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‘Mass burial site containing 440 graves’ found in city liberated by Ukrainian forces

A mass burial site containing around 440 graves has been found in the Ukrainian city of Izyum after it was liberated from Russian control,...

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Why Hollywood still has its work cut out when it comes to women behind the camera

If awards shows can be used as a measure of progress in Hollywood then two back-to-back wins for female directors at the Oscars, with...

Politics

Mini-budget, party conferences and NHS changes: What awaits MPs when they return from mourning

After the death of the Queen was announced last Thursday, MPs and peers stepped away from Parliament to observe a period of mourning for...

World

Russian prisoners told they can go free if they do six months’ service in Ukraine – leaked video appears to show

A leaked video appears to show a close ally of President Vladimir Putin offering pardons to Russian prisoners if they fight in Ukraine –...

Politics

Mini-budget expected next Friday to reveal details of new PM’s fiscal plans

The government will deliver a mini-budget on 23 September, Sky News understands. It is expected that details of Prime Minister Liz Truss’s plans to...

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Tesla is rumored to host a visit from Canadian minister of industry amid factory talks

Tesla is rumored to be hosting a visit from Francois-Philippe Champagne, Canada’s industry and innovation minister, amid talks of the automaker building a factory in...

Environment

Ethereum’s massive software upgrade just went live — here’s what it does

In this article ETC.CM= Ethereum’s biggest-ever upgrade just took effect, in what industry experts are calling a game changer for the entire crypto sector....

Politics

Union urges King’s top aide to halt planned job cuts at Clarence House

A leading trade union has written to the head of staff at King Charles’s former household calling for him to halt planned job cuts...

Prince William says ‘challenging’ walk behind Queen’s coffin ‘brought back a few memories’

The new Prince of Wales has spoken about the ordeal of taking part in yesterday’s procession, in which he walked behind the Queen’s coffin,...

Queen queue passes Tower Bridge and continues to grow

The queue to see the Queen’s coffin is now nearly four miles long and stretches from Westminster Hall past Tower Bridge – and continues...

Politics

MPs skip queue to see Queen lying in state – as general public wait for hours

Members of the public are queuing for hours to see the Queen lying in state – but MPs can skip the long wait. A...

Business

John Lewis Partnership ‘forgoing profit’ to help customers and partners

The John Lewis Partnership says it is “forgoing profit” to help customers, partners and suppliers navigate the challenges of the cost of living crisis....

Business

Chancellor may scrap cap on bankers’ bonuses to boost City’s competitiveness

Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng is considering a plan to scrap caps on bankers’ bonuses as part of a post-Brexit bid to boost the City’s competitiveness...

World

Behind Russia’s abandoned lines, ammunition, scattered clothes and wrecked vehicles found

The Ukrainian soldier stooped over an ammunition box and picked up what looked like a giant, metal cork. ”Russian landmine,” he said. He walked to...

Adnan Syed, subject of global hit podcast Serial, could be released pending retrial

Baltimore prosecutors have filed a motion seeking a new trial for Adnan Syed, whose murder conviction was the subject of the hugely popular Serial...

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Quick Charge Podcast: September 14, 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...

Environment

Biden announces first round of funding for EV charging network across 35 states

President Joe Biden announced Wednesday the release of the first round of funding for a nationwide electric vehicle charging network, financing the construction of...

Billionaire Patagonia founder gives away company to fight the climate crisis

The billionaire owner of Patagonia has given his business away to an environmental trust and non-profit. The company will continue to produce outdoor clothing,...

Sports

Minor league players unionize in ‘historic’ move

6:19 PM ET Jeff PassanESPN Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” Minor...

Technology

Tesla struggles with Elon Musk’s strict return-to-office policy

In this article TSLA Tesla Inc CEO Elon Musk attends the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) in Shanghai, China August 29, 2019. Aly Song...