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BBC removes Doctor Who episode with Huw Edwards cameo from iPlayer
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails The BBC has removed a Doctor Who episode featuring disgraced presenter Huw Edwards from its streaming platform iPlayer. The 62-year-old, previously the broadcaster’sContinue Reading
Luggage shipping firm backs Irish Olympians as it celebrates expansion to France
A luggage shipping company is backing Irish Olympians as it celebrates its expansion to France. My Baggage, with a head office in Belfast, has been involved with supporting athletes as well as visitors to the Paris Olympics Games as it celebrates its growth following a recent investment of around £300,000.Continue Reading
Chimpanzees may actually be capable of speech, study of old footage suggests
A new examination of controversial old footage of chimpanzees suggests the apes may be capable of learning to speak human-like words given the right circumstances. The study, published in the journal Scientific Reports, suggests that chimpanzees likely possess the basic brain building blocks to produce “first words” similar to thoseContinue Reading
Ryanair reveals 650 flights cancelled in July because of air traffic disruption
Ryanair has revealed it cancelled some 650 flights in July because of air traffic delays, while rival Wizz Air said the global technology outage directly disrupted about 1% of its flights. The two airlines reported the impact of disruption as they unveiled how many passengers they flew last month. Low-costContinue Reading
Team GB confirm decision on Adam Peaty after swimmer caught Covid at Olympics
Adam Peaty will miss Team GB’s mixed 4×100 medley relay heats on Friday after testing positive for Covid at the 2024 Olympics in Paris. The Briton was diagnosed with the illness on Monday, less than 24 hours after he won a silver medal in the 100m breaststroke. The world recordContinue Reading
Government cuts £1.3bn of UK tech and AI funding
The new Labour Government has shelved £1.3 billion of “unfunded” investment for UK tech and AI projects promised by the Conservatives. The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) said no new funding for the programmes had been allocated in the previous Tory government’s spending plans, and therefore will notContinue Reading
Strictly Come Dancing 2024 line-up ‘revealed’, including big Game of Thrones star
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails The Strictly Come Dancing 2024 line-up has allegedly been “revealed”. As the BBC competition’s scandal rolls on following accusations of behind-the-scenes bullying inContinue Reading
Housing targets cut for Cabinet members despite push to force through 370,000 extra homes a year
Members of Sir Keir Starmer’s cabinet have had housing targets in their constituencies slashed, despite a government push to build hundreds of thousands of new homes across the UK. Announcing new targets for housebuilding, deputy prime minister Angela Rayner this week told MPs that “we must all play our part”Continue Reading
Rhea Karo, CEO of Social Amour
Rhea Karo is a young British entrepreneur and the driving force behind Social Amour, a leading London-based social media marketing agency. Founded just four years ago, Social Amour has quickly become a powerhouse in the industry, boasting an impressive client roster that includes Hollywood actress Salma Hayek and actor LukeContinue Reading
Starmer told to ‘wake up’ and protect UK from cyber attacks before it is too late
Keir Starmer is being pressed by cyber experts to urgently prioritise new legislation to protect the UK from attacks and catastrophic system failures. A report by the Chartered Institute for IT (BCS) has listed a series of recommendations after the last month saw more concerns about Russian cyber attacks onContinue Reading