London Tube cooling system trial for deepest lines begins
TfL The panels are being trialled at a disused platform at Holborn station Trials of an innovative cooling system for deep-level Tube lines have started, Transport for London (TfL) says. The system uses fans to circulate cool air produced from cold water-filled panels wrapped around the pipe work. TfL said it would “protect the network […]
How its vegan sausage roll stormed social media
Getty Images Greggs – getting a taste for vegans In a week of dismal news for retail, shares in Greggs hit an all-time high on the back of some savvy marketing and solid trading figures. It’s a turnaround from the spring when it issued a profit warning after freezing weather dented sales. But it was […]
Battle for the fate of the Iran nuclear deal begins
AFP Iran’s President, Hassan Rouhani, stressed that it was not pulling out of the nuclear deal The real battle for the fate of the Iran nuclear deal has begun. For a year now since the Trump administration unilaterally withdrew from the agreement, a kind of “phoney diplomatic war” has been under way. Iran and all […]
The 80 days that left a flourishing city in ruins
Shutterstock The theatre has often been described as the heart of the city After almost three months of relentless assault, Mariupol has fallen. Ukraine’s military says its combat mission in the besieged port is over. More than any other Ukrainian city, Mariupol has come to symbolise the ferocious brutality of Russia’s assault and the stubbornness […]
Revolution in quake detection technology
Science Photo Library Earthquakes may now become easier to detect than ever before, with the aid of developing technology. Researchers in Iceland have successfully used an existing fibre-optic communications cable to assess seismic activity. Such cables are laid beneath the ground in countries around the world, to supply internet and television service. The technique has […]
May sells Brexit at home and G20, and low-cal diabetes diet on NHS
Getty Images Home and away: May sells Brexit deal The G20 summit of leading world economies is beginning in Buenos Aires, but Theresa May has matters closer to home on her mind. Departing the UK, the prime minister urged MPs to back her Brexit plan, telling them the “jobs and livelihoods and security” of voters […]
Manx Care staff stage Isle of Man’s first nursing strike
Nurses on the Isle of Man take strike action over pay and conditions Nurses employed by Manx Care have begun a strike over pay and conditions. The 12-hour action, which began at 08:00 BST, is the first ever walk-out by members of the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) on the Isle of Man. Nurse Debbie […]
Raila Odinga and William Ruto await verdict
AFP Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga (left) is just behind Deputy President William Ruto in the count The results of Kenya’s much-awaited presidential election will be known shortly, the electoral body has announced. Preparations for the declaration are underway at the national tallying centre in the country’s capital, Nairobi. Deputy President William Ruto has a […]
Donald Trump says officials ‘indifferent’ after Ohio train derailment
“When they heard I was coming they all came” Former US President Donald Trump has accused federal officials of “indifference” to an Ohio town that is reeling from a toxic train derailment. On a visit to East Palestine, Mr Trump claimed his presence had spurred the Biden administration to devote more resources to this month’s […]
Twitter reinstates banned journalists’ accounts
Reuters Since buying the social media platform, Elon Musk has changed many of its moderation practices Billionaire businessman Elon Musk says several journalists he suspended from his social media company, Twitter, will have their accounts reinstated. Reporters for the New York Times, CNN and the Washington Post were among those locked out of their accounts, […]