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Renewable vs. non-renewable power generation across the region (updated every 30 minutes)
Renewables include biomass(36.1%), nuclear(0%), solar(0%) and wind(1.6%). Excludes imports
NASA Picture of the Day: Dust Clouds of the Pacman Nebula
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Stars can create huge and intricate dust sculptures from the dense and dark molecular clouds from which they are born. The tools the stars use to carve their detailed works are high energy light and fast stellar winds. The heat they generate evaporates the dark molecular dust as well as causing ambient hydrogen gas to disperse and glow red. Pictured here, a new open cluster of stars designated IC 1590 is nearing completion around the intricate interstellar dust structures in the emission nebula NGC 281, dubbed the Pac-man Nebula because of its overall shape.
10 Productivity-Boosting Chrome Extensions You Need In 2022
With approximately 2.65 billion internet users worldwide, plus a global market share nearing 65 percent, there’s no denying Google Chrome dominates the search engine ranks.
Asteroid Flybys Over the next 7 Days
NameDateMin Dia. (m)Max Dia. (m)Rel. Velocity (mph)Miss Distance (miles)
329437 (2002 OA22)11th Aug36180913,25915,738,080
(2017 WV13)11th Aug15234267,61628,391,844
(2013 QU1)12th Aug15534842,31624,854,874
(2017 QC36)15th Aug18441322,3637,238,275
445974 (2013 BJ18)16th Aug23252043,50936,705,623
(2005 SQ)16th Aug24254229,72510,219,852
(2020 RC)17th Aug10523649,35735,573,524
Monkeypox Cases Confirmed In England – 9 August 2022
Latest updates on cases of monkeypox identified by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA).
7:40 PM 9th August 2022
UK Monkeypox Case Numbers Begin To Plateau
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has published the latest technical briefing, which shows early signs that the outbreak is plateauing.
10:22 AM 6th August 2022
National Flu And COVID-19 Surveillance Reports Published - 4 August 2022
Photo by Mufid Majnun on Unsplash
Weekly national influenza and coronavirus (COVID-19) report, COVID-19 activity, seasonal flu and other seasonal respiratory illnesses.
2:44 PM 5th August 2022
Monkeypox Cases Confirmed In England – Latest Updates - 2 August 2022
UKHSA has published the latest epidemiological overview for the ongoing monkeypox outbreak. It shows that as of 1 August 2022, there are 2,672 confirmed and 87 highly probable monkeypox cases in the UK: 2,759 in total. Of these, 2,638 are in England.
12:42 PM 2nd August 2022
National Flu And COVID-19 Surveillance Reports Published - 28 July 2022
Weekly national influenza and coronavirus (COVID-19) report, COVID-19 activity, seasonal flu and other seasonal respiratory illnesses.
7:12 PM 28th July 2022
Monkeypox Case Definition Updated To Include New Symptoms - 25 July 2022
In light of clinical experience during this outbreak, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is updating the case definition for monkeypox.
4:40 PM 25th July 2022
UK Heatwave Heightens Concern For Climate Change
Heatwave prompts British adults to rethink travel habits and reduce environmental footprint London North Eastern Railway (LNER) has unveiled new research which shows a rising concern for climate change following the recent heatwave in the UK.
2:00 AM 23rd July 2022
COVID-19 Variants Identified In The UK – 22 July 2022
BA.5 now dominant in the UK according to UKHSA variant technical briefing The latest UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) COVID-19 variant technical briefing, published today, includes updated epidemiological analysis which indicates that Omicron BA.5 has, as expected, become the dominant SARS-CoV-2 variant in the UK.
5:07 PM 22nd July 2022
Monkeypox Cases Confirmed In England – 19 July 2022
UKHSA procures more than 100,000 additional vaccine doses and updates close contact guidance as monkeypox cases rise to 2,137 UKHSA has published the latest epidemiological overview for the ongoing monkeypox outbreak. It shows that as of 18 July 2022, there were 2,137 confirmed cases in the UK. Of these, 2,050 are in England.
3:58 PM 20th July 2022
NASA Telescope Reveals The Creation
Richard Trinder
Editor
Webb’s fiirst Deep Field image is of a galaxy cluster called SMACS 0723. Image credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, and STScI
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), the biggest, most powerful, most expensive space telescope ever built has arrived at its place of work a million miles from Earth, and it's working like a charm. This week the telescope's first images were made public - and they do not disappoint. They are visually stunning and deliver the deepest and sharpest images of the distant universe to date.
2:00 AM 18th July 2022
National Flu And COVID-19 Surveillance Reports Published - 14 July 2022
Photo by Mufid Majnun on Unsplash
Weekly national influenza and coronavirus (COVID-19) report, COVID-19 activity, seasonal flu and other seasonal respiratory illnesses.
