Day: January 7, 2025

UK News: Learning and Work Institute says 71% of Londoners and 65% of adults in Scotland will have degree by 2035, compared with 29% in East Yorkshire

Economic growth in the UK risks being held back by a “skills chasm” between regions, as London and the south-east suck in highly qualified workers, according to a report by the Learning and Work Institute.

The gap between high- and low-skilled areas of the UK is already wider than in many comparable countries and is forecast to widen, the thinktank says. Continue reading…
http://dlvr.it/THCcBH

Exclusive: Concerns raised over role of Faculty AI, which has worked with NHS and government safety body

A company that has worked closely with the UK government on artificial intelligence safety, the NHS and education is also developing AI for military drones.

The consultancy Faculty AI has “experience developing and deploying AI models on to UAVs”, or unmanned aerial vehicles, according to a defence industry partner company. Continue reading…
http://dlvr.it/THCbzW

Exclusive: Skinwear firm admits delivery services overstretched amid heavy criticism from customers

The luxury tights and lingerie brand Wolford has apologised after heavy criticism from customers over delays to orders and refunds, admitting its delivery services were overstretched.

Shoppers have taken to the reviews site Trustpilot to warn others against making orders, with some saying they had waited for more than a month for their goods to arrive and had been unable to obtain a refund. Continue reading…
http://dlvr.it/THCbz1

ICYMI: Sweet and comforting midwinter specials bring fruity warmth to dark days In the tall cupboard next to the fireplace sits a row of fat glass jars, like those in an old-fashioned sweetshop. Jars that contain rolled oats and golden raisins, pumpkin seeds and flaked almonds. There’s a screw-capped pot of chia seeds as grey as […]
http://dlvr.it/THCQ6k

A hearty, sweet-and-sour vegetarian curry that’s ready in half an hour Tamarind chickpeas – a little sweet, a little sour – are my absolute favourite, and I never run out of ways to cook them. This version is simply boosted with chilli, cumin and sugar, so there’s no long list of spices, either. Fresh tomatoes […]
http://dlvr.it/THCPzs