British rock star Mick Fleetwood, who has lived in Hawaii for decades, has said the situation in Lahaina is “catastrophic” following deadly wildfires that have killed at least 93 people. The Fleetwood Mac drummer told Sky News that the disaster has been “an incredible shock for everyone” – and described the scene as “complete devastation”.
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A new drone flyover of Gigafactory Texas shows that Tesla Cybertrucks are now coming out of the factory in numbers. If Tesla sticks to its latest production timeline for the Cybertruck, we are just weeks away from the start of production and the first deliveries to employees. We have been following closely to determine if
Christoph Gebald (left) and Jan Wurzbacher, co-founders of Climeworks. Photo courtesy Climeworks The U.S. Department of Energy is investing up to $1.2 billion in giant vacuums that suck carbon out of the air in an effort to slow global warming. So-called direct air capture, or DAC, is an emerging technology that has not scaled up
Julien Laurens, CorrespondentAug 13, 2023, 08:13 AM ET Kylian Mbappé has been reintegrated in the Paris Saint-Germain‘s first team after two weeks training away from them, the club announced on Sunday. The 24-year-old forward’s return comes after positive talks between his camp and the club on Saturday ahead of the opening game of the season
Mark Zuckerberg has accused Elon Musk of not being serious about the pair having a cage fight – and says it is time to “move on” from the saga. The Facebook co-founder said his tech billionaire counterpart did not appear to want to go through with the highly-anticipated clash after failing to even agree on
Rishi Sunak has been warned that rowing back on climate policies could defeat the objective of protecting households from higher costs – and actually make energy bills more expensive. Downing Street has confirmed ministers are scrutinising existing net zero pledges “in light of some of the cost of living challenges”. The prime minister said he
The Miss Universe beauty pageant has cut ties with its organisers in Indonesia following claims that contestants were forced to strip naked and undergo intimate “body checks”. Police have also launched an investigation into the allegations, while an upcoming pageant in Malaysia – arranged by the Indonesian franchisee holder – has been cancelled. It comes
A teenager who jumped in the ocean to flee the deadly wildfires in Hawaii has said his family probably would have died if they hadn’t stuck together. Noah Tomkinson, 19, was with his younger brother Milo, 13, and their mother in the historic town of Lahaina when the flames began to spread dangerously close. They
Pubs in England and Wales will be allowed to continue serving takeaway pints after the government decided to keep COVID licensing rules. Pubs were given permission to serve customers through hatches when they were forced to close during lockdown restrictions in 2020. Those rules were due to expire at the end of next month, but
A baby was inside the tent that was struck by a car after it veered off the road and crashed into campsite – leaving two people in a serious condition and seven others injured. Clare Harris, who runs the Newgale campsite in Pembrokeshire, has said the baby is “okay” after the ordeal. It is not
The government has defended its immigration strategy after deaths in the English Channel prompted renewed criticism of the “stop the boats” pledge – including from Tory MPs. At least six people died after a small boat crossing from France to the UK capsized and sank, in what has been described as an “appalling and preventable”
We get our first close look at Tesla Cybertruck’s suspension thanks to a prototype that was left on the side of the road. Yesterday, we reported on a Tesla Cybertruck found broken down on the side of the road. The person who found it, Wayne, was smart enough to sneak a camera under the electric
The U.S. government is deploying trillions of dollars of stimulus money into infrastructure investments, boosting the prospects for a number of industrials in the Club portfolio. On the back of Covid’s impact on the economy, President Joe Biden enacted a slew of domestic funding bills in a bid to help the nation recover from labor
David sits on the grass outside Maui’s War Memorial Stadium, which usually hosts university American football games, but is now accommodating hundreds of people displaced from their homes. He is an army veteran but nothing compares to the trauma of witnessing wildfires ripping through his home. “I’ve done tours of Afghanistan and Kuwait but never
Russia launched its first lunar mission in the last 47 years, Luna-25, on August 11 aboard a Soyuz 2.1v rocket. The primary goal of this lunar mission is to make a soft landing on the South Pole of the Moon‘s surface. With this, Russia attempts to become the first nation to land on the lunar
The deaths of six people after a migrant boat capsized in the English Channel has been described as an “appalling and preventable tragedy”. Campaigners are urging the government to create more safe routes to the UK, with the Refugee Council warning “more people will die” unless urgent action is taken. Meanwhile, MPs from across the
Oprah Winfrey has been turned away from a shelter for survivors of the Hawaii wildfires – as the official death toll topped 90 on Sunday. The TV personality, who has spent recent days helping with aid efforts during a visit to the state, was accompanied by a CBS news crew when she was denied entry
Vladimir Putin is the man who brought war back to Europe, by sending his tanks into Ukraine on 24 February last year. Little is known about the murky workings of the Kremlin and of Mr Putin’s state of mind – to his citizens, he is both “the old man” and the symbol of Russia. To
At least 89 people have been confirmed dead after wildfires in Hawaii – with the state’s governor warning the figure will rise. It makes the disaster the deadliest wildfire the US has seen in the past century, surpassing the 85 who died in California five years ago. Governor Josh Green told reporters it had been
The health secretary is said to be “open to requests” for patients from other UK nations to be treated in England to help tackle waiting lists. Steve Barclay has invited the health ministers for Scotland and Wales to discuss what can be learned from their varying approaches. He suggested he would consider appeals for people