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5 Things You Need To Know, Today, on Wednesday 10th May 2023
5. A UK-based quantum computing firm claims to have harnessed an exotic form of sub-atomic matter for the first time, a feat they claim could revolutionise efforts to build machines infinitely more powerful than conventional computers.
Scientists with UK and US-based Quantinuum, along with collaborators at Caltech and Harvard, say they have not just produced but manipulated a strange new form of matter, non-Abelian anyons in order to perform a quantum calculation.
4. Bosses at three of the UK's water companies have decided not to take their annual bonuses after widespread public criticism over sewage pollution.
Thames Water's Sarah Bentley said it did not "feel right" to take the bonus, along with South West Water's Susan Davy and Yorkshire Water's Nicola Shaw.
3. Ryanair has agreed a $40bn (£31bn) deal with Boeing that will see it purchase up to 300 new aircraft over the next decade.
Half of the 737-MAX-10 order has been described as firm, with the remaining being options.
2. The government has approved the use of longer lorries on British roads, saying it will make businesses more efficient and cut emissions.
It comes despite one campaign group warning the move could put pedestrians and cyclists at risk.
1. The boss of John Lewis will face a vote of confidence on Wednesday, amid growing staff anger at her leadership.
It comes after Dame Sharon White said she was considering selling a stake in the retailer, meaning it would no longer fully owned by its employees.