Jess Christman, who runs a Scottish timber business, recalls banks “throwing money at him” during the Covid-19 pandemic as Rishi Sunak, then the chancellor, tried to help small businesses avoid collapse. Christman, who runs Black Isle Firewood, near Inverness, which produces firewood, sawn timber and huts for the tourism market, eventually took out a government-backed … Read more
Following their announcement in late April, the new Beats Solo Buds earbuds are now available to order ahead of their launch later this week. Priced at $79.99, the Solo Buds offer 18 hours of battery life right in the earbuds themselves, and come in the smallest case ever for a Beats earphone product. We’ve had … Read more
HELSINKI – China’s top space contractor has conducted a successful static fire test of a first rocket stage designed to take astronauts to the moon. A Long March 10 first-stage test article was fired in Beijing’s Fengtai district on Friday, June 14. The stage started normally, worked steadily and concluded on time, the China Academy … Read more
When some people look at clusters of small holes, such as those in a lotus seed pod or honeycomb, they suddenly and inexplicably fill with an unpleasant, skin-crawling sensation. feeling. It turns out that the Internet can fuel this unofficial phobia. A series of experiments have now shown that online discussions about ‘trypophobia’ – or … Read more
Council workers have outraged residents by sticking ‘shame cards’ on their rubbish bins. Bosses say this is a new initiative to ‘re-educate’ families about recycling. The row over the collections by South Kesteven Council in Lincolnshire has already been branded the ‘bingate’ scandal by leading Tory Michael Gove, who demanded an official apology to locals … Read more
Opportunity and support 14/06/2024 1657 views 9 holds Europe’s newest rocket will soon be launched, bringing with it many space missions, each with a unique purpose, a unique destination and a unique team back home to cheer them on. Whether launching new satellites to look back and study the Earth, to look into deep space … Read more
HELSINKI – China’s experimental reusable spaceplane has used a smaller spacecraft to test close-range operations and possibly even image the object. China launched its spaceplane for the third time via a Long March 2F rocket on December 14, 2023. The spacecraft launched an object into orbit, first cataloged by the US Space Force space domain … Read more
Image source, Getty Images June 7, 2024 Updated 5 hours ago Labor has promised to overhaul the business rates system to revitalize the High Street if elected at the UK general election. The party did not specify what will replace the current business rates system, but said reforms would level the playing field for high … Read more
Labor has promised to overhaul the business rates system to revitalize the High Street if elected at the UK general election. The party did not specify what will replace the current business rates system, but said reforms would level the playing field for high street businesses against online rivals. The party has first presented a … Read more
Clever Trick Lets You Show Another iPhone User That ‘You Really Love Them’ READ MORE: Make your iPhone battery last longer by changing its settings For every smartphone owner, there is nothing more annoying than running out of battery at crucial moments. But luckily, a little-known charging hack can give iPhone users a few extra … Read more