A Formula One grid girl passed away just two days after her birthday while waiting for a kidney transplant. Khloe Atkinson, from Norton Heights, Stoke-on-Trent, had been living with type-one diabetes for 10 years without experiencing any symptoms. But in February she lost the sight in her right eye and a week later was told … Read more
The US could run its electric grid on 100% renewable energy by 2045 without any increase in cost, according to new study A report from UC Berkeley shows the US energy grid could be fully renewable As wind and solar prices fall, transitioning won’t add any cost to consumers Transitioning could add 530,000 jobs a … Read more
Britain’s record for being coal-free is set to reach two months as of midnight tonight. According to the National Grid, the last time a coal-powered generator was online was at midnight on Thursday April 9. Since then, with warm temperatures and surges in energy production from renewable sources, not a single watt of energy has … Read more
Waddle we do without you? Firefighters rescue hapless ducklings who fell into a grid Photos show moment four chicks are saved a drain while their mother waits Fire crew were called to Micklegate in York city centre at 6.20am on Saturday The mother duck can be seen waddling off with her six chicks after the … Read more
It’s the ultimate place to stay for motorsport fans: The new hotel that will overlook the starting grid at Silverstone – and it’s set to open in time for next year’s F1 Grand Prix The Hilton Garden Inn Silverstone is set to open next year in time for the F1 British Grand Prix in July … Read more
A spike in demand for electricity to power the growing network of plug-in cars could cripple the National Grid by 2040, an energy expert has warned today. Mark Sait, chief executive of SaveMoneyCutCarbon believes that if UK electric car sales rise at the same rate as they have across the rest of Europe, it could … Read more
What is the coronavirus? A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more