The number of new COVID-19 cases recorded in the UK has risen for the second day in a row following seven days of falls, government data shows. 31,117 infections have been reported in the latest 24-hour period, along with 85 further deaths. The figures compare with 27,734 cases and 91 deaths announced yesterday. Last Thursday,
Month: July 2021
The 2020 Summer Olympics is currently underway in Tokyo, Japan, and NASA has posted a stunning night view of Tokyo city on Instagram, taken from the International Space Station (ISS). The picture shows the city in all its glory as the games unfolded. In its post, NASA wrote, “The Olympic games light up the night”,
Hundreds of military personnel have been called up to help enforce a COVID lockdown in Australia’s biggest city. Sydney has remained under stay-at-home orders since late June as the country – which has largely kept infections under control during the pandemic – struggles to contain an outbreak of the highly infectious Delta variant. Live COVID
A tsunami warning has been issued for Hawaii after an 8.2 magnitude earthquake struck off the Alaska Peninsula. Alerts have been issued for the US state, as well as the Peninsula and Pacific coastal areas from Hinchinbrook Entrance to Unimak Pass, and the territory of Guam. The quake struck at 10.15pm on Wednesday local time,
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In this article SGRE-ES Chris Ratcliffe | Bloomberg | Getty Images Low-carbon hydrogen isn’t “cost competitive with other energy supplies in most applications and locations” and the situation is unlikely to change unless there’s “significant support to bridge the price gap,” according to the World Energy Council. Published Tuesday, the analysis – which was put
The car industry has joined calls for the government to bring forward the date for exempting fully vaccinated adults from coronavirus self-isolation rules following a slump in production, partly blamed on the so-called ‘pingdemic’. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) reported that up to 30% of workers in supply chain firms were in
In our article about what to expect during this week’s Tesla earnings call, one of the topics we thought would come up was energy storage — Powerwalls and Megapacks — and it did. Elon Musk has said he thinks profits from the energy storage business will one day equal or exceed those from manufacturing cars
Pedestrians use mobile phones while walking past Twitter Inc. headquarters in San Francisco, California, U.S. Bloomberg | Getty Images Twitter has announced that it will close its San Francisco and New York offices immediately as Covid cases surge across the country. Wednesday’s announcement comes just two weeks after the social media company reopened their offices
5:40 PM ET Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Churchill Downs announced three capital improvement projects over the next three years Wednesday, including two totaling $135 million, for the home of the Kentucky Derby. The Homestretch Club will undergo a $45 million renovation and upgrade of areas adjacent to the Twin Spires and is scheduled for
7:00 AM ET NFL NationESPN NFL training camp for the 2021 season opened last week for the Dallas Cowboys and Pittsburgh Steelers, who will play in the Hall of Fame Game on Aug. 5. The reigning champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers opened camp Sunday, while the rest of the league followed Tuesday. The NFL got back
A Liverpool fan who suffered life-changing injuries in the Hillsborough disaster has been confirmed as the 97th victim of the tragedy following his death this week. In a statement the family of Andrew Devine, 55, said he died on Tuesday, 32 years after he was badly hurt at the FA Cup semi-final on April 15
Dusty Hill, the bassist in the American rock group ZZ Top, has died aged 72. A statement on the band’s Instagram account read: “We are saddened by the news today that our Compadre, Dusty Hill, has passed away in his sleep at home in Houston, TX. “We, along with legions of ZZ Top fans around
America’s central bank is monitoring the spread of the delta variant of the coronavirus amid concern that it could hold back parts of the economy. Jerome Powell, chair of the US Federal Reserve, said it might effect dining out, travelling and the reopening of schools, or discourage workers from returning to the labour market. Mr
Chinese EV manufacturer GAC Aion showcased its new charging technologies while claiming charge speeds closer to filling up a tank of gas than charging up an EV. With 3C and 6C versions showcased during its Technology Da,y GAC Aion’s upcoming Aion V EV could charge at lightning fast rates without damage to the battery. Aion
A tidal turbine weighing 680 metric tons and dubbed “the world’s most powerful” has started grid-connected power generation at the European Marine Energy Centre in Orkney, an archipelago located north of mainland Scotland. The news marks another major step forward for the U.K.’s nascent marine energy sector. In an announcement Wednesday, Scottish engineering firm Orbital
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