The best cashback apps and sites for 2021

Millions are now shopping more online than ever before thanks to the pandemic, with households able to have everything they need delivered directly to their door with a few clicks.  Not only is online shopping convenient, savvy customers can also make money back on their essential purchases – including their supermarket shop.  One quick and … Read more

Iran stops snap inspections of its nuclear sites as it pressures Joe Biden to lift sanctions

Iran has called a halt to ‘snap’ nuclear inspections as leaders pile pressure on the US to rejoin a nuclear treaty that was torn up by Donald Trump. Tehran had threatened to suspend most inspections starting Sunday if the United States failed to lift sanctions and return to the terms of the treaty. But after … Read more

Vantage Towers grows sites portfolio to 82,000

Vodafone’s Vantage Towers subsidiary grows portfolio to 82,000 sites ahead of expected £2.6bn listing Vantage announced a partnership with the IoT services firm Sigfox Germany Vodafone’s revenues dipped by 4.7% to just below £10bn in the third quarter Vantage said it expects to hit its full-year earnings target of £454m to £463m  By Harry Wise … Read more

Children easily bypass age-checking  measures on social media sites

Age-verification protocols put in place by social media sites are ineffective and easily sidestepped by children, a study has found.  The age at which children are allowed on social media platforms varies depending on country, with the UK and US allowing 13-year-olds to have accounts. France, Ireland and Germany, however, have a minimum age of … Read more

Robots: Jellyfish-inspired swimming machine could explore coral reefs and archaeological sites 

A swimming robot that mimics the super-effective way that jellyfish move about underwater could soon be used to explore coral reefs and archaeological sites. Experts use a measure called the ‘cost of transport’ to compare the movement efficiency of different species from across the animal kingdom. Such studies have show that nature’s more efficient mover … Read more

Classic bands are ‘crowding’ new artists on streaming sites

Classic bands like Queen and the Beatles are crowding out up-and-coming pop stars on major streaming services such as Spotify, Apple Music, and Youtube, an industry expert has today warned MPs. Peter Leathem says record labels and new artists face ‘massive competition’ from established acts – some of whom rose to fame back in the … Read more

Harry and Meghan quit social media for good: Couple ‘will not use sites’, source claims

Harry and Meghan quit social media for good: Couple ‘will not use sites to promote their Archewell Foundation’ due to hate they receive, source claims Harry and Meghan had more than 10 million Instagram followers last year Quit their social media channels when they stepped down from the royal family  Now revealed the couple have … Read more

Harry and Meghan quit social media for good: Couple ‘will not use sites’, source claims

Harry and Meghan quit social media for good: Couple ‘will not use sites to promote their Archewell Foundation’ due to hate they receive, source claims Harry and Meghan had more than 10 million Instagram followers last year Quit their social media channels when they stepped down from the royal family  Now revealed the couple have … Read more

English Heritage will keep grounds of 19 sites open during lockdown

The drawbridge is still down: English Heritage will keep the grounds of 19 castles, stately homes and places of interest open for walkers during lockdown English Heritage reveals what sites will stay open during third national lockdown Kenilworth Castle, and Walmer Castle and Longtown Castle will welcome visitors Londoners can visit trio of Eltham Palace, … Read more

Sainsbury’s, Tesco and Ocado sites struggle under panic-buying strain

Supermarket websites have been feeling the strain as customers race to book delivery slots after England was plunged into its third national lockdown. The Sainsbury’s app was under such high demand that the retailer had to temporarily limit access, while there were nearly 15,000 people queuing on the Ocado website and others were reporting problems … Read more