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Brexit trade talks are “in a very difficult position, there’s no point denying that”, Environment Secretary George Eustice has told Sky News. Speaking to Sophy Ridge On Sunday, he said progress was being made but then the EU “added a whole load of additional demands” which created problems and was a “setback”. The minister said
2:04 AM ET Errol Spence Jr. is back. He was aggressive and effective in his unanimous decision win over Danny Garcia on Saturday — erasing all questions that lingered about how he would respond in his first fight since his car accident in October 2019. “I was smiling because it was a long, long road
Donald Trump is still making baseless claims of voting fraud in last month’s presidential election. The US president spoke at a rally in Georgia on Saturday – his first since he lost to Democrat rival Joe Biden – to gather votes for two Republican senators. David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler face run-offs on 5 January
December 5th, 2020 by Zachary Shahan In 2010, 17,151 megawatts (17.151 gigawatts) of solar modules were deployed worldwide. A decade later, one company, LONGi, has shipped more solar PV modules worldwide in the first 11 months of the year. LONGi is the first solar brand to ship more than 20 gigawatts (GW) of solar PV
December 5th, 2020 by U.S. Department of Energy Courtesy of NREL.By Anya Breitenbach The U.S. offshore wind energy pipeline is predicted to exceed 25,000 megawatts (MW) by 2030. But, with only two commercial offshore wind plants currently operating in the United States, developers need accurate modeling to evaluate prospective new projects, weigh realistic costs against
7:24 PM ET Associated Press THE COLONY, Texas — Yealimi Noh closed with a double bogey Saturday in the Volunteers of America Classic, dropping the 19-year-old American into a tie with major champions Inbee Park and So Yeon Ryu with one round left. Two strokes ahead after a birdie on the par-5 17th, Noh took
Humanity is facing an uphill battle when it comes to preserving our planet. According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, in order to avert some of the worst effects of climate change we need to stop global temperatures from rising 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels. One tool that could help is green hydrogen.
Tesla has reduced the price of its Full Self-Driving Package by $1,000 for owners of the Enhanced Autopilot package. The Full Self-Driving Package, also known as FSD, is Tesla’s bundle of advanced driver-assist features that also includes the promise of eventually enabling complete autonomous driving in the near future with upcoming software updates. Recently, Tesla
Talks between the EU and UK have paused after both sides said there were “significant differences” on key issues. Negotiators hoped that a conversation between Prime Minister Boris Johnson and European Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen would provide the political impetus to unlock the deadlock. But with gaps still existing between both sides, what
British and EU negotiators will return to the negotiating table today in a “final throw of the dice” as they try to secure a post-Brexit trade deal. With time running out before the Brexit transition period ends at the end of the month, Britain’s chief negotiator Lord Frost will reconvene talks with his EU counterpart
Police clashed with protesters in Paris as demonstrations over a new French security law turned violent. Thousands took to the streets of the French capital and other major cities on Saturday to protest President Emmanuel Macron’s proposed legislation, which they claim would restrict civil liberties and increase surveillance. Demonstrators were also marching against police brutality,
Brexit negotiations are stuck on three critical issues and “further effort” is needed to break the deadlock, UK and European Union leaders have said. Prime Minister Boris Johnson and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen issued a joint statement following an hour-long discussion on Saturday. They said that while “progress has been achieved in
A batch of the coronavirus vaccine has been pictured arriving at a hospital in south London ahead of the UK-wide rollout of the treatment this week. Staff have been unloading doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech jab from boxes at Croydon University Hospital before placing them in freezers on the site. The COVID-19 vaccine must be stored
Hospitals are preparing to begin the first phase of the “largest scale vaccination campaign” in the UK’s history. The first COVID-19 vaccines will arrive at hospitals by Monday ahead of the first jabs being given on Tuesday. GP surgeries in England have been told to start staffing COVID-19 vaccination centres by 14 December. Image: The
Andrew Lloyd Webber has announced dates for the reopening of his major theatres. The composer said he was “hugely optimistic” about the return of audiences after the COVID-19 vaccine rollout, as he revealed most of his theatres would be open again by early next summer – more than a year since they were closed due