3:45 PM 14th July 2022
10 Windows Keyboard Shortcuts To Help Maximise Efficiency
Jamie Durham
IT Correspondent
A keyboard shortcut is a combination of keystrokes used to invoke a designated command in Windows software. And in a world where productivity is so precious, there’s nothing quite like swapping the traditional mouse or touchpad for a quick swipe of the finger to save precious minutes – if not hours – of your workload each week.
2:00 AM 9th July 2022
7 Ways To Protect Your Phone In The Heat
With a heatwave on the way, many of us will be preoccupied with soaking up the rays. However, as we head out in the sun, it’s important to remember that hot weather can cause havoc with our gadgets. In fact, hot weather can be very damaging to our phone. The consequences of intense heat exposure range from data loss to battery leakage.
2:00 AM 9th July 2022
Monkeypox Cases Confirmed In England - 8 July 2022
Latest updates on cases of monkeypox identified by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA). UKHSA has published the latest epidemiological overview for the ongoing monkeypox outbreak. It shows that as of 7 July, there were 1,552 confirmed cases in the UK. Of these, 1,482 are in England.
10:09 PM 8th July 2022
TUC Calls On Ministers To Recognise Long COVID As A Disability
Responding to new figures published yesterday on Long Covid by the Office for National Statistics, TUC General Secretary Frances O’Grady said: “Two million people in the UK are now estimated to have Long Covid, with those workers in health and social care and education most likely to be affected.
3:00 AM 8th July 2022
National Flu And COVID-19 Surveillance Reports Published - 7 July 2022
Weekly national influenza and coronavirus (COVID-19) report, COVID-19 activity, seasonal flu and other seasonal respiratory illnesses.
6:55 PM 7th July 2022
Biggest Renewables Auction Accelerates Move Away From Fossil Fuels
Fourth round of Contracts for Difference scheme secures almost 11GW of clean energy - enough to power around 12 million homes.
9:59 AM 7th July 2022
Artificial Intelligence In The Driving Seat
Defence data scientists and engineers come close to world record time in a DeepRacer artificial intelligence challenge.
12:43 PM 6th July 2022
Monkeypox Cases Confirmed In England – 5 July 2022
Latest updates on cases of monkeypox identified by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA).
8:26 AM 6th July 2022
A Less Invasive Treatment Approach For Bowel Cancer Could Save Over £1bn
photo credit Bowel Cancer UK
New research suggests that providing a break in treatment to patients with advanced bowel cancer could not only benefit a patient’s quality of life but could also help save £1.2bn for the National Health Service in England.
2:00 AM 6th July 2022
Most Common HMRC Scams
Tax refund company, RIFT Tax Refunds, have created an essential guide to tax scams outlining the various types of scam that are out there and how people can best spot them and avoid losing money to increasingly sophisticated crooks. It is estimated that the average victim of fraud will be hit to the tune of £600.
4:10 PM 2nd July 2022
Virgin Orbit Mission Success Brings UK Launch Another Step Closer
Virgin Orbit’s next satellite launch will take place from the UK, following the success of the “Straight Up” mission.
8:56 AM 2nd July 2022
Monkeypox Cases Confirmed In England - 1 July 2022
Latest updates on cases of monkeypox identified by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA).
2:57 PM 1st July 2022
National Flu And COVID-19 Surveillance Reports Published - 30 June 2022
Weekly national influenza and coronavirus (COVID-19) report, COVID-19 activity, seasonal flu and other seasonal respiratory illnesses.
11:57 AM 1st July 2022
Take A Look At The Humans Of 2050
In just under thirty years’ time technology will redefine the human experience, as advances allow us to augment our senses, monitor our health and even regulate our temperature, according to global heating company Viessmann, whose mission is to create living spaces for future generations.
2:00 AM 25th June 2022
COVID-19 Variants Identified In The UK – Latest Updates - 24 June 2022
UKHSA issues COVID-19 vaccination reminder as Omicron BA.4 and BA.5 become dominant in the UK, driving increase in infections The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is reminding people to ensure their COVID-19 vaccinations are up to date and to continue following COVID-safe behaviours, as latest technical data indicates BA.4 and BA.5 have become dominant in the UK and are driving the recent incr…
10:12 PM 24th June 2022
UK Cyber Support Will Help The Commonwealth Stand Up Malign Regimes
The Foreign Secretary will today announce a £15 million package to support Commonwealth countries to defend themselves from cyber-attacks.
6:57 AM 24th June 2022
Monkeypox Cases Confirmed In England – 10 June 2022
Latest updates on cases of monkeypox identified by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA).
7:49 PM 10th June 2022
Monkeypox Cases Confirmed In England - 1 June 2022
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has detected 5 additional cases of monkeypox in England and 1 in Scotland. This brings the total number confirmed in England to 188 as of 31 May. There are currently 5 confirmed cases in Scotland, 2 in Northern Ireland and 1 in Wales, taking the UK total to 196. Anyone can get monkeypox.
