The oil and gas industry is banking on carbon capture as its “fix” for climate change. The IEA’s new report dispels that idea and offers real solutions. The oil and gas sector currently accounts for just 1% of clean energy investment globally. A special report from the International Energy Agency (IEA) released ahead of the
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She was the first woman to play one of British TV’s most iconic roles, but as Dr Who returns without her this weekend, Jodie Whittaker is back on our screens in new Australian drama One Night. The series follows three female friends whose lives have been shaped by the traumatic events of one night when
Shane MacGowan’s wife has said The Pogues singer is out of hospital. MacGowan, 65, is believed to have been in intensive care for the past few months after he was diagnosed with viral encephalitis last year. It is a serious condition where the brain becomes inflamed. It can be life-threatening and requires urgent treatment in
Nissan plans to build electric versions for two of its best-selling crossovers in the UK. According to a new report, Nissan will build an electric Juke and Qashqai at its Sunderland factory. The report from Sky News Wednesday claims Nissan will announce the new electric crossovers on Friday. Citing industry sources, the report says Nissan
Girls Aloud have said they will reunite for a UK and Ireland tour next year to ‘celebrate’ bandmate Sarah Harding. The band, made up of Cheryl, Nicola Roberts, Kimberley Walsh and Nadine Coyle, made the announcement on their 21st anniversary after weeks of speculation. The performances will be dedicated to Harding two years after her
Rapper Nines has been charged with drug offences after he was arrested at Heathrow Airport. The 33-year-old musician, whose real name is Courtney Freckleton, was held last Wednesday, the Metropolitan Police said. A video posted on social media appears to show the star with his hands cuffed behind his back, wearing grey tracksuit bottoms, a
MEPs of the European Union voted to adopt strict new rules regarding emissions from trucking and busses today, seeking a 90% reduction in total fleet CO2 emissions by 2040 — but there’s a big loophole involved. While initial planning from the EU Commission sought to categorize effectively all ICE trucks and busses as CO2-emitting, the
An electric truck powering an e-scooter fleet? Ford’s F-150 Lightning electric pickup helped Max Rastelli double his e-scooter fleet using its powerful mobile battery features. Rastelli started HFX e-Scooters in Halifax, Nova Scotia, in 2019 to provide sustainable mobility across the city. Although he was always interested in owning an electric vehicle, Rastelli needed a
Reality TV has undergone plenty of changes in the last decade – from the end of stalwart Noughties shows, the much-needed emphasis on duty of care towards participants, and the genre’s pipeline to social media influencing. Now Squid Game: The Challenge has landed on our screens and turned trusted formats upside down again. Some 456
TV and radio presenter Annabel Giles has died – four months after being diagnosed with a brain tumour, her children have said. The 64-year-old had appeared on Have I Got News For You and I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! She was previously married to Midge Ure. In a statement on X, formerly
All-new Citroen electric e-C3 (Source: Stellantis) In the race to build small, more affordable electric vehicles to stave off fierce Chinese competition, Stellantis announced this morning that it has signed a broad preliminary joint venture with Chinese EV battery giant CATL. The plan involves buying and developing LFP batteries for the company’s small and mid-sized
The BBC will “rest” hit motoring show Top Gear “for the foreseeable future”, following a crash that left host Andrew Flintoff seriously injured. Production of the show has been halted since former England cricket captain Flintoff, 45, was taken to hospital in December 2022. In a statement the BBC said: “Given the exceptional circumstances, the
Japanese automakers are scrambling to avoid being squeezed out of the market by BYD and other Chinese EVs. Honda and Nissan are the latest to slash rates in overseas markets to boost demand. It’s no secret that Japanese automakers are some of the biggest laggards as the industry transitions to EVs. Those same companies are
Has superstar Adele managed to wed her sports agent boyfriend Rich Paul in secret? According to two people who reportedly attended a recent Los Angeles show by Alan Carr, the British comedian and Adele‘s best friend, the star made the surprise announcement in front of the crowd. The two fans separately contacted anonymous celebrity gossip
Amid the fallout from the accident involving a pedestrian in San Francisco, robotaxi company Cruise cofounder Kyle Vogt has stepped down from his role as CEO. While Vogt didn’t specify his reasons for leaving (but we can guess why), he reportedly put in his resignation with the board on Sunday after sending an apologetic email
Pop star Shakira has reached a deal with tax authorities in Spain, avoiding a 14.5m euro trial on the morning it was due to begin. The Colombian pop star attended court on Monday and agreed to pay a fine of 7m euros (£6.1m). She waved and blew a kiss to bystanders as she walked in
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Russell Brand has been interviewed under caution by the Metropolitan Police over allegations of sexual offences, it has been reported today. It comes after four women alleged in a joint investigation by The Sunday Times, The Times and Channel 4 Dispatches that the comedian and TV and radio presenter sexually assaulted them between 2006 and
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Taylor Swift has postponed a concert in Rio de Janeiro due to “extreme temperatures”. The heat index, which combines temperature and humidity, reached 59.7 degrees Celsius in the Brazilian city on Saturday. In addition, a fan died before Swift’s show on Friday, leaving her “devastated”. Ana Clara Benevides, 23, became unwell and later died in