Britain’s biggest airport could axe a quarter of its frontline staff after months of talks with trade unions about employee pay and conditions failed to land an agreement. Sky News has learnt that Heathrow Airport informed union officials on Wednesday afternoon that it was issuing a formal Section 188 notice, triggering a 45-day consultation period
Month: September 2020
Hospital tests have shown Putin critic Alexei Navalny was “without doubt” poisoned with a nerve agent from the novichok group, the German government has said. Tests performed on samples taken from the Russian opposition leader from his hospital bed in Berlin showed the presence of the Soviet-era agent, German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s spokesman Steffen Seibert
The ‘Big Tesla Battery’ system in Australia is officially not the “world’s biggest battery” anymore, but the company might retake that crown soon with a new giant project. The 100 MW/129 MWh Tesla Powerpack project in South Australia became “the world’s biggest battery” when it was put in operation by Neoen, an energy provider who owns
South Belridge Oil Field is the fourth-largest oil field in California and one of the most productive in the U.S. David McNew | Getty Images Crude oil futures extended gains on Wednesday after a bigger-than-expected draw in U.S. crude stockpiles and as solid U.S. and Chinese factory activity fueled optimism of a recovery from the
As every new parent knows, sleep can go out the window after the arrival of a newborn. That was certainly the case for parents Radhika and Bharath Patil, who seeking relief for their own disrupted sleep patterns, put their electronic engineering backgrounds together to create a “smart crib”. Their crib, powered by artificial intelligence, combines
7:00 AM ET MLB InsidersESPN Just over a month since the 2020 MLB season began, the 60-game sprint to the finish has already raced past the halfway point and into the final month with tight races both in the standings and for awards. Now that we’ve all had a chance to see powerhouse teams such
Dave, Little Simz, Calvin Harris, Jamie Cullum and Joan Armatrading are among the winners of this year’s Ivor Novello awards. Other artists and songwriters honoured for 2020 include Labrinth, Mysie and Rag ‘n’ Bone Man. Now in their 65th year, the Ivors celebrate excellence in British and Irish songwriting and composing, and also recognise a
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 Samsung Analysts are bullish on Samsung after the company unveiled a foldable phone on Tuesday and U.S. semiconductor company Nvidia said its next-generation gaming chip will be manufactured by the South Korean electronics giant. They see Samsung’s shares trading at 70,376.32 Korean won ($59.35) in the next 12 months. That represents
It was a “fundamental mistake” to believe a controversial algorithm initially used for A-level and GCSE results would “ever be acceptable to the public”, the head of the exams watchdog has said. Roger Taylor, chair of Ofqual, launched a full-throated defence of the body’s role in the exams fiasco during an appearance in front of
Travellers from mainland Portugal and parts of Greece will have to isolate when arriving in Wales but not England. The two nations made different decisions at the weekly point when their quarantine lists are normally updated. There was speculation about what would happen to Portugal given COVID-19 cases there rose to 23 per 100,000 people
House prices have reached a new record high after bouncing back from falls earlier this year with the biggest rise since 2004 last month, according to figures from Nationwide. Prices rose by 2% in August compared to the previous month or 3.7% compared to a year ago, adding to evidence of a rapid recovery after
Australia has fallen into recession for the first time in more than 28 years. The country joins the likes of America, Britain, and Germany in recording two quarters in a row of decline after the coronavirus pandemic crushed world economies. Official figures show gross domestic product (GDP) shrank by a record 7% in the second
In the Rio Grande Valley, it’s hard to find anyone who hasn’t been touched by COVID-19. The pandemic ravaged the region – an overwhelmingly Hispanic area, where poverty, poor health and close-knit families put them on a collision course. Dr Ivan Melendez, from Hidalgo County Health Authority, describes how obesity and diabetes have contributed to
September 2nd, 2020 by Zachary Shahan There is much news published every month on electric vehicles, renewable energy, and other clean and green matters. We can’t cover it all. Below are 33 cleantech stories from the past month or so that got onto our story list but never got covered. Enjoy! Electric Cars, Trucks, &
September 1st, 2020 by Carolyn Fortuna The coalescence of climate change, Covid-19, and economic catastrophe has caused a malaise that seems unbreachable. Uncertainty about national politics and questions about whether we’ll ever return to “normal” life permeates everyday conversations. Is there any hope? Yes, in fact, there is hope. Cleantech has offered glimpses of the
With several new major players like Tesla Semi and eCascadia coming to electrify trucks, US electric truck sales are now expected to increase to over 54,000 units by 2025, according to Wood Mackenzie. Passenger vehicles are being slowly electrified and some might be thinking that the same thing will happen to commercial trucks. But it