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 China is struggling with a severe shortage of electricity which has left millions of homes and businesses hit by power cuts. Blackouts are not that unusual in the country but this year a number of factors have contributed to a perfect storm for electricity suppliers. The problem is particularly serious in China's northeastern industrial hubs as winter approaches - and is something that could have implications for the rest of the world. Why has China been hit by power shortages? The country has in the past struggled to balance electricity supplies with demand, which has often left many of China's provinces at risk of power outages. During times of peak power consumption in the summer and winter the problem becomes particularly acute. But this year a number of factors have come together to make the issue especially serious. As the world starts to reopen after the pandemic, demand for Chinese goods is surging and the factories making them need a lot more power. Rules imposed by B

A packing expert has revealed the number one thing that holiday-makers do wrong when trying to pack for a holiday. Last-minute packers beware – as she warns it is all about being prepared. Lydia Mansel who runs the packing website Just Packed, said travelers should pack up to two weeks ahead of time, so you aren’t caught short on holiday. “For any length of trip, you should start thinking about what you need to pack about a week to two weeks prior,” she said. “Personally, I use the notepad on my phone to jot down items I’ll definitely need and add as something else comes to mind. “For clothing, I type out all of the days I’m there as well as any specific events (sit-down dinners, weddings, hikes) where I’ll need to have a better idea of what I’m actually going to wear.” A packing expert has revealed the worst thing you can do before a holiday She added that she “swears by packing cubes,” which helps you stay organized on holiday. However, to avoid overpacking, she says to opt for lots

  The iPhone 13 is set to offer a more advanced dual-camera system, improved processing speeds through the A15 Bionic chip and an increase in battery life. Let’s find out how it stacks up against the previous iPhone 12. Unboxing When  purchasing a new iPhone 13  you can choose between five different colours including pink, blue, midnight, starlight and Product Red. This is the first time we’ve officially seen a pink iPhone so, obviously, I got my hands on the pink one for review. Elly Awesome trying out the new iPhone 13. Picture: Elly Awesome. Inside the box you’re immediately greeted with the  light pink iPhone  – a colourway that interestingly changes its tint depending on the way that the light hits it. Sometimes it looks fairly white and washed out and other times it’s a classic pastel pink. The (slightly darker) pink aluminium frame really brings the design together. Overall, the colour isn’t too flashy which I think works in its favour. Apple's iPhone 13 comes in five colour

  Green Bay Packers might have got their first win of the season on Monday Night Football, but star running back Aaron Jones almost lost something far more important. Key points: Aaron Jones was playing his first home game since his father died in April last year Jones caught three touchdown passes, the first time a running back has done so for the Packers since 1942 Green Bay Packers beat the Detroit Lions 35-17 While celebrating one of his four touchdowns, Jones lost a necklace he wears with a little black football containing some of the ashes of his late father. "I think the grounds crew is about to go out there and look right now," Jones said immediately after the game. "But if there was any place to lose it, that's where my dad would've wanted me to lose it, so I know he's smiling." Jones' father, Alvin Jones Senior, died from COVID complications on April 8. "My dad's always taught me as a man, it's how you respond to adversity, how

Former professional cyclist Chris Anker Sorensen was killed in a road accident on the sidelines of the world championships in Belgium on the weekend, local media reported. The 37-year-old, who won a stage of the Giro d’Italia in 2010, was in Belgium to report on the tournament which commenced on Sunday. Belgian broadcaster Sporza said that Sorensen was out cycling when he was involved in a collision with a car. Kayo is your ticket to the best local and international sport streaming Live & On-Demand. New to Kayo?  Try 14-days free now > In his riding career, Sorensen competed for the CSC, Saxo Bank, and Tinkoff teams. As well as winning the eighth stage of the 2010 Giro, he captured the sixth stage of the 2008 Criterium du Dauphine and was Danish national champion in 2015. Sorensen retired from racing in 2018 after a successful career. Chris Anker Sorensen retired in 2018. Photo by Lars Ronbog / FrontZoneSport via Getty Images An International Cycling Union spokesman said: “It is