Winter conditions can reduce the range of a battery electric vehicle by up to 40%, the Optimise Prime EV trial has found. The Ofgem-funded programme is the world’s largest commercial EV project and aims to discover how the UK’s electricity infrastructure will cope with the mass adoption of EVs, as …
Read More »US Senate acquits Trump over Capitol violence following impeachment trial
The US Senate has acquitted a defiant Donald Trump in his second impeachment trial in just over a year, after the Democrats failed once again to muster enough votes to convict the former president on a charge of inciting the deadly insurrection at the Capitol on January 6. The …
Read More »Meghan Markle And Prince Harry Expecting Second Child – Deadline
The Sussexes are going to need a bigger boat. A spokesperson for The Duke and Duchess of Sussex confirmed the joyful news today. “We can confirm that Archie is going to be a big brother. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are overjoyed to be expecting their second child.” Duke …
Read More »Surface Duo Android 11 update coming just before Android 12 launch
Microsoft has had many hardware ambitions, few of which actually bore long-lasting fruits. It’s quite reasonable, then, that some were cautiously optimistic about its most ambitious one yet, the dual-screen Surface Duo. It was also unsurprising when Microsoft’s actual implementation and post-sales performance left much to be desired, like its …
Read More »iPhone 13 rumored to feature ‘refined matte back,’ always-on display, more
A new video today from EverythingApplePro on YouTube offers a series of rumors on what to expect from this year’s iPhone 13. The video cites exclusive details from prominent leaker Max Weinbach, claiming that the iPhone 13 will feature an always-on display, small design tweaks, and more. There’s also a …
Read More »Richmondshire villages left without post for more than a week
Photo: Kenneth Allen Residents of some villages in Richmondshire say they have not had any post for more than a week. Villagers who have queried the delay have been told that postal bosses asked workers to take annual leave last week due to the forecast for snow. It is expected …
Read More »Asian shares hit all-time highs, oil buoyant
SYDNEY – Asian shares advanced to record highs on Monday and oil rose to a more than one year peak as successful coronavirus vaccine rollouts globally raise hopes of a rapid economic recovery amid new fiscal aid from Washington. MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan jumped 0.4% to …
Read More »Buyers working with a recommended agent want to replace him after he schedules Zoom call while driving – The Mercury News
Q: We are trying to buy a house in this market with a reputable real estate agent. He came highly recommended and stated that he usually does not represent buyers, but he would be obliged as a courtesy to the referring party. We have made offer after offer without success. …
Read More »Big Tech’s Unlikely Next Battleground: North Dakota
Last month, a lobbyist approached Kyle Davison, a North Dakota state senator, with an unusual proposal: a law to stop Apple and Google from forcing companies in the state to hand over a share of their app sales. Mr. Davison, a Republican, was focused on bills related to a $200,000 …
Read More »Queen leads reaction to news Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are expecting their second child
The Queen led the royal family tonight in congratulating Prince Harry and Meghan Markle after the couple announced they were expecting their second child. The monarch, 94, shared her joy along with the Duke of Edinburgh, Prince of Wales and ‘the entire family’ after the the couple announced they were preparing to welcome …
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