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Schools get new allergy training and must stock EpiPens from today under new rule following death of boy, five, given milk in class
New statutory rules known as “Benedict’s Law” have come into force in England, requiring every school to stock adrenaline auto-injector pens (EpiPens), provide allergy awareness training to all staff and maintain a dedicated allergy policy. The measures follow the death of five-year-old Benedict Blythe, who suffered a fatal allergic reaction after being given cow’s milk…
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Open golf course manager put herself down to work 10 days in a row without telling anyone – then said it was ‘the last straw’, resigned and sued
Sharon Anfield, a spa manager at the Carnoustie Golf Hotel and Spa in Angus, Scotland, lost an employment tribunal claim after arguing she had been forced to resign because she worked ten consecutive days without a break. The case is notable because Anfield herself was responsible for the staff rota, including her own shifts, and…
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Tennessee official says Flock CEO should be hanged ‘publicly for treason’ as controversial cameras face revolt
A Tennessee county commissioner has attracted widespread attention after telling a representative of surveillance firm Flock Safety, at a public meeting, that the company’s chief executive should be “hanged publicly for treason”. Kingsport Commissioner Joe Carr made the remark during an 13 August work session, describing Flock as “one of the most hated” and “corrupt”…
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It’s time for Mark Zuckerberg to resign from Meta | Joan Donovan
A Guardian opinion piece by academic Joan Donovan argues that Mark Zuckerberg should resign as Meta’s chief executive, following the company’s settlement of up to $18bn (£14bn) with dozens of US states over allegations that Instagram and Facebook harmed children through addictive design. Donovan contends Zuckerberg is the constant thread running through years of costly…
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Private equity faces existential crisis in US as unsold companies pile up
Private equity, which owns firms employing over 13 million Americans, faces mounting strain as high interest rates and rising buyout prices leave funds unable to sell thousands of portfolio companies at desired prices. The model relies on loading acquired businesses with debt while planning to sell within a few years, but that exit strategy has…
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Enjoy the Windows 10 Update Experience at London’s O2
A digital advertising sign at London’s O2 arena was spotted displaying a Windows 10 update notification, a fittingly awkward reminder that Microsoft’s ageing operating system remains in widespread use nearly a year after it officially left support. The sign, promoting attractions including an indoor skydiving experience, offered an unintentionally comic juxtaposition given the reliance on…
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Health-tracking smart ring maker Oura to list on US stock market
Health-tracking smart ring maker Oura has filed to list on the Nasdaq stock exchange in New York, the San Francisco-headquartered company revealed on Thursday. Founded in Finland in 2013, Oura has built a loyal following among wellness enthusiasts and celebrities, including Jennifer Aniston, Prince Harry, Kim Kardashian and Tom Holland, who use its rings to…
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‘Astronomical’ fuel price surge hits farmers in UK and US
Farmers in the UK and US are facing sharp rises in fuel costs after renewed fighting between the US and Iran pushed up crude oil prices, compounded by Russia’s extended ban on diesel exports. Alex Harrison of the farmer-owned co-operative Fram Farmers described the increase as “astronomical”, noting it comes at a time when growers…
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Britain’s schools are failing its young people – and 1m Neets are paying the price | Simon Jenkins
Columnist Simon Jenkins argues that England’s schools bear much of the blame for the rising number of young people classed as Neet (not in education, employment or training), warning that an exam-obsessed system devoid of vocational and life skills training leaves school-leavers unready for work. He draws on Alan Milburn’s May report describing a generation…
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Manic Street Preachers tell us about their “vicious” ‘The Holy Bible’ live album and film
Manic Street Preachers have confirmed details of “The Holy Bible Live”, a box set combining a live recording of their 1994 album “The Holy Bible”, Kieran Evans’ long-unreleased concert film Be Pure, Be Vigilant, Behave, and a new spatial audio remix of the original record by Steven Wilson. Bassist Nicky Wire told NME the project…