Using AI to Detect Potholes on the Midlands' 'Safest Roads' Reveals Surprising Results Sunday, March 1, 2026 potholes ai roadquality midlands transport sandwell infrastructure technology roadsafety potholedetection Typically, I rely on Google Maps or Waze to navigate, but today I’m switching gears to an old-school approach—no satellite navigation for the next 20 minutes. Instead, I’ll navigate using just road signs and memory, … Read More
Waitrose to Halt Mackerel Sales in UK Supermarket First Starting April 29 Friday, February 27, 2026 waitrose mackerel sustainability overfishing supermarket ocado jobcuts ai restructuring uk Waitrose is set to make history as the first UK supermarket to cease selling mackerel, effective April 29. The supermarket chain, with branches in Solihull and Birmingham among others, has announced the decision in response … Read More
Warning Issued Over the Use of AI Chatbots for Medical Advice Saturday, February 14, 2026 ai healthcare medicaladvice chatbots patientsafety oxfordstudy artificialintelligence diagnosis medicalresearch patientrisk New research has raised serious concerns about the safety of using artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots to seek medical advice. The study highlights the dangers of depending on AI systems when making health-related … Read More
OVO Energy Partners with Google Cloud to Revolutionize Customer Energy Experience Saturday, February 7, 2026 ovo googlecloud ai energy innovation sustainability automation customers netzero technology OVO Energy has announced a groundbreaking collaboration with Google Cloud aimed at transforming the energy experience for millions of customers. By leveraging Google Cloud’s advanced AI technologies, including the … Read More
Every hate crime in West Midlands to be investigated by detectives to restore trust after Maccabi fan ban controversy Tuesday, January 27, 2026 westmidlands hatecrime policing antisemitism communitytrust football maccabitelaviv operationstrive policeaccountability ai sport West Midlands Police’s new acting chief constable, Scott Green, has vowed to repair the damage caused by the controversial ban on Israeli football fans at a recent match in Birmingham. The incident has strained relations … Read More
Octopus Energy Announces $8.65 Billion Valuation for Kraken and Major Investment Boost Tuesday, December 30, 2025 octopus kraken investment energy technology ai utilities funding growth innovation Octopus Energy has unveiled a landmark standalone investment round for its cutting-edge technology company, Kraken, now valued at an impressive $8.65 billion. The funding round, spearheaded by US-based investment firm D1 … Read More