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Increased US power generation from mostly wind and solar will reduce generation from both coal and natural gas power plants in 2023 and 2024, according to the US Energy Information Administration’s (EIA’s) “Short-Term Energy Outlook.” The EIA forecasts that solar and wind, including new projects coming online this year, will account for 16% of total

Dani Dyer has announced she is expecting twins with her partner, Premier League footballer Jarrod Bowen. The former Love Island star shared the news on Instagram, along with a series of photos, including one which showed two baby scans. Dyer already has a son – Santiago who is nearly two years old – with her

A helicopter search is under way for missing British actor Julian Sands, as US authorities use mobile phone forensics to try to pinpoint his location. The 65-year-old was reported missing by his wife a week ago after he failed to return home from a hike in the southern Californian mountains. Due to evidence of avalanches,

Nucor, the largest steel producer in the US and the biggest scrap recycler in North America, has announced that it will manufacture sustainable steel plate especially for the US offshore wind industry. Nucor’s new sustainable heavy gauge steel plate product for the offshore wind sector is called Elcyon. The company says not only that it’s

Rebekah Vardy has thanked firefighters after a fire destroyed the gym at the family’s mansion. The wife of the Leicester City footballer Jamie Vardy praised the “brilliant Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue Service” after they were called to the home on Thursday afternoon, and posted a picture of her two children inside a fire engine. An

Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan will stay in custody until 27 February after a Romanian court extended their police detention. The pair are being investigated over allegations of sexual assault and exploitation. A judge has decided they must remain in prison for a further 30 days while police investigate. The self-proclaimed misogynist was arrested

Tesla has been spotted using its mobile service fleet to try to fix a new Tesla Semi electric truck that broke down in California. Tesla unveiled the production version of its Tesla Semi class 8 electric truck and delivered the first units last month. PepsiCo took delivery of the first Tesla Semi trucks. Within weeks of

Data shows that Tesla has significantly ramped up its own external communications over the last few months as Elon Musk becomes more controversial. Last month, I wrote an op-ed titled “Tesla badly needs to bring back its PR departmen“‘ about why I think the automaker needs to bring back its PR dept that it dissolved

American singer and guitarist David Crosby has died at the age of 81. One of the most influential rock singers of the 1960s and 1970s, Crosby co-founded two influential bands – The Byrds and Crosby, Stills And Nash. He was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as a member of both groups.

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German-language war epic All Quiet On The Western Front leads this year’s BAFTA race – while Irish talent also shines in the acting categories. An adaptation of the 1929 novel about the First World War, All Quiet On The Western Front is up for 14 awards including best director, supporting actor, adapted screenplay, best film

Noon Energy, which has developed “ultra-low-cost, high energy density carbon-oxygen battery technology for long-duration energy storage” for solar and wind power, today announced that it’s secured $28 million in Series A financing to commercialize its technology. Boston-based Clean Energy Ventures and Aramco Ventures’ new Sustainability Fund (as in, Saudi oil Aramco) led the round. Noon

Kim Kardashian has spent more than £160,000 on a piece of jewellery once worn by Princess Diana. The Attallah Cross was sold to a representative of the American reality star after being put up for auction at Sotheby’s in London. The 1920s pendant, designed by luxury jewellery designer Garrard, was worn on several occasions by

Here are all the nominees for this year’s BAFTA Film Awards. Everything Everywhere All At Once, The Banshees Of Inisherin, All Quiet On The Western Front and Elvis are among the films up for BAFTA awards in 2023, while Colin Farrell, Ana de Armas, Viola Davis, Cate Blanchett, Brendan Fraser and Bill Nighy are among

Tesla has increased the price of its home charging station by 20% after several price drops made it the cheapest option available. Last year, Tesla surprised many by announcing that it is opening its EV charge connector with the aim of making it the new standard in North America. The automaker is challenging the J1772/CCS combo connector,

Marvel actor Jeremy Renner has said he is now home following a snow plough accident which left him in critical condition. In response to a Tweet on Monday about his Paramount+ TV series Mayor of Kingstown, Renner wrote: “Outside my brain fog in recovery, I was very excited to watch episode 201 with my family

Electric power is flexing its muscles again as the world’s largest electric ferry – capable of carrying 2,100 passengers and their vehicles – is set for delivery in two years. World’s largest electric ferry set to sail Incat Tasmania, an Australian manufacturer of high-speed craft (HSC) ferries, is ready to deliver the 148-meter (485.5 feet)

The BBC has apologised after its live FA Cup broadcast was interrupted by a pornographic prank. Gary Lineker was presenting when he was interrupted by loud moaning noises in the studio. He later revealed on Twitter that the sound had come from a hidden mobile phone that had been “taped to the back of the

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 other podcast players. New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded Monday through Thursday and again on Saturday. Subscribe to our podcast in Apple Podcast or your favorite podcast player to guarantee

Amazon Prime Video is likely to cut ties with Jeremy Clarkson following the comments he made about the Duchess of Sussex in a newspaper column, according to reports. The streaming service has worked with Clarkson since 2015, with the TV star hosting hit shows The Grand Tour and Clarkson’s Farm. Series two of Clarkson’s Farm