Introduction The announcement of solar grants for millions to reduce home energy use is highly anticipated. Governments are turning to solar power as a practical solution, not only for the planet but also for people’s wallets, as energy bills remain stubbornly high and households are experiencing financial strain. Solar energy is no longer a luxury…
Watch: ‘Trusting Time’—NewJeans discusses a court ruling in a record label dispute. Chart-topping K-pop band NewJeans’ record label, Ador, is suing one of the band’s members in what is yet another twist in their bitter year-long feud. Hybe, the record label’s parent company, confirmed to the BBC that it is suing Danielle Marsh, one of…
Getty Images Typical household energy costs will increase slightly on Thursday when the new energy price cap takes effect. Separately, the regulator Ofgem has said customer bills will rise by around £30 a year over the next six years to help fund a major investment in the UK’s energy network. However, that announcement followed an…
Introduction to the Bayeux Tapestry The news that the Bayeux Tapestry, a priceless artefact, is to be insured for £800m has grabbed attention around the world—and for good reason. We’re not just talking about a historic artwork. We’re talking about a near-1,000-year-old visual record of one of the most decisive moments in British and European…
Two December days at Palm Beach and I’m sunburnt and bruised. The sunburn is my fault. But Donald Trump is the one to blame for the fighting; such is his style of diplomacy. He would have no other option. He’s busy making things happen. That’s how he frames it. But let’s take stock because there’s still…
These are the key developments on the 1,405th day of Russia’s war on Ukraine. Published on December 30, 2025.30 December 2025 Click here to share this article on social media. share Here’s what happened on Tuesday, December 30: Allegation of attack on Putin’s residence The attack on Russian President Vladimir Putin’s residence in Novgorod, northwestern…
The inscriptions on the rolled-up piece of lead are hardly visible to the unaided eye. (Image credit: Archeology in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania (AIM-V)) The discovery came from a place no one expected to yield anything remarkable. During routine excavation work for an extension to Rostock’s town hall, archaeologists lifted an unassuming, tightly rolled strip of lead…
