Image copyright Getty Images Image caption The Irish budget carrier received low marks for seat comfort, food and drink, boarding and its cabin environment Ryanair has won the dubious honour of the UK’s least-liked short-haul airline for the sixth year running. The results from a Which survey of airline passengers ranked Ryanair at the bottom …
Image copyright Netflix Bandersnatch actor Will Poulter has quit Twitter, following the response to his role in the Black Mirror episode. Will, who appears as Colin Ritman in the “choose your own adventure” Netflix drama, says he needs to change his relationship with social media. Some people commenting on Bandersnatch called Will “ugly” for his …
Image copyright Reuters Image caption The sign says “new era in China”, but will it be a welcome one? The cracks in China’s economy appear to be widening, with signs of weakening growth amid a background of trade tensions. Adding to the worries, China’s stock market was the world’s worst performer last year, ending with …
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Anti-drone equipment was deployed by the RAF at Gatwick until this week Gatwick and Heathrow are to spend millions of pounds on anti-drone technology following the disruption at the Sussex airport before Christmas. The equipment, which can detect and jam communications between a drone and its operator, was deployed …
Image copyright Reuters Image caption Chinese companies have been encouraging the use of Huawei products Two Huawei employees who sent a message from the Chinese telecom firm’s Twitter account using an iPhone device have been punished, a memo says. The tweet, posted on New Year’s Day, wished followers a “Happy #2019” while displaying “via Twitter …
Image caption Mr Wilson began efforts to 3D-print a gun in 2013 3D-printed gun pioneer Cody Wilson has been formally indicted on a series of charges alleging he sexually assaulted a child. In total he faces eight charges, all of which relate to his encounter with the minor in an Austin, Texas hotel room last …
Image copyright Reuters Image caption Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell says he is listening carefully to market signals Federal Reserve Chair Jerome “Jay” Powell took steps to reassure financial markets on Friday, saying that the US central bank would be “patient” about rate rises. He also defended his independence, saying he would not resign if …
Image copyright Jake Paul Image caption YouTuber Jake Paul has responded to the controversy on Twitter, saying “Don’t gamble!” High-profile YouTubers have faced a barrage of criticism for promoting a ‘loot box’ website. Videos by Jake Paul and Brian “RiceGum” Le feature a company called Mystery Brand, which exchanges money for unidentified prizes. Other YouTubers …
Image copyright Getty Images There is little evidence screen use for children is harmful in itself, guidance from leading paediatricians says. Parents should worry less as long as they have gone through a checklist on the effect of screen time on their child, it says. While the guidance avoids setting screen time limits, it recommends …
Image copyright Getty Images A TV licence email scam has led to more than 5,000 complaints over the past three months. Cyber crime monitor Action Fraud said fake TV licence emails regarding payment issues had been sent out to try to collect bank details. The number of reports has increased in each of the past …