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In just two years, Northern European companies have taken wooden wind turbines from prototype to commercialization. Now Finnish renewable product maker Stora Enso, one of the largest private forest owners in the world, is partnering up with German start-up Voodin Blade Technology to make sustainable wooden wind turbine blades. The two companies are currently producing

“Who goes back to the scene of one of their biggest ever gigs – effectively in the prime of their prior band’s career – and replicates it on their own terms as a solo artist well over a quarter of a century later? “Obviously, the answer is that only Liam Gallagher would have the audacity

Their new film takes aim at the rich and famous, but Anya Taylor-Joy and Nicholas Hoult have told Sky News’ Backstage podcast that they don’t plan on getting caught up in the ridiculous side of their industry. The Menu is a dark comedy about a group of wealthy people who get far more than they

The Crown Prosecution Service has authorised seven additional sexual assault charges against Kevin Spacey. The CPS said they relate to a number of sexual assaults against a man between 2001 and 2004. There is also a charge of causing a person to engage in sexual activity without consent. The charges come as a result of

Energy solutions specialist Growatt is back with another amazing deal you’re not going to want to miss out on. Just months after launching its latest top-of-the-line portable power station – the INFINITY 1500 – Growatt is offering Black Friday sale pricing up to $350 off. Not sold yet? Check out what the INFINITY 1500 has

Mere hours after sharing details of the final two versions of its Air sedan reaching customers this year, Lucid Motors has spoiled its audience with new details surrounding its upcoming Gravity SUV. Lucid shared the images you’ll see below during its livestream event this morning, as well as details pertaining to reservations, production, and some

British stars Harry Styles and Adele are among the frontrunners for the 2023 Grammy Awards, shortlisted for the night’s biggest awards alongside Lizzo, Kendrick Lamar and Beyonce – who is now tied with husband Jay-Z for the title of most nominated artist of all time. Beyonce leads the nominations with nine, taking her career total

If a week is a long time in politics, a few days in the I’m A Celebrity jungle is almost a lifetime. Former health secretary Matt Hancock joined the camp in Australia less than seven days ago as the most controversial and disliked contestant in the show’s 22-season history, but after gamely eating a camel’s

Tesla investors are starting to get increasingly concerned that Elon Musk’s focus on Twitter is taking him away from the automaker as its stock is falling. The CEO tried to reassure shareholders saying that he has ‘Tesla covered’, but he also said that he is sleeping at Twitter’s headquarters “until the social media is fixed”.

Jay Leno was seriously burned after one of his cars burst into flames in the garage of his Los Angeles home. The US comedian was taken to hospital with facial burns after what his representative described as a “flash fire”. The 72-year-old former Tonight Show host cancelled a Las Vegas performance scheduled for Sunday night

General Motors (GM) EV push will soon pay off. GM investors are gearing up for an update from CEO Mary Barra this week that includes a mention of the automaker turning a profit on its electric vehicles in 2025. As the race to claim EV market share heats up, many automakers are taking significant losses

Blur drummer Dave Rowntree has told Sky News that playing Wembley Stadium is a “bucketlist” dream that was “hard to turn down”. Speaking shortly after the Britpop band made the announcement that they will play a one-off UK show at the venue in 2023, the musician revealed that organising the gig had gone “right up

Electric motorcycles will be used in all-electric motorcades to escort delegates from the international community attending the annual G20 Summit. The G20 is a global forum that includes 19 countries and the European Union, together representing the world’s 20 largest economies. The main goals of the G20 Summit are to address issues with the global

Taylor Swift has dominated this year’s MTV Europe Music Awards, taking home four of the six gongs she was up for – best artist, best video, best pop and best longform video. There had been high hopes for some of the British stars up for awards – including Adele, Ed Sheeran and Harry Styles, who

With the opening of its proprietary charge connector, Tesla has confirmed its Supercharger is way more powerful than we previously thought. It points to up to 900 kW of potential total output. Yesterday, Tesla surprised many by announcing that it is opening its EV charge connector in the hope of making it the new standard

Dua Lipa has denied reports she will be performing at the World Cup opening ceremony, saying she will only visit host nation Qatar when it improves its record on human rights. The 27-year-old pop singer made a statement on Instagram stories after she had been linked to a performance at the opening ceremony next week.

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Odometers have deeper roots in the auto industry than many drivers appreciate. In addition to tracking how far a vehicle has traveled, they have also been the guide post for current value and future life expectancy.  For electric cars, the battery is more important than its odometer. With up to a third of the cost

Kate Winslet has donated £17,000 to a mother who is facing soaring energy bills due to the cost of running her daughter’s life support machine. Carolynne Hunter’s 12-year-old daughter Freya has severe complex health problems and disabilities, is non-verbal and blind and requires full-time oxygen and at-home nursing care. Ms Hunter, 49, from Tillicoultry, Scotland,

The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) – the largest utility in the United States – will launch a first-of-its-kind pilot program to determine whether closed coal ash storage sites can host utility-scale solar. Solar on coal ash sites Pending environmental reviews and regulatory approval, the $216 million pilot project would explore repurposing a capped 300-acre coal