Airport not for sale, says Ben Houchen as ‘expression of interest’ confirmed

The mayor of Tees Valley has insisted that Teesside International Airport is not for sale after interest was expressed for almost half a shareholding. British businessman Michael Flacks said he is “involved” in talks with officials to acquire a 49 percent stake in Darlington’s public airport. Mr Flacks disputed a press release saying the plan … Read more

Do Helldivers 2 players simply prefer to fight bugs over bots? It sure seems like it – IGN

Since the explosive launch of Helldivers 2 on PC and PlayStation 5, players have had two alien factions to battle: the fearsome robot Automatons and the ruthless bug-like Terminids. A running theme running through Helldivers 2’s Galactic War’s beautiful meta-narrative is that the broader player base enjoys playing against the bugs more than the bots. … Read more

Some phones are about to get an update that will actually give your battery a boost

We’ve all been there… (Photo: Getty) What’s the biggest complaint we all have about our smartphones? Not the fact that they follow us everywhere or share all our data, but the fact that their batteries are often worthless. Well, happy days – the new Android 15 can give your phone a three-hour battery boost. Sorry … Read more

Some phones are about to get an update that will actually give your battery a boost

Close-up of a woman charging her cell phone with the charging icon

We’ve all been there… (Photo: Getty) What’s the biggest complaint we all have about our smartphones? Not the fact that they follow us everywhere or share all our data, but the fact that their batteries are often worthless. Well, happy days – the new Android 15 can give your phone a three-hour battery boost. Sorry … Read more

New Surface Laptop has a larger screen, 20 hours of battery life and is cheaper and ‘faster than MacBook Air’

All products are independently selected by our experts. To help us provide free, unbiased advice, we earn an affiliate commission when you purchase something. Click here to learn more Microsoft has redesigned its Surface Laptop from the ground up to take on the competition the latest MacBook Air, powered by Apple’s specially designed M3 chipset … Read more

The world’s largest food company launches fast food for Wegovy and Ozempic users

Sign up for IndyEat’s free newsletter for weekly recipes, foodie features and cookbooks Receive our free newsletter about food and drinks A line of pizza and pasta dishes specifically aimed at the use of slimming drugs such as Wegovy or Ozempic will be launched. Nestlé will launch the new line of frozen pizzas and protein-enriched … Read more

The ‘concerning’ knowledge gap in the field of the state pension means that retirees are left with less than expected

Lack of knowledge about the AOW means that retirees receive less AOW than they expected, an expert has warned. After the confirmation of the triple lock, the state pension rose by an inflation-breaking 8.5 percent. Since April, pensioners on the full new state pension have been getting £221.20 a week or £11,502.40 a year and … Read more

The ‘derelict dump’ was voted the worst city to visit in Britain

There is more to Derby than meets the eye (Photo: Getty Images) From bustling Liverpool to bustling London and beautiful York, Britain is packed with cities and towns that are definitely worth a visit. But while there are some places we Brits love to return to again and again, other destinations aren’t as popular. And … Read more

Pulsed plasma thruster, funded by NASA, could make one of the coolest space missions possible

NASA, as always, is exploring the next generation of thrusters to enable increasingly ambitious space missions. One idea currently moving to Phase II of the NASA Innovative Advanced Concept (NIAC) program is a Pulsed Plasma Rocket (PPR). The PPR “uses a fission-based nuclear power system to rapidly induce a phase change in a fuel projectile … Read more

New district with more than 500 homes planned on the border with Bristol

The developers behind plans to build 555 new homes on the outskirts of Bristol will aim to submit detailed plans this summer. Bellway wants to create a new “environmentally sensitive community of up to 555 homes” on a site next to Brislington Park and Ride in Bristol. The fields are located between Brislington Park and … Read more