Unions attack ‘year-long delay’ for Tata Steel furnace’s grid connection in south Wales 08. June 2026 (13:45) Government urged to help speed up vital industrial project amid growing alarm over National Grid delaysBusiness live – latest updatesTrade unions have called for the government to intervene to speed up Tata Steel’s connection to the electricity grid in south Wales, after the company said its new furnace would be delayed by up to a year.Tata Steel last month told investors that National Grid had said it would face a six- to eight-month delay. That could stretch to 12 months amid unexpected engineering difficulties. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
You could get some of the benefits of sleep without having to nod off 08. June 2026 (13:38) Mice seemed to reap some of the benefits of sleep by having their brain activity stimulated while they were awake, and the researchers plan to test the approach on people(New Scientist)
Arizona lake closes indefinitely to visitors after all of its fish die 08. June 2026 (13:33) Wildlife department says drought conditions and water released from dam led to ‘major fish kill’ at San Carlos LakeArizona officials have indefinitely closed a popular lake to visitors after its entire population of fish died recently.The recreation and wildlife department that maintains San Carlos Lake said in a Facebook statement on Friday that drought conditions as well as water released from a dam there “resulted in a major fish kill affecting approximately 100% of the fish population”. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
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'Extremely dangerous' snapping turtle is found in Welsh beauty spot as dog walkers and wild swimmers are urged to avoid water