‘Don’t let web giants police news’: Peers are urged to exempt media from upcoming online safety laws Lords communications and digital committee told of concerns by news chiefs Peers also called on to exempt news outlets from upcoming online safety laws Government Bill would see ‘lawful but harmful’ content removed from websites But there are … Read more
Instagram now prevents adults from sending messages to people under 18 who don’t follow them, and is urging teens to be more cautious about interactions in DMs Adults won’t e able to message teens who don’t already follow them on the app Instagram is also making it more difficult for adults to find and follow … Read more
A model boat maker’s plan to sail his toy vessel on his local pond with his elderly father have been sunk by health and safety chiefs who said the water is ‘too dense’. Stephen Best, 57, had hoped to float the boat on Crammer Pond in Devizes, Wiltshire, with his elderly father and rekindle his … Read more
Hyperloop Transportation Technologies (HTT), the group building the Cleveland Hyperloop, has unveiled the world’s first full scale isolation valve that can withstand up to 288,000 pounds of force. The 16.5-foot valves will be placed every seven miles throughout the tube system that closes off a section for maintenance, while allowing cars to continue through vacuumed … Read more
Landlords face hefty fines of up to £30,000 if they have not had electrical safety inspections carried out on their properties by 1 April this year. All new tenancies have required a valid Electrical Installation Condition Report since July 2020, but from the start of April this will apply to all existing tenancies, too. If … Read more
Court workers’ union votes to go on strike over Covid safety concerns – despite backlog of almost 500,000 unheard cases Members of the Public and Commercial Services union backed industrial action The union has been calling for courts to be closed, and reopened with testing PCS general secretary it was caused by bosses refusal to … Read more
‘Typo’ in fire safety report meant component in Grenfell Tower cladding system was listed as burning slower than it had in tests, inquiry hears Studies showed it took five minutes for flames to climb four metres up a test rig ‘Typo’ in Building Research Establishment’s safety report said it took 10 minutes The test used … Read more
How does your favourite supermarket stack up? Study reveals which shops have the best COVID-19 safety measures — with Iceland and Lidl at the bottom of the list Which? surveyed UK adults about their mid-lockdown shopping experiences Three out of five shoppers said they felt unsafe in supermarkets this lockdown This is a worsening since … Read more
Air France unveils chic La La Land-style in-flight safety video that takes passengers on a tour of France’s hotspots, including the Eiffel Tower, Cannes and the Versailles Palace Two flight attendants explain the safety instructions in head-turning locations Air France said the video is a ‘fast-moving showcase of French culture’ The video has been produced … Read more
Snow going back! Moment adrenaline junkie rides his snowbike off the edge of a cliff before parachuting to safety Cody Matechuck filmed the insane stunt in Whistler, British Columbia The 26-year-old plunged over the cliff face before deploying his parachute Cody, from Cochrane, Alberta, said he is already looking forward to next stunt By Raven Saunt … Read more