3 h. ago No limit to ChatGPT searches ‘remarkable’ given environmental impact – Tim Peake

Tim Peake spoke at the Goodwood Festival of Speed on Saturday about artificial intelligence, space, and the future of technology.

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4 d. ago From fast fashion to ‘conscious style’: Can we break the cycle of overconsumption?

Few sectors rival fashion when it comes to scale, speed and environmental impact. As part of the Fashion Reimagined series, Caroline Garland turns her focus to overconsumption and asks: how do we encourage people to buy less, buy better, and embrace a slower, more sustainable way of dressing?

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8 d. ago From Gary Lineker to Mary Berry: Who is in the Wimbledon Royal Box on day five?

They were joined by Professor Brian Cox, astronaut Major Tim Peake and TV chef Marcus Wareing

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3 w. ago UK grocery watchdog investigating Amazon over alleged supplier payment delays; company insolvencies jump – business live

Groceries Code Adjudicator calls on suppliers to share their experiences of working with AmazonThe number of companies collapsing across England and Wales jumped last month, in a sign of the economic pressures hitting firms.There were 2,238 company insolvences in England and Wales during the month, which is 8% higher than in April and 15% more than in May 2024.“This latest rise in corporate insolvencies reflects the harsh reality many businesses face: fragile demand is not keeping pace with rising costs. Even the increasingly-likely prospect of rate cuts in August won’t do much to fix this – insolvency levels will remain elevated for the foreseeable future.“Sectors like hospitality are having a particularly challenging time in this environment, in no small part due to the impact on labour costs of April’s National Insurance and minimum wage increases. These businesses are now approaching what are some of their peak months and will be hoping for strong trading to bolster their resili...

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3 w. ago Six years on since the M4 relief road was scrapped and the debate is going to be reopened

The scheme was scrapped due to cost and the impact on the environment

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3 w. ago Rooted in style: How nature is rewilding our relationship with fashion

As part of our series on Fashion Reimagined, Caroline Garland explores how fashion interacts with nature, from how its textures and patterns are inspired by the wild, to the devastating impact it can have on the environment – and asks how this relationship can be a positive force in the future

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