For the first time UNICEF has launched a domestic emergency response in the UK to help feed children hit by the COVID-19 crisis. The UN agency responsible for providing humanitarian and developmental aid to children worldwide has likened the effect of the coronavirus pandemic on youngsters to that of the Second World War. Since the
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A range of innovations and ideas are changing the way construction projects are carried out. Jung Getty | Moment | Getty Images Infrastructure giant Balfour Beatty is to expand its deployment of technology that can manage power use at its sites and, it’s hoped, cut carbon emissions in the process. The system, dubbed EcoNet, has
Climate activists have lost a long-running legal battle to stop a third runway at Heathrow. The Supreme Court has overturned a previous Court of Appeal ruling in a case brought by Friends of the Earth and others against Heathrow Airport. The court was asked to consider if the government’s failure to take into account the
December 15th, 2020 by World Resources Institute Originally published on WRI’s Resource Institute Blog.By Johannes Friedrich, Mengpin Ge and Andrew Pickens A lot has happened since countries met in Paris in 2015 and agreed on an accord to combat climate change. So far, more than 189 countries ratified or otherwise joined the Paris Climate Agreement, representing more than 81% of global
A new testing scheme designed to reduce the quarantine period for people arriving in England has suffered what has been described as a “chaotic start”. Launched on Tuesday, the scheme offered travellers the chance to cut the 10-day self-isolation by paying to take a coronavirus test after five days, and receiving a negative result. But
A monorail train displaying Google signage moves past a billboard advertising Apple iPhone security during the 2019 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S., on Monday, Jan. 7, 2019. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Apple is making a huge change to settings on users’ iPhones in the name of privacy, and it
When Chadwick Boseman died earlier this year Hollywood mourned one of its most versatile leading men. The 43-year-old star‘s final performance in Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom sees him teaming up with Viola Davis who described him to Sky News as a “character actor trapped in a leading man’s body”. The Oscar winning actress said: “He
December 15th, 2020 by Saurabh The Indian solar power market has witnessed yet another record low tariff in a 1,070 megawatt tender. Image: Zach Shahan, CleanTechnica Saudi Arabia-based Aljoemaih Energy and Water and Green Infra quoted the lowest-ever tariff for a solar power project in India. The two companies offered to set up 200 megawatts
7:00 AM ET The most infamous trade in Cleveland Indians history involved a prodigious young slugger, a batting champion, a general manager nicknamed Trader Frank and, in a roundabout way, Terry Francona’s father. It took place 60 years ago, shocked fans in Cleveland and, some would say, cursed the franchise for the next three decades.
The Senate majority leader has congratulated Joe Biden on becoming US president-elect – in a significant blow to Donald Trump. Top Republican Mitch McConnell said the Electoral College – a group of people who voted to formally confirm the result of last month’s election – “had spoken”. “Many of us had hoped the presidential election
They’ve already signed a deal to become film and TV producers, and now the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are to become podcasters. Harry and Meghan will produce and host podcasts for Spotify, the audio streaming service has announced. The multi-year partnership is with Archewell Audio, an “audio-first production company” created by the Sussexes as
Cabinet Office minister Michael Gove will speak with the devolved nations later this afternoon about next week’s relaxation of coronavirus rules over Christmas, Sky News understands. The call is expected to take place at around 5pm, it is believed. Sky News understands that potential alternative options that could emerge include: Keeping the rules as they
7:00 AM ET The National Hockey League’s young talent pool is basically as deep as the Mariana Trench at this point. There are franchise players, superstars, championship building blocks and game-changers in those depths, and more arrive every year in the draft. Consider that last year’s list of the top 25 players under 25 years
Weekly rapid coronavirus tests will be available for secondary schools and colleges in England next month, the government has announced. As part of the initial rollout, all members of staff will eligible for weekly rapid COVID-19 tests. If students are identified as a close contact of someone who has tested positive for the virus, they
Some European countries are tightening restrictions over the coming weeks – while others are relaxing them for Christmas. In many nations, coronavirus cases are rising again after dipping at the end of November. These are the COVID-19 restrictions and Christmas rules around the continent: The Netherlands A second lockdown starts on Tuesday for at least
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