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LIVEUpdated 6 mins agoTheir Majesties’ arrived in Belfast to cheers from waiting members of the public on TuesdayKing Charles III and Queen Camilla are on an official visit to Northern Ireland this week(Image: Charles McQuillan/Getty Images)The King and Queen are back in Northern Ireland for a three day visit to the region.Charles and Camilla arrived in Belfast to cheers from waiting members of the public on Tuesday.Their Majesties’ visit to Northern Ireland began with a vibrant celebration of music, creativity and rich, diverse cultural heritage, as the royal couple joined organisers and performers to mark Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann coming…

[KAMPALA, SciDev.Net] Uganda has activated its national emergency response and postponed a religious gathering expected to draw a million pilgrims following an outbreak of Ebola that has spread into the country from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), raising international alarm. The World Health Organization (WHO) declared a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC) on Sunday (17 May) due to the high risk of the virus spreading across borders, after two cases were confirmed in Uganda’s capital, Kampala. The outbreak involves the rare Bundibugyo species of the virus, which has no approved vaccine or treatment. As of Saturday (16…

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The India electric car market size was valued at USD 1,448.35 Million in 2025 and is projected to reach USD 50,507.72 Million by 2034, growing at a compound annual growth rate of 48.38% from 2026-2034. The market is driven by supportive government policies promoting electric mobility, expanding charging infrastructure networks across major urban centers, and growing environmental consciousness among consumers. Rising fuel prices are encouraging the shift toward sustainable transportation solutions, while technological advancements in battery systems are improving vehicle performance and affordability. Indigenous manufacturing capabilities are strengthening, supported by favorable regulatory frameworks.The India electric car market is experiencing transformative…

Standard Chartered announced Monday that its non-binding offer to acquire Zodia Custody — the digital asset custodian it co-founded in 2020 through its innovation arm SC Ventures — has been accepted by Zodia’s shareholders and noteholders. The deal, subject to regulatory approvals, will fold Zodia’s regulated custody operations into Standard Chartered’s existing Financing and Securities Services business. The transaction is less a traditional acquisition than a strategic reorganization: a parent bank reclaiming the client-facing business it incubated at arm’s length, now that the market has matured enough to justify direct ownership. Zodia was established alongside Northern Trust in late 2020,…

Palmeira Square in Hove is closed to traffic for the filming of The Siege, an upcoming six-part Channel 4 drama about the 1980 Iranian Embassy siege in London. The production is using the square’s historic, terraced 19th century architecture as a stand-in for the Iranian Embassy in Kensington. Filming began on Sunday (May 17) and will continue until this Friday (May 22). Danny Dyer on the set of The Siege in Palmeira Square (Image: Ant McEwan) Adapted by Slow Horses writer Will Smith from Ben Macintyre’s bestselling book, the series details the tense six-day standoff and the dramatic SAS raid…

The World Cup kicks off on the 11th of June, presenting a golden opportunity for hospitality businesses to capitalise on the biggest global sporting event of them all. With the final match still two months away and more than 100 games scheduled to be played before then, experts predict that the hype will see hospitality spending surge drastically, as fans begin booking venues early.Late-night trading is also set to play a bigger role than usual, with extended hours expected to help venues make the most of peak demand around key fixtures and keep the atmosphere going well after full-time. Hospitality spend…

Solar will become the largest source of power in the next decade, surpassing coal, oil and natural gas, according to a new report from BloombergNEF. The tectonic shift will occur alongside a historic rise in the use of energy driven by AI and the electrification of entire industries. “Solar is winning the race,” Matthias Kimmel, head of energy economics at BloombergNEF, told TechCrunch. BloombergNEF expects the shift to happen on economic grounds alone — solar is simply too cheap to ignore. Pakistan, for example, has added 25 gigawatts of solar power in the last two years after natural gas prices…

Location : The M25 clockwise between junctions J5 and J6 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:00 and 09:15 on 19 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 1 and a half hours against expected traffic. Source link

About one-tenth of US adults said they used or invested in crypto in 2025, the highest level in three years, according to a Federal Reserve report on the economic well-being of households. Roughly 10% used crypto for any reason, up from 2023 and 2024, according to the Fed report published on Wednesday.Despite the rise, 2025’s figures still fell short of crypto adoption seen in 2021, when 12% of Americans reported having used crypto for any reason.  Breakdown of crypto usage, including investment and payments, among Americans between 2021 and 2025. Source: Federal ReserveExpanding Bitcoin (BTC) and crypto into everyday payments has…