HS2 is spending more than £100m on a “shed” to protect bats on part of the line, despite “no evidence of high-speed trains interfering with bats”, the head of the project company said. Sir John Thompson said the 1km (0.6 mile) curved structure at Sheephouse Wood in Buckinghamshire would create a barrier so the creatures … Read more
In the world of tech and business, data and decision-making are practically an inseparable pair. Companies from all sizes—from small businesses to Fortune 500 corporations—are using data for things like targeting ads, predicting customer performance, and identifying cost-cutting strategies. By next year, data will be used to optimize nearly every aspect of work, McKinsey predicts. … Read more
Imran Khan’s supporters demonstrated in key cities across Pakistan as two rival parties held talks to form a government even though Khan loyalists won the most seats in Thursday’s polls. Supporters of Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party staged protests in the cities of Islamabad, Lahore and Peshawar. The crowds numbered in the hundreds due to the heavy … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The Caretaker Minister for National Food Security and Research, Dr. Kausar Abdullah Malik, affirmed Pakistan’s substantial wheat supply, indicating the country’s readiness to export key food items like wheat and rice. He stated that there would be no need to import wheat as sufficient stock will be available following the bumper crop in … Read more