Britain runs out of eggs

Over 750,000 laying hens were killed in October alone to stop the spread of bird flu The bird flu epidemic, as well as rising production costs, has left Britain facing an acute shortage of hens’ eggs. This has forced a number of supermarkets to limit sales to three packs per customer per day. There are […]

UK and US close to signing US LNG deal

The UK and US authorities are in the final stages of agreeing on a deal to supply US liquefied natural gas (LNG) to the kingdom in 2023. British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak may announce the deal in the coming days, according to The Telegraph. The deal with the United States under the energy security partnership […]

Britain’s new prime minister intends to ‘tough’ tax hikes

New British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak intends to raise taxes to cover a £50 billion (about $57.3 billion) deficit in the state budget, the Financial Times reports, citing sources in the UK Treasury. Earlier it was reported that Sunak is reconsidering the issue of raising taxes and a significant reduction in government spending amid an […]

Health monitoring clothing developed in the UK. Wearable sensors are similar to those installed in smartwatches

Researchers at Imperial College London have developed low-cost sensors that, when integrated into textiles, can provide real-time readings about the state of the body, TechnicalTextile reported. The sensors are made from an innovative conductive cotton-based filament called Pecotex. They are able to track the process of breathing, heart rate, and when installed in a face […]