The note at the North Finchley branch (Picture: Unite Hospitality)Wagamama has apologised after a manager threatened staff with disciplinary action if they called in sick over Christmas. A note on a rota on a London branch of the restaurant said it was up to junior members of staff to find colleagues to cover if they…

iPhone X Apple’s latest iPhone is a radical departure from the company’s tried-and-true smartphone formula, but you’d better get used to it. The home button is finally gone, and Apple’s new Face ID technology works better than we expected and gives app creators another canvas for new kinds of experiences and interactions. (Animoji, anyone?) And…

Drei Dutzend Gefangene wurden zwischen Samstagabend und Sonntagvormittag frei gelassen, wie die venezolanische Menschenrechtsorganisation Foro Penal mitteilte. Sie waren beschuldigt worden, zu Gewalt gegen die Regierung angestachelt zu haben. Einige von Ihnen seien nie verurteilt worden.  Die Präsidentin der Verfassungsgebenden Versammlung, Delcy Rodríguez, ließ am Samstag die Gefangenen in ein Regierungsgebäude bringen, belehrte sie und…

By Updated on The biggest cryptocurrencies resumed their decline on Sunday, failing to reverse a selloff that began when bitcoin’s unprecedented rally fell short of breaking above $20,000. A rebound on Saturday fizzled in the afternoon and traders turned pessimistic again, driving bitcoin down 13 percent in the past 24 hours. The drop among the…

You better watch out, you better not cry, you better not pout, I’m telling you why. Santa Claus is coming to town! Actually, HE’S HERE! Each year, the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) launches an interactive tool for kids to track Santa’s progress around the world on Christmas Eve. This year is no different…

The cost of child care for two kids is about on par with housing expenses, according to a report from Child Care Aware of America. In the Northeast, center-based care for an infant and a 4-year-old costs an average of $24,053 each year, Child Care Aware of America found. In comparison, housing costs in that…

Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionMr Navalny’s supporters gathered in a huge tent on the outskirts of MoscowRussian opposition politician Alexei Navalny says he has gathered enough nominations to challenge Vladimir Putin in March’s presidential election. His supporters met in 20 cities across the country to secure the signatures. Mr Navalny is…

A few weeks ago, I wanted to use one of the vintage IBM 1401 mainframe computers at the Computer History Museum, but the computer wasn’t working.1 This article describes the multi-week repair process to get the computer working again. The problem started when the machine was powered up at the same time someone shut down…