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At least five dead in shooting at Chicago Fourth of July parade

At least two people are reported to have been killed in a shooting at a July Fourth parade in a Chicago suburb, with witnesses describing...

‘Inferno’ at block of flats leaves one dead – with more victims feared

One person has died after an “inferno” at a block of flats in Bedford following a suspected gas explosion. Authorities fear more people may...

Business

Food costs soaring as farms are crushed by visa shortfall

Labour shortages on British farms have left tonnes of food unpicked, costing millions of pounds and pushing food inflation as high as 20% at the...

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BBC reveals six complaints against ex-Radio 1 DJ Tim Westwood

The BBC has revealed that it received six complaints against DJ Tim Westwood – one of which was referred to police – despite earlier...

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R Kelly on suicide watch ‘for his own safety’ not as a form of punishment, US authorities say

Convicted sex offender R Kelly has been placed on suicide watch due to the “emotional distress” of his current situation as he begins a...

Technology

Tired of swiping left, singles are turning to new matchmaking services for dates

A smartphone showing a variety of dating apps. Yu Chun | Christopher Wong | S3studio | Getty Images Swiping left to keep looking is...

Bezos clashes with Biden’s White House over US economic woes

Jeff Bezos has clashed with US President Joe Biden’s administration on Twitter over the cost of petrol for American consumers. Mr Biden had tweeted...

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New Deloitte study puts e-bikes ahead of e-cars as most popular and ‘most attractive’ electric transportation

When we think of the term “electric vehicles”, we generally conjure up mental images of Teslas or other headline-grabbing electric cars. But a new...

Environment

UK-based startup Tevva launches hydrogen-electric truck with 310-mile range

In this article DTG-DE U.K.-based startup Tevva on Thursday launched a hydrogen-electric heavy goods vehicle, becoming the latest company to make a play in...

Politics

PM told to explain knowledge of MP Chris Pincher allegations before giving him deputy chief whip job

Labour have called on Boris Johnson to set out what he knew about allegations of inappropriate behaviour by disgraced MP Chris Pincher before appointing...

Police warn of ‘serious disruption’ to roads as protesters set to target motorways over fuel duty

Motorists could face “serious disruption throughout the day,” police have warned, as protesters are expected to target motorways in a demonstration over high fuel...

Sports

DeGrom K’s five of six batters in first rehab start

7:12 PM ET ESPN News Services New York Mets ace Jacob deGrom struck out five of the six batters he faced and threw 18...

World

UK to pledge to ‘do everything possible to ensure Ukraine wins war’

Foreign Secretary Liz Truss will pledge that the UK will “do everything possible to ensure Ukraine wins the war and recovers”. She will tell...

Sports

Gibbs, 19, wins 4th Xfinity Series race of season

6:34 PM ET Associated Press ELKHART LAKE, Wis. — Ty Gibbs already has won plenty in his young racing career, but the level of...

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Quick Charge Podcast: July 2, 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

Russian and Chinese designs dominate nuclear reactors, warns IEA chief

A visitor (R) learns about huaneng’s high-temperature gas-cooled reactor model at the China International Nuclear Power Industry and Equipment Exhibition 2021 in Yantai, Shandong...

Police release bodycam footage after black man was shot by officers in Ohio and found with 60 gunshot wounds

Police have released bodycam footage showing the moment a black man was shot up to 60 times after he fled a traffic stop. Eight...

World

Danish police say several people have been hit by gunshots at a shopping mall

Police in Denmark say several people have been hit by gunshots at a shopping mall in Copenhagen. The shooting took place at the Field’s...

Business

Childcare changes to help tackle cost of living ‘not a silver bullet or panacea’, says minister

A shake-up of childcare rules will be announced this week, aiming to save money for hundreds of thousands of families by allowing staff to...

Politics

Shutting Westminster bars not needed as MP scandals ‘bigger than hospitality arrangements’

Bar closures in Parliament are not needed to prevent MP scandals, senior politicians agree, as it was argued the cause is “bigger than the...