Edward Johnson

The Drax power station was responsible for four times more carbon emissions than the UK’s last remaining coal-fired plant last year, despite taking more than £0.5bn in clean-energy subsidies in 2023, according to a report. The North Yorkshire power plant, which burns wood pellets imported from North America to generate electricity, was revealed as Britain’s … Read more

(NewsNation) — It’s no secret: the happiest place on earth is also one of the most expensive. And now, rising prices are leading some families to skip Disney theme parks altogether. Disney reported in its third-quarter earnings earlier this week that it struggled when it came to its United States parks and experiences. The company saw … Read more

Carrying a pole with the Mexican flag clipped on top, this is Alejandro’s first visit to Venice. But the tour guide is unimpressed with the city’s latest endeavour to counter excessive tourism by limiting group sizes and outlawing the use of loudspeakers. His contingent, just shy of the new maximum limit of 25, is trudging … Read more

The housebuilder Bellway said consumer confidence in the UK had returned, with cheaper mortgage rates fuelling demand from buyers, as it exceeded its housebuilding targets for the past year. The company completed 7,654 homes in the year to 31 July, down from 10,945 in 2023, but above its target of 7,500. The average selling price … Read more

The American billionaire John Textor has made a bid to become the majority owner of Everton, which could end the saga around the sale of the club. The terms are the same as when Textor made an offer on 1 June in the previous round of bidding. If the offer is accepted, Textor will be … Read more

Bonuses for Wall Street’s investment bankers are forecast to jump as much as 35% this year – although experts have warned that payouts could be knocked by stock market volatility and an economic slowdown in the US. Fresh predictions suggest that staff across a range of financial firms – including hedge funds, asset managers and … Read more

HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) – Pennsylvania officials have announced a $22 million investment to eliminate student loan debt for hundreds of graduates. The Shapiro administration says approximately 400 practitioners within the Substance Use Disorder treatment, prevention, case management, and recovery support services workforce will be eligible. Those working in rural communities that are impacted by workforce … Read more