November 16, 2021 - Brief Briefing

Celebrities misused in scam ads sign Martin Lewis letter to PM

Celebrities like Robbie Williams, Bear Grylls and Holly Willoughby have signed a letter led by Martin Lewis calling on the prime minister to take...

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World

Teenage gunman who shot dead two men at Wisconsin protest is cleared of murder

A teenager has been found not guilty of the murders of two men and the attempted murder of a third at a demonstration in...

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‘I’m so sorry I can no longer be there’: Ex-Little Mix star Jesy Nelson to miss show after testing positive for COVID

Singer Jesy Nelson has testing positive for COVID-19, prompting her to pull out of a live performance this weekend. The former Little Mix star,...

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VW halts electric vehicle production over supply chain issues

Volkswagen has to halt electric vehicle production for a week at two German factories over supply chain issues. This is going to affect EV...

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Environment

‘No way around hydrogen’ says RWE CEO, as firm lays out plans to invest billions in renewables

In this article RWE-DE Markus Krebber, CEO of RWE AG, photographed during a press conference on November 15, 2021. Fabian Strauch/dpa | picture alliance...

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Politics

Boris Johnson to face questions on sleaze and violence against women as allegations ramp up

Boris Johnson is to face questioning by MPs about parliamentary standards as the row over sleaze continues. The prime minister will appear in front...

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World

Ireland introduces new COVID restrictions including midnight hospitality curfew as country battles fourth wave of infections

Ireland is introducing new COVID-19 restrictions including a midnight closing time for pubs, nightclubs and restaurants as the country battles a fourth wave of...

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Business

Premier League chair Hoffman to quit amid fury over Newcastle deal

The chairman of the Premier League is on the brink of resigning following a backlash from clubs over its handling of the Saudi-led takeover...

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Technology

Rivian shares climb in post-IPO rally

In this article RIVN Rivian employees stand beside the new all-electric pickup truck by Rivian, the R1T, as it sits at one of its...

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Politics

PM backs ban on MPs’ lobbying work in wake of Westminster sleaze row

Boris Johnson has set out plans to ban MPs from working as paid political consultants or lobbyists in the wake of Westminster’s sleaze row....

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Killer who stabbed eight at random in knife rampage sentenced to life

A man who stabbed people at random, killing one and seriously injuring seven others, has been sentenced to life in prison with a minimum...

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Sports

Reading between the lines of what might and might not be next for Tiger Woods

7:40 AM ET In addition to being a fine golfer who is expected to contend for more major titles as well as challenge for...

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World

Stranded family rescued from stuck campervan after four days in Australian desert

A family of four, who were left stranded in the Australian outback when their campervan got bogged down following heavy rain, have been rescued....

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Amazon workers were left ‘terrified and powerless’ after it concealed COVID cases, California says

Workers at Amazon’s warehouses in California were left “terrified” and “powerless” as the company concealed COVID-19 outbreaks from them, according to the state’s attorney...

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Cricketer makes claims of institutional racism as he says he faced ‘constant uses of the word p***’ and was forced to drink wine

Cricketer Azeem Rafiq has told MPs he felt “isolated, humiliated at times” due to the bombardment of racism he suffered and the “constant uses...

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Dad ‘saved daughter’s life’ by hugging her during plane crash – and she was the only survivor

A dad shielded his daughter in his arms – saving her life during a plane crash on Lake Michigan at the weekend, a family...

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Science

Earth Too Can Have Saturn-Like Rings, but They Will Be Made Up of Space Junk: Researchers

Saturn, the sixth planet from the Sun and the second-largest in our solar system, has the most spectacular and complex ring system. Earth may...

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Science

Russian Anti-Satellite Missile Test Created 1,500 Pieces of Orbital Debris, Threatened ISS: US

A Russian anti-satellite missile test has created a debris field in low-Earth orbit of more than 1,500 pieces of trackable orbital debris, forcing the...

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Quick Charge Podcast: November 15, 2021

Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and...

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Environment

As climate change policy takes shape, will the U.S. ever put a price on carbon?

A ConocoPhillips refinery in Wilmington, California. Jonathan Alcorn | Bloomberg | Getty Images The world needs to reduce carbon levels, and one way is through a carbon tax,...

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