Afghans rejoice as internet returns after Taliban blackout
Afghans have taken to the streets to rejoice in the restoration of internet and telecom services after the Taliban government shut them down, provoking widespread condemnation. Local reporters said communications…
Munich Oktoberfest to re-open after fatal house fire and bomb threat
Police in the German city of Munich say the venue where Oktoberfest is taking place will re-open early on Wednesday evening, after it was shut while investigators probed a potential…
What is fracking and why is it controversial?
The government says it plans to pass legislation to permanently ban fracking for shale gas in England. A moratorium on the practice was put in place by the last government…
Plans submitted for controversial solar farm
A planning application has been submitted to build a controversial solar farm on more than 2,000 acres (809 hectares) of countryside. Island Green Power wants to build Lime Down Solar…
New plant turning manure into power gets green light
A controversial biogas plant is set to convert manure into energy after it was approved by a council. The plant at Evenley, near Brackley, Northamptonshire, will generate power for 8,000…
Interim drug and alcohol commissioner to earn £100k
A new interim Drug and Alcohol Commissioner will be paid a salary exceeding £100,000 a year, a council said. West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) wants to recruit someone with the right…
Airtel customers to be migrated to Sure
Thousands of Airtel customers in the Channel Islands will begin migrating to Sure’s systems on Sunday. The move follows Sure’s acquisition of Airtel Vodafone in 2024. The migration, which will…
Chunk of NYC building collapses in possible explosion
A section of a 20-storey residential building partially collapsed in New York City on Wednesday morning, and authorities say there are no injuries. Firefighters and emergency responders searched into the…