New Technology from Vienna Aims to Get Children Away from Screens

vor einer Stunde - Volarberg Online

While many learning offerings for children rely on tablets, smartphones, or apps, a Vienna-based start-up is pursuing a different approach. The EdTech company Plappi has developed a voice-controlled learning...weiterlesen »

BBC sends reporter to Downing Street as Starmer resignation speculation mounts

vor 2 Stunden - upday.com

BBC Breakfast altered its usual format on Monday morning as speculation mounted over Prime Minister Keir Starmer's potential resignation. Host Jon Kay reported live from Downing Street while co-presenter...weiterlesen »

Footballer plans to leave World Cup for birth - presenter calls it 'disgusting moment'

vor 4 Stunden - upday.com

A French TV presenter has been suspended after calling childbirth a "disgusting moment" where fathers are "useless" – sparking outrage over Belgian footballer Jeremy Doku's plan to leave the World Cup...weiterlesen »

Vacation Without Flying: Lower Austria Launches Summer Offensive

vor 5 Stunden - Volarberg Online

Why travel far when summer is practically waiting at your doorstep? With a new campaign under the motto “Travel Without Wanderlust” , Lower Austria aims to inspire vacations, excursions, and short trips...weiterlesen »

Vacation Without Flying: Lower Austria Launches Summer Offensive

vor 5 Stunden - Volarberg Online

Why travel far when summer is practically waiting at your doorstep? With a new campaign under the motto “Travel Without Wanderlust” , Lower Austria aims to inspire vacations, excursions, and short trips...weiterlesen »

400,000 Icelanders to decide EU future on August 29 after Trump's Greenland threats accelerate vote

vor 5 Stunden - upday.com

Iceland will hold a referendum on August 29 to decide whether to resume negotiations for joining the European Union. This marks the first such vote in more than a decade for the nation of approximately...weiterlesen »

Despite Record Numbers: Vienna's Cult Theater Hits the Brakes

vor 5 Stunden - Volarberg Online

The Vienna Rabenhof Theater is currently experiencing one of its most successful phases – yet it is still downshifting. With nearly 67,000 visitors and an occupancy rate of almost 89 percent, the theater...weiterlesen »

Why Macron invited Trump to Versailles - and what it reveals about G7 strategy

vor 6 Stunden - upday.com

President Donald Trump attended a private dinner with French President Emmanuel Macron at the Palace of Versailles on Wednesday, following the G7 summit in Évian-les-Bains. The elaborate diplomatic gesture...weiterlesen »

£1.5bn hit as Britain braces for 39C heatwave that could shatter 1976 record

vor 6 Stunden - upday.com

Britain is bracing for an extreme heatwave this week, with temperatures forecast to reach up to 39C and potentially break the June record of 35.6C set in 1976. The Met Office has issued an amber extreme...weiterlesen »

New Requirement for Online Shops: Cancellation Becomes Significantly Easier

vor 6 Stunden - Volarberg Online

This is intended to allow customers to cancel online transactions as easily as they were completed. Previously, the option was often hidden in the fine print or required active contact with the company...weiterlesen »

‘Technology is only one part of the challenge’

vor 4 Stunden - VentureCapital Magazin

Interview with Jannis Grube, PwC Germany, and Andreas Du Plessis, Simplants Jannis Grube, PwC Germany und Andreas du Plessis, Simplants Bildnachweis: PwC Germany; Simplants . PwC Germany ’s ‘Scale Program...weiterlesen »

38 years old, sixth World Cup, hat-trick on debut - Messi ties Klose's all-time record

vor 8 Stunden - upday.com

Lionel Messi made history on Tuesday by becoming the first player to compete in six World Cups. The 38-year-old Argentina star marked the milestone with a hat-trick in his team's 3-0 victory over Algeria...weiterlesen »

Bare-chested man with weapon roams Edinburgh streets - five hurt in hate attacks

vor 18 Stunden - upday.com

A 36-year-old white Scottish man has been charged following a series of violent attacks across Edinburgh on Friday that left five people injured and prompted Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to condemn...weiterlesen »

Teacher used professional reputation to hide abuse that killed adopted baby Preston

vor 18 Stunden - upday.com

A high school teacher has been sentenced to a whole life order for murdering his 13-month-old adopted son after subjecting the baby to months of sexual and physical abuse. Jamie Varley, 37, will never...weiterlesen »

100+ Labour MPs demand Starmer quit - Cabinet ally says PM's decision is coming Monday

vor einem Tag - upday.com

Prime Minister Keir Starmer is reflecting on resigning from his position, a senior Cabinet ally has confirmed, as pressure mounts from within the Labour party following Andy Burnham's decisive by-election...weiterlesen »

Charles publishes his tax bill - but William refuses to follow, sparking secrecy row

vor einem Tag - upday.com

King Charles III will publish his personal tax bill this week, becoming the first British monarch to disclose such information while on the throne. The unprecedented move marks a major step in royal financial...weiterlesen »

Ice Cream Prices: Austria Pays Significantly More Than Germany

vor einem Tag - Volarberg Online

Austrian consumers have to dig much deeper into their pockets for many well-known ice cream varieties than German buyers. This is the result of a recent survey by the food organization Foodwatch. According...weiterlesen »

80+ countries unite to demand slavery reparations as UK and US refuse to pay

vor einem Tag - upday.com

African and Caribbean nations have adopted a global framework demanding formal apologies and reparations from countries that profited from the transatlantic slave trade. The comprehensive strategy, agreed...weiterlesen »

Why Burnham's plan to cut welfare through education may not work - and what economists say instead

vor einem Tag - upday.com

Andy Burnham has ruled out scrapping the state pension triple lock, calling such a move "very damaging" while proposing to reduce Britain's welfare bill through education reform and youth employment programs...weiterlesen »

High Occupancy Intensifies Parking Debate in Döbling

vor einem Tag - Volarberg Online

In the district of Döbling, the debate about the parking situation in the Krim and along Krottenbachstraße is flaring up again. The trigger is current figures from a parking space survey commissioned by...weiterlesen »

"Our Ideas Count": Young People Make a Strong Statement for the Environment

vor einem Tag - Volarberg Online

With a joint outdoor festival on Franklinstraße, the Vienna Climate Team project “FloDo – Kids 4 Climate” concluded on Thursday. About 200 young people gathered to publicly present the results of their...weiterlesen »

$2.7 billion Pizza Hut sale splits iconic chain between private equity and China

vor einem Tag - upday.com

Yum! Brands is selling Pizza Hut for $2.7 billion in a deal that splits the iconic pizza chain between two buyers. The move marks the end of an era for the restaurant giant, which also owns KFC and Taco...weiterlesen »

Journalist slammed after criticising Doku for wanting to attend birth of first child

vor einem Tag - upday.com

Manchester City winger Jeremy Doku is facing criticism after revealing he may leave Belgium's World Cup squad to attend the birth of his first child. The 24-year-old's wife Shireen is due to give birth...weiterlesen »

$250 million in ads: Fox Sports cashes in as World Cup hydration breaks spark fury

vor einem Tag - upday.com

England fans erupted in boos during their World Cup opener against Croatia in Houston, Texas, when the referee halted play for a mandatory hydration break. The three-minute pause, implemented by FIFA for...weiterlesen »

How Brexit quietly erased a decade of UK growth - and why it took so long to see

vor 2 Tagen - upday.com

Brexit has cost the UK economy at least 6% in lost growth over the past decade, according to an analysis of Bank of England data. The economic impact unfolded gradually, with roughly half stemming from...weiterlesen »

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