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Private parking firms are pushing to bring back laws that would allow them to clamp and tow vehicles, a new report has revealed. Submissions to a consultation on a code of conduct for private parking enforcement saw scores of companies calling for the return of clamping, with many demanding it as a top priority because … Read more
Ever wonder what a koala sounds like? Gentle giant named George ROARS when he smells a rival male George the koala, aged 10 to 11, roared when a younger male entered his pen The marsupial is currently being cared for at Koalas of Raymond Island shelter A koala named Ivan, aged five to six, was … Read more
University tells self-isolating students to ‘stay in your rooms for one minute’ if FIRE ALARM sounds to avoid infecting healthy people during evacuation Students were told to wait for one minute before leaving halls in case of a fire The guidance has since been changed after York University was blasted online Comes after it was … Read more
Google introduces new feature for deaf users that notifies them about fire alarms and dogs barking by vibrating their smartphone or flashing the camera light Sound Notifications alert users to 10 different ‘critical’ sounds Using machine learning, it recognizes door knocks, sirens and microwave bells Users can get a vibration, push notification or flash from … Read more
How much you enjoy your food at a restaurant depends on the venue’s noise, a study reveals. Acoustic experts at Flinders University investigated a patron’s experience under different background noise types and levels. Relaxing music at 30 decibels increased the liking of food by 60 percent, but playing it at 40 decibels decreased it to … Read more
Ofcom will probe the ‘market position’ of BBC Sounds after its commercial rivals complained of the ‘adverse impact’ the service was having on business. BBC Sounds was launched in 2018 as a ‘digital home’ for audio content – featuring live and on-demand radio, music mixes and podcasts. But its commercial rivals have since complained about … Read more
The family of a soldier whose PTSD is so severe the sound of a Christmas cracker or party popper can trigger an attack are raising funds for pioneering new treatment. Father-of-two Neil Edwards, 40, has suffered with regular seizures for years since a tour of Afghanistan left him struggling with flashbacks. Corporal Edwards, who also … Read more
We’ll be right back… after this FIRE ALARM: Moment Sky News is forced off-air when emergency siren sounds Presenter Anna Botting was interviewing political correspondent Jon Craig Apologised and said there had been alarm in area that ‘controls programming’ Sky Sports News also briefly taken off air and replaced with an error message By Rory … Read more
MPs call for Ofcom review of BBC Sounds app’s new 24/7 dance music channel over concerns broadcaster is trying to compete with commercial radio and streaming services BBC Sounds will deliver a mixture of specialist shows and archive guest mixes Beeb claims it will give young audiences flexibility to listen to their fave content But Andy Carter … Read more
The Prime Minister said a second lockdown was the ‘last thing anybody wants’ but revealed his administration was considering whether it needed to ‘go further’ than the current national restrictions that were put in place this week Boris Johnson tonight admitted it was ‘inevitable’ that a second wave of coronavirus would batter the UK, as … Read more