John Oliver endorses puking birds The "Last Week Tonight" host recently "campaigned" for a New Zealand bird in the avian competition of the century Salon · Nov 15, 2023
Bird Reinvents Itself With New Urban-Focused E-Bikes Bird Bike has presented its new models for 2024, featuring step-through and step-over frames, as well as a refreshed design. InsideEVs · Oct 20, 2023
Bahrain prisoners suspend weeks-long mass hunger strike Suspension of the strike comes before the crown prince’s visit to the US, and as Bahrain vows to improve conditions. Al Jazeera · Sep 12, 2023
‘Slow murder’: Hundreds of prisoners stage Bahrain’s largest hunger strike Advocates say that prisoners are protesting against dire conditions – and that the government’s reforms are not enough. Al Jazeera · Aug 28, 2023
Data | The superpower of OTT platforms Schoolchildren in rural India spend most of their screen time playing games, watching movies, or listening to songs, rather than accessing study materials or online tutorials. PlanetRead survey estimates 600M of India's "literate" people are weak readers. OTT platforms have potential to make meaningful contributions to reading literacy & language… The Hindu · Aug 25, 2023
Margaret River scraps e-scooter trial over underage usage, non-compliance with helmet rules A Margaret River councillor questioned whether she ever saw a "single person using a helmet" during a three-month e-scooter trial, with police saying they did not have resources to enforce compliance and safety rules. ABC News · May 30, 2023
Are bike shares cost effective? Many are looking at ways to save some money and cut down on everyday expenses. One of these cost-saving measures is leaving the car at home and using a bike to get around town. With bike share programs now available in most of America’ bigger cities, one doesn’t even have… Cycling Weekly · May 11, 2023
Middle Eastern investors acquire 150,000 sq ft office complex in South Wales In its first UK deal Al Wazzan has acquired a 150,000 sq ft office complex at Celtic Springs Business Park Birmingham Post · Apr 7, 2023
3 Stocks Going Out of Fashion The fashion industry currently grapples with an industry-wide lack of demand due to high inflation, increasing costs, and unstable supply chains. Given the industry’s headwinds, it might be wise to avoid fundamentally weak fashion stocks Hanesbrands (HBI), Allbirds (BIRD), and Express, Inc. (EXPR) now. Read more…. StockNews.com · Mar 29, 2023
What really happened to the ‘Cryptoqueen’? The promoter of OneCoin, a scheme that preyed on unsuspecting crypto enthusiasts, has been on the run since 2017. Fortune · Feb 24, 2023
UK accused of ‘dangerous whitewash’ over Bahrain human rights abuses Humanitarian groups urge foreign secretary to issue correction to a recent report, amid fears it could provide cover for repression in the Gulf state The Guardian - UK · Feb 10, 2023
Washington, D.C., Banned Bird E-Scooters: 'Arbitrary and Capricious,' Says Company The company scored 445 points on the city's checklist—one fewer point than a company that did receive a permit. Reason · Feb 2, 2023
FIA accused of "targeting" Lewis Hamilton and slammed by House of Lords peer More strong opposition to the FIA's new protest ban has emerged, this time from Lord Scriven who asserts that the F1 governing body's move will "shield host countries from scrutiny" Daily Mirror · Jan 27, 2023
Lewis Hamilton sent emotional plea by prisoner begging F1 star not to be "muzzled" by FIA An inmate in a Bahrain prison has called on Lewis Hamilton to continue his protests against human rights abuses, amid FIA boss Mohammed Ben Sulayem's call for drivers to stop making political statements Daily Mirror · Jan 25, 2023
Daily Mirror · Jan 24, 2023 FIA slammed by human rights group over rule against Lewis Hamilton and F1 driver protests The FIA says it has changed the rules around protests to bring them in line with similar regulations from other major sporting governing bodies, but one group claims it may impact the human rights of F1 drivers
Fortune · Dec 9, 2022 Lime's CEO says cars, not other scooter companies, are his true business rivals Lime is on track to reach its first profitable year yet and banking on people's desire for green transportation.
Fortune · Nov 21, 2022 Companies like Lime and Lyft are improving design and operations to deliver on sustainability promises Although shared e-bikes and scooters are touted as an environmentally friendly way to get around cities, the companies are often net contributors to greenhouse gas emissions.
Reuters · Nov 5, 2022 Prisoners' families hold small protest in Bahrain during pope visit Relatives of death row and life inmates in Bahrain held a small protest along Pope Francis' motorcade route on Saturday calling for freedom of political prisoners in the Gulf Arab state.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 3, 2022 Bahraini death row prisoner pleads with pope to aid his release Exclusive: Mohammed Ramadhan, who alleges he was tortured into confessing to deadly bombing, urges pontiff to act on visit to Gulf state
The National (Scotland) · Oct 28, 2022 Scottish MP voices 'outrage' over UK taxpayers funding foreign torture A SCOTTISH MP has spoken of his horror at how Britain is paying £1.8 million a year to fund policing institutions in Bahrain where prisoners are…
Wales Online · Oct 12, 2022 Gran 'sent flying' by e-scooter rider is left with broken wrist and cracked jaw Sarah Carter, 80, was knocked to the ground when she was smashed into by an e-scooter rider
Daily Mirror · Sep 12, 2022 UK county bans e-scooters before someone gets 'seriously hurt' after 2 year trial E-scooters will disappear from the streets of Kent and trials will end within months after an 80-year-old woman was knocked to the floor by a rider on the pavement
The Independent UK · Sep 12, 2022 County clamps down on e-scooters ‘before someone is seriously hurt’ A trial of e-scooters in Kent will be cut short to prevent people getting “seriously hurt”, the county council has ruled. E-scooters cannot be used legally on public highways outside a small number of trial areas, which from December will once again include Kent.
StockNews.com · Sep 1, 2022 2 Retail Stocks Investors Should Sell Before It Is Too Late The persistently high inflation is hampering consumer confidence, leading to declining retail sales volume. Moreover, the continuing supply chain issues are proving to be a major headwind for the retail industry. Hence, it might be best to sell retail stocks Allbirds (BIRD) and Gap (GPS), considering their weak bottom lines.…
Benzinga · Aug 24, 2022 Why Bed Bath & Beyond Is Trading Higher By 12%; Here Are 26 Stocks Moving Premarket Gainers Bird Global, Inc. (NYSE: BRDS) shares rose 25.2% to $0.54 in pre-market trading. Bird secured permit extensions and expanded to new U.S. cities.