There was a time when getting around was a lot more complicated. It required planning, difficult to fold maps and arguments with spouses. We often needing to stop to ask for directions. That changed when Google Maps was released 15 years ago. Since then, Google Maps has taken on competitors like MapQuest, Yahoo and Apple.
Month: December 2020
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has been forced back into self-isolation after a member of his staff tested positive for coronavirus. A spokesperson for Sir Keir said: “Keir is well and not showing any symptoms. He will now be working from home.” He is not thought to be showing any symptoms, but is expected to
December 5th, 2020 by Steve Hanley There’s a new phenomenon sweeping the world of wind power — re-powering. Simply put, wind turbines today can generate quite a bit more electricity than they could a decade ago. The pylon that supports them really doesn’t care what kind of machinery is on top of it. Take down
Defence chiefs are in talks about a move to take over one of Britain’s oldest steelmakers in an attempt to shore up the supply chain of Britain’s nuclear submarine fleet. Sky News has learnt that the Ministry of Defence (MoD) is holding preliminary discussions about acquiring control of Sheffield Forgemasters, which traces its roots back
Wind turbines as seen from Crosby Beach, in the north west of England. William Ian Moran | Moment | Getty Images The U.K. government will target an emissions cut of at least 68% by the year 2030, compared to 1990 levels, under plans announced Thursday. The new goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions comes before
A man who dressed as an elf to meet his biological father for the first time has admitted his dad may have thought he was a “lunatic”. Doug Henning donned a costume like the one Will Ferrell wore in Elf the movie, jumped up and down, and sang: “I’m here, with my dad,” just as
Damon Albarn has criticised the government in its response to the COVID-19 pandemic, saying it has shown “no empathy with the arts whatsoever”. The Blur and Gorillaz star has called for music to be part of the “prescription” for the country’s national health. Speaking ahead of several virtual gigs, Albarn said: “This present government has
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4:21 PM ET The NBA schedule has been released for the first half of the 2020-21 season. The regular season tips off on Dec. 22, 72 days after the Los Angeles Lakers hoisted the Larry O’Brien Trophy inside the NBA’s Orlando bubble. Since then, we’ve had the NBA draft, a flurry of coaching changes and
An RAF reconnaissance aircraft has captured images of the world’s largest iceberg as it heads towards the island of South Georgia. The 4,200-sq-km block, known as A68a, is currently travelling through the Southern Antarctic Front. The A400M captured details of the cracks and fissures within the main body of the iceberg as well as ice
Joe Biden has said he will not force Americans to take any vaccine – but did warn the country faces a “bleak future” unless swift action is taken to agree on a coronavirus aid bill. His comments come as the country in engulfed in a nationwide spike in the virus that is hampering its economic
6:38 PM ET Associated Press CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Jimmie Johnson will open his first year of semi-retirement by racing the Rolex 24 at Daytona as part of an Action Express Racing lineup revealed Friday that should be among the best in the field. The seven-time NASCAR champion will be teamed with Simon Pagenaud, Kamui Kobayashi
Combined images of AT&T CEO John Stankey (L)and john stankey WarnerMedia CEO Jason Kilar. Reuters In December 2018, John Stankey sat down with HBO CEO Richard Plepler and his leadership team. Stankey, the AT&T veteran running WarnerMedia at the time, was meeting with division heads to hear ideas on how to combat the threat from
December 4th, 2020 by Steve Hanley Mississippi Power, a subsidiary of The Southern Company, has announced plans to build a so-called smart neighborhood in Lauderdale County. The community will be the first in the world to feature a Tesla Solar Roof and a Tesla Powerwall residential storage battery for every home. In total, 150 homes
A polar bear keeps close to her young along the Beaufort Sea coast in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska in a March 6, 2007 file photo. Susanne Miller | Reuters The Trump administration announced Thursday that it will auction off drilling rights in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in just over a month, setting up a final
Saturday could be the most important day in Brexit since the UK’s formal exit from the EU at the end of January. Significant gaps remain between the two sides in the negotiation over a post-Brexit trade deal. Talks between the EU’s chief negotiator Michel Barnier and his UK counterpart David Frost have reached the end
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