August 9, 2022 - Brief Briefing

FBI search of Donald Trump’s home ‘would make third-world dictator blush’

The anger of Donald Trump’s supporters over the FBI raid on the former president’s home shows no sign of abating with his spokesman saying...

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Technology

Coinbase shares drop on billion-dollar loss in second quarter and revenue miss

In this article COIN Coinbase shares dropped in extended trading on Tuesday after the crypto exchange reported a loss of over $1 billion in...

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‘A great friend and a great bass player’: Tributes for The Pogues’ bassist Darryl Hunt who has died aged 72

Shane MacGowan has led tributes to fellow The Pogues bandmember Darryl Hunt, who has died aged 72. The punk group tweeted to say they...

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World

‘I am still asking myself why I am alive’: Survivor tells of ordeal after Gaza apartment destroyed

At 4pm last Friday, residents of an apartment building on Al-Shohada Street in Gaza were eating, sleeping or relaxing on their day off. Then,...

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Jaguar Land Rover opens new facility to test next-generation EVs

Jaguar Land Rover is another automaker investing heavily to gain market share with its EVs. The company is announcing that it’s opening a new...

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Environment

Japanese shipping giant to take part in tidal power project planned for Singapore

Buildings in Singapore at dusk. Asia is already home to a number of tidal power projects. Guvendemir | E+ | Getty Images Japanese shipping...

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Science

NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter Spots “Ear” of the Red Planet

While NASA might not have been successful in finding signs of life on the Red planet yet, it has revealed an intriguing image captured...

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Politics

Sunak promises ‘hundreds of pounds’ more for each household’s energy bills as Truss refuses to commit to extra support

Rishi Sunak has promised to give “hundreds of pounds” more to people for energy bills while Liz Truss refused to commit to extra support...

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Business

Dates announced for Royal Mail strikes as workers call for ‘dignified, proper pay rise’

Royal Mail workers are set to stage four days of strikes in the coming weeks in a dispute over pay. The Communication Workers Union...

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Technology

Apple Card’s rapid growth, outside vendors blamed for mishaps within Goldman’s credit-card business

Apple CEO Tim Cook introduces Apple Card during a launch event at Apple headquarters on Monday, March 25, 2019, in Cupertino, California. Noah Berger...

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Sports

Timothy Bradley Jr. ranks all 17 men’s boxing divisions from best to worst

5:31 AM ET Timothy Bradley Jr. There are 17 men’s boxing divisions (not counting WBC’s new bridgerweight) that are sanctioned by the four major...

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World

Europe’s drought ‘on course to be worst for 500 years’ amid fears ‘situation could worsen’

The drought scorching much of the European Union is set to be the worst endured since the sixteenth century, a senior scientist at the...

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Business

Felixstowe port strike to go ahead after talks break down

An eight-day strike at the UK’s biggest container port will go ahead after talks between bosses and unions broke down. More than 1,900 members...

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Science

Climate Change May Increase Mortality Rate by Six Times, Claims New Study

Climate change may increase the mortality rate due to excessive heat six times by the end of the century, according to a modelling study...

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EastEnders star reveals she has breast cancer in Olivia Newton-John tribute

EastEnders star Samantha Womack has revealed she has breast cancer in a tribute to Dame Olivia Newton-John, who died on Monday after a long...

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Politics

Lib Dems call for parliament to be recalled to pass bill scrapping rise in energy price cap

The Liberal Democrats are demanding parliament be recalled from its summer recess to pass a law to scrap impending hikes in energy prices. The...

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Why has the FBI raided Trump’s estate – and what are they investigating?

The unannounced raid on Donald Trump’s Florida estate has stunned his supporters, enemies and observers around the world. While Mr Trump described it as...

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Energy bills expected to hit £4,200 in January, according to dire new forecast

Energy bills are expected to rise even further this winter than previously forecast, according to the latest from energy consultancy Cornwall Insight. Bills are...

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Quick Charge Podcast: August 8, 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