Image caption Women at Langata maximum-security prison are hoping to change their fortunes “When I came to prison I didn’t know computers.” Dorcus, 44, is beaming as she pulls apart the central processing unit of one of the prison’s desktop computers, explaining to the newer classmates what each electrical component is for. “Now I can …
Image copyright Chris Radburn Image caption More than 5,000 current and former employees are seeking compensation from Morrisons A legal battle for compensation by thousands of Morrisons staff whose personal details were posted online by a disgruntled employee has reached the Court of Appeal. The High Court ruled last year that the supermarket was liable …
Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionAll of Amsterdam’s boats must go electric by 2025 As we glide silently up Amsterdam’s busy waterways on an unseasonably warm autumn morning, boat company owner Rik Kooij, 38, admits that “canal water runs in my veins”. Ever since his mechanically-minded grandfather renovated a bicycle, then a …
Image copyright Getty Images The International Monetary Fund has warned a trade war between the US and China risks making the world a “poorer and more dangerous place” in its latest assessment of the global economy. The IMF has lowered its forecast for global growth this year and next. It said that a full-blown trade …
Thousands lost their jobs in the remote Finnish city of Oulu – but locals weren’t prepared to accept defeat. Source by [author_name]
Image copyright Getty Images Microsoft has paused the October update of its Windows 10 operating system after reports that some users found their documents disappeared once it was installed. On its support page, the firm asks affected customers to use their device as little as possible and to phone their local helpline. It is also …
Facebook’s Portal offers video chat around the home – but do consumers trust Facebook enough? Source by [author_name]
Image copyright Facebook/Getty Images Image caption Andrew Bosworth has been with Facebook for more than 12 years One of Mark Zuckerberg’s longest-serving and most trusted lieutenants is making the case for Facebook to put a microphone and camera in your home. It’s not the easiest of jobs. Facebook is launching its Portal video chat devices …
The claim: The vast majority of services produced in the UK economy are not traded internationally. Reality Check verdict: That is true. But the vast majority of goods produced in the UK are not traded internationally either. Chancellor Philip Hammond was on BBC Radio 4 on Monday morning talking about the proposals in Prime Minister …