The National Grid is to pay some households to cut their energy use after activating its blackout prevention scheme during the current cold snap. Eligible properties with smart meters will be offered cash and other rewards in return for cutting their usage between 5pm and 6.30pm on Wednesday evening, it has been announced. It marks
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Girls Aloud have said their shows will “never be the same” without bandmate Sarah Harding – but they will make their reunion shows “magic” in her memory. In an emotional interview with Sky News, speaking about their newly announced plans for a 15-date arena tour in 2024, Cheryl, Kimberley, Nadine and Nicola said there will
Ryan S. Clark Close Ryan S. Clark NHL reporter Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Kristen Shilton Close Kristen Shilton ESPN NHL reporter Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Nov 28, 2023, 07:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions There is no official “quarter mark” of the NHL season because
Rishi Sunak hasn’t had many wins in his short premiership. But one he could legitimately claim was being a prime minister who improved Britain’s standing in the world – drawing a line under the bumpy Brexit years and provocative style of his predecessors Boris Johnson and Liz Truss. He was the prime minister who delivered
After filing twin lawsuits against the Swedish Transport Agency and the country’s postal service after workers refused to deliver license plates for its cars, Tesla can enjoy a small victory in the battle in Sweden. Hours after filing the suits, a court in Sweden has backed the automaker, offering a temporary injunction to get the
Former health secretary Matt Hancock played a key role in the UK’s response to the COVID pandemic – and his decisions will now be scrutinised during the official inquiry. Mr Hancock was a familiar face at the regular press conferences that took place during that period, giving updates to the public about social distancing measures,
The president of the upcoming COP28 climate change Sultan Ahmed al-Jaber speaks during the Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition at ADNEC Exhibition Center October 2, 2023. Jaber told an Abu Dhabi oil conference on October 2, 2023, that the fossil fuel industry would play an essential role in addressing the climate crisis. (Photo by Ryan
Presenter Chris Packham has written to Ant and Dec to call out the “appalling abuse of animals” on I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!. Packham, who is president of the RSPCA, shared the document on X (formerly Twitter), saying he had “tried to be polite” but his patience had “run thin”. The animal
In this article 20-HK Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT SenseTime, a Chinese artificial intelligence company, has filed to go public in Hong Kong. The move comes as China continues to tighten regulation on the country’s technology giants. Pavlo Gonchar | SOPA Images | LightRocket | Getty Images Shares of SenseTime fell as much as
The former chair of collapsed retail chain Wilko has told MPs that the retailer “ran out of cash” before its turnaround efforts were able to take effect. The business and trade committee heard Lisa Wilkinson explain a host of challenges, not least from high rents and other costs. She said a crucial loan fell through
Sex And The City actress Cynthia Nixon is among activists who have begun a hunger strike to demand US President Joe Biden calls for a permanent ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war. Politicians from five US states are also taking part in the action that began on Monday. Nixon, who formerly ran for mayor of New
Yellow weather warnings have been issued, with parts of the UK told to prepare for “hazardous conditions” as snow and ice is forecasted. The Met Office has said roads and railways are likely to be affected, with the warnings issued from tonight until Thursday morning. Warnings cover parts of Scotland and northeast England. Forecasters warned
Rescuers have broken through debris that has trapped 41 men in an Indian tunnel, an official has said. The low-wage workers from India’s poorest states have been stuck in the three mile (4.5km) highway tunnel in Uttarakhand for more than two weeks. Last week, a drilling machine broke down, delaying the rescue operation. But on
After asking its dealers to join it “on an epic journey of sustainable expansion,” Ford revealed over two-thirds of its dealers joined almost a year ago. However, close to 400 dealers have dropped out of the program since then. Ford asked its dealership network to become a part of the automaker’s “revolutionary” EV transformation last
OPEC has refused to switch to bigger output increases as group sources have cited a lack of spare capacity among members to add more barrels as well as the need for further cooperation with Russia as part of the wider OPEC+ group. Dado Ruvic | Reuters The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries on Monday said
An Amazon worker moves a package onto a cart at an Amazon delivery station on November 28, 2022 in Alpharetta, Georgia. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Shoppers turned out in full force on Thanksgiving and over the Black Friday weekend, largely shunning physical stores for the comfort of clicking buy online from their couches. Black
Grace Dent has told her fellow campmates that her “heart is broken” after leaving the set of I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here early. The restaurant critic, 50, was spotted at Brisbane Airport on Monday after exiting the ITV reality show early “on medical grounds“. She had been due to face the bushtucker
Government officials have discussed legal ways they could block any export of the Elgin marbles, Sky News understands, as Downing Street cancelled a meeting between the prime minister and his Greek counterpart. Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis was due to meet Rishi Sunak in London on Tuesday morning, but Number 10 cancelled on Monday evening
A new strain of swine flu has been detected in a person for the first time in the UK. It is understood a person in North Yorkshire was diagnosed with the illness as part of routine national flu surveillance after visiting their GP with breathing problems. The person involved is not known to have worked
A new pay offer has been made to NHS consultants which could end long-running strike action in England. The British Medical Association (BMA) said it would see most senior doctors get an extra 4.95% “investment in pay” for this financial year, on top of the 6% annual rise already awarded. Politics Live: Sadiq Khan tells