Ministers consider £2bn aid plan to build 16 mini nuclear power stations by 2050 By Francesca Washtell For The Daily Mail Published: 21:51 BST, 7 October 2020 | Updated: 21:51 BST, 7 October 2020 Up to £2billion could be put into a project to design and build mini-nuclear power stations. Ministers are considering the huge … Read more
Jane Fonda has combined her passion for activism and her status as a fashion icon. In the new issue of Interview magazine the 82-year-old actress was ultra-chic in a photo-shoot that accompanied her discussion about politics with Pose star Indya Moore. During her interview Jane, who racked up a string of high-profile arrests at climate protests … Read more
Whatever his faults, no one can accuse Boris Johnson of a lack of enthusiasm when it comes to eye-catching projects and targets. ‘We believe that in ten years’ time, offshore wind will be powering every home in the country, with our target rising from 30 gigawatts to 40 gigawatts,’ the Prime Minister cried to the … Read more
Scientists transform spinach into a catalyst for batteries that can power anything from electric cars to military equipment Spinach can be used as a cheaper and safer catalyst for batteries that power anything from smartphones to electric cars and military equipment Researchers transformed the vegetable into carbon nanosheets by washing, freezing and grinding it, and then … Read more
Hairdresser’s ‘£86k reward for luring a gambler from rival bookie’: Paddy Power signed deal entitling woman to a fortune for helping to poach betting addict from Ladbroke’s, court papers reveal Paddy Power hired Ericka Carroll as ‘VIP introducer’ to encourage high rollers Husband Tony encouraged Antonio Parente to start betting with Paddy Power It was … Read more
Cowadunga! Cowpats could be used to power milk tankers around the UK as dairy farmers try to turn mucky manure into biofuel Arla is taking part in an experiment in which manure is turned into biofuel It will provide a ‘limitless source of energy’ and create fertiliser for fields Two milk tankers will be converted … Read more
During every presidential election, there’s the chance of an October surprise – a moment in the run-up to the November poll when the race is upended. But 2020 is special. This year, it’s not just a surprise. It’s so much more – a set of unprecedented events that tests the limits of the US Constitution … Read more
On the thankfully rare occasions I have to take a painkiller, I give myself a little pep talk before I swallow them. I tell myself that I will soon start to feel the impact, and then I imagine the chemicals surging through my system, doing good. That’s not as weird as it may sound, and … Read more
My sister and I have had lasting power of attorney (LPA) for our father for a number of years. He was diagnosed with dementia in March and has signed another LPA that he doesn’t remember doing. He’s very upset about this and doesn’t want this LPA in place as our brother, who has got him … Read more
A man got revenge on his cheating girlfriend by ripping up her floorboards with a power drill in a savage prank that has seen him earn viral fame in the process. The unnamed boyfriend was caught on camera using the power tool to remove all of the flooring from his girlfriend’s apartment by his friend … Read more