Leaders push for a South West powerhouse
BBC Sarah Jones MP told the conference there was huge potential for the power industry in the South West Business leaders and politicians have put their cases for a South West powerhouse to the government. The Great South West Partnership has brought together leaders from industry, politics and academia to work on promoting Cornwall, Devon, […]
Severn Trent says new device spots leaks and flooding ‘faster’
BBC Drone lead for Severn Trent Duncan Turner said the devices save the company time and money A water company says using drones to spot leaks and flooding damages from the sky has saved it “potentially hundreds of thousands” of pounds per year. Severn Trent bosses said the technology can detect leaks “earlier”, which means […]
York Minster lit up in flames for anniversary art installation
Duncan Lomax – Ravage Productions/Chapter of York Several projectors are illuminating York Minster and telling the story of the 1984 fire A projection display has lit up York Minster in flames to mark 40 years since a devastating fire. The light show, called Phoenix, uses several projectors to illuminate the Minster’s nave and west end […]
The worrying puzzle behind the rise in early-onset cancer
Getty Images There are rising cases of breast, colorectal and other cancers in people in their 20s, 30s and 40s. What is going on? Over the past 10 years, rates of colorectal cancer among 25 to 49 year olds have increased in 24 different countries, including the UK, US, France, Australia, Canada, Norway and Argentina. […]
Guernsey charity conference explores how to ask for money
A conference in Guernsey is to explore how best to ask people for money, make use of artificial intelligence, and whether gala dinners are worth it. The Association of Guernsey Charities conference will be held at Les Beaucamps High School on Saturday. Wayne Bulpitt, the chair of the Association of Guernsey Charities, said the aim […]
New film looks at Scotland’s female bands
BBC Strawberry Switchblade cracked the Top 5 in the UK charts in 1985 Lesley McLaren can still recall when her band’s management were brutally honest with her. “I remember being told that we had made it difficult for ourselves because we were all female,” she says. Now, nearly 20 years later, Lesley’s group The Hedrons […]
Boohoo considers break-up as sales slide
Boohoo is planning a major restructure that could see the break-up of the struggling online fashion firm whose brands include Debenhams, Karen Millen and PrettyLittleThing. The company said it was reviewing options after concluding that its business remained “fundamentally undervalued”. While Boohoo benefited from the surge to online shopping during the pandemic, it has subsequently […]
‘Over 50s most lucrative age group’
Getty Images Experts say “there is a science” to why speed dating is so successful Dating apps have become the new norm for younger generations on the hunt for a perfect match. But experts say the online craze of swiping left or right to filter out potential partners does not appeal to everyone. Instead, over […]
Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Fairness Commission chair appointed
The first chair of the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Fairness Commission has been appointed. Tanuvi Ethunandan, who lives in Cornwall, is an AI product manager and previous founder of a technology start-up. The newly created commission is designed to conduct research and find solutions to pressing issues surrounding health, poverty, and access to opportunity, […]
The English wine that’s rivalling Champagne
Alamy (Credit: Alamy) As a result of climate change, English wine producers are now able to grow grapes traditionally associated with Champagne and producing top-quality sparkling wine. For more than 300 years, Champagne has been the de facto drink of celebration: used to toast weddings, sprayed by winning motor racing drivers and bathed in by […]