“Blizzard conditions” could hit northern parts of the UK over higher ground on Sunday, forecasters have said, as heavy rain and snow are also expected in some regions. The Met Office has issued yellow weather warnings for snow until midday in parts of northern England, as well as southern and central Scotland. The most severe
Month: December 2021
Legendary disaster movie director Roland Emmerich has said the world needs more blockbuster movies on climate change to “wake up people” to the issues we are facing. The German filmmaker, whose box offices successes include Independence Day and The Day After Tomorrow, told Sky News that film studios saying they are committed to being greener
This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including Tesla v11/holiday update, the price of the Tesla Roadster going away, Taiga starting production of its electric snowmobile, and more. Sponsored by Electrify America: Discover all the new and innovative ways that Electrify America is providing
As the year comes to an end, it is time to commemorate the stars and notable figures we have said goodbye to over the last 12 months. Girls Aloud star Sarah Harding, comedian Sean Lock, Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts, musical great Stephen Sondheim and of course Prince Philip are among those who sadly died
New restrictions are coming into force today in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland in a bid to curb rising coronavirus cases. Further rules have not been announced in England, with Boris Johnson saying before Christmas that the data is being monitored but as yet does not justify stricter measures. It is understood school closures are
More than 30 people, including children, have been shot dead and their bodies burnt by government forces in Myanmar, according to a local human rights group and media reports. The Karenni Human Rights Group said they discovered the charred bodies near Mo So village in the Hpruso township in the eastern state of Kayah on
A surfer has been killed in an “apparent shark attack” off the central coast of California on Christmas Eve, authorities have said. The surfer, whose identity has not yet been released, was found in the water near Morro Rock, about 200 miles (320km) north of Los Angeles. in Los Angeles, California, at around 10.45am on
The NHS’s most senior doctor is calling upon those yet to receive their booster COVID-19 vaccination to urgently come forward for their third jab. NHS national medical director Professor Stephen Powis has said “there is no time to lose” for those still yet to top up their protection as the Omicron variant continues to spread
There are few things in life that would make me happier than being able to live out my fantasy of existing inside a late 80’s or early 90’s beachy television show. I nearly made my Baywatch dreams come true, and now it’s time to go all Miami Vice on my latest find from China’s weirdest
In this article RWE-DE EQNR-NO As technology develops, the size of wind turbines is getting bigger. Owaki/Kulla | The Image Bank | Getty Images Plans for three major offshore wind developments in Australia have been announced, with two of them set to incorporate floating wind technology. In a statement Wednesday, Madrid-headquartered BlueFloat Energy said it
A $10bn (£7.5bn) space telescope has left Earth on a mission to give humankind its first glimpse of the infant universe. The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), which is the world’s most powerful, set off attached to an Ariane rocket from the Kourou spaceport in French Guiana at 12.20pm on Christmas Day. It is designed
You’ve strung the lights, trimmed the tree, and put in that order for that minced meat pie that only grandpa eats… but wait. In the flurry of turkey legs and way too much football, you missed the Black Friday sale from BLUETTI! Fear not friends, BLUETTI has extended its savings through the 2021 holiday season
Nederland, Colorado resident Nick Emery clears mountains of snow from his driveway on March 14, 2021. Helen H. Richardson | Denver Post | Getty Images It’s gearing up to be an expensive winter, especially for those grappling with rising heating costs. In the last year, about 20% of Americans struggled to pay their energy bill
Arnold Schwarzenegger has donated $250,000 (£186,700) to provide 25 “tiny homes” for war veterans in California. The small room-sized housing units with beds and heating will help former military personnel get off the streets. “This is what Christmas is all about,” the Terminator actor wrote on Twitter. This is what Christmas is all about. All
NASA’s largest space telescope launch countdown has begun. The James Webb Space Telescope will be launched today on Christmas Day, December 25, and space enthusiasts can watch all the action live. The telescope is scheduled to be launched from the Guiana Space Center in Kourou, French Guiana, at 7:20am EST (5:50pm IST). The space agency
A White House Christmas event took an awkward turn on Friday when a caller dropped a vulgar anti-Biden slogan into a conversation with the US president. Joe Biden was hosting a traditional festive phone call with children tracking Father Christmas’ sleigh when their father told the president “Let’s go Brandon”. Mr Biden, apparently unaware of
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