14 h. ago World’s largest sand battery switches on in huge boost to renewables

Thermal storage system holds enough energy to power 10,000 homes

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20 h. ago ‘Artefacts were just sitting in suitcases in people’s homes’: the London museum preserving Somali culture

The UK’s first dedicated space for Somali heritage has built its collection from 15 years of donations. Culture House’s founders explain the power of giving a permanent home to a community’s heritage and hopesYou could probably walk right past Culture House without noticing it. Tucked away, just off the bustle of London’s Uxbridge Road, the building’s muted colours, simple sign and arched doorway give little away. Step inside, though, and you’ll soon be enticed by what is the UK’s first permanent exhibition and cultural space dedicated to Somali heritage.Officially opened last May, Culture House features a collection of over 150 artefacts, a rotating exhibition, poetry workshops and a digital archive. It has quickly developed a reputation as a hub for the UK’s Somali community, while drawing in curious visitors from outside the diaspora too. Non-profit group the Anti-Tribalism Movement, who lead the project, say the aim is to “celebrate, preserve and connect” Somali culture and comm...

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21 h. ago Major solar storm set to slam Earth TONIGHT sparking Northern Lights spectacle AND outages

A powerful solar storm is set to hit Earth tonight, sparking a stunning Northern Lights display across 18 US states while raising serious concerns about potential power grid disruptions and communication blackouts

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38 h. ago Storm forces flotilla back to Barcelona port, delaying its journey to Gaza

A flotilla headed to Gaza that departed Barcelona Sunday under much fanfare has been forced back to port after a storm hit parts of Spain overnight

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39 h. ago Boris tried to meet Queen when he had Covid – the most explosive claims in new royal book

Claims the late Queen was a remainer and was more outspoken than expected have surfaced in Power And The Palace

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4 d. ago 20 years ago Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans. The Trump administration couldn’t handle a storm of that size, say its own employees

A shake up at FEMA, layoffs, and the Trump administration’s turn away from climate science leave us in a position, experts say

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5 d. ago ‘It’s a warning, set to a dance beat’: Jon Batiste on his new song urging climate action 20 years after Katrina

The global music star, whose home town of New Orleans was devastated by the hurricane in 2005, says ‘people power’ can change the worldTwenty years after Hurricane Katrina ravaged his home town of New Orleans, Jon Batiste has released a new song imploring people to take action against climate change “by raising your voice, and insisting, and voting the right people into office”.“As an artist, you have to make a statement,” the global star said in an interview on Tuesday with the international media collaboration Covering Climate Now. “You got to bring people together. People power is the way that you can change things in the world.” Continue reading...

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8 d. ago 'Delay travel' warning as Burning Man 2025 airport and gates closed after storms

The Burning Man Festival has been hit by a storm that has caused chaos at the site with a notice urging anyone still in Reno to avoid travelling to the playa

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9 d. ago Asylum hotel protests continue as Cooper sets out plan to clear appeals backlog

The Home Secretary wants to give a new adjudication panel the power to decide asylum appeals to speed up the process.

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1 week ago Review: Bluetti hits the sweet spot with the Elite 100 V2 power station

Perfect mix of size, weight and power - for use at home and on the road

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1 week ago Ed Miliband told to block Elon Musk's bid to supply energy to British homes due to national security fears

Elon Musk's company Tesla has applied for a licence to provide power to homes and businesses in England, Scotland and Wales as soon as next year.

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1 week ago Hurricane Erin set to blast the UK with thundery showers as dry spell comes to an end

Erin is a category two storm moving eastwards across the North Atlantic and could hit the UK next week

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1 week ago Italy is hit with deadly floods as ferocious 'water bomb' storm turns roads into rivers

Sicily has been inundated by aggressive rain and one man has tragically died after a furious storm struck the popular southern island. Bridges have also crumbled with cars being swept away.

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1 week ago Work finally begins on one of UK's biggest onshore wind farms in Dumfries and Galloway

The Sanquhar II Community Wind Farm will consist of 44 turbines and be capable of generating enough power for 335,000 homes.

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1 week ago Construction begins on ‘landmark’ windfarm that will power 335,000 homes

The 44-turbine farm in the south of Scotland is set to deliver more than £800 million in local investment over its 40-year operational life.

Society

1 week ago Hurricane Erin could batter Britain: Remnants of 160mph storm may hit the UK over Bank Holiday after powering across the Atlantic

Meteorologists are looking at how Hurricane Erin could strengthen the jet stream and impact UK weather after the bank holiday weekend as it sweeps across the Atlantic.

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1 week ago Terrifying moment tornado sweeps through Spanish town sending tables and chairs flying as country continues to battle wildfires amid freak heatwave weather

A 'Satan's Storm' hit the Costa Tropical south of Granada on Sunday, forcing holidaymakers and locals to evacuate beaches in resorts like Motril east of Malaga.

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1 week ago How to earn money from solar panels: why you could be making £624 a year

The price of solar panels has been dropping, providing an opportunity for homeowners to generate their own power and cut fossil fuel use

Economics

2 w. ago Hurricane Erin tracker: Maps show mega 160mph storm heading straight for tourist hotspot

Hurricane Erin is barrelling across the Atlantic Ocean, with speeds of up to 160mph, and new maps from forecasters show exactly where the monster storm could hit next

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2 w. ago Is the Dreamland Silent Power Fan Worth It? My Honest Review After a Heatwave

Prized for its heating ability, the Dreamland Silent Power Pure Air also works as a cooling fan. But can it save me in London’s latest heatwave?

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