants on upcoming Prime Video show Beast Games are launching legal action […]
Photos of Diana and William visiting homeless seen for first time
The Passage A previously unseen photo of Prince William and his mother, Princess Diana, at The Passage charity in 1993 The Prince of Wales says “inspiration and guidance” from his mother, Diana, has been a driving force behind his personal commitment to tackle homelessness. In a forthcoming ITV documentary, Prince William talks about the profound […]
Anger over plans for The Old Ferry Inn in Cornwall
BBC Plans to alter part of the Old Ferry Inn into a house has angered locals Plans to change the historic The Old Ferry Inn in Bodinnick has led to a surge of opposition with 200 objectors. The Inn, which is next door to the Daphne du Maurier family home, already has permission to turn […]