SpaceX is close to a ‘de-factor monopolisation’ of space due to its thousands of satellites, claims the head of European space launch firm Arianespace. The Elon Musk-owned firm has asked the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for permission to launch up to 42,000 satellites into space. They are building the ‘Starlink’ constellation that will deliver ‘reliable … Read more
‘Unsustainable agricultural practices and the climate crisis’ are to blame for the coronavirus emerging, says Kate Bingham, head of the UK vaccine task force. Writing in a report on the task force’s vaccine strategy, goals and achievements, Bingham said these practices mean we will likely face new pandemics in the future. Zoonotic diseases – such as … Read more
Newly qualified junior lawyers are earning £100,000 salaries driven by ‘unsustainable’ competition from US firms, senior partner warns Richard Foley, of Pinsent Masons, questioned the value of the huge pay packets Intense battle for talent has seen rates sky-rocket for junior roles in the City Fresh-faced graduates now taking home more than accountants and bankers … Read more
Beekeeping has become TOO trendy and almost unsustainable in some urban areas because there is not enough nectar and pollen to go round, study warns The ‘World’s Plants and Fungi’ report warned urban beekeeping can do harm Beekeepers only raise honey bees — which can outcompete wild colonies Colonies need access to sufficient forage like flowering … Read more
Pilots working for the airline that has been named the best in Europe say their rosters are ‘unsustainable’ and are affecting their well-being. Jet2 members of the pilots’ union, the British Airline Pilots’ Association (Balpa), are calling on the airline to recognise the need for ‘improved work-life balance through fairer rostering patterns’, rather than a … Read more