The US Army is giving serious thought to using robots and remote-controlled vehicles instead of soldiers, according to a senior officer.
Generals are considering proposals in light of upcoming large-scale troop cuts. Trains of robot vehicles could follow those driven by humans in long supply convoys, replacing any number of manned lorries and transporters.
Struggling pensioners in the UK, desperately looking for a boost in income, are increasingly thinking about renting out their spare rooms.
New research shows that nearly half of all pensioners in the UK, more than five million people, cannot afford to make ends meet.
Portugal’s Finance Minister said the decision on how and when to exit the bailout should be taken “in April” and that the choice of having a ‘precautionary programme’ or a 'clean exit' remains open.
The position of Maria Luís Albuquerque, was made clear at a press conference after a Eurogroup meeting in Brussels.
The supply network for mains water in Monchique is "unsatisfactory" according to the latest report from the Regulatory Authority for Water and Waste Services (ERSAR)
Happily Lagos and Aljezur have 100% of its population on the mains or served by publically regulated boreholes, allegedly.
A gang suspected of stealing metal has been caught red-handed by the Portimão GNR at a farm in the Mexilhoeira Grande area.
The four men already had stolen agricultural equipment and cables but foolishly returned the next day to take more and were promptly arrested.
“It’s a sort of "Taylor-made tour programme for cyclists" – this is how Pedro Barbosa describes the new 'bikotels' network which already has accommodation in over 40 locations in Portugal.
The co-founder of A2Z Adventures, from whcih 'bikotels' grew, Pedro Barbosa explained that the plan was launched two years ago at the International Tourism Fair in Lisbon and the reality will be launched at a forthcoming tourism fair in Holland.
Tomatoes which have been genetically modified to turn purple could be available soon for humans to consume.
Their dark colour is said to give them the same potential health benefits as fruits, such as cranberries and blueberries. The pigment is an antioxidant and studies on mice have indicated it could help slow cancer.
The Orient Express from Paris to Istanbul could be running again after service was terminated in 2009.
French rail group SNCF hopes to reinstate the service within five years, beginning with a route between Paris and Vienna with 150 passengers on board.
