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Ford and Centrica are set to offer new electric vehicle services in the UK and Ireland as Ford accelerates its electrified vehicle plans in Europe. Under the planned partnership, Centrica will deliver a dedicated home charging installation service and electrified vehicle tariffs from British Gas and Bord Gáis Energy that will allow Ford customers to benefit from lower energy prices for overnight charging as the new range of Ford electrified vehicles are launched. Centrica will also make its installation... Читать дальше...

When using a soldering iron, heavy oxides can build up on the soldering tip. One of the most important things to do for effective soldering is to always maintain a clean tip to ensure the proper amount of heat is transferred and also to ensure effective wetting of solder. Regularly maintaining the soldering tip will also save frequent replacement.  

Tier-one Japanese defence manufacturers Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) and Subaru have reported financial gains during the first quarter of fiscal year 2019–20. MHI said on 5 August that group revenues in the quarter were JPY919.3 billion (USD8.6 billion), a year-on-year increase of 1.5%.

India’s state-owned Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) has received its largest-ever defence export contract, a deal worth USD45.75 million to sell munitions to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the Indian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has announced. The MoD said in a recent notice that the export

Australian firearms and ammunition specialist NIOA has announced plans to invest in “disruptive technologies” as part of its continuing expansion. The company said on 5 August that it has established a future technologies division that will look to develop advanced military capabilities

Taiwan has donated five refurbished interceptor boats to the Nicaraguan military to strengthen its naval operations. The Taiwanese boats will be used to patrol the coastline and combat illicit trafficking at sea as part of Managua’s security strategy to combat organised crime –

Key Points PT PAL has begun work on Indonesia’s fifth and sixth KCR-60M fast attack craft The vessels are expected to join the Indonesian Navy fleet in 2022 State-owned shipbuilder PT PAL has held a steel-cutting ceremony for two more KCR-60M fast attack craft on order for the Indonesian

The Newport News Shipbuilding shipyard of Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) is on track for major milestones for both Ford- and Nimitz-class carriers, according to Michael Petters, HII CEO. Petters noted the turnaround by the Trump Administration to proceed with refueling and complex overhaul

The Brazilian shipbuilder Itaguaí Construções Navais (ICN) – a joint venture between Naval Group and Odebrecht Engenharia e Construção – and the Brazilian Navy will begin sea trials of the first of four Riachuelo-class diesel-electric attack submarines, Riachuelo

No one can recognise our relentless misuse of the English language quite like an editor. Misplace a modifier, and your editor will (hopefully) let you know. Over-use intensifiers such as “very,” “just,” and “really,” and your editor will tell you that you’re not doing your writing any favours. My editor here at Lifehacker has officially broken me of the overuse of “oftentimes,” which, as she pointed out, isn’t exactly wrong, but is just a longer way of saying “often.” And now Laura Helmuth, health and science editor at The Washington Post... Читать дальше...

The Seattle gaming convention PAX West has canceled a planned live recording of the “Sacred Symbols” gaming podcast, hosted by politically controversial commentators Colin Moriarty and Chris “Ray Gun” Maldonado, that was set to take place at the show on September 2. It hasn’t yet given a reason for the cancellation, which has caused a great deal of debate since the news. More »

While we eagerly await the ninth installment of the Fast and Furious franchise, we can take some temporary solace in the spinoff film currently sitting pretty in theaters, Fast and Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw. It’s been billed as an action-filled buddy-cop flick. I have five main takeaways to present to you at this…

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Aljamain Sterling doesn’t think Demetrious Johnson gets the credit he deserves.

Armstrong Williams

Politics,

Baltimore’s problems predate the Trump presidency by decades and have been exacerbated not so much by presidential inaction but by Baltimore’s own failed leadership.

President Donald Trump’s harsh, angry tweets about the social conditions and hygienic disaster in Baltimore (directed at Rep. Elijah Cummings, D-Md., and others) were undoubtedly in bad taste.

It is understandable, therefore, that The Baltimore Sun editorial board felt compelled to respond in kind... Читать дальше...

By now, you probably know the drill: A developer announces that it will sell the PC version of its game exclusively through the Epic Games Store. Cue wailing, gnashing of teeth, and increasingly, harassment from folks used to smashing that “buy” button on Steam. The latest target of Epic exclusivity ire? The…

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PIERS MORGAN has delivered a stunning gun control challenge to US President Donald Trump.

How to watch the English Premier League on television or stream it online this season.

How to choose the best printer for your home office.

In a move that is deeply decent and sensical, a technology company has announced that it will no longer be complicit in white supremacist hatred by pulling the plug on services for 8chan, a website that has become the stomping grounds for mass murderers.

Six stamps depict the majestic trees, valleys and lakes of forests in Wales, England, Northern Ireland and Scotland

The troubled man, played by Tony Clay, is left utterly devastated after finding out that his close friend is dead

Manchester United reportedly have doubts over whether Real Madrid are serious about signing Paul Pogba during the summer transfer window.

Robin Thede, Quinta Brunson, Gabrielle Dennis, and Ashley Nicole Black don’t need to make their experience legible to anyone but themselves.

2019 New England Solo-Twin Championships at Newport Yacht Club Sail World Newport Yacht Club held their annual New England Solo-Twin Race, on Friday, July 26th. The Newport YC PRO wisely shortened co