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'It is so easy to choose what voluntary work to do'
Charities are turning to technology to help them attract more volunteers.
'I’ll buy five items and only keep one of them'
With online returns soaring during the pandemic, tech firms are helping retailers deal with the rise.
'Interest in e-sports will only grow and grow'
The global e-sports sector is expected to see revenues of more than $1bn in 2021.
'Deepfake is the future of content creation'
Deepfake, or AI-generated videos, are increasingly being used commercially.
'Farms are going to need different kinds of robots'
A growing number of tech firms are helping farmers better look after their animals and crops.
'Working alongside strangers online helps me focus'
A number of tech firms are connecting people working from home with strangers via video calls.
Computer says go: Taking orders from an AI boss
As artificial intelligence systems get more prevalent, some of us already have computers as managers.
'I’ll buy five items and only keep one of them'
With online returns soaring during the pandemic, tech firms are helping retailers deal with the rise.
'Interest in e-sports will only grow and grow'
The global e-sports sector is expected to see revenues of more than $1bn in 2021.
'Deepfake is the future of content creation'
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Clean Air Zone car scrappage scheme launched
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People working within Birmingham's Clean Air Zone (CAZ) will be able to scrap their old car and receive £2,000 credit towards a compliant vehicle.
Anyone working within the A4540 Middleway Ring Road and earning less than £30,000 a year, can put their non-compliant vehicle forward to be scrapped, in exchange for money off a car from Motorpoint, the city council says.
Alternatively, drivers can opt to receive £2,000 of credit for public transport in the form of a Swift Travel Card.
Copyright: Getty ImagesThe council has estimated the charges will apply to about 25% of vehicles on the city's roads.
Applications for the scrappage scheme will open prior to the CAZ launch on 1 June, the council said.
Stephen Arnold, Head of the Clean Air Zone, said the council was taking expressions of interest in the scheme through the Brum Breathes website and will accept full applications shortly.
"In the meantime, we are encouraging city centre workers who may qualify for this scheme to also apply for a temporary exemption permit so that their existing vehicle will not be subject to the charge when the zone launches on 1 June this year," he added.