Getty Images Spray foam insulation is applied with a spray gun and expands to fill a given area, setting to form an insulation layer Homeowners with spray foam insulation are struggling to sell or remortgage as some major lenders are rejecting properties with it fitted, the BBC has found. A quarter of the UK’s biggest…
Rules on the percentage of electric vehicles (EVs) car firms must sell will not be weakened, the transport secretary has said, despite growing pressure from the industry. The mandate will become tougher next year ahead of a complete ban on new diesel and petrol cars in 2035, but car makers have suggested the rules could…
NexGen NexGen’s operation in Canada’s remote Athabasca Basin Uranium is making a comeback thanks to a renewed focus on nuclear energy as a climate crisis solution. Canada, rich with high-grade deposits, could become a nuclear “superpower”. But can its potential be realised? Leigh Curyer had been working in uranium mining for nearly two decades when…
Getty Images They’re all over your TikTok and Instagram – people unboxing the latest extravagant beauty advent calendar. Influencers excitedly wonder what eyeliner, serum or hand cream will be behind door one, and gush over the beautiful box it has come in. But are these products, which can cost hundreds of pounds, actually worth the…
Luc Vocks Dutch entrepreneur Luc Vocks runs his business from Moldova The Eastern European country of Moldova is continuing efforts to attract overseas firms, as it tries to move past political uncertainty. “I went with a backpack, and set up a business,” says Dutch entrepreneur Luc Vocks, recalling how he moved to Moldova in 2007….
Billionaire Roundup: What Our Favorite Billionaires Are Doing In a world where wealth and influence often go hand-in-hand, billionaires are not just captains of industry but also trendsetters, philanthropists, and innovators. As 2024 unfolds, let’s take a closer look at what some of the world’s favorite billionaires are up to. From tech titans to retail…
What is the Lisbon Treaty? The Lisbon Treaty, also known as the Treaty of Lisbon, updated regulations for the European Union, establishing a more centralized leadership and foreign policy, a proper process for countries that wish to leave the Union, and a streamlined process for enacting new policies. The treaty was signed on December 13,…
What Are 5 Developed Countries Without Minimum Wages? There is much debate in the United States about the minimum wage. Many people feel it should be higher since those who earn the current federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour are often just barely making enough from full-time jobs to cover their basic necessities. Others…
What Are Natural Gas Liquids? Natural gas liquids (NGL) are components of natural gas that are separated from the gas state in the form of liquids. This separation occurs in a field facility or a gas processing plant through absorption, condensation, or other methods. There are several types of natural gas liquids and many different…