Lembit Opik is Britain's new prime minister. He is the first Liberal to hold the job for 101 years and, like Lloyd George, he heads a coalition. Peter Luff, leader of the Christian Democrats, remains deputy prime minister. Yvette Cooper, the outgoing prime minister, has resigned as the Labour party's leader following heavy losses in the general election. Cooper's successor, Claire Ward, has been appointed chancellor of the exchequer. PK
Mercedes-Benz is to get its first Asian-educated director of design, Raj Gopal. As European students opt for degree courses in 'softer' subjects, a lack of technical graduates continues to hamper Europe's high-tech industries. Recruiters are now seeking out the people who will shape the company's future in the developing world, where youngsters still value engineering and technical skills. India, where Gopal was educated, has long been a hotbed of programming talent. DL
By shining an infrared light inside your body, the Smartloo checks your pulse and blood pressure and a variety of other indicators. It will monitor your blood- sugar level if you are diabetic and your oestrogen level if you are menopausal. This is a paper-free environment: high-pressure water jets clean you before an invigorating blow-dry completes the job. SC
|
