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Vast Dorset salt caverns to store hydrogen under former Royal Navy base
Vast salt caverns designed for hydrogen storage are set to be excavated beneath Britain’s largest former naval base, Portland Harbour in Dorset, as part of a strategic plan to bolster the country’s energy security. The project involves creating 19 caverns, each the size of St Paul’s Cathedral, which will storeContinue Reading
Election latest: Farage lashes out at BBC with new policy in speech and denies Reform has Russia links
Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Nigel Farage said Reform UK would campaign as the “leading voice of opposition” to abolish the BBC licence fee, claiming the broadcaster has “abused its position of power”Continue Reading
Avril Lavigne review, Glastonbury 2024: Another artist plonked on far too small a stage
There comes a point at Glastonbury 2024 where it becomes easier to give up about a mile away from the stage. Much like Sugababes’ overcrowded set, the grouchy, nostalgic pop-punk queen Avril Lavigne is one of the festival’s must-see acts, yet is shoved on a too-small stage in front ofContinue Reading
Make a Fortune From Betting on Soccer Sensations
Soccer is a fantastic game that provides an exciting journey of passion, emotions, and fun for fans globally. Arguably the most popular sport, it unites people of different tribes, languages, and countries. The 90-minute soccer game also allows pundits to place bets and stand a chance of winning fantastic prizes,Continue Reading
Researchers look to Caribbean volcano for geothermal energy and critical metals
Researchers in the UK are looking to a Caribbean volcano to provide answers about where metals vital for batteries and electric cars can be found, and how power can be generated from its heat. Volcanoes around the world emit copper, lithium, gold and many other so-called critical metals in theirContinue Reading
University chancellor says she is an ‘accidental trailblazer’ for women in Stem
The new chancellor of a Scottish university, who describes herself as an “accidental trailblazer”, has said she will fulfil the role for the common good. Anne-Marie Imafidon has spent her career helping young women break into the largely male-dominated science, technology, engineering and maths (Stem). Recognised around the world forContinue Reading
Emma Raducanu keen to make mark at Wimbledon after England Euro 2024 drama
Emma Raducanu is ready for a normal Wimbledon with less “less stress or chaos” – but wants to play her part in an extraordinary fortnight in British sport following England‘s extraordinary Euro 2024 win over Slovakia. The Bromley-based star, now 21, first made headlines when she reached the fourth roundContinue Reading
SZA opens Glastonbury headline set to sparse crowd amid major set clashes
Crowds at SZA’s Glastonbury performance on Sunday appeared unusually sparse for a festival headliner, as the Grammy-nominated artist’s set clashed with a number of other major sets. The R&B star, 34, closed the festival at Worthy Farm in Somerset on Sunday night (30 June), following headline sets from Dua LipaContinue Reading
England channel ‘spirit of 1966’ to save Gareth Southgate his job at Euro 2024
Gareth Southgate revealed how England called upon the spirit of ’66 to keep their Euro 2024 dream alive – and save his job. Southgate and his staff showed the squad video footage of England’s only major tournament triumph ahead of their departure for Germany. And Southgate believes those clips inspiredContinue Reading
Revealed: the worst-hit schools as budget cuts amplify ‘privilege gap’
Seven in 10 schools across England have been hit by cuts and can’t afford the same essential running costs as when the Conservatives came to power in 2010, new analysis shows. Some 13,000 schools across the country were subject to cuts over the period, with the worst hit – DunravenContinue Reading