11:16 AM 2nd June 2022
Monkeypox Cases Confirmed In England – 31 May 2022
Latest updates on cases of monkeypox identified by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA).
1:10 PM 31st May 2022
Ten Tips To Help You Master Microsoft 365
Housing over 20 applications, intelligent email hosting and cloud storage space, plus state-of-the-art security infrastructure, it comes as no surprise that Microsoft 365 is one of the biggest content platform leaders of all time. In fact, the tool plays an integral role in the day-to-day operations of over 1.5 million company users worldwide.
2:00 AM 28th May 2022
Monkeypox Cases Confirmed In England – 26 May 2022
Latest updates on cases of monkeypox identified by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA).
7:49 PM 26th May 2022
National Flu And COVID-19 Surveillance Reports Published - 26 May 2022
Weekly national influenza and coronavirus (COVID-19) report, COVID-19 activity, seasonal flu and other seasonal respiratory illnesses.
7:41 PM 26th May 2022
Voyage To Net Zero In Maritime Underway As Government Confirms £12M For Zero Emission Technologies
Photo by Tobias Tullius on Unsplash
Zero emission ferries and vessels are one step closer to being a reality, as Maritime Minister Robert Courts today (24 May 2022) confirmed £12M funding to accelerate the research and development of zero emission maritime technologies. Now in its second round, the Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition (CMDC) was born out of the Prime Minister’s 10-point plan to tackle carbon emissions.
2:40 PM 24th May 2022
Latest Updates - Monkeypox Cases Confirmed In England
Thirty-six more cases of monkeypox identified by UKHSA
7:37 PM 23rd May 2022
COVID-19 Variants Identified In The UK - 20 May 2022
Latest updates on SARS-CoV-2 variants detected in the UK.
12:37 PM 21st May 2022
Monkeypox Cases Confirmed In England – Update 20 May 2022
Eleven more cases of monkeypox identified by UKHSA
12:28 PM 21st May 2022
UK COVID Alert Level
The UK Covid Alert Level has moved from level 4 to level 3
12:23 PM 21st May 2022
Further Action Taken To Improve Supply Of HRT
Action taken as suppliers increase stocks of Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) products
10:37 AM 21st May 2022
How To Save On Energy
The UK inflation rate jumped to 9% in April up from 7% in March. Higher food and fuel prices have contributed to the rise in cost of living; however, an alarming worry for millions is the £700-a-year increase in energy costs that the nation saw last month.
3:00 AM 21st May 2022
Monkeypox Cases Confirmed In England - 18 May 2022
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has detected 2 additional cases of monkeypox, one in London and one in the South East of England. The latest cases bring the total number of monkeypox cases confirmed in England since 6 May to 9, with recent cases predominantly in gay, bisexual or men who have sex with men (MSM).
6:27 PM 18th May 2022
Monkeypox Cases Confirmed In England – Latest Updates
Latest updates on cases of monkeypox identified by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA).
8:49 PM 16th May 2022
UK Company Reveals Micro-Launcher Rocket
Image courtesy of Orbex
The UK Space Agency has welcomed news that the British rocket company Orbex has unveiled the first full-scale prototype of its Prime orbital space rocket
11:11 AM 11th May 2022
Monkeypox Case Confirmed In England
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) can confirm an individual has been diagnosed with monkeypox in England.
9:49 PM 8th May 2022
New GP Blood Test Could Help Diagnose Ovarian Cancer Faster
A simple blood test that can be given by GPs could help diagnose ovarian cancer faster and more accurately, particularly for women under the age of 50.
3:00 AM 8th May 2022
Six Tips For Choosing An IT Support Provider
Monday morning comes and with a huge week ahead, you’re ready, poised, and motivated to tackle the mountain of tasks that’s been playing on your mind all weekend.
3:00 AM 7th May 2022
COVID-19 Variants Identified In The UK - 6 May 2022
Latest updates on SARS-CoV-2 variants detected in the UK.
4:06 PM 6th May 2022
Valneva COVID-19 Vaccine Approved By MHRA
An approval has been granted after the Valneva COVID-19 vaccine was found to meet the required safety, quality and effectiveness standards.
11:55 AM 14th April 2022
Thousands More Patients To Access Second Ground-Breaking Antiviral
image / pixabay
Thousands more vulnerable people are eligible to receive the UK’s second antiviral Paxlovid, which has been added to the PANORAMIC national study
8:05 AM 12th April 2022
Youngster’s Winning Logo Will Be On UK’s Historic First Space Launches
Competition winner Callum, age 6, from Bolton, with his winning design!
Callum Wilkinson’s winning design, announced on the International Day of Human Spaceflight (12 April) includes a satellite orbiting the Earth, with surrounding images themed around the role of space technology in monitoring and tackling climate change.
7:57 AM 12th April 2022
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