The dam will be far taller than the 185 metre-high Three Gorges dam along the Yangtze river – the world's most powerful hydroelectric project – and slightly edge out the current record holder, the 300 metre-high Nurek dam in Tajikistan. The world's second-tallest dam, the 292 metre-high Xiaowan dam on the Lancang (Mekong) river, is also in China. … [Read more...] about World’s tallest dam approved by Chinese environmental officials
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EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE: Ousted No 10 chief of staff Nick Timothy cheekily pitches for our sympathy
The dodgy duo’s successor, polite ex-Tory MP Gavin Barwell, does appear more user-friendly, although as an ex-housing minister (2016-2017) he might now have questions to answer about safety at North Kensington’s still-smouldering Grenfell Tower. … [Read more...] about EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE: Ousted No 10 chief of staff Nick Timothy cheekily pitches for our sympathy
We’ll make it easier to build beautiful homes, to end the myth that quality is the enemy of supply
At the heart of the report is the contention that a sense of place still matters. In our fast paced, globalised world, identity remains important, perhaps more so than ever, and most of us seek to live in a strong community, imbued with history, pride and beauty. And that theme runs through the heart of this new Conservative Government. … [Read more...] about We’ll make it easier to build beautiful homes, to end the myth that quality is the enemy of supply
The Tories should repair our constitution, before the Labour Party destroys it
Where should the Conservative Party stand on constitutional reform? Silly question, you might think: surely the clue is in its name. The role of the Tories, down the years, has been to apply the brakes, as it were: to soothe transient passions, to ensure that tried and trusted institutions are not vandalised in revolutionary fits. … [Read more...] about The Tories should repair our constitution, before the Labour Party destroys it
Baby squirrel chases man so relentlessly he calls police
Saving baby hedgehogs in Germany Human care allowed This year was a wet summer in Germany and a fall that often switched between unseasonably cold and unseasonably warm. As a result, there has been an increase in weak hedgehogs found that must be taken care of if they are to survive, according to the Association for Species and Biotope Protection in Bavaria. … [Read more...] about Baby squirrel chases man so relentlessly he calls police
