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Would more UK gas actually bring down prices?

Would more UK gas actually bring down prices?

Science
Getty ImagesThe government has confirmed it is ending the ban in the UK on fracking, a controversial technique that involves drilling and using liquids at high pressure to release shale gas. In her first speech as prime minister, Liz Truss said: "We will get spades in the ground to make sure people are not facing unaffordable energy bills."She has pledged to increase domestic energy production with more oil and gas from the North Sea as well as fracking.And the new Business and Energy Secretary Jacob Rees-Mogg told MPs on 22 September: "We also need more secure and cheaper supplies of gas, which is why we are going to issue more licences and why we are looking at shale gas."He has said the government expects to award "more than 100 new licences" for oil and gas exploration in the North Sea...
Scrubs: A sitcom that’s actually aged well?

Scrubs: A sitcom that’s actually aged well?

Entertainment
"Well, what you were doing 20 years ago on Tuesday 16 March?", laughs Scrubs star Donald Faison.I don't have an answer. But then, in my defence, I was eight years old.I'm on a Zoom call with Donald and his Scrubs co-star Zach Braff to talk about their new podcast.In Fake Doctors Real Friends, they have another watch of the sitcom which made them famous and reminisce about what it was like to film.There's just one problem, they "barely remember" a lot of it."I think it's better that way," smiles Zach, "we're watching it anew, like an actual viewer of the show". Scrubs ran from 2001 to 2010 and it tells the story of a group of young doctors as they work their way up the ranks.On the face of it, it'...
What has Donald Trump actually achieved on trade?

What has Donald Trump actually achieved on trade?

Business
Is Donald Trump anything more than, as he once put it, "Tariff Man"? The US president uses the tool against trading partners to fight battles from "unfair" steel price practices to France's digital tax on tech giants. Most prominent has been his trade war with China which has raised border taxes on almost $ 500bn of annual trade.Mr Trump styles himself as a deal-maker who, as president of the world's largest economy, uses tariffs for leverage in negotiations.So, can the US president legitimately claim he has made any progress? The BBC takes a look around the world.ChinaWhen Mr Trump first announced a trade deal with China, he hailed it as "very large and comprehensive". It was, he tweeted, "by far, the greatest and biggest deal e...
Here’s What 150 Calories of Halloween Candy Actually Looks Like

Here’s What 150 Calories of Halloween Candy Actually Looks Like

Health
Let’s face it: Most parents dip into their kids’ trick-or-treat haul (and dip and dip). The secret? Go for candies that come in smaller pieces—which helps you parcel out the calories more easily. Try this guide to some of the most popular Halloween treats, with specific amounts that add up to 150 calories or less. RELATED: What Is Candy Corn Actually Made Of? Let's block ads! (Why?) Nutrition - Health.com