Former Vice President Al Gore called for a “man on the moon” effort to switch all of the United States’ electricity production to wind, solar and other carbon-free sources within 10 years.

Former Vice President Al Gore today told the US Congress that climate change posed “a crisis that threatens the survival of our civilisation and the habitability of the Earth”.

Family and friends paid tribute to music legend Johnny Cash at his funeral today.

FEARS of a repeat of the 2000 presidential election fiasco are expected to delay results from yesterday’s crucial mid-term vote that could shift the balance of power in Washington.

Fears of a repeat of the 2000 presidential election fiasco are expected to delay results from today’s crucial mid-term vote that could shift the balance of power in Washington.