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How much fresh water is in the United States? It’s a tough question, since most of the water is underground, accessible at varying depths. In previous decades, it’s been answered indirectly from data on rainfall and evaporation. Knowing how much groundwater is available at specific locations is critical to meeting the challenges of water scarcity and contamination. Source link

The new year is already looking difficult for pubs and bars across the UK.On Monday, the UK Government announced plans to lower the drink-driving limit in England and Wales as part of a new road safety strategy.But pub landlords have been quick to push back. Following a protest across the country last month — in which over 250 venues barred Labour MPS from their doors in response to increasing business and VAT rates — business owners are now concerned that this latest proposal could further strain an already struggling industry.This revelation also comes shortly after the Government’s announcement to increase…

The Prime Minister said the situation is ‘totally unacceptable’Stanley Murphy-Johns and Harry Taylor Press Association16:32, 14 Jan 2026South East Water staff hand out bottled water at a water station in Maidstone (Image: Gareth Fuller/PA)Ministers are holding emergency daily meetings as 17,000 properties remain without drinking water across Kent and Sussex, Sir Keir Starmer has said. South East Water (SEW) has blamed the latest supply failure, which comes after a similar incident in December, on Storm Goretti causing burst pipes and power cuts.Water has been returned to 8,000 customers across the two counties, but thousands of people are now enduring a…

Fusion power startup Type One Energy recently raised $87 million, TechCrunch has learned from sources familiar with the deal. The new funding is a convertible note that brings the total venture investment in the startup to more than $160 million. Type One is also in the midst of raising a $250 million Series B at a $900 million pre-money valuation, according to sources and later confirmed by the company. Like other energy startups, Type One has benefitted from a surge in demand from data centers and the broader electrification of the economy. Data centers are expected to use nearly three…

Wednesday 14 January 2026 3:33 pm  |  Updated:  Wednesday 14 January 2026 3:59 pm Share Facebook Share on Facebook X Share on Twitter LinkedIn Share on LinkedIn WhatsApp Share on WhatsApp Email Share on Email The Serious Fraud Office said it has begun raids and arrests The UK’s top financial crime unit has unveiled a major probe into the past management of Home REIT after identifying as much as £300m in suspected fraud and bribery.The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) said it has carried out raids and arrests into the former London-listed social housing company, including searches at homes in Altrincham, Maidenhead…

I checked into Fawlty Towers and I can confirm the owner is still as mad as ever. For Basil Fawlty (Danny Bayne) and his insane antics had audiences in stitches throughout at the King’s Theatre on Tuesday night when the play version of the hit BBC sitcom rolled into town. ‘Don’t mention the war’ and ‘ I know nothing’ – two classic lines that bring tears to your eyes. For the avid fan of the show, the punchlines are well known as creator John Cleese adapted the play from three classic episodes – The hotel Inspectors, Communication Problems and The…

Chief Constable Jon Boutcher said the force is particularly appealing to “those currently under-represented within the service, to apply for a career in policing”Chief Constable Jon Boutcher at the launch of a recruitment drive calling for student officers and new police staff, urging applicants “from all backgrounds and communities to step forward”(Image: PSNI/PA Wire )The PSNI has launched a recruitment drive calling for student officers and new police staff, urging applicants “from all backgrounds and communities to step forward”.As of 2026, 67% of PSNI officers are “perceived Protestant” and 31.5% are “perceived Catholic”.The gender make-up of the force constitutes a…

Key Aspects: Royal Caribbean is cancelling all guest visits to Labadee, Haiti, through the end of 2026. Alternative port visits are being arranged wherever possible, but some ships will have extra days at sea. There is no timeline for when the cruise line may one day begin visiting Labadee again. The new year isn’t quite two weeks old, but cruise travelers hoping to add Labadee, Haiti to their “been there, done that” list of port visits in 2026 will now be disappointed. Royal Caribbean has begun the newest round of notifications removing the port of call from planned itineraries through…

A complex recovery operation is underwayA complex recovery operation has been underway throughout Wednesday (January 14) and the road is expected to remain closed throughout the afternoon.(Image: Google )Complex clean-up works are still underway on the A2070 near Ashford after a fatal crash on Tuesday (January 13). At around 3.15pm, a silver Vauxhall Meriva was travelling south on the A2070 Ashford Road in Hamstreet when it was involved in a collision with a purple Volvo Tanker heading in the opposite direction.The car then struck a barrier and the tanker jack-knifed, with a tractor unit leaving the road and entering a…

For the past year, security researchers have been urging the global shipping industry to shore up their cyber defenses after a spate of cargo thefts were linked to hackers. The researchers say they have seen elaborate hacks targeting logistics companies to hijack and redirect large amounts of their customers’ products into the hands of criminals, in what has become an alarming collusion between hackers and real-life organized crime gangs.  A delivery truck of stolen vapes here, a suspected lobster heist there. One little-known and critical U.S. shipping tech company has spent the last few months patching its own systems following…