There is a green gold rush going on in Australia at the moment. Billions in investment is flowing into the production of green hydrogen. Before you reach for your keyboard, let me stress this hydrogen is green. The plans include massive wind and solar farms. And I am not suggesting it is for use in
In this article GOOGL Google Pixel 5a Google Google on Tuesday announced the Pixel 5a, a new budget Pixel phone that shows the company is continuing to dedicate resources to building fresh hardware across a range of prices. The Pixel 5a costs $449 and will launch on Aug. 26. Google is slowly ramping up its
First-look images of Dominic West and Elizabeth Debicki portraying Prince Charles and Princess Diana in the next season of The Crown have been revealed by Netflix. The Wire and The Affair actor West takes over from Josh O’Connor, while Debicki, star of The Night Manager and Tenet, replaces Emma Corrin, for the upcoming fifth series
Afghanistan has now been “emancipated” and the Taliban seeks no revenge after regaining control of the country, the group has said in a news conference. A spokesman said “we want the world to trust us” and appealed to people not to interfere in the transfer of power. He said the group’s top priority was to
The UK has recorded 170 more COVID-related deaths and 26,852 new coronavirus cases in the latest 24-hour period, according to government data. It is the highest number of fatalities reported in one day since 12 March, when 175 deaths were announced. The latest figures compare with 28,438 coronavirus infections and 26 fatalities reported on Monday,
The first British troops have begun deploying to Afghanistan to assist in the evacuation of UK nationals who remain there. About 600 troops are expected to take part in the operation, which will also help with the relocation of Afghans who face reprisals from the Taliban because they helped British forces. SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube
CNN’s Donie O’Sullivan reports on MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell’s recent symposium, where Lindell continued to make false claims of election fraud. #DonieOSullivan #AC360 #CNNBusiness
Facebook has confirmed to Sky News that the Taliban will continue to be banned from operating Afghan government accounts on its platforms. The militant group, which is considered a Dangerous Organisation under Facebook’s policies, has in recent days swept to power in Afghanistan following the US withdrawal from the country. The Taliban is not sanctioned
7:00 AM ET Nikolaj Ehlers is a great example of the “breakout player” life cycle in the NHL. The Winnipeg Jets forward was heralded as a prospect, as the ninth overall pick in 2014. He made a leap in quality from his rookie season in 2015-16 to his second campaign in 2016-17, and then stayed
A European Vega rocket lifted off Monday night from French Guiana carrying an Earth observation satellite and four miniature “cubesats”. It was the second launch this year of the Vega, a crucial component of European ambitions to compete with rivals such as Elon Musk’s SpaceX in the booming commercial aerospace market. The rocket blasted off
Alpha Motor managed to make a splash unveiling renders of a $36,000 electric pickup truck despite having nothing to back up its claims. Now, the company says it’s going to actually unveil its electric truck with production planned for 2023. Earlier this year, we reported on Alpha Motor after it was all over the media
7:00 AM ET Editor’s note: From rising strikeout totals and unwritten-rules debates to connecting with a new generation of fans and a looming labor battle, baseball is at a crossroads. As MLB faces these challenges, we are embarking on a season-long look at The State of Baseball, examining the issues and storylines that will determine
In this article FB Taliban fighters with a vehicle on a highway in Afghanistan. Saibal Das | The India Today Group | Getty Images Facebook has banned the Taliban and any content that promotes it from the main Facebook platform, Instagram and WhatsApp. The social media giant told CNBC Tuesday that it considers the Afghan
Blue Origin, the space company owned by Jeff Bezos, is suing the US government over its decision to award a massive Moon exploration contract to its competitor SpaceX, it said in a statement Monday. The company has filed a suit with the US Court of Federal Claims “in an attempt to remedy the flaws” in
The Taliban has declared an “amnesty” across Afghanistan and urged women to join the government following a day of chaos that saw citizens descend on the airport en masse in a bid to flee their rule. Enamullah Samangani, a member of the Taliban’s cultural commission, said: “The Islamic Emirate doesn’t want women to be victims. “They
The asteroid that wiped out dinosaurs hit the Earth near Mexico. Dubbed Chicxulub impactor, the large rocky object had an estimated width of roughly 6 miles (10km). It produced a crater that covers an area of around 90 miles (145km) and the impact is credited with not just the extinction of dinosaurs, but also around
The situation at Kabul airport is “stabilising”, Dominic Raab has said, after crowds rushed to flee the city. The foreign secretary admitted he was taken by “surprise” at the speed of the Taliban’s advance over the weekend, but vowed the efforts of veterans in the conflict “wasn’t all for nothing”. It comes as scenes of
The number of job vacancies has topped 1 million for the first time ever as the economy recovers from the pandemic, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said. Figures published by the ONS also showed the number of employees on payrolls rose by 182,000 last month – though was still 201,000 below pre-crisis levels. Meanwhile
Originally published on the NRDC Expert Blog.By Amanda Eaken and Sarah Kline, Federal Transportation Consultant to NRDC. The Biden administration has set an ambitious climate goal for America: a 50 percent decrease in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2030. To reach this goal, changing the way we move must be key since transportation is the largest contributor
American and British Embassies are preparing to move their headquarters as the Taliban advance threatens their safety. The Prime Minister says the deteriorating security situation in Afghanistan was not totally unexpected after western troops pulled out. Sky’s Stuart Ramsay reports from Kabul. SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more videos: http://www.youtube.com/skynews Follow us on Twitter: