Image copyright Getty Images Nissan’s board will meet on Thursday to decide whether to remove Carlos Ghosn as chairman after he was arrested on allegations of financial misconduct. The board is expected to dismiss Mr Ghosn from his post. He has been accused by Nissan of under-reporting his salary and using company assets for personal …
The “Witkar”, or white car, was the world’s first electric car-sharing scheme. It was the brainchild of Dutch visionary, Luud Schimmelpennink, who came up with the innovative idea to tackle pollution on the streets of his native Amsterdam. The first “Witkar” took to the roads in 1974, but it was way ahead of its time. …
Image copyright Getty Images Less than half of the tuition fee paid by students in England can be spent on the cost of teaching, says research from a university think tank. The Higher Education Policy Institute says the rest is spent on buildings, IT and libraries, administration, or welfare such as mental health support. It …
A huge drone that can wash buildings and put out fires is being developed in Latvia. The Aerones drone weighs about 55kg (121lbs) and is tethered to the ground with a hose. The company says it can clean buildings 20 times faster than humans and fly higher than firefighter ladders can reach. When 5G mobile …
Radio 1 Xtra DJ Sideman and the BBC’s Simon Jack talk housing – and buying a first home. Source by [author_name]
Image copyright Getty Images Ever since the UK voted to leave the European Union in 2016, Switzerland has been carefully watching Brexit proceedings. The deal (or perhaps no deal) struck between the UK and the EU will be significant to non-EU member Switzerland. And it cannot come quickly enough for the Swiss. “The clock is …
Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionWhy do we have so many potholes? Highways England has blamed the Beast from the East storm for the number of pothole compensation claims against it more than doubling in 2017/18. There were 528 successful claims relating to vehicle damage caused by potholes last year, up from …
Image copyright DBOX for Foster + Partners Image caption The building will be the tallest skyscraper in London’s financial district London’s had the Gherkin, the Cheese Grater and the Walkie Talkie and now, if the plans are approved, a new tower called the Tulip will join the skyline. At 1,000ft (305m) high, it will be …
Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionThe history of Bombardier in Northern Ireland Bombardier is to cut a further 490 jobs from its Northern Ireland operations, the aerospace firm has announced. The Canadian aircraft manufacturer employs about 4,000 people across several locations in Northern Ireland. The region’s biggest high-tech manufacturer said it had …
Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionJames Cordier apologised to his investors The boss of a Florida-based financial firm has made a tearful video apology to clients after bad bets on oil and natural gas prices wiped out their investments. James Cordier blamed a recent bout of market volatility for the losses, which …