The biggest climate summit of 2020 took place this week, with more than 350 events. Which countries take climate change the most seriously? The ones who’ve experienced it. What if the US joined the EU and China in making a pledge to fight climate change? And more… Climate Week NYC took place virtually this week,
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Whether it’s a dry Chablis or punchy, full-bodied Cabernet Sauvignon, a glass or two of quality wine can be one of life’s small pleasures. A phenomenon known as “cork taint” can, however, create a host of problems including rancid smells and an off-putting taste. It’s a problem that Fredérique Vaquer, a winemaker in the south
The fatal shooting of a police officer in a custody suite in London was captured on CCTV, Scotland Yard has revealed. Metropolitan Police sergeant Matiu Ratana, 54, was killed in the early hours of Friday when a handcuffed gunman opened fire before turning the weapon on himself. Deputy Assistant Commissioner Stuart Cundy said the 23-year-old
Federal Trade Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter participates in a privacy roundtable at CES 2020 at the Las Vegas Convention Center on January 7, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by David Becker/Getty Images) David Becker | Getty Images News | Getty Images Like workers across America, Rebecca Kelly Slaughter has been thinking this summer about how
By James Matthews, US correspondent Amy Coney Barrett is widely expected to be announced as Donald Trump’s pick for the vacant seat on the US Supreme Court tonight. She will bring change to the court and country, no doubt. Her nomination also brings a political outcry. Assuming she is confirmed as filling the vacancy on
The popularity and success of Tesla has proven there is demand for electric cars. Automakers are investing billions into an electric-powered future. Last year, 143 new EV’s launched around the globe. Analysts predict record growth of EV sales in 2021, especially in Europe and China. But, in the U.S., electric vehicles sales represented less than 2%
Royal London is pursuing a takeover of its fellow financial services provider, LV=, in a deal that would create a “mutual champion” with nearly 10m customers across the UK. Sky News has learnt that the two groups are in detailed negotiations about a tie-up. City sources said this weekend that a transaction would bring together
The government has said MPs will get to vote on the “rule of six” as it attempts to see off a rebellion by Conservatives who want more scrutiny of coronavirus regulations. Senior Tory Sir Graham Brady told Sky News he would be “pressing on” with his attempt to change the law as “we need debates
The number of global coronavirus deaths could reach two million before a vaccine is found and widely used, the World Health Organisation has warned. It comes as the death toll in the nine months since the coronavirus emerged in Wuhan, China, nears one million. Dr Mike Ryan, director of the WHO’s emergencies programme, said the
Can a small American aerospace company get to Venus before NASA returns to our superheated planetary neighbour? That’s what Peter Beck, the CEO of Rocket Lab, is hoping as he sets his sights on launching a low-cost probe in 2023. Over the past decade his company has become very good at putting satellites in to
Tesla is acquiring more land in Austin, Texas for future expansions – potentially a battery factory? After months of going through the process to secure approval from the local government, Tesla announced in July that it selected a site outside of Austin to build its next Gigafactory in the US. Much has been said about the
A hydrogen fuel-cell plane that’s capable of carrying passengers completed its maiden flight this week, in another step forward for low and zero-emission flight. ZeroAvia’s six-seater Piper M-class aircraft — which has been retrofitted with the device that combines hydrogen and oxygen to produce electricity — undertook a taxi, take-off, full pattern circuit and landing on
8:44 PM ET You have to give it to the UFC. The promotion has pulled off this 2020 concept of “Fight Island” remarkably well, and I’m not just referring to stringent COVID-19 measures. The UFC’s pay-per-views this year on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, have offered a lot. From the “BMF” champion
September 25th, 2020 by Press Release Up to $5M in Prizes to Support Sustained Presence on the Moon HOUSTON, Texas — HeroX, the social network for innovation and the world’s leading platform for crowdsourced solutions, today launched the prize competition “NASA’s Watts on the Moon Challenge” on behalf of NASA. In support of the agency’s Artemis program to
Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai gestures during a session at the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos. Fabrice Coffrini | AFP | Getty Images Alphabet and Google CEO Sundar Pichai sent a stern warning to all employees Friday, pointing them to a new settlement between the company and shareholders who alleged it did not respond appropriately
US President Donald Trump is expected to name Amy Coney Barrett as his nominee to the Supreme Court later. Reuters news agency said two sources had confirmed Judge Barrett as Mr Trump’s choice following the death of liberal Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg last week. Among those reacting to the expected nomination, Kevin Jennings, head of