UK falls behind G7 rivals on work automation planning
A business and energy select committee report says UK progress is 'not fast enough', as entire regions risk being left behind.…
Football clubs urged to give single-use plastic cups the boot
Campaigners are calling on teams to help get rid of millions of single-use plastic cups handed out at venues every year.…
Canoe believe it: Plastic waste could be used to make kayaks and milk bottles
The Queen's University in Belfast is developing innovative ways of converting single-use plastics.…
Sainsbury’s to introduce refillable packaging to slash plastic use
Sainbury's is considering ways to cut down its plastic packaging including introducing refillable and returnable milk bottles.…
Paya Lebar Quarter mall is a foodie haven
Fried chicken fans can tuck into South Korea's fried chicken and burger chain Mom's Touch at Paya Lebar Quarter mall.
SINGAPORE - Well-known overseas food brands have found…
Bib Gourmand: 6 eateries that made the list this year
Eateries that made the Bib Gourmand list this year (clockwise from top left): Fu Ming Cooked Food, To- Ricos Guo Shi, The White House, Chen's Mapo Tofu, Anglo Indian Cafe…
Cheap & Good: Home-style spicy South Indian wok rice bowls at The Cavern Horsecity in Bukit Timah
Lamb “satti soru”, or Indian wok rice, at The Cavern Horsecity.
SINGAPORE - Satti soru, which means wok rice in Tamil, is a fairly common dish in South Indian…
French restaurants Les Amis and Odette get three Michelin stars for the first time
Chef Sebastien Lepinoy (left) and Chef Julien Royer after getting their three stars on Sept 17, 2019. Gwendal Poullennec, the new international director of the Michelin…
Oil prices fall 6% after historic surge as Saudis signal output to be fully restored soon
An Aramco oil facility at the edge of the Saudi capital Riyadh.
NEW YORK (BLOOMBERG) - Oil sank from a 3½-month high on Tuesday (Sept 17) amid signs Saudi Arabia is…
Exit polls show Israeli election too close to call
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gestures during a weekly Cabinet meeting.
JERUSALEM (REUTERS) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s battle for political…
Christine Lagarde gets European Parliament approval as next ECB chief
With 394 MEPs in favour and 206 against Christine Lagarde won the European Parliament approval to lead the European Central Bank.EU leaders will formalise her appointment at a…
PM Lee Hsien Loong will testify in court if defamation suit against TOC editor goes to trial
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong is suing Mr Terry Xu, the chief editor of The Online Citizen (TOC), for defamation over an Aug 15 article published by TOC and a Facebook post.…
France to give more people iodine tablets after expanding nuclear security cordon
France will give out free iodine tablets to around 2.2 million people living close to nuclear plants to help protect them from radiation in case of an accident. The country's…
Saudi Arabia partially restores production at damaged oil plant
DUBAI (BLOOMBERG) - Saudi Arabia attempted to move beyond the worst oil disruption in its history, assuring the world that crude exports won't suffer, its damaged facility…
Sarah Thomas: Cancer survivor becomes first to swim English Channel four times non-stop
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Sarah Thomas swim tracker.
American marathon swimmer Sarah Thomas on Tuesday became the first person to swim four times across the English Channel in a…
Government lawyer can’t rule out PM suspending parliament again
Lord Keen QC says such a question would "have to be addressed by the decision maker", as the Supreme Court showdown begins.…
Unhappy Meal? Rutland resists McDonald’s plans to open a new drive-thru
The people of Rutland are split on the proposals, which would mean it will be the last county in England to get a McDonald's.…
U.S. intel shows cruise missiles fired at Saudi oil facility came from Iran, officials say
The Department of Defense has advocated for restraint, but it has provided a briefing on military options to President Donald Trump.Smoke rises from a fire at the Aramco factory in…
Spain’s political stalemate comes to a climax this week | Euronews explains
Copyright REUTERS/Sergio Perez Spain’s acting Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has embarked on a last-ditch mission to get out of the political stalemate and avoid the fourth…