Ashvin Luximon, who played Asif Malik in EastEnders, has died aged 38. The actor – who appeared on the long-running BBC soap between 1999 and 2003 – died on 23 July “due to an aneurysm”, his family have said. His character, who appeared in 146 episodes of EastEnders, was a school friend of Martin Fowler,
NASA’s Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) telescope has discovered more water on the Moon’s surface. The fresh findings of water have been made in the Southern Hemisphere of the Moon. The research was led by Casey Honniball, a postdoctoral fellow at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center. The team have discovered water in the Moretus
In March 2021, Electrek reported that scientists published a feasibility study about the benefits of erecting solar panels over canals. That study is about to become a reality when a pilot project breaks ground in California. Solar over canals August 26 update: Project Nexus in the Turlock Irrigation District, a $20 million project funded by
We’re selling 35 shares of Pioneer Natural Resources (PXD) at roughly $258.60 each. Following Friday’s trade, Jim Cramer’s Charitable Trust will own 170 shares of PXD, decreasing its weighting to 1.46% from 1.75%. In line with our recent sales of Coterra Energy (CTRA) on Monday and Chevron (CVX) earlier this month, we are taking the
Drones and rockets have been deployed in China to make clouds produce rainfall during a record-breaking heatwave and severe drought. The devices have been sowing silver iodide, which has a similar structure to ice, into clouds. Water droplets cluster around the particles, modifying the structure of the clouds and increasing the chance of rainfall. The
Britons on £45,000 salaries will need government help to pay their energy bills – not only people on benefits, the chancellor has warned. Nadhim Zahawi also told The Daily Telegraph that households must try and reduce their energy consumption, and that he fears gas prices could remain elevated for another two years. Energy bills will
Residents near Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant are being handed iodine tablets in case of a radiation leak. The move comes two days after the plant was temporarily knocked offline because of what officials said was fire damage to a transmission line. Iodine tablets, which help block the absorption of radioactive iodine by the thyroid
Drop-off fees have increased at two-thirds of the UK’s major airports since 2019, according to research. An RAC investigation found 16 of the 22 airports analysed have introduced or raised charges for dropping off passengers in the past three years. The motoring services company claimed drivers will be “stunned” by some of the “sky-high” fees.
The daughter of a Russian ally of President Vladimir Putin who argued Russia should absorb Ukraine has been killed in a suspected car bomb attack. Darya Dugina and her father Alexander Dugin had been attending a festival outside Moscow and Ms Dugin had decided to switch cars at the last minute, a Russian government newspaper
Nichelle Nichols will become the latest member of the original Star Trek TV series to be memorialised by having some of her remains flown into deep space. Nichols, who was best known for her role on the show in the 1960s as Lieutenant Nyota Uhura and helped shatter racial stereotypes at the height of the
In this article META Facebook is opening up Horizon World, its virtual reality world of avatars, to anyone 18 and older in the U.S. and Canada. Courtesy of Meta The vice president of Meta’s Horizon social media virtual reality software, Vivek Sharma, is leaving the company, a spokesperson said Friday. Sharma has been with Facebook
In this article GOOGL Josh Edelson | AFP | Getty Images Google employees are receiving regular notifications from management of Covid-19 infections, causing some to question the company’s return-to-office mandates. The employees, who spoke with CNBC on the condition of anonymity, said since they have been asked to return to offices, infections notifications pop up
In this article GOOGL Google Pixel 6a Google The other night I was showing my new Google Pixel 6a smartphone to my friend Pavlo. The phone was locked when I handed it to him. Then, suddenly, he was staring at my home screen. He had placed his finger on the part of the display where
The Chinese automaking giant BYD (Build Your Dreams) is considering releasing a premium EV line as soon as this year, with prices starting at around $145,000. According to a new report from First Financial, a news outlet in China, BYD is planning to increase the price of its high-end brands to over 1 million yuan
In this article PXD Mehmet Oz, US Republican Senate candidate for Pennsylvania, speaks during a campaign event in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, US, on Thursday, June 9, 2022. Hannah Beier | Bloomberg | Getty Images Dr. Mehmet Oz has championed the oil and gas industry as he vies to win a coveted Senate seat in
In this article AAPL Apple iPhone 13 mini Todd Haselton | CNBC You use your iPhone every day, but you might only be scratching the surface of what you can do with it. For instance, the iPhone has a bunch of “hidden” menus that help you do things like search across apps, go back to
The Edinburgh TV Festival attracts some of the biggest players in the world of TV – the media moguls who decide what we’re going to be watching on our tellies over the coming year. After two years away, the 2022 event – which explored the theme: Can TV Change The World? – didn’t disappoint. As
Donald Trump took classified documents – some marked top secret – home to his Mar-a-Lago residence, an FBI affidavit has revealed. The 32-page document, even in its redacted form, contains additional details about an ongoing criminal investigation into Mr Trump as he lays the groundwork for another presidential run. Released by the US Justice Department,
Detectives investigating the murder of Olivia Pratt-Korbel have released an image of an Audi Q3 as they continue to question a man on suspicion of her murder. The car is believed to have taken Joseph Nee, the 35-year-old man who was injured in the shooting, to hospital. Merseyside Police has appealed to anyone who saw the