Just Stop Oil to cease direct-action protests from April
The controversial climate protest group has announced it will be changing tactics starting from this April. It will no longer be engaging in disruption protests after UK government met its initial demands. Just Stop Oil is to halt all direct-action protests from April, it has announced. The group has been...
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New study pinpoints ‘optimal’ length of a regular working week
In a new working paper, the National Bureau of Economic has determined that 37 hours is the most ‘optimal’ length of a working week. It comes after years of experimentation with hours and formats to better cater for employees. Are you a morning person? Find yourself more productive in...
Jamie Laing raises £2 million for charity in ultramarathon challenge
The former Made In Chelsea star and current BBC Radio 1 DJ challenged himself to run five ultramarathons in five days for Comic Relief and Red Nose Day. He says he had never gone further than a 5k before starting. The BBC Radio 1 DJ and former Made In...
23andMe DNA testing company files for bankruptcy protection
After going public in 2021, 23andMe has now filed for bankruptcy protection. The company faced a lawsuit last year that claimed customer information was not adequately protected. If you’re from the UK, there’s a high likelihood that either you or a relative has used 23andMe in the past ten...
Underwater ‘doorbell’ helping scientists to catch coral-eating fish
Scientists in Florida used cameras to identify three corallivorous fish species that ate 97% of the coral initially laid out as bait in a controlled experiment. This information will help to tackle the massive decline in Florida’s coral reef populations. Did you assume that doorbells were only for… well,...
Doctors say slushies a danger to children under eight
Slushies are a popular, colourful drink in the UK and US. However, doctors say they contain glycerol which can cause children to lose consciousness if consumed too quickly. New research suggests that children under the age of eight should completely avoid slushy ice drinks. This is because they contain...
King Charles shares broadcast and playlist with Apple Music
As part of an effort to jump into new media, King Charles has broadcast ‘The King’s Music Room’ via Apple Music, sharing his favourite songs and a few anecdotes from his life. King Charles has collaborated with Apple Music to celebrate Commonwealth Day 2025. ‘The King’s Music Room’ is a broadcast and song playlist. Touted as a celebration of music from across the world, King Charles picks his favourite tracks...
Why is the Black Lives Matter mural in Washington D.C. being removed?
Construction crews have begun jackhammering away the city’s iconic street mural, which stood as a symbol of the 2020 protests against the killing of George Floyd by a police officer. During the Black Lives Matter protests of 2020, a large yellow mural was painted in an act of defiance against Donald Trump, who was serving his first term as president. The Democratic mayor Murial Bowser ordered the construction of the mural...
US to repurpose mobile app to allow ‘self-deportations’
The Trump Administration is set to repurpose CBP Home, an app originally intended to facilitate asylum appointments, in order to allow undocumented migrants to ‘self-deport.’ The Trump Administration has announced it will be reconfiguring an app called CBP Home to provide undocumented migrants a way to ‘self-report.’ US Customs and Bored Patrol says that this will be a way for individuals to leave the country without facing ‘harsher consequences.’ US officials...
People living near new pylons in UK might receive £250 discount
The initiative is part of a scheme to build new infrastructure, grow the UK economy and move further away from fossil fuels while also minimising public backlash. Households living within half a kilometre of new or upgraded power infrastructure could receive up to £2,500 over 10 years as part of the Labour government’s new scheme. It aims to curb a potential backlash to the increased building of pylons and...
