Author: Dave Carter

The UK government is offering subsidies to companies developing tidal technology, recognising the potential of tidal power as a renewable energy source. While great progress has been made in recent years in exploiting wind and solar technologies, energy from tidal power represents an untapped resource. Water is nearly 1,000 times more dense than air, which… Continue reading Could the UK's tides help wean us off fossil fuels?

Transport for Wales (TfW) has stated that train services and jobs would have suffered losses without additional funding from the Welsh government. TfW CEO James Price warned that if the company had not received extra £125m it would have found itself in a difficult position. The announcement came despite the finance minister announcing cuts for… Continue reading Transport for Wales: Trains and jobs saved by funding, rail boss says

Protests erupted outside of the BBC’s Belfast headquarters as demonstrators took to the streets to express their support for Palestine. The group, organised by Belfast Stands with Palestine, claimed that the BBC had shown bias against the country in its reporting of the conflict in the Middle East. The protest formed part of a series… Continue reading Israel Gaza war: Pro-Palestinian protesters hold Belfast rally

Sir Bobby Charlton, the legendary former Manchester United and England footballer, has passed away at the age of 85. The announcement was made on Saturday, with Sir Bobby having died peacefully in the early hours of the morning. Sir Bobby was diagnosed with dementia in 2020, and his passing has led to a wave of… Continue reading ‘

For the second consecutive weekend, thousands of people took to the streets in London to join a pro-Palestinian protest. The Met Police estimated that up to 100,000 people joined the march and were set to end it in a rally near Downing Street as at 2 pm BST. In addition to London, smaller demonstrations took… Continue reading Pro-Palestinian protests take place in London, Birmingham, Cardiff, Belfast and Salford

Scotland has been hit by Storm Babet, causing heavy rain, high winds and flooding to parts of the country. A second Met Office red warning was put in place in Angus and Aberdeenshire on Saturday, while some coastal areas saw spectacular scenes and some faced flooding clear-up after rivers burst their banks. All the images… Continue reading In Pictures: Storm Babet flooding in Scotland

A drilling platform in the North Sea has lost four anchors due to the severe weather caused by Storm Babet, prompting helicopters to be sent to its location to assist. The semi-sub drilling platform, Stena Spey, is located 146 miles (235km) east of Aberdeen and all 89 personnel are accounted for. Stena Drilling issued a… Continue reading Storm Babet: North Sea drilling platform Stena Spey loses anchors

A solemn moment of silence was observed before the Merseyside derby between Liverpool and Everton on Saturday, as players and supporters united to pay their respects to the victims of the Israel-Gaza war. All players, managers, and match officials at Anfield wore black armbands, in an event mirrored across the Premier League and English Football… Continue reading Anfield falls silent for Israel-Gaza war

The investigation is on-going after police were called to Middle Road in Sholing, Southampton following reports of gunshots at 1:30pm on Friday. A man was seen firing a weapon at another man near a school but there were no reported injuries. Hampshire Constabulary believe the men left the scene in separate vehicles, with the suspects… Continue reading Southampton: Roads reopen as police investigate gunshot reports

The Orionid meteor shower that captivates sky-watchers for two months will reach its peak this weekend. Originating in the debris of Halley’s comet, the shower began on the 2nd of October and will end on the 7th of November. Being one of the most well-known comets in history, as debris falls off Halley’s comet in… Continue reading How to watch the Orionid meteor shower as peak due on Saturday