May 22, 2022 - Brief Briefing

Elon Musk says Tesla will have self-driving cars without need for human driver this time next year

Elon Musk told reporters in Brazil that Tesla will have self-driving cars without the need for human drivers behind the wheel for supervision or...

by admin May 22, 2022

Environment

Consumers are hurting as ‘global energy shock’ gets underway, says World Energy Council

The current oil crisis isn’t like previous ones — and consumers will have to bear the brunt of it even as they grapple with...

by admin May 22, 2022

Bounced from home to home, neglected and raped: The story of a teenager’s horrific life in care

Amber, 19, has waved her anonymity to tell her story. From the age of 13 she bounced through the care system, on a journey...

by admin May 22, 2022

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Star Wars designer behind the Death Star and X-wing dies

The man who designed Star Wars craft including the Death Star, TIE fighter, the Star Destroyer and X-wing has died aged 90. His partner...

by admin May 22, 2022

Sports

Vieira upsets Holm via decision, nears title shot

10:27 PM ET LAS VEGAS — The UFC’s women’s bantamweight division has a new title contender on its hands. Ketlen Vieira (13-2), of Manaus,...

by admin May 22, 2022

World

More than 8 million people displaced by Ukraine conflict, says UN

Startling new figures from the UN show the war in Ukraine has displaced more than eight million people. And they reveal that more than...

by admin May 22, 2022

Technology

Hyundai plans $5 billion investment in U.S. on mobility technology such as autonomous driving and robotics

In this article .FKRX300 Drew Angerer | Getty Images News | Getty Images Hyundai Motor said on Sunday it plans to invest $5 billion...

by admin May 22, 2022

High risk contacts of monkeypox cases should self-isolate for three weeks, UK guidance says

Close contacts of monkeypox cases with the highest risk of exposure should self-isolate for 21 days, latest government guidance says. New guidance from the...

by admin May 22, 2022

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Only Fools And Horses star announces his lung cancer is ‘cured’

British sitcom star Patrick Murray has said his lung cancer is “cured” and that a tumour discovered in his liver is “shrinking” in response...

by admin May 22, 2022

Business

Ukraine’s message to Davos: Buying Russian gas funds rape and murder

Europe’s reliance on Russian oil and gas is funding the rape and murder of Ukrainian children, an MP and member of the country’s delegation...

by admin May 22, 2022

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Tesla files plans for diner/drive-in theater supercharger on Santa Monica Blvd. in Hollywood

Tesla has reportedly filed plans for a 29-stall supercharger and diner/drive-in theater location in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California. The location is at 7001 Santa...

by admin May 22, 2022

Environment

Europe admits it’ll have to burn more coal as it tries to wean itself off Russian energy

A wind turbine and coal in Lower Saxony, Germany. The EU’s desire to wean itself off Russian hydrocarbons means it will need to find...

by admin May 22, 2022

Politics

Job cuts of up to 40% examined at Department for Education, confirms minister

Civil Service job cuts of up to 40% are being examined as part of cost-saving plans at the Department for Education, Nadhim Zahawi has...

by admin May 22, 2022

Politics

‘Sickening’: Minister reveals own bullying ordeal after boy, 11, loses finger ‘fleeing bullies’

The education secretary says an alleged bullying incident in which an 11-year-old boy lost a finger is “sickening” – as he spoke of his...

by admin May 22, 2022

‘No way’ Sue Gray would allow herself to be influenced by anybody on partygate report, says education secretary

Education Secretary Nadhim Zahawi has said he does not know who requested a meeting between the prime minister and Sue Gray over her partygate...

by admin May 22, 2022

Sports

Benavidez buoys title-shot bid in TKO of Lemieux

1:19 AM ET The speed. The power. The precision. David Benavidez displayed all of those attributes on Saturday night against David Lemieux. And in...

by admin May 22, 2022

World

Monkeypox is a ‘concern for everybody’, Biden warns – as country reports its first case

Monkeypox is something “everybody should be concerned about” and the US is looking into what kind of treatments and vaccines are available, President Joe...

by admin May 22, 2022

Sports

Early Voting wins 147th Preakness Stakes at 5-1

7:09 PM ET Associated Press BALTIMORE — Early Voting held off hard-charging favorite Epicenter to win the Preakness Stakes on Saturday, validating the decision...

by admin May 22, 2022

Sports