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New plan to crack down on sewage discharge branded ‘cruel joke’

The government’s new plan to crack down on sewage discharge by 2050 has been branded a “cruel joke” and “licence to pump sewage on...

Sports

Who are the best fighters at every age, from age 21 to 42?

Aug 26, 2022 The sport of mixed martial arts loves itself a good set of rankings and awards, doesn’t it? Every year, we debate...

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Keanu Reeves surprises couple by crashing their Northamptonshire wedding

A couple were left stunned when Hollywood actor Keanu Reeves made a surprise appearance at their wedding reception in Northamptonshire. Nikki and James Roadnight...

Science

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope Detects Carbon Dioxide in Exoplanet Atmosphere

The James Webb Space Telescope has, for the first time, detected evidence of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere of a planet outside the solar...

Business

Spiralling energy bill burden will send UK into catastrophic territory

We have never seen anything like this. The UK has been through all sorts of ups and downs (sadly more of the latter than...

Sports

What Zion has been up to since the season ended

Aug 26, 2022 Andrew LopezESPN HOURS BEFORE THE New Orleans Pelicans hosted the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA’s play-in tournament, Zion Williamson took...

Sports

Power 5 predictions: Conference champions, top players and key storylines

7:00 AM ET As much as college football has changed over the past few seasons through the transfer portal, conference realignment and NIL money,...

Science

Parts of World to Get Dangerously Hot Even if Climate Change Goals Are Met: Study

The rising temperatures of the planet and its adverse effects on life on Earth have triggered actions globally to slow down or reverse climate...

Politics

Who is proposing what to tackle soaring energy bills?

Pressure is mounting on the government to put forward detailed proposals to curb rocketing gas and electricity prices after energy regulator Ofgem announced the...

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Quick Charge Podcast: August 25, 2022

Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and...

Environment

UK energy bills to rise by 80% in October as regulator announces hike

LONDON — Britain’s energy regulator announced Friday it will raise its main cap on consumer energy bills to an average £3,549 from £1,971 a...

Politics

Johnson says energy prices should not be capped for everybody

Boris Johnson has pledged the government will announce “extra cash” in September to support households further with energy bills – after Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi...

Politics

Soaring energy price cap will cause ‘stress and anxiety’ – but chancellor insists help on the way

Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi has admitted that the soaring energy price cap will cause “stress and anxiety for many people” – but added that “help...

Science

SpaceX, T-Mobile Join Hands to Increase Internet Access in Remote Parts of the US

T-Mobile plans to use Starlink satellites to give mobile users Internet access in remote parts of the United States. The US wireless carrier plans...

Business

Even those who’ve done the right thing won’t escape impact of massive rise in energy bills

With the flick of a switch, fuel poverty has become a mainstream economic condition. Defined as spending 10% or more of disposable income on...

Sports

Velazquez rides 1,000th winner at Saratoga

Aug 25, 2022 Associated Press SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — John Velazquez, already the leading career rider at Saratoga, had his 1,000th winner Thursday at...

Technology

SpaceX and T-Mobile team up to use Starlink satellites to ‘end mobile dead zones’

In this article TMUS T-Mobile CEO Mike Sievert and SpaceX founder Elon Musk announce partnership plans on Aug. 25, 2022. Screenshot SpaceX founder Elon...

Redacted version of Mar-a-Lago search warrant affidavit set to be made public

A redacted version of the affidavit used for the search of Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate is set to be made public on Friday. It...

Sports

Harper to rejoin Phillies on Fri.; Wheeler hits IL

4:45 PM ET ESPN News Services PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Phillies will welcome back Bryce Harper on Friday, but when he gets there, they’ll...

World

Europe ‘one step away’ from radiation disaster at Ukraine’s nuclear plant

Russia has put all Europeans “one step away” from a radiation disaster at Ukraine’s largest nuclear power plant, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said in...