ESB reaches 1 GW energy storage milestone in Ireland

siliconrepublic.com Eamon Ryan celebrated the milestone but said energy storage projects ‘must continue’ to grow to balance Ireland’s homegrown supply of clean energy. ESB Networks says it has…

'Incredibly Rare' Prehistoric Finds May Have Marked Path To Afterlife

newsweek.com An archaeological survey has identified traces of hundreds of previously unknown monuments—including five "incredibly rare" prehistoric structures that may have once marked…

What's Left in the US Dollar Seasonal Rally?

barchart.com Despite no signs of deceleration in US growth and geopolitical risk, the US Dollar has rallied 6% off its year-to-date seasonal low. While the European Central Bank (ECB) is…

Marqeta and OakNorth Team to Offer SMBs Commercial Cards

pymnts.com Card issuing platform Marqeta has launched a partnership with U.K.-based, entrepreneur-focused digital bank OakNorth. The collaboration will see Marqeta offer a commercial…

The Countries with the Most Casualties in World War II

247wallst.com Over 75 million people died over the course of World War II making it the bloodiest conflict in the history of the world. Soldiers laid down their lives in service of their…

Share of electricity generated by fossil fuels in Great Britain drops to record low

theguardian.com The share of Great Britain’s electricity generated by burning fossil fuels plummeted to unprecedented lows this month, ahead of plans to begin running a “zero-carbon grid”…

8 Seconds Juneteenth Rodeo Returns for Bigger Second Year in Portland, OR!

benzinga.com PORTLAND, Ore., April 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The hugely successful 8 Seconds Juneteenth Rodeo returns for its second year, bringing a thrilling celebration of Black…

Grocery price rises in Great Britain slow as cost of toilet rolls, butter and milk falls

theguardian.com Grocery price inflation in Great Britain has slowed to 3.2%, the lowest since November 2021, as the cost of toilet rolls, butter and milk fell and people spent more on store…

Aslef drivers to hold more train strikes in early May

theguardian.com Train drivers will strike again in early May in a series of rolling 24-hour walkouts that will bring many services around Great Britain to a halt. The Aslef union has called…

Magna Indica: What a Rising India Means for Global Culture & Commerce

theemissary.co Winston Churchill believed India was doomed. A beastly nation filled with beastly people that was destined to Balkanize. Ethnicity, language, caste, religion, class, all…

Second Amendment Roundup: ATF redefines “engaged in the business”

reason.com ATF's Final Rule Definition of "Engaged in the Business" as a Dealer in Firearms amounts to 466 pages of responses to comments and the final rule itself. Over 252,000 of the…

Trump Fan Says ‘That’s Fine with Me’ When Reporter Tells Her Putin’s Killed Thousands in Ukraine

mediaite.com To introduce a discussion on the state of the Republican Party, MSNBC’s Nicolle Wallace played clips of Donald Trump supporters defending Russian President Vladimir Putin.…

America's Empire Is Still Strong

newsweek.com The United States of America is an empire of might and of influence. There has never been anything like it for scale and global impact, even if history has yet to render its…

Innovative Eyewear, Inc. Signs UK Football Legend and Media Personality Micah Richards as Brand Ambassador

benzinga.com MIAMI, April 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Innovative Eyewear, Inc. ("Innovative Eyewear" or the "Company") LUCY LUCYW))), the developer of ChatGPT smart eyewear under the…

The Ministry Of Ungentlemanly Warfare Review: The Best & Worst Of Guy Ritchie In One Thrill-Ride

looper.com Learn More The Ministry Of Ungentlemanly Warfare Review: The Best & Worst Of Guy Ritchie In One Thrill-Ride • None Action sequences are imaginative and exciting to watch •…

Taylor Swift fans given ‘urgent warning’ as £1m lost in ticket scams

theguardian.com A rise in fraud cases involving Taylor Swift fans desperate to buy tickets to her sold-out UK shows has prompted Lloyds Bank to issue an “urgent warning” after more than 600…

Unbalanced labor market power is what makes technology—including AI

epi.org Many of the concerns raised recently about advances in artificial intelligence (AI)—for example, its implications for national security or media disinformation—are outside…

UK Plans Stablecoin, Crypto Staking Legislation For Summer

pymnts.com The British government is reportedly readying legislation for stablecoins and crypto staking, exchange and custody. “We are now working at pace to deliver the legislation to…

3 Hot Stocks That Will Thrive Through 2025 (and Beyond?)

investorplace.com These hot stocks to buy for the long term have potential Investors are constantly on the outlook for stocks to buy for the long-term and for the reasons to invest into those…

We don’t do our best work just before lunch, and it’s not much better afterwards

theguardian.com We’re not very productive. Stagnant productivity is the reason wages have flatlined since 2008, leaving our pay packets £14,000 lighter than if they’d kept growing. British…

Crippling mortgages and £16 olive oil: how much have UK prices risen in the past two years?

theguardian.com Two years ago, a two-litre bottle of supermarket olive oil cost about £7. Step into your local branch today and that same bottle will set you back more than £16. Grab a…

British Paralympian urges Nike to introduce single trainer sales

theguardian.com A Paralympian is urging Nike to start selling individual trainers to single-leg amputees after spotting that the sports brand is using mannequins with running blades to…

Paralympian criticizes Nike and Decathlon for refusing to sell single shoes after displaying amputee mannequins

aol.com A former Paralympian has aired her frustrations with major sports brands, including Nike and Decathlon, for refusing to sell single shoes to amputees despite using amputee…