Image copyright Shutterstock The number of cars made in the UK fell in January for the eighth month in a row, with much of the decline driven by plunging demand in China and the EU. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) said production overall fell by 18.2%, but output for destined for export …
Image copyright EVN A new Energizer phone promises its battery will last up to 50 days on one charge. But this isn’t a slim, sleek new handset – tech fans are describing it as an “absolute unit” and the “thick boi” of the mobile world. The snappily named Power Max P18K Pop, made by Avenir …
Image copyright NAnka Dolidze Image caption Many Georgian winemakers such as Koka Achvadze still make their wine in traditional clay pots called qvevri that are buried underground The former Soviet state of Georgia is considered to be the birthplace of winemaking. But as it aims to boost exports around the world, will its unique wines …
Image copyright PA Image caption Anna Burns won the £50,000 prize in 2018 for her novel Milkman The Booker Prize will be funded by venture capitalist Sir Michael Moritz for the next five years after the Man Group, the previous sponsor, withdrew. The prestigious literary award will be paid for by Crankstart, the charity run …
Image caption The luxury car makers will work together on areas like ride-hailing When BMW and Daimler announced a €1bn (£880m) partnership last week to develop a suite of “mobility services” together, it was a clear sign of how the auto industry had changed. For one thing, the German giants – who plan to work …
Image copyright Getty Images Customers suffered dozens of online banking shutdowns last year, according to new figures that reveal the scale of banks’ IT problems for the first time. UK banks have begun publishing the number of operational and security incidents that have occurred on their sites, under a voluntary scheme overseen by the financial …
Image copyright Getty Images Proposed new post-Brexit immigration rules will “decimate” factory workforces, the UK’s main manufacturing association has warned. Plans to introduce a £30,000 minimum salary threshold would have “disastrous impacts”, said Make UK. Some 88% of skilled workers would not be receiving that level of pay, said the organisation. Currently skilled roles such …
Image caption Police in Craigavon posted advice about Momo on Facebook Momo may be creepy, but police believe it is clear it is being used by hackers to harvest information. Officers in Northern Ireland moved to reassure parents about the doll figure with bulging eyes and a creepy grin. Momo targets young children on social …
Image copyright ARIANESPACE Image caption An on-time lift-off for the Soyuz rocket from its Sinnamary, French Guiana, launch pad The first six satellites for OneWeb’s mega-constellation have launched on a Soyuz rocket from French Guiana. The spacecraft are the pathfinders in a network the London-based start-up is building to take high-speed broadband internet to every …
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