20 h. ago Police close road after man 'struck by car' in south Manchester

The victim was rushed to hospital from the scene

Transport

26 h. ago Stage is set for £3.6bn wind power boom in South Lanarkshire

The region has been positioned as a vital hub for Scotland’s green energy growth.

Economics

4 d. ago Developer Forum set the stage for £3.6bn wind power boom in South Lanarkshire

A major event brought together renewable developers, local authorities and key partners to kickstart new onshore wind investment worth £3.6bn.

Economics

7 d. ago Tragic couple killed in Isle of Wight helicopter crash are pictured for the first time

Justyna Czoska, 52, and Wojtek Kowalkowski, 49, died when the helicopter came down in a field near Ventnor on the south of the island close to the seaside town of Shanklin at around 9.20am on Monday.

Events

1 week ago Alaska was lucky to avoid disaster after a landslide and tsunami. What about next time?

The close call in Tracy Arm 50 miles south of Juneau on 10 August is the latest sign that as glaciers melt, risks may riseThe landslide that triggered a powerful tsunami in Alaska’s Inside Passage early on 10 August was a close call, say scientists, tour operators and agency officials, with the risk of such events apparently increasing as glaciers retreat because of climate change.“It’s a historic event,” said scientist Dennis Staley from the US Geological Survey of the slide, which occurred in the Tracy Arm fjord 50 miles (80km) south of Juneau. Continue reading...

Events

1 week ago OnPath Energy achieves financial close on South Lanarkshire wind farm

Essential infrastructure work is completed and all the turbine foundations are constructed.

Politics