World-first hotel opens in the grounds of the Palace of Versailles

For the first time ever, a hotel has opened in the grounds of the Palace of Versailles – and it’s surely set to be one of the most sought-after stays in the world. A night in this ultra-exclusive location, as you might expect, doesn’t come cheap. Rates start at £1,470 a night (1,700 euros) – … Read more

New Zealand gives parents three days paid leave after a miscarriage or stillbirth in world-first law

New Zealand gives parents three days paid leave after a miscarriage or stillbirth in world-first law that spares grieving couples from using sick leave NZ is the first nation to give paid leave to parents who suffer a miscarriage The change means the parents don’t have to use up their sick leave to mourn Parents … Read more

Australia passes world-first new law forcing Facebook and Google to pay for news

Australia has passed a world-first law to make Google and Facebook pay media organisations for hosting their news content. Both tech giants have already agreed multi-million-dollar deals with some of Australia’s biggest news companies – and more negotiations are under way.  The bill passed on Thursday with bipartisan support after the government made some last … Read more

Oxford Covid vaccine will be tested on children as young as six in world-first trial 

Oxford Covid vaccine will be tested on children as young as six in world-first trial Scientists want to see if jab will produce a strong immune response in children The first vaccinations under the clinical trial will take place later this month Up to 240 will receive the vaccine with others receiving a control meningitis … Read more

Fake meat: Lab-grown ‘chicken’ to go on sale in Singapore after world-first regulatory approval 

Restaurants in Singapore will be the first in the world to serve up lab-grown ‘chicken’, after the slaughter-free meat received regulatory approval. US start up Eat Just revealed today that its artificial meat has been given the green-light in the Southeast Asian island city-state to be an ingredient in chicken nuggets.  As the world turns to … Read more

Honda receives world-first approval to sell its Level 3 self-driving Legend vehicle in Japan in 2021

Honda has announced it will be the first automaker to mass-produce Level 3 autonomous cars, starting next year. The company said a version of the Honda Legend luxury sedan with ‘newly approved automated driving equipment’ would be available before the end of March 2021.   There are six levels of autonomous vehicles – Level 3 cars … Read more

Police create world-first scheme using SURFING as PTSD, stress and mental health therapy 

Board meeting! Police create world-first scheme using SURFING as PTSD, stress and mental health therapy Devon and Cornwall Police and Dorset Police have developed the new treatment  Surfwell was founded by serving police officers and has been used by others The scheme received £120,000 from charities and is set to roll out nationally By Isabella … Read more