
EU backs emergency use of Covid pill - RT
The EU’s drug regulator has backed the emergency use of Merck’s pill for the treatment for clinically vulnerable Covid-19 patients as cases surge across the continent.

'Piracy' website offers NFT art as free downloads - BBC News
An artist creates a website that lets people download "every NFT" on the Ethereum blockchain.

Hyundai 'Concept 7' autonomous car is a 'living room on wheels' with chaise lounge and mini-fridge - Daily Mail
The SEVEN Concept, Hyundai's new prototype self-driving SUV, debuted this week at AutoMobility LA. Riders can sit on a roomy banquette and stream content on the interior of the sunroof.

Lidl's £11.99 champagne beats Moët & Chandon and Tattinger to be named best value bottle by Which? - Daily Mail
Budget Champagnes from British supermarkets Sainsbury's, Tesco and Lidl have beaten bottles from high-end brands costing up to three times as much in a Which? blind taste test.

Mancs don't hold back on converted bin room available to rent for £600 a month - Manchester Evening News
"I am so glad I got out of the rip off private rental sector after almost 20 years stuck in the cycle."

Firm offers staff unlimited leave to stop burnout - BBC News
Stockbroker FinnCap says staff must take at least four weeks of holiday from next year.

Major packaging manufacturer AMP to open factory in NI - BBC News
AMP says the plant in Newtownabbey will represent an investment of about £150m.

Shoppers who queued through the night for '£2,000 gift bag' from new Range store left fuming - Manchester Evening News
The popular brand says some visitors who waited through the night won £100 as well as a hot tub, a kayak and a paddleboard but others were not so pleased
UK to ban any handheld use of a mobile phone behind the wheel - Engadget
The UK government is closing the legal loophole allowing drivers to use their phone for things other than texting and driving..

Schools will be required by LAW to keep uniform costs down from 2022 - Daily Mail
English schools will have to keep their uniforms affordable under new guidance by cutting down on branding and stopping schools from only using single suppliers without a regular review.