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Here’s how the UK power sector could ditch 99% of natural gas by 2030

The UK’s power sector can bring natural gas generation down to just 1% of electricity by 2030, which would avoid £93 billion ($99.6 million)...

Environment

Brent crude slides below $85 a barrel as dollar surges

An aerial view of Phillips 66 oil refinery is seen in Linden, New Jersey, United States. Tayfun Cosku | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images...

Technology

Eight states file enforcement actions against crypto-lending platform Nexo

New York State Attorney General Letitia James speaks at a news conference after former U.S. President Donald Trump’s White House chief strategist Steve Bannon...

Business

King Charles banknote design revealed by end of year – but when can you get your hands on the real thing?

Images of banknotes featuring a portrait of the King will be revealed by the end of this year – but the public won’t be...

Business

Mortgages withdrawn from sale as market reels after mini-budget

The market turmoil caused by Friday’s seismic mini-budget has hit mortgage offerings as providers withdrew partial and entire lending ranges. Virgin Money and Skipton...

World

Satellite pictures show miles of queuing Russians fleeing Putin’s order

New satellite images showing large numbers of Russians fleeing to Georgia and Mongolia have been released after Vladimir Putin’s order to mobilise hundreds of...

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Voice of Darth Vader steps back from role – with AI to replace him

The actor behind the voice of Star Wars villain Darth Vader has signalled that he will be stepping away from the role – but...

Politics

Labour surge to biggest poll lead in 21 years ahead of key Starmer speech

Sir Keir Starmer will claim a “changed” Labour can turn the UK into a “growth superpower” in his keynote conference speech – as a...

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A fire broke out at Tesla Gigafactory Berlin; locals call for production stop

A fire broke out at Tesla Gigafactory Berlin’s recycling plant in the early hours of the morning, and now a local group that has...

Environment

Chinese EV maker Li Auto falls after it cuts delivery outlook; Beijing extends tax breaks for electric cars

In this article XPEV NIO LI 9868-HK 2015-HK Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Li Auto warned that “supply chain constraint” would mean the...

Sports

Are Gerrard and Lampard the only options for next England manager?

5:00 AM ET Gareth Southgate knows his job as England manager is on the line. Despite the apparent security of a contract that runs...

Science

ISRO Mars Orbiter Mission Completes Eight Years in Orbit, Well Beyond Planned Six-Month Lifespan

India’s Mars orbiter craft has completed eight years in its orbit, well beyond its designed mission life of six months. Plans on a follow-on...

Science

NASA Aims to Redirect Asteroid in DART Mission’s First Attempt at Planetary Defence

Ten months after launch, NASA’s asteroid-deflecting DART spacecraft neared a planned impact with its target on Monday in a test of the world’s first...

Politics

‘We’re facing a national emergency’: Shadow chancellor attacks Truss’s plan which ‘has been tested and has failed’

Labour’s shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves has said the UK government is putting the economy in danger and attacked Prime Minister Liz Truss’s plan of...

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Investigation into death threat made to JK Rowling dropped by police

An investigation into a death threat made to JK Rowling over her support of author Salman Rushdie has been dropped by police. Police Scotland...

Storm Ian strengthens into hurricane as Florida and Cuba forecast to be in path

Tropical storm Ian has strengthened into a hurricane set to unleash significant winds, flash floods and mudslides in Florida, Cuba and Jamaica, weather experts...

Business

Five reasons why the pound’s ‘doom loop’ matters to you

The overnight fall in the value of the pound, descending to its lowest level against the dollar since decimalisation in 1971, matters because of...

World

Shooting and Molotov cocktail attacks at conscription offices after Putin’s mobilisation order

A man has opened fire on an enlistment centre and another recruitment office has been attacked with Molotov cocktails – after Vladimir Putin ordered...

Sports

Eliminated Reddick wins playoff race at Texas

Sep 25, 2022 Associated Press FORT WORTH, Texas — Tyler Reddick opened the round of 12 in NASCAR’s playoffs with a victory at Texas...

Technology

Amazon’s second Prime Day sale will take place Oct. 11-12

Workers retrieve boxes at an Amazon fulfillment center on Prime Day in Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S., on Monday, June 21, 2021. Rachel Jessen |...