UK has almost 1m EV chargers, with new public one installed every 25 minutes

UK has almost 1m EV chargers, with new public one installed every 25 minutes

Automotive industry, Electric, hybrid and low-emission cars, Business, Motoring, UK news, Environment, Road transport Business | The Guardian ​Electric vehicle industry says spring data shows installations are keeping pace with rising battery salesThere are now almost 1m electric car chargers in the UK, according to data, a figure that the industry argues is proof that installations…

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China’s economic growth slows amid weak retail spending

China’s economic growth slows amid weak retail spending

Chinese economy, Business, China, World news Business | The Guardian ​Retail sales growth is the weakest since the country emerged from Covid-19 lockdownsBusiness live – latest updatesPressure on Beijing to take steps to improve Chinese consumer confidence has intensified after news that weak retail spending dragged down the growth rate of the world’s second biggest economy.With…

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Beards are alpha, ‘rat boys’ are in – and the rules of masculinity are as baffling as ever | Tom Usher

Beards are alpha, ‘rat boys’ are in – and the rules of masculinity are as baffling as ever | Tom Usher

It’s easy to grasp at shallow concepts of manliness – after all, beards are easier to grow than good relationships or life satisfaction Beards, it seems, aren’t quite as sexy as they used to be. You may have heard people talking about the “hot rodent boyfriend” – the conventionally good-looking, high-cheekboned, non-bearded skinny guys, all…

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