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later, we ll see how demolished buildings can be sorted and salvaged using what s in here. drum roll, please. all the rubbish is being tossed around and eventually, the smaller items will make it through one of these tiny holes. just wait till you see what s waiting for them down the line. but first, to swansea university s active building centre. instead of pulling its power from the grid, this place powers itself using the latest innovation in solar energy. the conventional box shaped solar panels that we ve been seeing on rooftops for years were just the beginning. now, newer, flexible cells are starting to cover roofs across the world. not that you d necessarily notice they re solar panels. this feels just like a bit of protective flooring rolled up. but when i unroll this, take a look at that a solar panel that is that bendable compared to the traditional looking ones there! they are slightly less efficient but the fact that you can cover a whole roof area with t ....
the prime minister has made a plea for people to have their covid vaccination boosterjabs as he warned of a wave of infections sweeping in from across europe. in the uk, cases are falling across all four nations. here s our health editor hugh pym. people in the netherlands enjoying a final evening in bars and restaurants before a partial 3 week lockdown starting tomorrow the government s response to rising covid infections set out by the prime minister tonight. translation: this is a hard blow of a few weeks - because the virus is everywhere throughout the country, in all sectors and in all ages. hospitality venues will have to close at 8pm, there will be early closing for supermarkets, fans will be barred from major sporting events, and households will only be allowed four visitors. i mean, i understand it sucks, obviously, but i understand the reasoning behind it. i think we have to do it for the good of everyone else. i think mental health should be considered mo ....
jest, it s upsetting mainly. this happening here as well, it s quite a nice area, is a quiet area, it s not something you would hear or see every day. it s so sad. we bring you continuing coverage of the death of an mp. the conservative mp sir david amess has been killed in a knife attack in essex. the mp for southend west was attacked while he was holding a constituency surgery at belfairs methodist church in leigh on sea. reports say he was stabbed multiple times. a 25 year old man s been arrested and police are not looking for anyone else in connection with the attack. tributes have been pouring in to sir david amess, with mps united in shock and sadness. let s ta ke let s take a look at some of the many, many tributes. we ve also had reaction from across the political divide. the labour leader keir starmer called the news horrific and deeply shocking . meanwhile, the welsh first minister mark drakeford called the attack a truly despicable and horrifying act . and former ....
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this week, we re in edinburgh for all the fun of the festivals and to find out how you put on a high tech tattoo in an ancient city. it s too narrow. it s on a hill. there s no straight lines anywhere. it s really quite a tricky space to work with. shiona s scouring the globe for new ways to make data look great. and at the fringe, the machines are waking up. you are not alone. you cannot be alone. nick tries on the very latest wearable tech. all: engage the cube! ..and meets the most advanced robots ever. is that a shopping bag?! every august, the city of edinburgh welcomes an explosion of creative energy from around the world as scotland s capital becomes festival central. the festival fringe bills itself as the single greatest celebration of arts and culture on the planet. everything becomes a stage here not just traditional comedy clubs and theatres, but street corners and university buildings, lecture theatres, too, where artists perform dance and comedy and caba ....