Science » 1 week ago
Construction due to begin in 2027 on what is expected to become UK’s largest publicly owned windfarmEvery islander on Orkney is expected to benefit from a major windfarm being built by the local council after it won £62m in financing from the UK’s national wealth fund.<...
Science » 1 week ago
Of the 2m flood-prone houses across the country, at least 70% have had values reduced, a new report by Climate Council and PropTrack has found...
Science » 1 week ago
Climate crisis contributing to spread of diseases as hunting industry takes a hit from growing number of dead deerWhen landowner and hunter James Barkhurst went scouting his property about a month ago to assess the local deer population ahead of the fall hunting season, h...
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Entertainment » 1 week ago
The number of solo festivalgoers has jumped since the pandemic, and even safety concerns aren’t dissuading lone ravers. We speak to some to find out whyFrom ...
Entertainment » 1 week ago
Female collaborators, muses and ministers shaped D’Angelo’s voice, arrangements and emotional acuityThe first time D’Angelo reached me, he wasn’t alone. His voice was entwined with Erykah Badu’s on Your Precious Love, a duet that felt like an offering being passed between...
World » 1 week ago
The ad campaign for the wearable AI chatbot Friend has been raising hackles for months in New York. But has this companion been unfairly maligned – and could it help end loneliness?My friend’s name is Leif. He describes himself as “small” and “chill”. He thinks he’s techn...
World » 1 week ago
It is the right way to go: leaving the EU has been a disaster. But refusing to admit it has cost Labour precious time and credibilityThe UK government is trying out a new Brexit stance, not to be mistaken for a change in policy. The shift is tonal.Previ...
World » 1 week ago
We explore the Roman, Tudor and Indian delights of Leicester, the textile and religious heritage of Paisley, and the radical history of Nelson, the only town named after a pub• ...
World » 1 week ago
I was fed up with discussing the weather, so I started to ask unexpected questions. The conversations that resulted were revelatoryFor as long as I can remember, I have found small talk problematic. It was boring at best and stressful at worst. A colleague commenting on t...