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Food firms scramble to meet the high-protein craze
Several months ago Andie started playing around with a fitness app. It recommended that she substantially increase her protein intake. The hard part …
Expansion of airports put climate targets at risk, MPs say
Planned airport expansion that would result in hundreds of thousands of extra flights a year could risk the government’s own net zero goals, a …
Eurostar orders first double-decker trains
Eurostar has revealed plans to run double-decker trains through the Channel Tunnel for the first time. The cross-channel rail operator has confirmed …
European firms unite in bid to rival SpaceX
Key European aerospace firms have agreed to pool their space operations into a single business in a bid to compete in the rapidly developing space …
Date growers hope to turn desert green as new lab opens
Plant scientists at a world-leading firm that grows date palms in the UK are helping to turn an Indian desert green as they open a new …
Carer has to skip meals to ensure her daughter has enough food
A single mother has said that increased food costs have forced her to skip meals to ensure that there is enough to feed her daughter. Alicia Mehaffey …
Can the plastic recycling industry be saved?
In the plastic recycling industry, the casualties keep coming. Waste management company Biffa’s Sunderland plant closed in February after …
Assaults on rail network more than triple in 10 years
The number of reported passenger assaults on the rail network has more than tripled in the past 10 years, according to official figures. Between …
Amazon unveils prototype AI smart glasses for its delivery drivers
Amazon has unveiled a prototype of artificial intelligence-powered smart glasses designed to be used by its delivery drivers. The …
'There's no way we can afford $100,000': Small firms scramble over H-1B visa fees
When US President Donald Trump signed an executive order last Friday to add a $100,000 (£74,000) fee for applications for H-1B visas, a programme for …