By Melody Fletcher for Mailonline 11:47 EDT 03 Jul 2024updated 11:57 EDT 03 Jul 2024 11:47 EDT 03 Jul 2024updated 11:57 EDT 03 Jul 2024 By Melody Fletcher for Mailonline Phillip Schofield was spotted smoking an e-cigarette at a west London train station, despite all forms of smoking being banned there. The 62-year-old … Read more
Image source, Getty Images/Nur Foto Image caption, Aer Lingus has cancelled nearly 500 flights so far during the dispute July 3, 2024, 06:42 BST Updated 1 hour ago Aer Lingus has cancelled an additional 76 flights between July 8 and 10 due to ongoing pilot strikes. The dispute has so far led to nearly 500 … Read more
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Under Jensen Huang’s leadership, Nvidia’s stock price has soared Article information Author, Zoe Kleinman Role, Technology Editor 6 hours ago Last month, AI chip giant Nvidia briefly became the richest company in the world, overtaking Microsoft, which had in turn surpassed Apple. When this news came up at a … Read more
Image source, Getty Images Article information Author, James Kok Role, Scotland Editor July 2, 2024 Updated on July 3, 2024 When BP found oil in the North Sea in 1970, Aberdeen found gold. The discovery of the gigantic Forties Field sparked an economic boom that brought jobs to the city, profits to energy giants and … Read more
Image caption, Mission accomplished for Edwin Verheul (left) and Joachim Opdenakker Article information Author, Chris Baraniuk Role, Technology reporter 6 hours ago For IT updates, this was the most nerve-wracking thing there was. In February, deep in a warehouse at Cern, the Swiss home of the Large Hadron Collider (LHC)—the world’s largest scientific experiment—two network … Read more
Image caption, Ratcliffe-on-Soar Power Station has been a prominent landmark for over half a century The UK’s last coal-fired power station is entering its final days. The factory in Ratcliffe-on Soar, Nottinghamshire, is a prominent landmark for rail passengers on the Midlands Main Line and for traffic on the M1 which passes close by. The … Read more
Image source, MJRichardson | Geography Image caption, Commuters and tourists are being warned as the busiest routes between Wales and England are closed for renovation work Travellers on the busiest routes between Wales and England could face disruption in July, as both the M4 Severn Bridge and Severn Rail Tunnel are closed for repairs. Trains … Read more
Image source, Getty Images Item information Author, Nick Edser Role, Business reporter, BBC News 3 hours ago High mortgage rates mean affordability is still “stretched” for many homebuyers, Nationwide said. The building society said that while profits had risen faster than house prices in recent years, this had not been enough to offset the impact … Read more
Image caption, Many oil and gas tankers in the Arctic use heavy fuel oil to power their engines Item information A ban on the most polluting and climate-damaging fuel for ships is in force in Arctic waters. Heavy fuel oil (HFO) is a tarry, thick, but relatively cheap oil that is widely used in shipping … Read more
Image source, Getty Images Article information Author, Kevin Peachey Role, Cost of living correspondent 5 hours ago A drop in domestic gas and electricity prices has now had an effect, but costs are expected to rise again in October. Ofgem’s new price cap for England, Wales and Scotland came into effect on Monday, meaning the … Read more