September 8, 2023

24 minutes ago About sharing No new offshore wind projects have been bought by developers at a key government auction, dealing a blow to the UK’s renewable power strategy. Results showed no bids for new offshore wind farms, but there were new solar, tidal and onshore wind projects. Firms had said the price set for…

35 minutes ago About sharing Workers rescuing a driver stranded after waters rose quickly Hong Kong and southern Chinese cities are battling widespread flooding as the region endures some of its heaviest rainfall on record. On Friday, streets and subway stations were underwater in Hong Kong as officials shut schools and workplaces. The weather bureau…

34 minutes ago About sharing By Mariko Oi Business reporter Shares in Apple have fallen for a second day in a row after reports that Chinese government workers have been banned from using iPhones. The firm’s stock market valuation has fallen by more than 6%, or almost $200bn (£160bn), in the last two days. China…

6 hours ago About sharing Many of the G20 members have very little in common beyond big economies By Chris Mason Political editor, Travelling with the Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is flying to Delhi to meet world leaders – becoming the first prime minister of Indian heritage to visit the country. Downing Street say the…

1 hour ago About sharing Dr Simi Adedeji, who has 1.97m subscribers, is a UK doctor who has been validated by YouTube By Tom Gerken Technology reporter YouTube has launched a verification system for healthcare workers in the UK as it battles disinformation online. In 2022, health videos were viewed more than three billion times…

2 hours ago About sharing Vapes in a recycling bin By Ben King Business reporter, BBC News Five million disposable vapes are thrown away each week in the UK, a fourfold increase over the past year, according to research from recycling campaign group Material Focus. Only 17% of vapers recycle their vapes the correct recycling…