The UU Solar assets include 65 solar-power projects, four onshore wind farms and one hydropower plant, with combined installed capacity of 68.7 megawatts. Most of the electricity output is supplied to water and sewerage firm United Utilities Water, with the remainder exported to the power grid. People walk along the Southbank with the Palace of...
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South Korea discusses participating in AUKUS tech pillar
The South Korean and Australian defense chiefs said Wednesday that Seoul was in talks to participate in the defense technology pillar of the AUKUS security pact — just weeks after Japan also said it was in discussions to join. “During today’s meeting, we discussed the possibility of partnering with AUKUS Pillar II,” South Korean Defense...
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U.S. reduces arms licensing burden for U.K., Australia to boost AUKUS
WASHINGTON – The U.S. State Department unveiled its proposal to reduce licensing requirements for transferring military equipment and sensitive technology to Australia and Britain as part of the AUKUS defense project. AUKUS, formed in 2021 to address shared worries about China’s growing power, would involve Australia acquiring nuclear-powered attack submarines, among other items of defense...
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‘Worst decision ever’: How Aussie icon infiltrated English cricket… and sparked 86-year meltdown
The ECB’s decision to trial the Kookaburra ball for four rounds of the County Championship has prompted widespread debate in the United Kingdom after 15 of the competition’s first 16 matches ended as draws. In a bid to help develop England’s future Test cricketers, the Australian-made Kookaburra has replaced the traditional Dukes ball for the...
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Australia’s Victor Wembanyama steals the show at national championships
Among the hundreds of eye-catching moments at this week’s Basketball Australia U18 National Championships, there is one player who has caught the eye more than most. It has been hard to miss the towering 225cm (that’s 7’4” for those of an older generation) frame of Perth 16-year-old Jongkuch Mach. With some potential growing years still...
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Scott Boland embarks on maiden County Championship campaign in quest for another Test cap
“We want Boland! We want Boland!” The MCG’s raucous Bay 13 chanted in unison during the recent Boxing Day Test against Pakistan, voicing their admiration for local hero Scott Boland — who wasn’t even playing the match. Two years earlier, the Victorian became a national icon after taking 6-7 during a breathtaking four-over spell on...
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McDonald’s suffers global tech outage
‘System failure’ shutters some restaurants for hours, leading to complaints from customers on social media. Fast food giant McDonald’s has experienced systems failures in several countries that led to some of its restaurants being shuttered for hours, but ruled out cybersecurity issues as a potential cause of the problem. The United States-based chain said the...