May 1, 2022 - Brief Briefing

Meghan’s show Pearl dropped by Netflix – as streaming giant grapples with subscriber losses

The Duchess of Sussex’s animated show about a young girl has been dropped by Netflix. Meghan was due to serve as executive producer on...

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Politics

Elections expected to expose England’s growing divide – as cities could swing to Labour while Tories likely to hold on in towns

A growing divide is predicted at this week’s local elections, with Labour on course to make gains in cities in England but struggling to...

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More than 200 people arrive in Dover after 11-day pause in Channel crossings

More than 200 people arrived in Dover on Sunday after an apparent 11-day pause in Channel crossings, it has been reported. The figure takes...

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Business

Menopausal symptoms ‘forcing one in 10 women in the UK to quit their job’

One in 10 women who have worked during the menopause have left a job due to their symptoms, a survey has found. The survey...

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Here are the best electric bikes you can buy at every price level in May 2022

Here at Electrek, we have spent countless hours performing detailed hands-on testing of hundreds of electric bicycles. This dedication to real world e-bike testing...

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Environment

Europe faces recession if Putin fully shuts off the gas taps

Russian state-owned energy giant Gazprom announced that it would halt gas supplies to Poland and Bulgaria after they refused to pay for gas in...

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Sports

Keys to every NBA second-round playoff showdown

8:13 AM ET After a thrilling opening round of the NBA playoffs that saw the NBA-best Phoenix Suns getting tested by the New Orleans...

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Technology

New Comcast-Charter streaming joint venture suggests the next chapter of the streaming wars is coming

In this article CMCSA CHTR ROKU Brian Roberts, CEO of Comcast (L), and Tom Rutledge, chief executive officer of Charter Communications Drew Angerer |...

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Katie Kenyon died of head injuries, police say, as they confirm body found in forest is hers

Mother-of two Katie Kenyon died of head injuries, police have said, as they confirmed a body discovered in the Forest of Bowland is hers....

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Politics

Rayner demands answers from PM over alleged ‘Sexist of the Year’ award at lockdown-busting No 10 event

Angela Rayner has written to Boris Johnson demanding answers over reports that a ‘Sexist of the Year’ award was handed out at a lockdown-busting...

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Business

Preferred Chelsea bidder offers Premier League reassurance over investors

The American investment firm backing the preferred bidder for Chelsea Football Club has provided assurances about the identities of its underlying investors as it...

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‘The world is different’: Bill Murray admits new film was suspended after a complaint about his behaviour from a woman on set

Bill Murray has admitted that his behaviour on the set of his new movie sparked a complaint from a woman and the suspension of...

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Polls to open for voters to elect their local representatives

Many voters in England, Wales and Scotland will head to the polls today to elect their new local representatives. More than 4,350 seats are...

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Kylie and Jason to reunite as Charlene and Scott for Neighbours finale

Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan will return to Neighbours after an absence of more than 30 years before the show is axed this summer,...

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Quick Charge Podcast: April 30, 2022

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

Top autos CEO warns of battery scarcity as EV competition heats up

In this article GM VOW3-DE In 2021, Volvo Cars said it planned to become a “fully electric car company” by the year 2030, a...

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Sports

Bears agree to release QB Foles after 2 seasons

11:36 PM ET The Chicago Bears have agreed to release quarterback Nick Foles, the team confirmed Saturday night. The Bears originally acquired Foles two...

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Politics