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Energy secretary explains why feds are spending $2.5 billion on carbon capture

Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm takes questions during a media briefing at the White House in Washington, U.S., November 23, 2021. Evelyn Hockstein |...

Sports

Alcaraz routs Zverev in Madrid for 4th title of ’22

2:15 PM ET Associated Press MADRID — Carlos Alcaraz capped another impressive week with a straight-set victory over Alexander Zverev on Sunday to win...

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Jodie Comer and Sean Bean win at the BAFTAs as stars take aim at Channel 4 privatisation

The government’s plan to sell off Channel 4 was front and centre at this year’s BAFTA TV Awards, as stars pledged to fight to...

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Dennis Waterman, star of Minder, has died

Dennis Waterman, the veteran actor known for shows such as Minder and The Sweeney, has died. He was 74. A statement from his agent...

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It’s Eurovision week! Here’s everything you need to know ahead of this year’s contest

Believe it or not, the Eurovision Song Contest is one of the biggest, most-watched annual television events in the world. Hundreds of millions of...

Business

Morrisons returns with fresh McColl’s offer as endgame looms

Morrisons has tabled a last-gasp bid to wrest McColl’s Retail Group from the clutches of its Asda-owning rivals just hours before administrators are formally...

‘More human remains’ surface as lake near Las Vegas shrinks in drought

More human remains are reported to have been found at drought-hit Lake Mead near Las Vegas – a week after a body in a...

‘It was not illegal to eat’: Lisa Nandy defends ‘Mr Rules’ Keir Starmer over beergate claims

Labour’s Lisa Nandy has defended “Mr Rules” Sir Keir Starmer and said it was “not illegal to eat” after latest claims about alleged COVID...

World

Dozens feared dead under rubble after Russian bomb attack on Ukrainian school

Sixty people are feared dead under rubble after a Russian bomb hit a school in eastern Ukraine. About 90 people were sheltering in the...

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Quick Charge Podcast: May 7, 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

Diesel fuel is in short supply as prices surge — Here’s what that means for inflation

The prices for gas and diesel fuel, over $6.00 a gallon, are displayed at a petrol station in Los Angeles, March 2, 2022. Frederic...

Politics

Stability in Northern Ireland ‘imperilled’ by post-Brexit trading rules

Fixing the Northern Ireland Protocol “cannot be put off”, the deputy prime minister has said amid fears that progress on power sharing will remain...

Three tourists die at Sandals resort in Bahamas after ‘health emergency’

Three tourists have died at a five-star Sandals resort in the Bahamas after falling ill, officials have said. Police are investigating after two men...

Sports

Morant injures knee in loss; Poole denies ill-intent

1:23 AM ET SAN FRANCISCO — The Memphis Grizzlies are concerned about their star point guard Ja Morant, who limped off the court with...

Chappelle and Rock appear together at comedy event and speak about being assaulted

Dave Chappelle and Chris Rock have appeared together at a Los Angeles comedy club, talking about being assaulted onstage. The pair appeared at The...

Business

PM to reveal plans to revive struggling town centres in Queen’s Speech

Plans to revive struggling town centres will form a key part of the Queen’s Speech next week as the prime minister tries to move...

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Fucare launches wild-looking new 28 MPH Gemini electric bikes with dual batteries for long range

Fucare’s new Gemini X electric bike pairs a novel looking trellis-style frame with some high performance electric bike parts to create a fast Class...

World

UK pledges extra £1.3bn in military support for Zelenskyy’s forces to fight ‘Putin’s brutal attack’

A further £1.3bn in military support will be provide by the UK to Ukrainian forces as they fight against Russia’s invasion. The escalation of...

Environment

Carbon capture challenges are not deterring investor at Bill Gates’ firm

06 January 2022, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Wismar: Smoke rises from chimneys of wood-processing industrial plants at the seaport of Wismar. Photo: Jens Büttner/dpa-Zentralbild/ZB (Photo by...

Sinn Fein becomes biggest party in Northern Ireland after historic win

Sinn Fein has become the first nationalist party to win the most seats in the Northern Ireland Assembly in its 101-year history. Voters flocked...