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Will Smith barred from Academy events for 10 years over on stage Chris Rock slap

Will Smith will not be allowed to attend any Academy events for 10 years after slapping comedian Chris Rock on stage at the ceremony....

Sports

The battle for Chelsea: Acrimony, anger and a dirty tricks campaign

3:28 AM ET Chelsea’s ownership battle is turning sour — ESPN’s Insider Notebook has the latest. PLUS: Why Erling Haaland snubbed Manchester United. Jump...

Politics

Who is Rishi Sunak’s wife Akshata Murty – and why are her family so wealthy?

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has been forced to defend his wife’s tax affairs amid criticism her multi-millionaire status puts him out of touch with the...

Politics

Labour says Sunak has ‘clear conflict of interest’ over non-dom tax rules

Rishi Sunak should not be involved in any decision about reforming “non-dom” tax rules given the “clear conflict of interest” presented by his wife’s...

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Dizzee Rascal spared jail sentence as he’s ordered to wear electronic tag for assaulting ex-fiancee

Dizzee Rascal has been spared jail after he was sentenced to wear an electronic tag for 24 weeks as part of a community order...

Technology

Tesla CEO Elon Musk hosts ‘Cyber Rodeo’ party to open Austin factory

In this article TSLA Elon Musk speaks at the “Cyber Rodeo,” a grand opening event for Tesla’s new factory in Austin, Texas. On Thursday...

Boy, six, left brain damaged by stray throw at baseball game

A boy was left with a fractured skull and brain damage when he was accidentally hit by a stray throw at a professional baseball...

World

Rocket strike hits Ukraine railway station – but Russia denies carrying out the attack

More than 30 people have been killed and over 100 wounded in a Russian rocket attack on a railway station in eastern Ukraine, according...

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Chase partners with EVgo to pilot DC fast chargers at 50 of its US branches

Chase bank announced a new partnership with fast charging network EVgo to implement a pilot program of DC fast chargers for EVs at 50...

Environment

Methane emissions surged by a record amount in 2021, NOAA says

A broken oil well pipeline gauge near Depew, Oklahoma J Pat Carter/Getty Images Global emissions of methane, the second biggest contributor to human-caused climate...

Technology

Amazon illegally interfered in Alabama warehouse vote, union alleges

In this article AMZN An RWDSU union rep holds a sign outside the Amazon fulfillment warehouse at the center of a unionization drive on...

Politics

Sunak is in most difficult period as chancellor and it could be about to get worse – Sam Coates

Rishi Sunak’s allies are now freely admitting this is the most difficult period since he became chancellor, and it could be about to get...

Politics

‘To smear my wife to get at me is awful’: Sunak breaks silence in row over wife’s tax status

Rishi Sunak has dramatically broken his silence in the row over his wife’s tax affairs, declaring: “To smear my wife to get at me...

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Pink Floyd re-form to release new song for Ukraine

British rock band Pink Floyd will release their first song since the 1990s in support of the people of Ukraine. The track, called Hey...

Ketanji Brown Jackson confirmed as first black woman to sit on US Supreme Court

Ketanji Brown Jackson has been confirmed as the first black woman to sit on the US Supreme Court in its 233-year history. The judge...

Business

Chelsea FC sale: Bidders given extra time to table final offers for club

The last four bidders for Chelsea Football Club have been given extra time to table final offers for the Premier League side as the...

World

Putin’s spokesman admits ‘significant’ Russian losses since Ukraine invasion began

Vladimir Putin’s spokesman has denied Russia has carried out war crimes in Ukraine as he told Sky News we are “living during days of...

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‘I’m happy to be an inspiration’: Arooj Aftab on becoming the first Pakistani artist to win a Grammy

The first Pakistani artist ever to win a Grammy award has said the recognition makes her truly feel part of the music industry and...

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Watch as several Volcon Grunt electric motorcycles go for a swim riding right through a river

Electric motorcycles have a wide range of advantages over their gas-powered counterparts. While most electric converts tout their low operation cost, lack of maintenance,...

Environment

UK targets more nuclear, wind power — and fossil fuels — in bid for energy security

Alongside a ramp up in nuclear power, the British Energy Security Strategy envisages up to 50 GW of offshore wind and 10 GW of...