Burger King AI bot will check up on staffs’ please and thank yous.
In a move that blurs the lines between customer service and employee surveillance, Burger King is piloting an innovative artificial intelligence system that monitors staff interactions with customers and oversees…
Energy prices: SSE Airtricity to reduce gas tariff by 8% from April
The reduction translates into tangible savings for households and small enterprises. A typical household residing in the greater Belfast and west gas network areas, managing their account with a credit…
BBC Inside Science – How to bury radioactive waste – BBC Sounds
The programme features Professor Clare Corkhill from the University of Bristol, who provides an essential rundown on the origins and characteristics of radioactive waste. Radioactive waste is broadly categorized based…
What we know after latest escalation in Pakistan-Afghanistan tensions
Pakistan launched significant airstrikes on Friday into Afghan territory, targeting areas including the capital Kabul and the provinces of Kandahar and Paktika, following an announcement by the Afghan Taliban of…
Waitrose to suspend mackerel sales due to overfishing concerns.
Waitrose, the upscale British supermarket chain, has announced a decisive move to suspend all sales of mackerel products, citing grave concerns over persistent overfishing and the dwindling health of North…
Ed Miliband says climate impact of data centres is uncertain
Data centres, which are sprawling industrial-scale facilities housing vast arrays of powerful computers, form the backbone of modern digital life. These facilities are indispensable for running an ever-growing suite of…
Why you can’t get a signal at festivals and sports matches
Ben Jones, a creative director from North London, readily admits that a certain level of frustration is an intrinsic part of being a football fan. However, this frustration should stem…
Nasa boss says Boeing Starliner failure one of worst in its history
The "Type A" classification is Nasa’s gravest designation for incidents, reserved for those causing more than $2 million (£1.49 million) in damage, resulting in the loss of a vehicle or…
Sepsis warning after Penn woman’s quadruple amputation
After an arduous 32-week battle within the confines of a hospital, marked by multiple cardiac arrests and a life-altering quadruple amputation, sepsis survivor Manjit Sangha has finally been discharged and…
Avalanches in Europe and the US: Have there been more this winter?
With more than 90 fatalities already recorded this season, a pressing question looms over winter sports enthusiasts and mountain communities alike: are we witnessing an increase in avalanches? The northern…
















