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Posted onOsmond Chia Business reporter, BBC News Getty Images Cars and smartphones may rank among South Korea’s biggest exports to the US, but few goods inspire a more devoted following than the Asian country’s beauty products. K-beauty – a term that covers a wide range of skincare, makeup and cosmetics from South Korea – is lauded…
The real impact of roadworks – and why theyre set to get worse
Posted onAlex ForsythPolitical correspondent BBC A few weeks ago, I was driving along the M6 late at night, towards the West Midlands, when I came across the orange flashing lights and miles of cones that signify road works. Two lanes were closed and the overhead gantry warned of a 50mph speed limit on the near-empty motorway….
Ludlow food bank demand triples
Posted onA food bank has said the number of people asking for its help has tripled. Ludlow Food Bank in Shropshire said on average it helped 28 people per week, but last week that had shot up to 84. It is appealing for more donations, particularly of tinned goods like soup and baked beans. “Our poor…
Starbucks scraps $250,000 cap on bosss use of company jet
Posted onIt said: “Given Mr Niccol’s chief executive role, the enhanced media attention to which Mr Niccol and Starbucks are subject, and the current threat landscape, the security study for Mr Niccol also recommended that Mr Niccol use private aviation for all air travel, whether for personal, commuting, or business purposes.”
Why are young people leaving Britain to work abroad?
Posted onSol Hyde Nearly 200,000 people under the age of 35, including Sol Hyde (pictured), moved abroad in the year to June With rising rents, a tough job market and pay cheques stretched to the limit, some young Britons are choosing to build their futures overseas. According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), 195,000 people…
King gave Nvidia boss copy of his speech warning of AI dangers
Posted onZoe KleinmanTechnology editor BBC Jensen Huang, the head of the world’s most valuable company Nvidia, says King Charles III personally handed him a copy of a speech he delivered in 2023 that included a warning about the dangers of artificial intelligence. “He said, there’s something I want to talk to you about. And he handed…
