Rishi Sunak is racing to build a £100bn job creation scheme amid fears two million Britons will lose their jobs when the furlough scheme ends. During the Downing St press conference the Chancellor promised to address the looming employment crisis with a scheme to create additional jobs. Mr Sunak announced that the furlough scheme, which … Read more
Rishi Sunak is racing to build a £100bn job creation scheme amid fears two million Britons will lose their jobs when the furlough scheme ends. During the Downing St press conference the Chancellor promised to address the looming employment crisis with a scheme to create additional jobs. Mr Sunak announced that the furlough scheme, which … Read more
Shoe-box flats the size of disabled parking bays have been green-lighted for construction, flying in the face of a fierce backlash. Developers have managed to squeeze an extraordinary amount of equipment into 182 square feet and boast that the micro-homes are fitted with all the essentials needed for day-to-day living. A kitchen, bathroom and bedroom … Read more
‘Passive’ visual experiences play a key part in our early learning experiences and should be replicated in AI vision systems, according to neuroscientists. Italian researchers argue there are two types of learning – passive and active – and both are crucial in the development of our vision and understanding of the world. Who we become as … Read more
Russia aims to build its own orbiting space base when the International Space Station (ISS) is no longer serviceable – to launch missions to the Moon and Mars. The ISS has been under constant occupation by astronauts since November 2000 but due to structural fatigue needs to be decommissioned by 2030. After this Roscosmos plans … Read more
A couple who spent 20 years lovingly restoring a Grade II-listed property to its former glory are locked in a bitter dispute over plans to build a quarry next to their dream home. Barbara and Simon Campbell purchased the 16th century manor house, complete with 15 acres of land, at an auction for £270,000 in … Read more
Travellers have built an illegal permanent camp using 1,000 tonnes of rubble and 12 dumper trucks in just three days after moving onto a field in the middle of the night, despite being denied planning permission. Truckers arrived on the land close to the Swan With Two Necks pub at Blackbrook, in Staffordshire, at 3am last … Read more
Government homelessness investment is being fast-tracked to ensure more than 3,000 new homes for rough sleepers aided during the coronavirus pandemic. The investment will be available in the next 12 months and will see £160million of a £281million four-year pot brought forward to be spent this year. It aims to prevent those taken off the … Read more
Elon Musk says SpaceX plans to build a reusable rocket ship every 72 HOURS to fulfill his dream of colonizing Mars Elon Musk revealed his latest plan to colonize Mars during an all-hands meeting He wants to build 1,000 Starships and wants to make one every 72 hours The ships would be reusable and have … Read more
Fitbit is shifting its resources to help build ventilators designed to treat COVID-19 patients The Google-owned company will shift its resources into building ventilators It’s not immediately clear what the exact cost will be It says the ventilators will be ‘advanced’ but will be moderately priced Here’s how to help people impacted by Covid-19 By James … Read more