8 h. ago A legislative session like no other: Key issues that didn't go in Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' favor

Gov. Ron DeSantis has had firm support from Florida's legislative body for six years

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20 h. ago Jet2 announces new destinations from Manchester Airport in Spain, Portugal and more

The holiday operator has added four new destinations as part of its citybreak programme

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30 h. ago Power on British tourist hotspot fully restored following mass blackout

The blackout comes just days after Spain and Portugal were brought to a standstill

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48 h. ago British tourist hotpot hit by mass blackout days after Spain and Portugal outage

The blackout comes just days after Spain and Portugal were brought to a standstill

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50 h. ago Key information issued for people going on holiday to Portugal and Spain after countries plunged into chaos

The European Union's cyber security wing ruled out that the power outage was the result of a hack

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55 h. ago ‘Blackouts can happen anywhere’: how power systems worldwide can collapse

After Europe’s biggest blackout in over 20 years, experts warn that while such incidents are rare, no grid is infallibleEurope’s biggest blackout in over 20 years on the Iberian peninsula unleashed hours of chaos for people in Spain, Portugal and parts of France earlier this week. But in the aftermath it has raised a common question for governments across the continent: could the same happen here?Europe’s political leaders and energy system operators have given assurances that such blackouts are extraordinarily rare, and that European power grids are some of the most stable in the world. Continue reading...

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60 h. ago RICHARD LITTLEJOHN: As Ed Miliband doubles down on his Net Zero madness  Disaster, my friend, is blowin' in the wind

Ed Miliband is ramping up his Net Zero zealotry, despite the blackout chaos that the failure of wind and solar brought to Spain and Portugal this week.

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63 h. ago Ruben Amorim shows true colours as he picks out Man Utd mistake in brilliant Bilbao win

Manchester United have put one foot into the Europa League final by beating Athletic Bilbao 3-0 in Spain but their Portuguese manager is cautious of being too confident ahead of the second leg

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63 h. ago Jimmy Thelin in brutally honest Aberdeen transfer fess up as Lyall Cameron to Rangers pinpoints key issue

The future of Kevin Nisbet is also up in the air as the Dons begin their summer planning

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67 h. ago Trump approves first weapons shipment to Ukraine since becoming president, report says, after minerals deal agreed – Europe live

Trump administration suspended delivery of US military aid to Ukraine in March but is now set to restore exportsUkraine and the US signed a long-awaited minerals deal last night, signaling a major step forward in bilateral relations. But the full text of the agreement, including key details on the contentious small print issues that dragged out negotiations, has yet to be made public.Ukrainian prime minister Denys Shmyhal suggested yesterday that the process of ratifying the agreement could start today, with party consultations. Expect more details to emerge. Continue reading...

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2 d. ago 5 burning Rangers takeover questions answered as fans gripped by 49ers fever and consortium priority revealed

The big day is edging ever closer with a deal imminent and Record Sport's Andy Newport looks at some of the key issues

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2 d. ago UK households urged not to cut their grass in May for vital reason

An expert gardener has issued key advice as we enter 'No Mow May'

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3 d. ago Ukraine’s PM hails ‘good and equal’ minerals deal with US – Europe live

Ukraine to retain ‘full control over resources and infrastructure’ under agreement, says Denys Shmyhal Full report: US and Ukraine sign minerals deal that solidifies investment in Kyiv’s defense against RussiaUkraine and the US signed a long-awaited minerals deal last night, signaling a major step forward in bilateral relations. But the full text of the agreement, including key details on the contentious small print issues that dragged out negotiations, has yet to be made public.Ukrainian prime minister Denys Shmyhal suggested yesterday that the process of ratifying the agreement could start today, with party consultations. Expect more details to emerge. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago EVs could power homes if UK suffers major power cut – think thank

The Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit said 60% of an EV’s battery is capable of providing nearly six days of electricity for a typical UK home.

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3 d. ago ‘No one knew what to do’: power cuts bring chaos, connection and revaluation of digital dependency

People share their experiences of Monday’s massive power outage across Spain, Portugal and parts of France that upended modern life“It felt like chaos,” said Iñigo, a doctor at a hospital in northern Spain.With no electricity from noon on Monday, the building’s emergency generators were kept for the critical areas, leaving staff without access to patient data, broken communications due to no telephone signal or email, and colleagues unable to carry out some of their duties, he said. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago RSPCA warns of horror 'fatal' condition hitting pets in heatwave as eight key bits of advice issued

Pet owners are being warned flystrike is more common in warmer weather

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3 d. ago Five key moments from Donald Trump’s combative interview marking his first 100 days back

‘I’ve never even heard of you,’ the US president tells ABC reporter Terry Moran as they clash over key issues, including tariffs and the Ukraine-Russia war

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3 d. ago Britain’s electricity system is ‘highly resilient’, says minister

Michael Shanks said the UK was not affected by the power cuts in Spain and Portugal but the Government continues to prepare for ‘all eventualities’.

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4 d. ago Solar storm warning over risk of nuclear disaster 'worse than Chernobyl'

The monster power outage in Spain and Portugal this week saw nuclear plants automatically stopped.

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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...

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