The white sands of Main and Clarkes beaches have been washed away after suffering slow erosion…
Year: 2020
Windfarms in Great Britain break record for clean power generation
Blustery winter weather helped Great Britain’s windfarms set a record for clean power generation, which made…
Congress battles to strike stimulus deal on eve of shutdown
Congressional leaders on Saturday morning were still scrambling to clinch a coronavirus relief deal, just two…
Ministers face fresh legal challenge over Heathrow airport plans
The government faces a legal challenge over its plan to expand Heathrow airport, with lawyers and…
Country diary: green woodpecker makes his annual flying visit
A flash of green and red against the lawn’s matt white stubble: striking colours at any…
Ron Johnson twice blocks Covid stimulus checks
Sen. Ron Johnson is rolling out a bold platform as he weighs whether to run for…
Warren re-ups bill to ban stock trading by lawmakers
While Georgia’s two Republican senators fend off campaign attacks on their stock trading, their Democratic colleague…
Huge Antarctic iceberg headed towards South Georgia breaks in two
Strong currents have taken hold of a massive Antarctic iceberg that is on a collision course…
The week in wildlife – in pictures
Colobus monkeys eat the flowers of a flamboyant tree, also known as Royal Poinciana, in Diani…
Disarray consumes Capitol ahead of critical deadline
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell walks to the Senate Chamber. | Stefani Reynolds/Getty Images Congress bought…