Wetherspoons bans customers playing music from phones in pubs
The pub chain says the decision followed complaints about "other people's videos and amplified phone conversations". Source: BBC News
Author: Bal Randhawa
AI to help planes avoid climate-warming ‘sky graffiti’
A new UK trial hopes to reduce the condensation trails from planes, which can trap heat in the Earth's atmosphere.…
US states call for big changes to Instagram and Facebook as Meta child privacy trial begins
US states are suing the social media giant to force an overhaul of its platforms for young users. Source: BBC…
Job vacancies at five-year low as smaller firms scale back recruitment
Small firms cite labour and operating costs as reasons for scaling back hiring, the UK's statistics body says. Source: BBC…
Hayden Panettiere’s ex Wladimir Klitschko says family in ‘profound shock and grief’
The former heavyweight boxing champion shares a child with the Heroes actress, who died on Sunday. Source: BBC News
IVF staff accused of misleading UK parents about sperm and egg donors in northern Cyprus
Multiple children are feared to have been conceived using sperm and egg donors which were not the ones selected by…
‘I’m in Barbados’: The dos and don’ts of writing an out-of-office reply
As we hit peak holiday season, the BBC looks at the dos and don'ts of composing a good out-of-office message.…
Inside secret police warehouse as Germany targets small boats gangs
German authorities seize dinghies and life jackets during their first raids under a new law that cracks down on smuggling.…
Tupac murder trial: ‘All hell broke loose’ night of rapper’s shooting, witness says
After he was shot multiple times, Tupac Shakur refused to cooperate with police and told an officer, "We'll take care…
Russia warns UK over supplying drones to Ukraine
An MoD spokesperson responds by saying Britain stands "shoulder to shoulder" with Ukraine. Source: BBC News