Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle’s parrot sparks confusion on London to Lancashire train

The Speaker of the House of Commons’ pet parrot Boris has taken to squawking ‘order order’ and ‘lock the doors’ on the London to Lancashire train.  Sir Lindsay Hoyle, who took over as speaker from John Bercow in November, drives or takes the train up to his constituency in Chorley, North west England, every week. … Read more

The Ultimate Ears BOOM 2 Lite Wireless Speaker is now in the Amazon Summer Sale

The Ultimate Ears BOOM 2 Lite Wireless Speaker is now 63% off in the Amazon Summer Sale – that’s a huge saving of £107 By Emily Scrivener For Mailonline Published: 13:33 BST, 7 July 2020 | Updated: 13:33 BST, 7 July 2020 Whether you’re enjoying a back garden BBQ, a picnic in the park or … Read more

The Echo Plus smart speaker is now 50 per off in the Amazon Summer Sale that’s a huge saving of £70

The Echo Plus smart speaker is now 50% off in the Amazon Summer Sale – that’s a huge saving of £70 By Emily Scrivener For Mailonline Published: 11:17 BST, 7 July 2020 | Updated: 11:17 BST, 7 July 2020 Amazon’s Summer Sale 2020 is here! The sale, which ends on Sunday, July 12, is a … Read more

Researchers create a ‘smart’ mask for COVID-19 with a speaker and translation software

Japanese researchers create a ‘smart’ mask to protect against COVID-19, with a built-in speaker and software that can translate speech into eight different languages A Japanese tech firm has developed a new Bluetooth-powered ‘smart’ mask It will have a built-in speaker and translation software for eight languages  The mask is currently planned for release in … Read more

Swedish Idol star who survived being electrocuted launches new career as motivational speaker 

A Swedish singer has become an icon of determination after being involved in a serious train accident that left him with third-degree burns and extensive scars. In 2012, one summer evening, the then 19-year-old Axel Schylstrom climbed to the top of a train in Sweden, but came into contact with power lines. He received a … Read more

Speaker Lindsay Hoyle tells MPs to ‘stay away’ from Commons

Speaker Lindsay Hoyle tells MPs to ‘stay away’ from House of Commons after calling for a ‘virtual’ Parliament – but those who do turn up face temperatures checks on arrival Sir Lindsay Hoyle has urged Ministers not to put themselves and staff at risk Told MPs to stay home rather than travel to Westminster when … Read more