Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Greece has the world’s largest merchant ship fleet Thanks to President Trump there may be choppy waters ahead for Greece’s vital shipping industry. As the US this week reinstated a global ban on Iranian oil exports, there are few countries outside of Iran that will be more affected by …
A rescue drone that can find people who are lost in the forest is being developed in Latvia. Researchers have equipped a drone with a thermal camera that can pick out the body heat of people among the trees. Artificial intelligence is used to spot humans and alert the drone operator Superfast 5G mobile connectivity …
Image copyright ESA Image caption Artwork: The Metop satellites circle the globe probing the state of the atmosphere Europe has launched a front-line weather satellite into orbit that has components that are over a decade old. The Metop-C spacecraft took off from French Guiana late on Tuesday local time, and will circle the globe, gathering …
Image copyright Reuters Image caption Analysts said the rally may be short-lived Wall Street saw broad gains on Wednesday, as uncertainty about the outcome of the 2018 US congressional elections cleared. Republicans expanded their majority in the Senate, while Democrats gained control of the House of Representatives. The divided outcome, which dims chances of major …
Image copyright Rockstar Games Image caption Several videos of a women’s vote campaigner being killed had been posted to YouTube YouTube has deleted several videos posted to its platform of a suffragette being beaten and killed in the video game Red Dead Redemption 2. The Google-owned firm said the recordings had breached its rules on …
Image copyright Samsung Image caption When unfolded the phone resembles a tablet Samsung has unveiled a folding handset at an event in San Francisco. It described its Infinity Flex Display as “the foundation of the smartphone of tomorrow” and said it intended to start production within months. When unfolded the device resembles a 7.3in (18.5cm) …
Image copyright PA Harry Potter author JK Rowling has launched a £24,000 legal claim against a former employee for allegedly using her money to go on shopping sprees. Ms Rowling, 53, claims Amanda Donaldson broke strict working rules by using her funds to buy cosmetics and gifts. Ms Donaldson worked as a personal assistant for …
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Michael Kors has been on a shopping spree, buying up Versace and Jimmy Choo, in a bid for growth Shares in Michael Kors plunged on Wednesday following weaker-than-expected sales at its namesake brand. Sales at Michael Kors stores open for at least 12 months fell 2.1%, while licensing revenue …
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Many families currently pay for a separate mobile and home broadband services 5G mobile data will be so reliable and fast most homes will no longer need a separate home broadband connection, according to one of the companies planning to launch a UK service. Three UK’s chief executive told …
“Doing lifts” is the phenomena of using social media to buy and sell car journeys in an online illegal “taxi” service. More than 7,000 people are members of a closed group in Bournemouth, Dorset, the equivalent of a third of the town’s student population. Once people are accepted into the group they can use their …