76 m. ago Drivers to benefit from new home parking rule as change comes into effect

Electric vehicle (EV) owners who charge their cars at home have been issued a warning as a new Ofgem price cap comes into effect

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2 h. ago Solar minigrid brings light and hope to a Goma neighborhood, offering blueprint for rest of Congo

A solar minigrid in a Goma neighborhood where almost everyone lacked access to electricity just five years ago is offering a flicker of hope despite widespread poverty and the city’s violent takeover by Congolese rebels early this year

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3 h. ago How profit hungry firms could affect the care you're given by doctors and chemists: JOHN NAISH

Drug companies have been funding the installation of electronic diagnostic machines in pharmacies up and down the country to detect patients who have hidden atrial fibrillation.

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5 h. ago Ed Miliband wants to build enough solar panels to cover area the size of West Midlands in next five years

The scheme forms a central part of the Government's push to achieve 'clean energy' by the end of the decade.

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6 h. ago Diddy trial recap: Juror casts doubt on ability to follow instructions during deliberations

After seven weeks inside Manhattan federal court, a panel of 12 jurors is set to decide the music mogul’s fate

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6 h. ago William reviews rental policy for charities after criticism of Duchy of Cornwall

Accounts released on Monday showed the Duchy generated profits of nearly £23 million, which William receives as his annual private income.

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8 h. ago Diddy trial live: Sex trafficking deliberations hit snag after note reveals one juror can’t follow instructions

After seven weeks inside Manhattan federal court, a panel of 12 jurors is set to decide the music mogul’s fate

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8 h. ago 'Dangerous' truth about magic electrolyte powders that banish hangovers: Doctor issues warning

They are hailed as 'magic powders' and used by millions to help banish fatigue, migraines, hangovers and more - but are they all that they're cracked up to be?

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9 h. ago Senate holds vote marathon on amendments to Trump’s ‘one big beautiful bill’ – US politics live

Senators vote on potentially long list of amendments; White House confirms negotiations will restart after tech tax scrappedThom Tillis says he will not seek re-election after Trump clashNearly 300 current and recently terminated employees of the US Environmental Protection Agency published a declaration of dissent today, outlining five major concerns about how the Trump administration’s politicization of science and severe job cuts were undermining the agency’s mission.The declaration to administrator Lee Zeldin was sent as another expected round of staff reductions looms and as the agency undergoes a major reorganization, including the dissolution of its office of research and cancelling of billions of dollars in grants.Your decisions and actions will reverberate for generations to come. EPA under your leadership will not protect communities from hazardous chemicals and unsafe drinking water, but instead will increase risks to public health and safety. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago Uniformed protesters criticise introduction of AI line calls at Wimbledon

It is the first year in Wimbledon’s 148-year history that all line calls are being made by an automated electronic system.

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11 h. ago Solar panel grants and UK funding – how does it work? (cloned)

If you are interested in a solar panel grant, there are a number of options, depending on where you live in the UK and how much you earn

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11 h. ago Late tweaks to Trump tax bill create green power winners and losers

Companies that build industrial-scale wind and solar hit hardest while those in residential solar rally

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11 h. ago Senate kicks off final debate on Trump’s ‘one big beautiful bill’; US to restart Canada trade talks immediately – live

Senators will vote on potentially long list of amendments; White House confirms negotiations will restart after tech tax scrappedThom Tillis says he will not seek re-election after Trump clashNearly 300 current and recently terminated employees of the US Environmental Protection Agency published a declaration of dissent today, outlining five major concerns about how the Trump administration’s politicization of science and severe job cuts were undermining the agency’s mission.The declaration to administrator Lee Zeldin was sent as another expected round of staff reductions looms and as the agency undergoes a major reorganization, including the dissolution of its office of research and cancelling of billions of dollars in grants.Your decisions and actions will reverberate for generations to come. EPA under your leadership will not protect communities from hazardous chemicals and unsafe drinking water, but instead will increase risks to public health and safety. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago How gen Z is rewriting money rules: ‘I thrift, I splurge, I save 25%’

From vintage finds to Spotify and savings goals, four gen Zers share what budgeting looks like in their real livesFrom no-buy-years to second-hand shopping, gen Z seems to have its own unique spending habits. A global rise in the cost of living combined with a highly competitive job market means that 69% of gen Z use some sort of budget to manage their finances.Their priorities, and what they choose to save for, are different from their boomer counterparts. Gen Z is more likely to spend money on subscriptions, from meal kits to Spotify. There’s also the trend of “doom spending”, which is purchasing non-essential items to cope with either personal or wider political issues.$40 for electricity$40 for internetAbout $85 on average for gas$110 for car insurance$100 for upcoming medical procedure [not included in medical healthcare]$530 for six months of medical testing, so about $89$120 for supplements such as painkillers, vitamins, collagen powder and protein powder$45 for phone$25 for ...

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12 h. ago Diddy trial live updates: Jury begins deliberations as Sean Combs awaits verdict in sex trafficking case

After seven weeks inside Manhattan federal court, a panel of 12 jurors is set to decide the music mogul’s fate

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12 h. ago Catastrophic failures led to the 'generational slaughter' of the elderly and vulnerable as Covid 'spread like wildfire' through care homes, inquiry hears

A civil servant said the government's approach to care homes resulted in a 'generational slaughter' or the elderly and vulnerable. The Covid-19 Inquiry in London began its sixth module today.

Events

12 h. ago Meat is back on the menu as young Brits are desperate to learn butchery skills

UK heatwave has seen Brits turning to their barbecues again but the younger generation is going one step when it comes to cooking their meat with butchery classes

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13 h. ago Chair of Spanish electricity grid hits out at ‘misinformation’ after mass blackouts

Millions were left in the dark with a huge impact on transport and infrastructure

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13 h. ago Diddy trial live updates: Sean Combs awaits verdict as jury prepares to deliberate in sex trafficking case

After seven weeks inside Manhattan federal court, a panel of 12 jurors is set to decide the music mogul’s fate

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13 h. ago Microsoft says AI system better than doctors at diagnosing complex health conditions

Firm says results of research create ‘path to medical superintelligence’ but plays down job implicationsMicrosoft has revealed details of an artificial intelligence system that performs better than human doctors at complex health diagnoses, creating a “path to medical superintelligence”.The company’s AI unit, which is led by the British tech pioneer Mustafa Suleyman, has developed a system that imitates a panel of expert physicians tackling “diagnostically complex and intellectually demanding” cases. Continue reading...

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