7 h. ago Manhunt for British businessman accused of spying for China after removing electronic tag and fleeing house arrest

A British businessman accused of spying for China and his 'handler' have escaped from house arrest in Serbia after removing their electronic tags.

Events

14 h. ago Harley Davidson and BMW miss top spot as British electric motorcycle named best in UK

The Maeving RM1S has been named Electric Bike of the Year by Motorcycle News

Politics

15 h. ago ‘We’ve done it before’: how not to lose hope in the fight against ecological disaster

Some days it can feel as if climate catastrophe is inevitable. But history is full of cases – such as the banning of whaling and CFCs – that show humanity can come together to avert disasterOnce upon a time, the world was powered by whale. Oil made from whale blubber burns cleanly and well, though it smells strongly of fish. It was, for a while, the perfect fuel. To meet the growing demand, whales were hunted almost to extinction.And then we discovered that oil could come from the ground. Lamps once lit by rendered blubber were swiftly changed over to run on what Americans call kerosene and the British call paraffin. Later, those lamps were changed to run on electricity, and instead of burning oil in the lamps themselves, we began to burn it in power plants miles away. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago British firm joins Jaguar Land Rover to create UK’s first electric car battery made from recycled materials

Altilium and JLR show that rare materials from old batteries can be used to power new ones

Science

1 week ago Brooklyn Beckham slammed for ‘dangerous’ motorbike stunt without safety gear

Brooklyn Beckham has been criticised for riding his Harley Davidson one-handed down residential streets of LA. The influencer seems to have inherited his dad's love of motorsports

Transport

1 week ago Brooklyn Beckham suffers backlash from furious followers after he is filmed riding his Harley Davidson one

The influencer sparked concern after taking to the streets of Los Angeles for a ride on his powerful Harley Davidson chopper - a passion he appears to have inherited from dad David Beckham

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2 w. ago Glasgow biker suffers horror 'shark bite' injury on M8 crash with partner

Biker Louise Gourlay came off her bike as she was enjoying a "peaceful" ride home with her partner after the pair had enjoyed a Harley Davidson bike night in Hillington.

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2 w. ago Block Elon Musk’s bid to supply UK home energy, Ed Davey urges

Exclusive: Lib Dem leader says giving Tesla a foothold in Britain’s energy market could be national security riskElon Musk’s company, Tesla, should have its application to supply energy to UK homes blocked on national security grounds, Ed Davey has told ministers.The Liberal Democrat leader argued that giving the electric car manufacturer a foothold in the British energy market would be “a gravely concerning move considering Elon Musk’s repeated interference in UK politics”. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Brent Hinds, former lead guitarist of Mastodon, dies in motorcycle crash

The 51-year-old, who left the successful heavy metal group earlier this year, died in a collision in AtlantaBrent Hinds, the former lead guitarist of the acclaimed heavy metal group Mastodon, was killed in Atlanta overnight.Police said Hinds, 51, died late on Wednesday after his Harley-Davidson collided with a BMW SUV whose driver did not yield while making a turn. The crash occurred at about 11.35pm. Continue reading...

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last month Amazon and eBay must report electronics sold in UK under new recycling rules

Foreign companies selling electronics to British shoppers via online platforms like Amazon and eBay will have to start contributing to e-waste costs.

Politics