5 d. ago Myanmar earthquake death toll jumps to nearly 700, according to government, state

The death toll from a powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake in Myanmar has jumped to nearly 700 according to the government, state-run media

Politics

6 d. ago Lesmahagow Community Football Club scores £150k pitch investment

The South Lanarkshire Council-administered Renewable Energy Fund will help at McKirdy Park.

Economics

8 d. ago Renewable energy jumps to new high, powered by China solar boom

An international agency reports that the installation of renewable energy worldwide hit a record high last year, with 92.5% of all new electricity brought online coming from the sun, wind or other clean sources

Politics

9 d. ago Labour will block bid to ban solar panels made by slaves TODAY as Ed Miliband woos China in frantic Net Zero push

The Government will this afternoon whip Labour MPs to strip out a House of Lords amendment to the Great British Energy Bill, as the legislation returns to the Commons.

Politics

1 week ago GB Energy investing £200m in solar panels on schools and hospitals to cut bills

Hundreds of schools and NHS sites will get funding for renewables in the first major investment by the publicly owned clean energy company.

Economics

2 w. ago Badenoch: Tory ‘policy renewal’ to confront problems with net zero and energy

The policy renewal will see shadow cabinet members set core priority questions as a move towards formulating new policy for the party.

Events

2 w. ago Geri Horner sees girl power lose out to Britpop at Cheltenham festival

Former Spice Girl watches Wonderwall finish well clear of her and husband Christian’s horse at famous jumps meetingGirl power took on Britpop at Cheltenham on Friday but a horse owned by Geri Horner proved no match for Wonderwall in the Hunters’ Chase, better known in racing as “the amateurs’ Gold Cup”.The former Spice Girl added a touch of glamour to the final day, and in the paddock beforehand she admitted she was looking forward to seeing Lift Me Up, named after her 1999 No 1, be come her first runner at the festival. “I’m very excited,” she said. “It’s amazing. I’m very excited.” Continue reading...

Politics

3 w. ago Norway suspend staff in ski jump cheat scandal at world championships

Team admitted cheating by employing altered suitsCoach and equipment manager both suspendedThe Norwegian ski federation has suspended a ski jumping coach and an equipment manager over their alleged role in a cheating scandal which shook the world championships this weekend.The federation said coach Magnus Brevig and equipment manager Adrian Livelten were suspected of modifying ski suits by sewing in an extra seam in an attempt to create more lift in the air. Norway is one of the traditional powers within ski jumping, and the scandal at its home world championships has caused a massive outcry in a country that prides itself on its winter sports prowess. Continue reading...

Politics

3 w. ago Why this may be wrong time for Labour to push North Sea oil industry off a cliff

The UK’s renewable energy industry is not developing quickly enough to replace the fossil fuels altogether yet

Politics

4 w. ago Tesla’s UK sales rise despite threat of backlash over Musk’s political role

Sales of battery-powered cars jumped in February, with Model 3 and Model Y most popular after Mini CooperSales of Teslas in the UK rose by more than a fifth last month as demand for battery-powered cars increased, despite the prospect of a buyer backlash over Elon Musk’s controversial and divisive behaviour since becoming a key figure in Donald Trump’s administration.Almost 4,000 Teslas were sold in the UK in February, with the Model 3 and Model Y proving the second and third most popular after the Mini Cooper, according to the latest new car registration figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Continue reading...

Politics

last month Stonehouse Park pavilion to be transformed into community hub thanks to £200,000 grant

Thanks to a grant from the council-administered Renewable Energy Fund (REF), Friends of Stonehouse Park (FOSP) will receive almost £200,000.

Economics