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Cost of balancing Great Britain’s power grid reaches nearly £50m a day
Great Britain’s power grid balancing costs reached nearly £50m on a single day as transmission bottlenecks forced wind farms offline, with monthly costs hitting record highs.
Antwerp’s Electric Cranes Prepare for Changing Cargo
Katoen Natie has deployed six all-electric mobile harbour cranes at Antwerp’s Port, expected to displace approximately 500,000 litres of diesel fuel annually while providing flexible cargo-handling capabilities.
Interest rates unlikely to reach 4.75% by next summer, say City economists
City economists believe financial markets are overestimating future Bank of England rate increases, predicting rises will be smaller than the market-implied path to 4.75% by next summer.
Almost a quarter of European airline pilots fly when too fatigued to work
A survey of nearly 7,200 European airline pilots found that three-quarters have experienced microsleeps in the cockpit, while almost a quarter routinely fly despite being fatigued.
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House Ethics panel recommends censure for Chuck Edwards after harassment allegations
The House Ethics Committee recommended censuring Rep. Chuck Edwards for persistent unprofessional conduct toward female staffers, though it found no evidence of sexual propositions or activity.
Gen-Z CJP protest: Why India’s youth anger has become PM Modi’s biggest challenge
India’s education minister resigned last month after youth protests over exam paper leaks, exposing deeper concerns about youth unemployment and educational system failures under Prime Minister Modi’s government.
‘Digital lifeline’ – Gaza tech workers give glimpse of possible future
Young Palestinians in Gaza are pursuing digital economy jobs as a lifeline amid economic devastation, with tech workers freelancing remotely despite ongoing conflict and infrastructure challenges.
US states sue to block Trump tariffs impacting dozens of countries
Twenty-five U.S. states sued the Trump administration over tariffs ranging from 10% to 12.5% imposed on dozens of countries, claiming the measures are unlawful and arbitrary.
These are some of the last pristine ocean ecosystems. Now, they’re losing protections
The Trump administration is opening some of the largest Pacific Ocean marine monuments to commercial fishing, reversing protections for pristine ecosystems home to thriving coral reefs and seabird colonies.
Seoul braces for heatwave sweeping South Korea as death toll reaches 16
South Korea faces its highest-ever recorded temperature of 42.5°C as a deadly heatwave claims 16 lives and approaches Seoul, triggering the capital’s first severe heatwave warning.
Oil prices gain and global shares are mostly higher after a rally on Wall Street
Global shares mostly advanced Tuesday as Wall Street rallied and oil prices eased. Regional markets digested effects from recent U.S.-Japan currency intervention efforts.
France wildfires reveal hundreds of WW2 shells in village
Wildfires in southern France uncovered approximately 400 World War Two shells and munitions in the village of Le Porge, with explosions during the fires potentially caused by detonation of buried ammunition.
Nine Lives, the feral cat that terrorised New Zealand’s rare ducks, is caught after three years
A feral cat that evaded capture for three years while decimating New Zealand’s rarest duck population has been caught and killed on the Purerua peninsula in Northland.
Sri Lanka closes some schools as heavy rains trigger floods and mudslides, killing 5
Sri Lanka closed schools in mountainous tea-growing regions after heavy rains triggered floods and mudslides, killing five people and leaving three injured.
Charity cyclist, 82, dies a day after 3,300 mile ride across Australia
An 82-year-old cyclist who completed a 3,300-mile charity ride across Australia died peacefully one day after finishing the challenge, his family confirmed.
Japan’s Toyota reports hefty profit on cheap yen and solid car sales
Toyota’s net profit nearly doubled in the fiscal first quarter to 1.48 trillion yen, driven by strong U.S. and Indian demand and a favorable exchange rate, though a recent earthquake poses production challenges.