4 d. ago Calls to stop massive Scottish wind farm with 307 turbines as over 31,000 seabirds forecast to be killed

The cumulative impact of wind farm turbines in the area could accelerate one seabird species to extinction, the RSPB said.

Events

4 d. ago Spanish PM calls on private energy firms to help find cause of massive power cut

Pedro Sánchez says changes needed to guarantee ‘supply and future competitiveness’ of electricity after blackout Spain’s prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, has called on private energy operators to help his government establish the cause of Monday’s unprecedented power cut across the Iberian peninsula, and said changes and improvements must be made to guarantee “the supply and future competitiveness” of the country’s electrical system.Spain and Portugal suffered a massive power loss that began just after 12.30pm on Monday and lasted into the night. At least five people are thought to have died in Spain as a result of the blackout, which left people trapped on paralysed trains and in the static lifts of apartment blocks and offices. Continue reading...

Economics

1 week ago Zelenskyy calls for more ceasefire pressure on Russia after ‘massive’ Kyiv attack – Europe live

Ukrainian president says his country, unlike Moscow, has agreed to ceasefire demands and calls on US to play a greater role in guaranteeing peaceWe understand that while the visit will be cut short after Zelenskyy’s meeting with Ramaphosa, their media activities will still proceed, meaning we should hear from the Ukrainian president in the next few hours.Rachel and I will keep an eye on this development to see if Zelenskyy takes part in a scheduled press conference in Pretoria in case he wants to say more about the attacks overnight. Continue reading...

Events

1 week ago Next Pope could be Liverpool fan who 'God sent message to when stood on the Kop'

Cardinal Vincent Nichols, who could be chosen as the next Pope, was born in Liverpool and is a massive Reds fan after finding his priesthood calling on the Kop

Politics

2 w. ago British pub goes viral for one 'disgusting' food item sparking furious debate

The Nottinghamshire pub sparked a furious debate online after a customer shared an image of the £3.50 food item - which has been a massive hit with locals despite it being called 'disgusting'

Politics

2 w. ago One teen shot at Dallas high school prompting ‘active shooter’ calls and massive police response

Multiple emergency responders were seen arriving at the school upon a report of a shooting incident

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3 w. ago Dire wolf has been brought back from extinction, say US scientists

Colossal Biosciences’ chief executive Ben Lamm called the development a ‘massive milestone’

Politics

3 w. ago Scientists announce they have brought back dire wolf from extinction after 10,000 years

Colossal Biosciences’ chief executive Ben Lamm called the development a ‘massive milestone’

Politics

3 w. ago Scientists announce dire wolf has been brought back from extinction

Colossal Biosciences’ chief executive Ben Lamm called the development a ‘massive milestone’.

Politics