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West risks civil war unless it engages with Taliban, Pakistan warns

Afghanistan could descend into another civil war if the West fails to “engage” with the Taliban, Pakistan’s foreign minister has told Sky News. Shah...

Sports

True state of All Blacks’ depth to be revealed over next 10 weeks

1:13 AM BST Liam Napier Strength in depth is a pillar that underpins the All Blacks, one set to be severely examined as they...

Environment

Using Hot Sand To Store Energy

As communities, cities, and states develop ambitious energy efficiency and decarbonization goals, energy storage is an increasingly critical component of our energy economy. Renewable...

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Quick Charge Podcast: August 31, 2021

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

The U.S. added more new energy capacity from wind than any other source last year

A wind farm shares space with corn fields the day before the Iowa caucuses, where agriculture and clean energy are key issues, in Latimer,...

Government accused of ‘hit and hope’ COVID strategy as schools return

Students go back to school in England and Wales this week amid concerns over a lack of preparedness for COVID-19. Representatives of headteachers and...

Biden signals end to ‘era of major military operations to remake other countries’

There was a key section in the president’s speech which, in the chaos of the Afghan withdrawal, might get overlooked. “As we turn the...

Technology

Elizabeth Holmes trial starts as both sides grill potential jurors

Elizabeth Holmes, the founder and former CEO of blood testing and life sciences company Theranos, arrives for the first day of jury selection in...

ISIS Beatles member Alexanda Kotey to plead guilty in US court

An alleged member of the ISIS group dubbed “The Beatles” is set to plead guilty in a court case in the United States. Alexanda...

World

UK in talks with Taliban to ensure Britons get safe passage out of Afghanistan

The UK is in talks with the Taliban to ensure Britons can safely leave Afghanistan, the government has said. Its special representative for Afghan...

‘It was time to end this war’: Biden says Afghan evacuation was ‘extraordinary success’

Joe Biden has hailed the “extraordinary success” of the US evacuation in Afghanistan, saying he “was not going to extend this forever war”. The...

Politics

Afghanistan: The key questions for Dominic Raab as he faces MPs over Taliban takeover

The Foreign Secretary will be questioned by MPs later on how the government intends to deal with the fall-out from the Taliban takeover of...

Environment

Ever Wanted To Start Your Own Country? With Your Help, We Can Try It!

Have you ever wanted to start your own country? We’ve probably all had that thought, especially around election time when politics are at their...

Business

HGV crisis: Unprecedented demand for training as drivers load up on pay rises

Rising wages and huge demand for HGV drivers has led to unprecedented numbers of people seeking training for licences, according to Britain’s largest private...

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Bosch electric bikes to get (much) smarter and travel farther with new MY2022 updates

Bosch has just announced one of the biggest updates in years to its electric bicycle drive unit lines, including some smart new tech and...

Environment

Tropical storm Ida leaves more than 1 million without power; 2 deaths confirmed

A person on a bicycle passes a damaged Shell station in Kenner, Louisiana, on August 30, 2021 after Hurricane Ida made landfall. Patrick T....

Technology

South Korea passes bill limiting Apple and Google control over app store payments

Visitors look at Apple Inc. iPhones and iPads on display at the SK Telecom Co. T Factory flagship store in Seoul, South Korea, June...

Sports

Living up to the show’s name: Here are the best UFC fighters to come off Contender Series

7:16 AM ET The UFC will launch its fifth season of Dana White’s Contender Series on Tuesday night inside the Apex facility in Las...

Business

London is ’empty’ of tourists because of UK own goal on travel rules, Ryanair claims

Ryanair’s chief executive has told Sky News the UK should scrap its “bizarre” rules governing foreign travel, saying they are holding the country’s economy...

Girl, 17, in hospital with COVID targeted by anti-vaxxers after urging young people to have jab

A 17-year-old girl who is in hospital after falling seriously ill with COVID says she has been targeted by anti-vaxxers and conspiracy theorists after...