UK to spend $20 billion on home energy upgrades, mandatory PV for new homes

Cash grants and state-backed loans to support solar and battery storage installations in millions of UK homes as part of government Warm Homes Plan. UK government says investment has the potential to triple the number of homes with rooftop solar by 2030. January 21, 2026 Matthew Lynas The UK government has launched a GBP 15 billion ($20 billion) home energy efficiency investment program, which includes grants and loans to support millions of new rooftop solar installations by 2030. The Warm Home...
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Noon Energy demonstrates 100+ hour ultra-long-duration energy storage system

Noon Energy demonstrates 100+ hour ultra-long-duration energy storage system

The pilot showcases a reversible solid oxide fuel cell battery and represents the first fully containerized, modular ultra-LDES system to be operated for thousands of hours, achieving more than 200 hours of energy storage capacity. January 21, 2026 Marija Maisch...
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EGbatt releases 15 kWh storage solution for residential use

EGbatt releases 15 kWh storage solution for residential use

The Chinese firm has unveiled its latest energy storage solution, the ENERpro-LFP48300, equipped with a 48V, 300 Ah lithium battery. The company boasts a lifespan of over 9,500 cycles at a high 95% depth of discharge. January 21, 2026 Lior Kahana...
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Heavy police presence during funeral of alleged former Hong Kong triad leader, China News – AsiaOne

Heavy police presence during funeral of alleged former Hong Kong triad leader, China News – AsiaOne

A video shows multiple police vehicles lined up along the street outside the Universal Funeral Parlour in Hong Kong, another shows dozens of police officers standing at the walkway leading up to the parlour.  Outside the parlour, wreaths lined the streets as men in black suits stood around. These were not scenes from a Hong Kong TVB drama or movie, but the funeral of Heung Wa Yim, who was allegedly once the “dragon head” of Sun Yee On, one of Hong Kong’s major triads.  Heung...
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Two-year-old girl dies after swallowing button battery

Two-year-old girl dies after swallowing button battery

A two-year old tragically passed away after swallowing a button battery from an LED light remote 13:14, 21 Jan 2026Updated 13:14, 21 Jan 2026 A mother has told of the devastating moment her two-year-old daughter died after swallowing a button battery that burned through her oesophagus and a main artery. Harper-Lee Fanthorpe passed away on what began as a seemingly normal Sunday morning. Her mum Stacy Nicklin said that the toddler was pointing to her mouth, something she often did, as she had suf...
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nubia RedMagic 11 Air’s international launch date confirmed

nubia RedMagic 11 Air’s international launch date confirmed

The nubia RedMagic 11 Air, unveiled in China yesterday, will debut internationally on January 29 at 7 AM EST. The global RedMagic 11 Air will come with the Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC, a 7,000 mAh battery, and a cooling fan, just like its Chinese counterpart. And if it shares the entire specs sheet with the Chinese model, international customers will get the RedMagic 11 Air with Redmagic OS 11, up to 16GB RAM and 512GB storage, and a 6.85″ 144Hz 1,216p AMOLED display. Other highlights of the Re...
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REDMI Turbo 5 Max Officially Announced: 100W Fast Charging with 27W Reverse Charging

REDMI Turbo 5 Max Officially Announced: 100W Fast Charging with 27W Reverse Charging

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Xiaomi says batteries normal after two vehicle fire incidents in China, probes ongoing

Xiaomi says batteries normal after two vehicle fire incidents in China, probes ongoing

Xiaomi said on Tuesday it was cooperating with authorities after two of its vehicles were involved in separate fire incidents in southern and central China, adding that battery systems were operating normally before the vehicles went offline. No injuries were reported. The first incident occurred at around 5 p.m. in Haikou, Hainan province, where a Xiaomi vehicle parked in an auto repair shop caught fire and was extinguished by firefighters, the company said. Earlier the same day, a Xiaomi YU7 w...
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Tired of seeing Low Battery pop-up on iPhone? Here are 5 simple display settings to improve your battery life

Tired of seeing Low Battery pop-up on iPhone? Here are 5 simple display settings to improve your battery life

(Image credit: Lance Ulanoff / Future) One of the best parts of using an iPhone is getting to use its display – Apple’s mobile screens are renowned for their sharpness, color accuracy, and, on ProMotion-enabled devices, smooth refresh rates. However, powering that display can drain a lot of battery life – especially if you’re outdoors or in another environment that requires high brightness. Keep scrolling for five simple and easy display settings you can change to extend your iPhone’s...
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Ohio Man Abducts Car Saleswoman on Test Drive So He Can Run Errands

Ohio Man Abducts Car Saleswoman on Test Drive So He Can Run Errands

An Ohio man was indicted this month on abduction charges after he allegedly requested a test drive at a car dealership and then used the vehicle to run errands with the sales associate still inside. The incident took place on December 19, 2025, when Todd Marrs, 51, went to Performance Luxury in Marysville and asked to test drive a Jeep Wrangler, WBNS reported. The associate said that she noted that Marrs had taken a different route from the normal test drive route and that he stopped at a wareho...
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