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Hearts: Derek McInnes to be new manager as Kilmarnock deal agreed

3 weeks ago | bbc.com | Paul Barnes

Heart of Midlothian and Kilmarnock have agreed a deal to allow Derek McInnes to become the new manager at Tynecastle, the 53-year-old has revealed, although talks are still ongoing before the move can be finalised. The former Aberdeen manager will take charge of Kilmarnock's final two games of the season - including Sunday's visit by Hearts - before formally succeeding Neil Critchley, who was sacked as head coach after just six months.
Icomera and SpaceX Starlink to Transform Onboard Rail Connectivity

Nov 19, 2024 | railway-news.com | Paul Barnes

By Paul Barnes Empowering rail networks with ingenious satellite technology to deliver uninterrupted connectivity. Benefits for passengers and operators, enhancing both Wi-Fi services and intelligent operational systems. Successful trials show impressive results, with 200-400 Mbps throughput per Starlink Terminal designed specifically for trains. First installations expected in Q1 2025, delivering cutting-edge technology to the rail industry.
Icomera’s Quest to Empower Connected Transport Solutions of

Oct 2, 2024 | globenewswire.com | Paul Barnes

Gothenburg, Sweden, Oct. 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Icomera celebrated its 25th anniversary at a special event in Berlin last week, attended by many of the world’s leading public transport operators. When Icomera was founded in Gothenburg, Sweden, in 1999, it sought to deliver the fastest, most reliable connection possible to moving vehicles.
Shooting for the stars

Aug 22, 2024 | apg-wi.com | Paul Barnes

Soccer fans on either side of Chequamegon Bay don’t have to look far to see top notch play. Ashland High School, Washburn High School, and Northland College each have their kicks netting myriad victories. Following in this tradition are the Lake Shore Shooters: six Bay Area soccer standouts — Harper Todus, Ava Walworth, Evie Nye, Chloe Larson, Cali Mika and Aubri Mika — who have emerged as a U13 (turning age 13 in 2024) national force in 5v5 soccer. After going 4-0 in an Aug.
'Not a consolation' - Wightman targets 800m success

Jul 24, 2024 | sports.yahoo.com | Paul Barnes

Jake Wightman does not regard the 800m as "a consolation" as he prepares to compete at the Paris Olympics. Most of the 30-year-old's medal successes have come over 1500m, including his 2022 World Championship gold. However, he was a silver medallist over 800m at the 2022 European Championships. "I've been able to run well over 800m in the past, but not necessarily at championships because I've always been focused on the 1500m," he told BBC Scotland.
Hybrid vehicle sales speed up while petrol cars lose their spark

Apr 16, 2024 | evdriven.com | Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson |Ken Dyer |Paul Barnes |Mick Drews

Sales of hybrid cars have more than doubled in Australia during the past year in a trend that is eating away at the popularity of petrol and diesel vehicles. Hybrid vehicle sales have jumped by as much as 60 per cent in some states and territories and have overtaken growing sales of electric vehicles, according to data released by the Australian Automobile Association.
Environmental plastics in the context of UV radiation, climate change, and the Montreal Protocol

Apr 15, 2024 | onlinelibrary.wiley.com | Anthony Andrady |Paul Barnes |Rosa Busquets |Laura Revell

UV radiation, climate change, and plastic pollution are closely interlinked. Existing studies on the persistence of plastics do not fully consider these linkages, challenging global assessments of plastic dispersal, persistence, and weathering. Recently, an Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee was tasked with developing an international binding agreement to end plastic pollution.
Tesla opens Australia's largest fast-charging site, just in time for Christmas rush

Dec 10, 2023 | evdriven.com | Brian Bycroft |Riz Akhtar |Malcolm Street |Paul Barnes

Australia’s largest EV fast charging site is open for business, with 16 Tesla Supercharger stalls now available at the company’s Albury site – just in time for the Christmas holiday rush. Each of the stalls at the facility at the Commercial Club in Stanley Street feature the latest V4 Superchargers and have charging speeds of up to 250kW, depending on the make of the car. The site is now live, according to the Tesla App, with 15 of the 16 fast chargers ready to be used by EV drivers.
Cost parity for EVs: Electric MGs cost same as petrol MGs, if charged with solar

Dec 9, 2023 | evdriven.com | Giles Parkinson |Paul Barnes |Malcolm Street |Dave McFall

Not arguing against the overall finding but I can't see upfront costs for a home charger in the table? Conversely I guess a lot of homes already have the solar. see moreIt does leave out some things, but its pretty good. Home charger costs can be variable between brands/manufacturer. Some even provide a mobile charger with the car. But ballpark, between $750 to $2600+ for home charger hardware. Installation, we got quoted a minimum $1500+ many times.
TV now far removed from the mind-blowing wonder that gatecrashed our homes

Dec 3, 2023 | eveningnews24.co.uk | Paul Barnes

Perhaps it was my sunny photograph coupled with my spritely writing style that did it, leading one or two readers to have doubts that I was a child of the pre-television era, those days when broadcasting brought us no pictures. We had only the wireless; any pictures we saw came into our minds from colourful writing and fine acting that added to our own imaginations. The television came to us, well me, one afternoon in 1949 when I was ten.