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Woman gives birth at Metallica show ‘as band plays Enter Sandman’

Supermarkets, cars and lifts are just some of the unusual birth places reported for babies who have made speedy entrances into the world. But...

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Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week: Vanlife in a ‘high speed’ electric panel van?

Flashy electric sports cars and massive electric trucks may grab more attention and headlines, but it’s the average-Joe electric vehicles that will make a...

Environment

OPEC+ agrees to another modest production increase after EU outlines Russian oil ban

Led by OPEC kingpin Saudi Arabia, the OPEC+ energy alliance swiftly agreed in late March to raise its output targets for May. SOPA Images...

World

Putin accuses West of ‘preparing for invasion of our land’ as he defends Ukraine military action

Vladimir Putin says Russia’s military intervention in Ukraine was a pre-emptive move to ward off aggression, accusing the West of “preparing for the invasion...

Wordle players bewildered after word mysteriously changed due to ‘major recent news event’

Wordle players across the globe were left baffled after a “major recent news event” prompted the people behind the game to change today’s word....

Science

See These Iconic Images Of Dust Filled Disks of Galaxies Captured By Hubble

Over the years, the Hubble Space Telescope has captured some breathtaking images of the cosmos, giving us a peek into a world many of...

Sports

Logano bumps Byron late, wins at Darlington

7:41 PM ET Associated Press DARLINGTON, S.C. — Joey Logano bumped leader William Byron from behind on the next to last lap to win...

Technology

Bitcoin drops below $34,000 over the weekend, extending Friday’s losses

In this article BTC.CM= Bitcoin is a volatile asset, and has been known to swing more than 10% higher or lower in a single...

Palace reveals where senior royals will be for the four-day Platinum Jubilee celebrations

The royals will visit all parts of the UK over the bank holiday Jubilee weekend, with the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge in Wales,...

Sports

Homa gets 2-shot victory in Wells Fargo Champ.

6:38 PM ET Associated Press POTOMAC, Md. — Max Homa kept hearing from his coach, caddie and other supporters that he needed to carry...

Politics

Sir Keir Starmer pulls out of keynote speech as pressure mounts over beergate

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has pulled out of a keynote speech he is due to give today – as pressure mounts on him...

World

Putin and his generals should ‘share same fate as Nazis’, says UK defence secretary, ahead of Russia’s Victory Day

Russian military leaders are as much to blame for the Ukraine invasion as President Vladimir Putin – and both should face consequences, the UK...

Business

UK announces fresh Russia sanctions targeting £1.7bn worth of trade

Britain has announced fresh sanctions targeting £1.7bn worth of trade with Russia in a bid to “further weaken Putin’s war machine”. They include sharply...

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Wheel-E Podcast! Lightweight e-bikes, FREY CC fat e-bike, solar RV trike, new e-Harley & more

This week on Electrek’s Wheel-E podcast, we discuss the most popular news stories from the world of electric bikes and other nontraditional electric vehicles. This week...

Environment

Energy secretary explains why feds are spending $2.5 billion on carbon capture

Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm takes questions during a media briefing at the White House in Washington, U.S., November 23, 2021. Evelyn Hockstein |...

Sports

Alcaraz routs Zverev in Madrid for 4th title of ’22

2:15 PM ET Associated Press MADRID — Carlos Alcaraz capped another impressive week with a straight-set victory over Alexander Zverev on Sunday to win...

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Jodie Comer and Sean Bean win at the BAFTAs as stars take aim at Channel 4 privatisation

The government’s plan to sell off Channel 4 was front and centre at this year’s BAFTA TV Awards, as stars pledged to fight to...

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Dennis Waterman, star of Minder, has died

Dennis Waterman, the veteran actor known for shows such as Minder and The Sweeney, has died. He was 74. A statement from his agent...

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It’s Eurovision week! Here’s everything you need to know ahead of this year’s contest

Believe it or not, the Eurovision Song Contest is one of the biggest, most-watched annual television events in the world. Hundreds of millions of...

Business

Morrisons returns with fresh McColl’s offer as endgame looms

Morrisons has tabled a last-gasp bid to wrest McColl’s Retail Group from the clutches of its Asda-owning rivals just hours before administrators are formally...