Farmers have gone on strike across India in a dispute over new agriculture laws, with thousands continuing to block key roads on the edge of New Delhi in protest. Heavy security is in place across the country to try to prevent any violence. In Delhi, the capital, police are out in strength and have warned
Month: December 2020
Britain’s jobs outlook is the weakest in Europe according to a survey by recruitment firm Manpower. The global poll, which included 1,300 UK employers, found the picture had improved slightly since the summer but remained behind that on the continent. In London, the outlook for the first quarter of 2021 is at an all-time low,
Margaret Keenan came into hospital last Wednesday for a routine appointment. She will be discharged later today after making history. At 6.31am the 90-year-old grandmother-of-four became the first patient in the world to receive Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccination outside of a trial. Mrs Keenan, who lives in Coventry but is originally from Enniskillen, Northern Ireland, was
President-elect Joe Biden is poised to nominate retired four-star army general Lloyd J Austin to be secretary of defence – making him the first black leader of the Pentagon. Mr Biden has selected General Austin over long-time front-running candidate Michele Flournoy, sources have said. Ms Flournoy is a former senior Pentagon official and supporter of
December 8th, 2020 by Zachary Shahan Well, this is a new one. A bankruptcy auction is taking place in which of hundreds of mobile solar generator trailers are being auctioned off for, well, the best price. You can find the products and bid on them at BidIndustrial.com. The auctions are taking place in California, Nevada,
12:39 PM ET What a weekend in soccer! Tottenham put their north London rivals Arsenal in a tailspin with a derby win, Bayern Munich and RB Leipzig served up a treat in the Bundesliga, Liverpool‘s tired squad racked up another big win and Man United turned in the ultimate “tale of two halves” in beating
Chuck Yeager, the first pilot to break the sound barrier, has died aged 97. The US World War Two fighter pilot’s exploits were told in Tom Wolfe’s book “The Right Stuff” and the 1983 film it inspired. Retired Air Force Brigadier General Charles “Chuck” Yeager was a 24-year-old captain when he flew a Bell X-1
December 7th, 2020 by Zachary Shahan Below were the top 20 articles published on CleanTechnica in November and then the top 20 articles published on CleanTechnica in the past week. Further down, below those, are 10 exclusive, completely original CleanTechnica stories that I especially enjoyed and would hope people found valuable. (If you did, you
December 7th, 2020 by Nexus Media California is doubling down on electric vehicles (EVs). Critics say more plug-in cars will strain the power grid. Here’s why they’re wrong. Nissan LEAF charging in California, by Kyle Field, CleanTechnica. Originally published on Nexus Media News. Climate change ramped up its attacks on California this year, serving up
Pilot models of the Uber self-driving car. Angelo Merendino | AFP | Getty Images Uber‘s self-driving unit, Advanced Technologies Group (ATG), is being acquired by its start-up competitor Aurora Innovation, the companies announced Monday. The deal, expected to close in the first quarter of 2021, values ATG at approximately $4 billion. The unit was valued
Tesla is contacting owners who referred enough new buyers through their referral program to get a discount on a new Roadster to let them know about a new deadline. Could this finally mean production is coming? Tesla Referral Program Tesla’s referral program has changed a lot over the years. It went from a relatively high
MPs have voted to reinstate controversial sections of a bill that could potentially override the Brexit divorce deal. It comes after the controversial sections were stripped out by peers. MPs voted to reinsert key pieces of the Internal Market Bill that have sparked consternation in Westminster and abroad for potentially breaking international law by taking
A person wears a Palantir Technologies (PLTR) sweater outside the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on the day of their initial public offering (IPO) in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., September 30, 2020. Andrew Kelly | Reuters Shares of Palantir jumped more than 17% Monday after Bloomberg reported that the company won a three-year contract
The ENI SpA logo as seen on the company’s headquarters in Rome, Italy. Alessia Pierdomenico | Bloomberg | Getty Images Italian energy firm Eni is taking a 20% stake in what is set to be the world’s largest offshore wind farm. The energy firms Equinor and SSE are both selling 10% stakes in the first
Georgia has recertified its presidential election results after a second recount – requested by Donald Trump – confirmed Joe Biden won the state. President-elect Biden took the state by more than 12,000 votes in last month’s ballot, becoming the first Democratic presidential nominee to win there in nearly three decades. Georgia’s secretary of state Brad
It’s the world’s longest-running soap, and this week Coronation Street is marking its 60th anniversary with some typically nail-biting storylines. Viewers will see the conclusion of Yasmeen Nazir’s trial for the attempted murder of controlling husband Geoff Metcalfe, as well as a final showdown between property developer Ray Crosby and the Corrie residents opposed to
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