Astronomer David Kipping, of Cool Worlds fame, has called on other astronomers to use their telescope time to observe a particularly unusual star that appears to have a very strange or “seemingly impossible” chemical composition. In recent years, we have seen some stars behaving really strangely. The classic example is KIC 8462852, better known as … Read more
LONDON — British fintech company Zilch said Wednesday it has raised $125 million in debt financing from German banking giant Deutsche Bank in a deal that will help the company triple revenue in coming years and move closer to an initial public offering. The company, which offers shoppers the ability to purchase items and pay … Read more
Hospitality companies are stepping up their efforts to hire UK-based talent as the sector aims to fill 990,000 summer jobs, according to new research from recruitment platform Caterer.com. The Olympic Games, Euro 2024 and Taylor Swift’s highly anticipated UK tour have led to 80% of hospitality businesses planning to expand their workforce. Caterer.com has seen … Read more
Two water companies serving Wales want to increase their prices by more than 40% over the next five years, new figures show. Hafren Dyfrdwy will ask for a 56% increase, while Dŵr Cymru will ask for as much as a 43% increase in customer bills over the next five years. Water companies will meet with … Read more