4 d. ago Hydrogen distribution bottleneck putting net zero targets at risk

“Distribution requires massive pipeline networks and liquefaction plants that need billions in capital investment” – Dr David Dekker, lead author

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5 d. ago The 18 safety features that all cars could require under new plans

The consultation follows growing calls for safety tech to reduce collisions on Britain's roads

Politics

8 d. ago Floating ambition: How Scotland’s Green Volt wind farm is leading a £1 trillion revolution

“They are massive infrastructure projects that require a lot of consenting and planning, and the raising of capital” – Barry MacLeod, Flotation Energy

Economics

1 week ago Want to keep growing through winter? Try microgreens, indoor miracles bursting with flavour

The whole plant is edible and they don’t need much light – so they’re an easy, tasty treatJanuary can hardly be considered an abundant time of year. All but the evergreens are barren and bare. Yet there is an approach to year-round growing that, in the depths of winter, feels all the more miraculous. Microgreens are not a “type” of plant, but a method of growing leafy crops which doesn’t require much space or effort – and, importantly for now, can be done indoors – in order to achieve an unseasonably fresh burst of flavour on your dinner plate.Any plant that is edible from top-to-toe can be grown as a microgreen. From salad leaves like lettuce and sorrel to herbs such as basil, dill, coriander and fennel, plus all the brassicas from the very delicious mustard greens and rocket to the far less spicy broccoli and kale. Also on the fuller side of the flavour profile are nasturtiums and sunflowers, which produce juicy shoots with a nutty flavour. Peas also produce a subst...

Politics

1 week ago Government is 'secretly' advertising £81,000 'deputy director' role for controversial digital ID programme

Every working adult in Britain will require the virtual identification card under a 'dystopian' plan announced by Keir Starmer in September.

Politics

3 w. ago Trump says ‘there’ll be hell to pay’ if Hamas does not disarm as he meets Netanyahu at Mar

US president says group will have ‘very short period’ to disarm and that he and Israeli prime minister ‘don’t agree on the West Bank 100%’ as pair meetBenjamin Netanyahu is expected to tell Donald Trump on Monday that Hamas must return the remains of the last Israeli hostage left in Gaza before the next stages of the stalled ceasefire can be implemented, Israeli officials and analysts say.The trip comes amid a new push by officials in Washington to force concessions from Israel to allow progress towards a second stage of the ceasefire in Gaza, which began in October after two years of devastating war.He feels he has a number of cards to play yet and the remains of Gvili is the easiest one to play now but there are others.Netanyahu knows exactly what he wants for Christmas – more of the same. Israeli troops stay in 51% of Gaza, periodically striking Hamas without the shadow of withdrawal looming over him. None of this requires a denunciation of the [Trump] plan itself and Trump can v...

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3 w. ago Trump says reconstruction of Gaza will begin ‘soon’ as he meets Netanyahu at Mar

US president says he and Israeli prime minister will discuss ‘five major subjects’ and Gaza will be among themBenjamin Netanyahu is expected to tell Donald Trump on Monday that Hamas must return the remains of the last Israeli hostage left in Gaza before the next stages of the stalled ceasefire can be implemented, Israeli officials and analysts say.The trip comes amid a new push by officials in Washington to force concessions from Israel to allow progress towards a second stage of the ceasefire in Gaza, which began in October after two years of devastating war.He feels he has a number of cards to play yet and the remains of Gvili is the easiest one to play now but there are others.Netanyahu knows exactly what he wants for Christmas – more of the same. Israeli troops stay in 51% of Gaza, periodically striking Hamas without the shadow of withdrawal looming over him. None of this requires a denunciation of the [Trump] plan itself and Trump can very easily justify Israel’s extended stay...

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3 w. ago AI data centres could gobble up 75% of Scotland's power demand, study warns

Research firm Foxglove warned of 'staggering' level of resources required by 11 planned data centres across Scotland.

Events

3 w. ago Zelensky open to withdrawing troops for demilitarised zone in Ukraine in new peace plan

President stresses most sensitive issues of 20-point peace plan require meeting with leaders despite progress in talks

Events

3 w. ago Zelensky open to withdrawing troops for a demilitarised zone in Ukraine in new peace plan

Zelensky stresses most sensitive issues of latest peace plan require meeting with leaders despite progress in talks

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3 w. ago Welsh pier house can become holiday let without permission but there's a catch

Friends of Bangor Garth Pier have been told the pier master's house no longer requires planning permission to become a holiday let after a court quashed Gwynedd's Article 4 Direction

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