August saw the highest number of sunspots in nearly 23 years, according to recent data. With an average of 215.5 daily sunspots, this marks a significant increase from the forecasted number, which was less than half of the actual count. The latest figures suggest that the sun’s solar maximum, a phase of heightened activity in
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A Tesla Model S car equipped with Autopilot. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Tesla said it will launch its “Full Self Driving” driver assistance product in Europe and China early next year. In a post on the X social media platform, Elon Musk’s electric vehicle company on Thursday said that the service
Indecent assault charges in the UK against disgraced Hollywood movie mogul Harvey Weinstein have been discontinued. In June 2022 the Metropolitan Police force announced they had been authorised to charge Weinstein with two counts of indecent assault against a woman in London between July and August 1996. It followed a review of evidence into the
Saturn’s rings, one of the most unique features of our solar system, are set to become nearly invisible in March 2025. This rare phenomenon will occur due to Saturn’s unique axial tilt, which will align the rings edge-on with Earth’s line of sight. The result is a brief period where these majestic rings will be
A 14-year-old boy has been arrested after allegedly shooting dead two students and two teachers at a high school in the US. A gunman opened fire at Apalachee High School in Georgia on Wednesday morning, leading dozens of police officers to swarm the campus as students and teachers rushed to an American football field for
Jeremy Kyle has defended both his chat show and his presenting style during the inquest into the death of a man after appearing on the programme. It came as the court was also shown clips from the unaired show for the first time. Steve Dymond, 63, was found dead at his home in Portsmouth, Hampshire,
Jeremy Kyle has arrived at court to give evidence at an inquest into the death of a man who died after filming an episode of The Jeremy Kyle Show. Steve Dymond, 63, was found dead at his home in Portsmouth, Hampshire, in May 2019, seven days after taking part in the show. Image: Steve Dymond
On today’s thrilling episode of Quick Charge, Kia posts an all-time sales record driven by EVs, we find you some great, 0% financing deals, there’s a brand-new Volvo XC90 for 2025, and we explain why the Oakland police might be towing your Tesla. But wait, there’s more! Ford’s upgraded e-Transit van offers a bigger battery with more
Indian researchers at the Institute of Nano Science and Technology (INST) in Mohali, led by Dr. Bhanu Prakash, have developed a new technique to address chromium contamination in wastewater. This technique employs sunlight as a catalyst in combination with microfluidic technology to convert toxic hexavalent chromium [Cr(VI)] into the less harmful trivalent chromium [Cr(III)]. This
Royal Mail may not be obligated to deliver second class letters on a Saturday in future, under plans being considered by the industry regulator. Ofcom, which launched a consultation on the company’s universal service obligation (USO) earlier this year, said such a shift would protect priority deliveries, including first class mail, and help loss-making Royal
The deputy prime minister has said she is unhappy with how long it is taking to remove unsafe cladding from buildings following the Grenfell Tower fire. Angela Rayner, who is also the housing secretary, said the government “has got to make sure that we accelerate remediation” after the final phase of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry
A US school shooting suspect had been previously investigated by police over threats to carry out a similar attack, last year. A 14-year-old boy, has been arrested after allegedly shooting dead two students and two teachers at a high school in Georgia. The gunman, named by police Colt Gray, was a student at Apalachee High
CFOTO | Future Publishing | Getty Images Spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds had their worst day in over four months on Tuesday as investors pulled some of their money alongside a broader market selloff. More than $287 million was withdrawn from the 11 U.S.-listed ETFs, the biggest day for outflows since May 1, according to Farside
A group of Amazon delivery drivers hold a labor strike at the DAX7 Amazon Sortation Center in South Gate. The police became involved due to the hold up of Amazon vehicles. Zoe Cranfill | Los Angeles Times | Getty Images Amazon should be considered a “joint employer” of some of its contracted delivery drivers, a
Brooke Pryor, ESPN Staff WriterSep 4, 2024, 06:00 AM ET Close Previously covered the Kansas City Chiefs for the Kansas City Star and Oklahoma University for the Oklahoman. Open Extended Reactions PITTSBURGH — For Arthur Smith, the call came as he sat in a hotel room in Dubai. For Justin Fields, it was while he
For the second time in 48 hours, Israel’s prime minister held a press conference to argue his uncompromising position on the Philadelphi corridor in Gaza, the major sticking point to a ceasefire. On Monday he addressed Israeli media, on Wednesday night it was international journalists. That he has held these two events in as many
A new survey conducted by YouGov has showed that belief in EV myths is holding back adoption, with most petrol car drivers scoring just a 2/10 in a quiz about how electric cars work. The survey was commissioned by the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU), an independent nonprofit in the UK. Conducted by YouGov,
Oasis have announced two extra Wembley Stadium shows after their tour sold out over the weekend. Both Liam and Noel Gallagher, we well as Ticketmaster, came under fire over the initial release – as some tickets ended up costing more than double due to “in demand” pricing. Announcing two further dates in September, Oasis said:
Bereaved and survivors of the Grenfell Tower fire have criticised the calling of an inquiry, describing it as a “seven-year delay to justice”. Their comments come on the day the report into the disaster was published. It delivered a damning verdict on the failures of government, building companies, contractors, fire safety experts and council staff
Israel will not remove its troops from a narrow strip of land on the Gaza side of the border with Egypt until there is a guarantee it can never be used as a supply line for Hamas, Benjamin Netanyahu has said. The area of scrubland and sand dunes, known as the Philadelphi corridor, was seized