Donald Trump inauguration, Donald Trump, Republicans, US politics, US news, Elon Musk, SpaceX Business | The Guardian The Tesla and SpaceX CEO, Elon Musk, gave an enthusiastic thumbs up on Monday after the newly sworn-in US president, Donald Trump, announced plans to send astronauts to Mars in his inauguration speech. Trump said the US was a…
BBC News The Transport Secretary says taking operators into public ownership doesn’t guarantee good service. The Transport Secretary says taking operators into public ownership doesn’t guarantee good service.
BBC News Donald Trump claims China is operating the key US trade route but Panama says it belongs to them. Donald Trump claims China is operating the key US trade route but Panama says it belongs to them.
BBC News Next to a geothermal plant in Iceland a start-up is growing microalgae for food. Next to a geothermal plant in Iceland a start-up is growing microalgae for food.
Donald Trump, Donald Trump inauguration, Joe Biden, US politics, US news, Paris climate agreement Business | The Guardian An aide announces what Donald Trump is signing before the president picks up the document and shows it to the cheering crowd. The pile of executive orders are intended to undo many Biden administration policiesTrump launches second term…
Gig economy, Business, Deliveroo, Uber, Technology Business | The Guardian From pay shortfalls to being dropped by apps, drivers face a range of issues – often with no way to fix themMost days a thicket of couriers can be seen around the McDonald’s in Northern Ireland’s Ballymena, waiting for orders and discussing the mysteries of the…
Retail industry, Business, Artificial intelligence (AI), Supermarkets, Technology sector, Technology, UK news Business | The Guardian From electronic shelf labels to more self-service checkouts, automation is coming to your local supermarketElectronic shelf labels, returns machines, robot bag packers and yet more self-service tills – just some of the many technologies that UK retailers are embracing as…
Belfast, Energy industry, Business, Wind power, Renewable energy, Energy, Environment, Shipping industry, UK news, Water transport, Northern Ireland, Green economy Business | The Guardian Move is part of £300m investment that includes deepwater quay and building of hundreds of homes near city centreBelfast harbour is to invest £90m to upgrade its port to serve a wave…
Centrica, Energy industry, Gas, Renewable energy, Business, Utilities, UK news Business | The Guardian The risks need accessing as a renewables-heavy set-up would make demand for gas more volatile and unpredictableMonday was another of those dunkelflaute days when the wind barely blows, the sun doesn’t shine and it’s cold. At times, gas-fired power stations were generating…
Consumer affairs, Motoring, Money, UK news Business | The Guardian Not all tickets are the same – if you think a fine was issued unfairly, what you need to do depends on who issued itParking tickets can be confusing as the two main types are both often abbreviated to PCN and are yellow chequered in appearance,…