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South Crofty site could get $225m funding as US seeks to secure supply of critical metalDonald Trump has aggressively pursued investment into hi-tech industries recent months, but the US administration has now set its sights on a more traditional sector: tin mining in Cornwall.The South Crofty mine, near the village of Pool, could start up again after nearly three decades aided by a potential $225m (£166m) investment from across the […]

CAA’s guidance also including booking sites aims to enable passengers to make ‘more informed travel decisions’Airlines and booking firms should give UK customers information about the environmental impact of their flights, the regulator has said.The Civil Aviation Authority urged booking sites to enable passengers to make “more informed travel decisions” by setting out estimates for carbon emissions for flights landing or taking off from British airports. Continue reading...Source: www.theguardian.comRead full […]

Chinese company AutoFlight conducted a public flight demonstration for its 5-tonne-class flying car V5000 Matrix.Source: www.aljazeera.comRead full article

Family of Khaleed Oladipo, 20, share tribute to ‘extremely loved son, brother, uncle, boyfriend, friend’Police have named the victim of a stabbing attack in Leicester city centre as Khaleed Oladipo.The 20-year-old cybersecurity student, who was living in the city and studying at De Montfort University, died after being stabbed once in the chest on Wednesday. An 18-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder. Continue reading...Source: www.theguardian.comRead full article

Some backbenchers blame Pm’s chief of staff for Peter Mandelson’s appointment as ambassadorAfter the release of a vast tranche of documents and emails that shed further light on the close relationship between Peter Mandelson and Jeffrey Epstein, the government has come under intense pressure to release details about its vetting process before Mandelson’s appointment as US ambassador in December 2024.Below, we look at how much Keir Starmer knew about Mandelson’s […]

The two warring sides exchange 157 prisoners of war each, but no breakthrough towards ending Russia's war.Source: www.aljazeera.comRead full article

Pakistan's Super League moves to sign Bangladesh's Mustafizur Rahman after both countries' T20 dispute with India. Source: www.aljazeera.comRead full article