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'Bionic' gran is first in UK to use 'revolutionary' microchip that could help her see properly again

An 88-year-old grandmother who lost the sight in her left eye has become the first person in the UK to detect signals in it using a "revolutionary" new bionic chip.
Britishvolt gigafactory given £100m in taxpayer funding to help power electric car future

Plans for a new British-owned battery gigaplant in Northumberland have been boosted by the commitment of around £100m of government funds to the £3.8bn scheme.
Tinder charges more for young gays, lesbians and over-30s, claims Which?

Tinder is charging young gay and lesbian users and people over 30 more for its premium service, according to an investigation by Which?
World's first space-based movie and entertainment studio set to launch in 2024 - allowing actors and content creators to film above Earth

A company behind plans for Tom Cruise to shoot a film in space has revealed it will launch the world's first movie studio in orbit in two years' time.
Romance fraudster posing as Nicolas Cage scammed vulnerable woman out of thousands of pounds, says Victim Support

Online daters have been warned about the dangers of fake celebrity profiles after a woman was duped out of thousands of pounds by a romance fraudster posing as Hollywood star Nicolas Cage.