Ford begins drive to electrify all European cars by 2030 February 17, 2021 Auto giant Ford has today announced that its European car lineup will be fully electrified by 2030. With a number of European countries set to ban diesel and petrol cars at the end of the decade, the US firm is the latest carmaker to commit to an all-electric future. By 2026, the firm said that [...]
Maersk fast-tracks carbon-neutral shipping plans to 2023 February 17, 2021 Shipping group Maersk is speeding up plans to decarbonise seaborne shipping by putting the world’s first carbon-neutral powered ship into operation. A.P. Moller-Maersk aims to achieve the move by 2023, seven years ahead of its original plan. The shipping industry carries around 80 per cent of worldwide trade and accounts for three per cent of [...]
Ollie Phillips’ Six Nations predictions: England to bully poor Italy; impressive Ireland won’t be pushovers for France; Scotland too good for Wales February 12, 2021 It’s not as if we didn’t see the problems coming with England before their defeat to Scotland in last week’s Six Nations opener. Physicality is the minimum requirement at international rugby but you need more than that. England had lacked ingenuity. And, sure enough, Scotland totally outfoxed the holders at in every area of the [...]
Equinor posts record loss as oil firm sells US shale assets February 10, 2021 Equinor has today become the latest oil giant to post a huge annual loss after a dire year for the oil and gas industry. The Norwegian firm posted a loss of $5.5bn (£4bn), a record hit, as the pandemic sent oil and gas prices plunging. As a result, the company said that it had reduced [...]
Vauxhall Mokka-e review: sharp-looking electric crossover goes green February 9, 2021 The Vauxhall Mokka crossover has been transformed. Already popular with Brits, the electric Mokka-e is good to drive and ready for 2030.
Heathrow ‘key’ to success of UK’s freeports push, airport says February 8, 2021 Heathrow Airport has said that the UK’s biggest air travel hub has a “key role in facilitating the successful implementation of the UK’s freeports policy”. In its application for freeport status, which was submitted on Friday, the airport said it played “a central role in facilitating Britain’s position as an independent trading nation by enabling [...]
Porsche Taycan rear-wheel drive review: the best EV just got better February 3, 2021 The Taycan rear-wheel drive is the most affordable version of Porsche's sleek and sporty electric car. It might be the best to drive, too.
WandaVision Episode 4 review – Marvel fills in the gaps. January 29, 2021 Up to this point, WandaVision has revelled in the enigmatic nature of its plot. We’ve been given only threads of what is happening, and who’s behind it. Last week ‘Geraldine’ (Teyonah Parris) cracked Wanda’s reality by mentioning that Wanda’s (Elizabeth Olsen) brother was killed by Ultron. Infuriated, Wanda threw Geraldine out of their sitcom world [...]
Doner kebab top of the list for convicted Libor-rigger Tom Hayes after he’s freed from jail January 29, 2021 Doner kebab top of the list for convicted Libor-rigger Tom Hayes after he's freed from jail
Toyota RAV4 Plug-in review: an expensive way to save money January 26, 2021 The Toyota RAV4 Plug-in is a part-electric, part-hybrid SUV with impressive fuel economy and emissions – but a high price tag.