Nearly half of France's nuclear reactors taken offline, adding to electricity demand on European grid
Nearly half of France's nuclear power plants are currently out of action, energy supplier Electricité de France (EDF) has confirmed.
The findings indicate 68% aged between 18 and 65 were ‘very likely or likely to look for work in the next month’.
The U.S. death toll from COVID-19 has hit 1 million, less than 2 1/2 years into the outbreak
A tiny Yorkshire village has raised hundreds for a disability care organisation.
LONDON (Reuters) -Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey said on Monday that the current surge in inflation was the central bank's biggest challenge since it gained independence in 1997, but denied that policymakers had been "asleep at the wheel". Bailey has been criticised for failing to act sooner on inflation by some lawmakers from the ruling Conservative Party, which is under public and political pressure over a cost-of-living crisis. While in December the BoE became the first major central bank to raise interest rates since the start of the pandemic, this did not stop a surge in inflation which hit 7.0% in March and is forecast to have reached a 40-year high of 9.1% in April.
A 17-year-old boy was left needed dental treatment following an assault at Canford Cliffs beach.
While her tumultuous relationship with Johnny Depp has made headlines, the 36-year-old is an actor, activist, and model in her own right
Prosecutor Alison Morgan QC has made her closing speech at Canterbury Crown Court.
Sam Ryder has said he "received so much love" during and after his performance at the Eurovision Song Contest, during an interview with BBC Radio 2's Zoe Ball following his return from Turin.
Researchers analysed the metabolism of bottlenose dolphins.
Joe Buck and Troy Aikman have met their ESPN co-workers for the first time as they prepare to take over in the “Monday Night Football” booth
Alex Davies, 27, is on trial at Winchester Crown Court accused of belonging to a proscribed terrorist organisation.
At the weekend Prince William was booed by the crowd at the FA Cup final at Wembley. The African members of the Commonwealth, I have found, do not hold the royal family with the disdain others do and I sense that he will have an easier ride there, if he avoids the pageantry which seems to make him look more out of touch then he really is.
‘You just know this is going to be a meme forever,’ one person said
The prime minister said the government "will always keep the door wide open" to talks, but must protect the interests of ordinary people.
THE arrival of a new Pizza Hut takeaway in Poole hangs in the balance this week.
The performance will kick-off a series of UK dates for the former Supremes singer, including at Glastonbury.
All you need to know ahead of the next Formula 1 race of the 2022 season
A small piece of history around this dish…Tournedos Rossini is one of the most famous steak dishes, and was created and named in honour of the Italian composer Gioachino Antonio Rossini by the 19th-century chef Casimir Moissons, one of his close friends. Rossini was a friend, critic and supporter of many of the greatest chefs of his time, and was recognised as a truly knowledgeable gourmet and an equally accomplished cook. Steak, foie gras, truffles and gravy on toast. It was always going to w
Giovanni Van Bronckhorst urged Rangers fans not to leave any negativity in Seville as he prepared his side for the Europa League final against Eintracht Frankfurt on Wednesday. Around 100,000 Light Blues supporters are expected to be in the Spanish city for the club’s first European final in 14 years and former managers Ally McCoist and Graeme Souness this week called for fans to behave themselves. Some Rangers supporters were involved in trouble in Manchester in 2008 but the Rangers boss wants this time to be different.
Unusually high temperatures to hit western Europe this week. Analysis: Highs likely to reach mid-30s celsius in Spain and France, 10C above normal, and may break 40C