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Poll finds most people think lockdown Christmas party at Number 10 happened – despite denial

Fewer than one in 10 people believe Number 10’s claim that no party took place in Downing Street last December during lockdown. An Opinium...

World

Man arrested over Khashoggi killing was a case of mistaken identity, French authorities say

The man detained in Paris over suspected links to the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi is thought to be a namesake of the wanted...

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‘We’ve had overwhelming support and love’: Strictly’s John Whaite on his success as part of first male pairing

“I’ve learnt good things about myself – things that I didn’t think I could do, I can do,” says John Whaite, former Bake Off...

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Stereophonics gigs pushed back over variant fears – as union calls for mask mandate in theatres

Two Stereophonics shows set to take place next week have been pushed back to 2022 due to fears over new COVID-19 variants. Gigs at...

Unvaccinated fans banned from attending Adele’s Vegas shows

Fans wanting to see Adele live in Vegas will need to be double-vaccinated and test negative for COVID-19. The British songstress sent the internet...

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Quick Charge Podcast: December 7, 2021

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

Green hydrogen hub backed by $5 billion of investment planned for the UAE

In this article ENEL-IT IBE-ES ENR-DE ENGI-FR Solar panels in Abu Dhabi, April 2019. Martial Colomb | Photodisc | Getty Images France’s Engie and...

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Could Spider-Man star Tom Holland be about to quit acting?

Tom Holland has suggested that he could perhaps step away from acting to pursue “other things”. Holland was speaking to Sky News ahead of...

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Arctic Monkeys among six headliners at Reading and Leeds 2022

Arctic Monkeys are returning to the stage after being announced as one of six headliners at next year’s Reading and Leeds festivals. The huge...

Science

NASA’s Laser Communications Relay Demonstration Is ‘Space-Bound’, Here’s Why It’s Important

NASA’s new laser technology is finally space-bound. After much anticipation and a two-year delay, the Laser Communications Relay Demonstration (LCRD) was launched today (December...

Business

Tui warns on Omicron hit – but sees holidaymakers splash out on pricier breaks next year

Travel giant Tui has warned that latest COVID fears could hit its winter holiday programme even as it looks to a bounce-back in demand...

Science

Hubble Captures Stunning Image of Colliding Gases in ‘Running Man’ Nebula

Hubble Space Telescope has often captured stunning images of mysterious events in space. It has allowed astronomers to widen their research and uncover new...

Politics

PM to face questions after footage reveals No 10 staff joking about ‘Christmas party’

Boris Johnson will face a day of difficult questions after footage emerged of Number 10 officials joking and laughing about a Christmas party in...

World

Australia joins US in diplomatic boycott of China’s Winter Olympics

Australia’s prime minister has said his country will join the US in a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympics due to human rights...

Technology

Visa launches crypto consulting services in push for mainstream adoption

In this article V The Visa logo seen displayed on a smartphone with a bitcoin logo in the background. Rafael Henrique | SOPA Images...

Sports

IOC: ‘Can’t give assurances’ on Peng Shuai case

9:06 PM ET Associated Press LAUSANNE, Switzerland — After five weeks of concern about the safety of tennis player Peng Shuai in China, the...

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How Carles Gil’s journey took him from Europe to MLS MVP

2:15 PM ET Professional soccer players are in constant search of the perfect situation. It’s one where the player’s talent, role, the team, the...

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Petty to be chair, ‘face of team’ with GMS merger

8:32 PM ET Associated Press CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The GMS Racing majority purchase of Richard Petty Motorsports will be called Petty GMS Motorsports going...

Storm Barra: More ice, wind, and rain to come, along with flooding

Storm Barra is not quite done with the UK yet – more ice, wind, and rain are on the way, with flooding expected in...

Joe Biden warns Vladimir Putin that US would launch ‘strong’ response if Russia invaded Ukraine

President Joe Biden has told Russian president Vladimir Putin that the US and its allies would respond with “strong economic and other measures” if...