Eight micro interiors that make the most of their small space

For our latest lookbook, we’ve rounded up eight micro-apartments and micro-homes that use clever solutions to best fit into one room, which often functions as both a living room and a bedroom. A ‘sleeping cocoon’ and built-in space-saving furniture are among the solutions used to create comfortable living and sleeping spaces in these projects. The … Read more

3 incredible Sky Glass features you can find on Freely, the free broadband replacement for Freeview

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 You could watch television never would be the same as millions of people abandoning antennas and satellite dishes in favor of broadband television. According to Sky, … Read more

The plea for more fun at work

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, editor of the FT, selects her favorite stories in this weekly newsletter. How much fun do you generally enjoy at work? I found myself asking this question recently when I came across a British academic named William Donald. He is an associate professor at the University of … Read more

Is buying vinyl bad for the planet – and what can be done about it?

Instead of making boards from regular PVC pellets, in recent years it has become possible to use renewable sources such as cooking oil or wood pulp. According to artists like Enter Shikari, this is the way forward. By means of Katie Spencer, arts and entertainment correspondent @SkyKatieSpencer Sunday May 19, 2024 03:38, UK Taylor Swift’s … Read more

35-year mortgages: ‘I had no choice but to get one’ – BBC News

Image source, Nicola Webb Image caption, Nicola, pictured with her dog Marco, bought her first property with a 35-year mortgage Item information Author, Lora Jones Role, Business reporter, BBC News 2 hours ago Young homebuyers face significant challenges when it comes to getting on – and staying – on the property ladder. Nicola Webb, a … Read more

Fujitsu has fired its boss at the height of the Horizon scandal – BBC News

By Ben Koning Business reporter, BBC News 2 hours ago Image source, Ben Rushton/Australian Financial Review Image caption, Rod Vawdrey, pictured in December 2020, rings the bell at the Australian Stock Exchange to mark the start of trading in Nuix shares Fujitsu, the company that built the flawed Horizon IT system, fired a top boss … Read more

Tony O’Reilly: Former Irish international rugby player and leading businessman dies

The Irish Rugby Football Union has paid tribute to a “legend of the game”, while Ireland’s Deputy Prime Minister says Sir Tony had an “extraordinary impact on Irish business, sport, media and society”. Saturday May 18, 2024 10:38 PM, UK Sir Tony O’Reilly, a former Irish international rugby player and one of the country’s leading … Read more

Big Garmin Edge, Fenix, and Epix Sale (US): Quick Thoughts

It’s May, which means it’s Garmin’s annual sales for their primarily outdoor-oriented products ahead of the summer season. Every year the company tends to put this range of products on sale about 3-4 weeks before Father’s Day in the US and ending around that time. This year the products fall into the same basic category … Read more

Bird Brains: Jays Exhibit Episodic Memory – Neuroscience News

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Resume: A new study finds that Eurasian jays exhibit episodic memory, a type of memory previously thought to be unique to humans. The birds were able to remember incidental details of past events, such as the visual features of cups used in an experiment to hide food. This finding suggests that episodic memory may not … Read more

Huge BHX row amid ‘missed flights’ fury while others ‘have no queues’

A major debate has broken out over delays at Birmingham Airport. It comes as many passengers faced long delays yesterday (May 17) as queues formed outside the departure lounge – but others said they had ‘no queues’ and it ‘moved very quickly’ when they arrived. There have been delays this month as work continues on … Read more