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Ashley swoops with bid for stricken Savile Row tailor Gieves & Hawkes

Mike Ashley, the high street tycoon who has snapped up some of Britain’s best-known retailers, is plotting a takeover of Gieves & Hawkes, the...

World

Ukrainian forces make ‘significant gains’ in Kharkiv region as advance against Russia continues

Ukrainian forces have continued to make “significant gains” in the Kharkiv region as its counter-offensive against Russia continues. The UK Ministry of Defence has...

Queen’s coffin making its way from Balmoral to Edinburgh as it is seen for the first time

Well-wishers in Scotland have been saying goodbye to the Queen, with her coffin seen for the first time as it makes its slow journey...

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Aptera publicly debuts the gamma version of its 1,000 mile range solar electric vehicle

Following the teasing of interior images of the gamma version of its upcoming solar electric vehicle (SEV) last month, Aptera officially debuted the full...

Environment

Biden’s climate change bill may produce your next job, and a half-million careers in all

A worker at First Solar in Perrysburg, Ohio July 8, 2022. Megan Jelinger | Reuters Caton Fenz already thought that 2022 was going to...

Politics

How the Queen adapted to Scotland’s shifting politics – and put herself at the heart of change

In a “hot-mic moment” captured by Sky News in 2014, then prime minister David Cameron revealed that the Queen “purred down the line” when...

The Fab Four reunited was just what the Queen would have wanted

On the most solemn of occasions, it was a moment of surprise that for some will have brought a smile. Two brothers who may...

World

How cunning blackout and sheer firepower saw Ukraine blow devastating hole in Russian defences

Ukraine has used cunning and firepower to blast a devastating hole in Russia’s eastern front line. The prospect of a Ukrainian counter-offensive against Russian-held...

Sports

Iga Swiatek or Ons Jabeur: Who will win the 2022 US Open title?

8:00 AM ET On Saturday, No. 1-ranked Iga Swiatek of Poland will take on No. 5 Ons Jabeur of Tunisia. If Jabeur wins, she...

Death of Pop Idol star Darius Campbell Danesh ruled an accident

The family of Pop Idol star Darius Campbell Danesh have thanked everyone for their “love and kindness” following his death, and said that the...

Politics

MPs pledge allegiance to King Charles III in rare Saturday Commons sitting

Senior MPs have pledged their allegiance to King Charles III in a rare Saturday Commons sitting. Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle was the first...

World

Russia orders troops to withdraw from front line positions after shock Ukrainian advance

Russia has ordered its troops to withdraw from two front line positions in eastern Ukraine in the face of a shock advance by Ukrainian...

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Wheel-E Podcast! Volcon’s moto e-bike, sidecar electric bike, CSC RX1E, 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 time...

Environment

Russia has warned against capping energy prices. But Europe is thrashing out the details regardless

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says the region is facing an extraordinary situation. Thierry Monasse | Getty Images News | Getty Images...

Charles III proclaimed King as he vows to follow Queen’s ‘inspiring example’

Charles III has been officially proclaimed King by the Accession Council. The principal proclamation took place on the balcony at St James’s Palace as...

Technology

Former Tesla CFO joins drone delivery startup Zipline

Deepak Ahuja joined Zipline as Chief Business and Financial Officer in 2022. Courtesy Zipline Former Tesla CFO Deepak Ahuja will join Zipline’s leadership team...

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Steve Coogan: Death of the Queen ‘a defining moment for Britain’

Steve Coogan has told Sky News it feels strange to be away promoting his latest film following the death of the Queen. The star...

World

‘What greater woman can you think of at this present moment?’ Canadians remember their Queen

A bronze statue of Queen Elizabeth II sitting astride a horse marks the entrance to Ottawa’s Rideau Hall, a nod to a head of...

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Your future camping expeditions could be in this off-road electric RV called the Adventure 1

A Canadian EV startup called Potential Motors is working to bring a unique off-road electric RV to market in a limited volume. The company’s...

Environment

G-7 looks to recruit more countries on Russian oil cap before negotiating details, officials say

Two months after they agreed to explore price limits on Russian oil sales, G-7 countries are still trying to recruit more countries to join...