Photo: First Solar The US solar manufacturing industry just hit a historic milestone: Domestic solar module production capacity has surpassed 50 gigawatts (GW). If all these factories ran at full capacity, they could produce enough modules to meet the country’s entire solar demand. This achievement signals a shift in the US solar industry, which has
Swedish police have said 11 people have been killed at an adult education centre, in what the country’s prime minister said is the worst mass shooting in Sweden’s history. The attack happened at around 12.30pm local time (11.30am UK time) at Campus Risbergska in the town of Orebro, around 200km (125 miles) west of the
Swedish police have said around 10 people have been killed at an adult education centre, in what the country’s prime minister said is the worst mass shooting in Sweden’s history. The attack happened at around 12.30pm local time (11.30am UK time) at Campus Risbergska in the town of Orebro, around 200km (125 miles) west of
Field Level Media Feb 3, 2025, 05:50 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Charley Hoffman wrote a letter to his fellow PGA Tour players addressing slow pace of play and other issues within the ranks. The letter, which was shared on social media by Golf Magazine on Sunday night, follows the lead of Justin Thomas, whose
The symbolism was plain to see. Five years on from Brexit, the British prime minister on Monday was brought back into the club for one night only, invited to an informal dinner with the EU’s 27 leaders to talk about resetting relations after a bumpy Brexit. The invite was sent out weeks ago, with the
Both Canada and Mexico have agreed to strengthen border security with the United States in return for a 30-day pause in tariffs. President Trump announced on Sunday he was imposing 25% taxes on goods from his country’s northern and southern neighbours. Mexico was first to reach a deal with the White House. Its president, Claudia
A judge has warned Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni’s lawyers to stop publicly discussing their competing lawsuits. Both actors – who co-starred in 2024’s It Ends With Us – have filed lawsuits against each other following an initial legal complaint from Lively. The 37-year-old accused Baldoni of sexual harassment on the set of the film
Oslo Taxi’s Tesla model Y (L) and the NIO ET5 electric vehicle from Nio Inc, a Chinese multinational electric car manufacturer, drive through the Norwegian capital Oslo, on September 27, 2024. Jonathan Nackstrand | Afp | Getty Images Tesla shares slid about 5% on Monday after President Donald Trump announced plans for extensive tariffs on
Several automakers, including Honda, Hyundai, Ford, and Kia, reported higher EV sales in the US in January. Here’s a look at some of the top-selling EV models (outside of Tesla) last month. EV sales in the US by model in January 2025 With nearly 133,000 electric vehicles sold in December, EVs accounted for 8.8% of
Benjamin Netanyahu’s meeting with Donald Trump on Tuesday is more than just a routine visit by a world leader to the White House; what they agree or disagree on could have long-reaching consequences for what happens next in Gaza. Mr Netanyahu becomes the first leader to see President Trump since his return to the Oval
Reform have topped a Sky News/YouGov poll for the first time as the party continues to shake up British politics. Nigel Farage’s Reform UK has edged in front on 25%, with Labour pushed into second on 24% and the Tories on 21%. The YouGov poll, taken on Sunday and Monday, also puts the Lib Dems
What if Britain has, almost entirely by accident, navigated itself into about the best possible position it could be in, as Donald Trump embarks on a trade war with nearly all his economic partners? I realise this might, at first, sound a little odd. After all, when the world is facing economically-destructive measures (blanket tariffs
UFC featherweight Bryce Mitchell apologized Saturday for his comments defending Adolf Hitler on his podcast earlier this week. “I’m sorry I sounded offensive,” Mitchell posted on his Instagram account. “I definitely was not trying to offend anybody, but I know I did.” In the podcast, Mitchell said Hitler was “a good guy” who “fought for
A 15-year-old boy has died after being stabbed at a school in Sheffield. Police were called to All Saints Catholic High School on Granville Road at 12.17pm after reports of a stabbing. South Yorkshire Police said that the boy “suffered serious injuries and despite the best efforts of the ambulance service, he sadly died a
Harry Parker was just 14 years old when he was hit and killed by a car on his way to school in Swindon. “He was a lovely lad, full of life. A football fanatic,” said Harry’s dad, Adam. “He would always make people smile and just have a good time. He was my right hand
The presence of organic molecules on the dwarf planet Ceres has been reassessed using AI analysis of data gathered by NASA’s Dawn spacecraft. Scientists have mapped regions rich in these compounds to determine whether they originated within Ceres or were delivered from external sources. Previously, it was believed that cryovolcanic activity on Ceres transported these
NASA and its international collaborators have finalised the crew for Axiom Space’s fourth private astronaut mission, set to launch aboard a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft no earlier than spring 2025. The mission, departing from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, will see four astronauts spending up to 14 days aboard the International Space Station (ISS). The
Bill Gates says he believes he would have been diagnosed with a form of autism if he had grown up in this era. The Microsoft co-founder, who is one of the world’s richest people, makes the observation in his memoir: Source Code: My Beginnings – which will be released on Tuesday. In an excerpt shared
Donald Trump has ordered sweeping tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China, kicking off a trade war that will affect the globe. Here we look at the tariffs and what they all mean for the world: What did Trump announce? The US president has confirmed that goods from Mexico and Canada will face 25% tariffs, while
It was a long-awaited win for Beyonce – already the most awarded Grammys artist of all time, she now finally has the trophy for best album, too. One of the most successful music stars of the last three decades, despite her years at the top – and previous nods for I Am… Sasha Fierce, the