Reversing the last government’s decision to cancel or reduce some climate policies would help tackle the cost of living and cut bills, the UK’s climate watchdog has said. The Climate Change Committee (CCC) said there was “no evidence” for Rishi Sunak’s claims last year that watering down climate measures would save people money, and said
More than a dozen students have been taken to hospital after they became ill from eating extremely spicy crisps, reportedly given out by a fellow pupil “for fun”, officials in Japan have said. Rokugo Koka High School in Tokyo called for help on Tuesday lunchtime after 13 girls and one boy, all first-year students, complained
In this article 2330-TW Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally at the Butler Farm Show in Butler, Pennsylvania, on July 13, 2024. Brendan Mcdermid | Reuters Former U.S. President Donald Trump, who is vying for another White House mandate, said he thinks Taiwan should pay
Sky News’ deputy political editor Sam Coates and Politico’s Jack Blanchard are here with their guide to the day ahead in politics. Today is the first King’s Speech of the Labour era, as Jack and Sam rattle through what to expect. Meanwhile, Sir Keir Starmer is hosting the Irish prime minister as part of his
Inside the Republican National Convention, supporters of Donald Trump wear red ties and clutch MAGA 2024 hats – but there is a new addition to the costume. At least a couple of people are now sporting fake large white bandages on their ears, a nod to the injury Mr Trump sustained in Saturday night’s shooting.
Elon Musk has said California’s new gender identification law was the “final straw” and that he is moving the SpaceX and X headquarters to Texas. The billionaire posted on X on Tuesday that he plans to move SpaceX from Hawthorne, California, to Starbase, Texas, and X to Austin from San Francisco. The new law, signed
A “mega den” of as many as 2,000 rattlesnakes can now be viewed online thanks to a round-the-clock webcam. Not everybody will be glued to the footage – but it is expected to be a must-watch for scientists and other snake enthusiasts who are helping to broaden understanding of these unusual reptiles. The remote site
Tesla Supercharger deployment has already greatly slowed down compared to the same period last year and it is coming at a critical time for the charging network. Earlier this year, Tesla CEO Elon Musk fired the company’s entire charging team – using them as an example after the head of the group pushed back against
Tesla has launched two new Cybertruck accessories: a tailgate shield and jumpseats that attach to the tailgate. The first new accessory is a tailgate shield. This is particularly useful to carry bikes in the bed of the Cybertruck. Most bikes won’t fit well in the Cybertruck’s bed, but if you place them over the tailgate
British adolescents consume around two-thirds of their daily calories from ultra-processed foods (UPFs) that may increase the risk of poor health, according to new research. Young people from white or disadvantaged backgrounds, and those living in the north of England, had the highest intake of calories from UPFs, results show. There is growing concern that
George has not been to school for the last two years. He is autistic, which means he has special educational needs that requires a school to give him extra support to help him learn. And even though he as a legal document which outlines exactly the kind of support he should be receiving, his mum
An all-electric Ford Puma is expected to arrive by the end of this year. Based on the new Ford Puma, the EV version is expected to start at under $40,000 with distinct elements to help it stand apart. The Ford Puma “Gen-E” will sit under the Mustang Mach-E, Explorer Electric, and new Capri EV in
China, the world’s largest pollution emitter, is going green with clean energy alternatives and doing so quickly. Recent energy reports detail the nation’s commitment to implementing solar and wind power, so much so that it is expected to achieve its 2030 clean energy targets by the end of the month. As we’ve previously reported, renewable
Jul 16, 2024, 02:38 PM The rules governing player outings will be changed following the arrests of Oscar Jegou and Hugo Auradou in Argentina on an allegation of sexual assault, France Rugby chief Florian Grill said on Tuesday. Jegou and Auradou, 21 and 20 respectively, were arrested in Argentina following an allegation of sexual assault
In this article TSLA Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT US billionaire businessman and pilot Jared Isaacman flies in formation aboard a fighter jet over the SpaceX sign, close to the Starship spacecraft, before his third test flight from Starbase in Boca Chica, Texas, on March 13, 2024. Chandan Khanna | AFP | Getty Images
Boris Johnson has met Donald Trump to discuss the situation in Ukraine “at length”. Mr Johnson became the latest former British prime minister to head to the US for the Republican National Convention this week, after Liz Truss arrived in Milwaukee on Monday. But unlike his successor, he confirmed he had held a face-to-face meeting
Tesla might have figured out how to make manganese-rich battery cells last longer with doped cathode active material. Manganese-rich cathode active materials such as LiMn2O4 have long been considered an interesting option for their low cost, high voltage, and relatively low environmental impact, but they haven’t been seriously considered for electric vehicles due to a
Donald Trump appeared to try to woo independent presidential candidate Robert F Kennedy Jr in a leaked video of a phone call, where he also spoke about the assassination attempt, vaccines and babies. In the footage posted by Mr Kennedy’s son Bobby Kennedy III, the Republican Party’s nominee was heard on speaker phone saying: “I
Wednesday will be the first time in 14 years that Labour has set the agenda for government. So, for Sir Keir Starmer’s new administration, this moment is rich in symbolism and in substance. It is the chance for his government to exercise its power and show momentum. Politics live: Wales’ first minister resigns The King’s
Donald Trump has announced Ohio senator, JD Vance, who once compared him to Hitler, as his running mate for November’s US election. But who really is the 39-year-old former venture capitalist and now potential future vice president? On this episode of the Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson speaks to Sky’s US correspondent James Matthews, plus