Detectives investigating a huge explosion in Nashville say they have identified a person of interest. Investigators have received over 500 leads and are now putting together the “giant jigsaw puzzle”. The blast – which happened on Christmas morning – originated from a motorhome which had broadcast a warning it was going to detonate within 15
Month: December 2020
It seems like every tech company is trying to sell their products as environmentally responsible. That’s why Apple claims its latest iPhone 12 line comes without a charging block in the box, for example. But that hasn’t stopped tech companies from coming out with a host of new phones every year, and the old models
Boxing Day sales are expected to fall by more than a quarter compared with last year, despite some shoppers queueing in the early hours in some areas under lighter restrictions. Footfall for the sales is already down 60% in the UK up to 12pm – largely due to non-essential shops being closed across swathes of
Nearly one year after the World Health Organization discovered the coronavirus, many people are still staying home from offices, schools, movie theaters, stadiums, churches and restaurants. A lot of the socialization that would be happening in those places in 2020 is happening over video calls. And you can’t talk about that aspect of life without
George Blake – perhaps the most notorious double agent – has died, but his treachery was not the only scandal to befall Britain’s Secret Service in the 20th century. Blake’s double-crossing is often mentioned alongside the notorious Cambridge spy ring – another group of establishment Britons who leaked countless secrets to the Soviets. It was
Tesla is launching 3 new in-car video games on its arcade platform as part of its bigger holiday software update. As we reported earlier today, Tesla is about to release a big software update during the holidays and surprisingly, no information has leaked about it. That’s changing now. A picture of the release notes has
Storm Bella is forecast to bring yet more strong gales and heavy rain to the UK after severe flooding in certain areas. The wet and stormy weather is expected to continue into the southeast of England on Sunday with showers in the West and North. A yellow warning for wind has been issued for the
Freight drivers waiting to cross into France have been told they can head back to Dover instead of waiting in an overflow lorry park. Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said that by 9am on Boxing Day, all hauliers had left Manston airfield – the site used to manage disruption in Kent caused by France’s travel and
The group behind a think-tank that became a vocal advocate of a hard Brexit is in talks to buy a big stake in GB News, a new current affairs broadcaster that wants to challenge long-standing industry players. Sky News has learnt that Legatum, a Dubai-based group founded by Christopher Chandler, a New Zealand-born billionaire, is
The owner of a think-tank that became one of the most vocal advocates of a hard Brexit is in talks to buy a big stake in GB News, a new current affairs broadcaster that wants to challenge long-standing industry players. Sky News has learnt that Legatum, a Dubai-based group founded by Christopher Chandler, a New
Millions of Americans’ unemployment benefits have expired after the president refused to sign a $2.3trn COVID-19 relief and spending bill. Donald Trump, who is spending Christmas golfing at his Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, said the package did not do enough for everyday people. The bill sought to provide $892bn in coronavirus relief, including the
Boris Johnson has appealed to hardline Eurosceptic Tory MPs to back his post-Brexit trade agreement in next week’s 11th-hour vote. The prime minister admitted “the devil is in the detail” of the more than 1,000-page treaty due to come into force from 1 January, but insisted it is “the right deal for the UK and
Beyonce will donate $500,000 to people facing eviction due to the coronavirus pandemic through her BeyGOOD charity foundation. Grants of $5,000 (£3,736) will be handed out to 100 recipients in the US in late January. They will be among those who have been left most at risk of losing their home due to the planned
A Boeing 737-8 MAX was forced to make an unscheduled landing and have one engine shut down after it ran into issues. The Air Canada service from Arizona to Montreal was diverted shortly after take-off on 22 December. In a statement, the airline said the only people on board were three crew members who received
South Korean officials have warned of a third wave of coronavirus, as a resurgence in cases continues over the Christmas period. The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) recorded 1,132 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday, which was the country’s second-highest daily increase after 1,241 on Christmas Day. South Korea has been seen as one
December 25th, 2020 by Zachary Shahan Danny Parker, after 30 years working at the Florida Solar Energy Center studying energy efficiency and solar energy, has written a thorough exploration of solar power in Florida for CleanTechnica. It goes deep into the policies and problems of solar power in Florida, which are driven by utilities with
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