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Bank of England rate-setter sees ‘flexible’ approach on interest rates

The UK’s central bank will need to remain flexible on interest rates as inflation spikes but the country’s economy slows, according to a senior...

Science

Scientists Identify Molecule That Cuts Appetite, Lowers Obesity in Mice; Could Help Develop ‘Workout Pill’

Physical exercise offers a wide range of benefits for the human body. Scientists might now be closer to figuring out how to deliver the...

Technology

Fed up with endless cookie consent boxes? The UK plans to kill them off

The government says the move will result in far fewer of the “frustrating” boxes appearing online. Andia | Universal Images Group | Getty Images...

World

Ukraine put forward for EU membership

Ukraine could become a member of the European Union after the EU Commission proposed it as a candidate, the first step on a long...

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Eurovision could be hosted in UK as producers say security issues mean it cannot be held in Ukraine

Next year’s Eurovision Song Contest will not be hosted by the winners Ukraine due to security issues as a result of the Russian invasion,...

Science

Musk Offers Billion-User Vision but Few Details to Twitter Staff

Elon Musk pitched a vision Thursday to Twitter staff of a one-billion-user platform, but was hazy on potential layoffs, free speech limits and what’s...

Science

NASA’s Perseverance Discovers Mysterious “Piece Of Thermal Blanket” On Mars

NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover has just come across a “shiny bit of foil” stuck in the rock crevices of the Red Planet. The rover,...

Juror reveals why jury ruled against Amber Heard in libel trial

Amber Heard was “ice cold” and “didn’t seem natural” in court, a juror in the multimillion-dollar libel case brought by her ex-husband Johnny Depp...

Business

Government ‘can’t solve every problem’, says minister as fuel prices hit record high

The Government is trying to do everything it can to tackle the cost of living “storm” but cannot solve every problem or save every...

It’s the hottest day again as temperatures pass 30C – with more heat to come

The UK has had its hottest day of the year for the third day in a row. A high of 30.3C (86.5F) has been...

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It turns out humans are responsible for many more oil slicks than we realized

A team of scientists developed the first global map of chronic oil slicks in the world’s oceans, and found that more than 90% come...

Environment

Meta’s Silicon Valley home, Menlo Park, plans to electrify 95% of its buildings

A giant digital sign is seen at Facebook’s corporate headquarters campus in Menlo Park, California, on October 23, 2019. Josh Edelson | AFP |...

World

‘This is a dreadful mistake’: Head of UK’s armed forces says Russia has ‘strategically lost’ the war in Ukraine

Russia has “strategically lost” the war in Ukraine and is a “more diminished power”, the head of the UK’s armed forces has said. Admiral...

Trump ‘poured gasoline on the fire’ during US Capitol riots, official hearing told

Donald Trump “poured gasoline on the fire” during the riots at the US Capitol on 6 January 2021, a House investigation has heard. And...

Technology

TikTok exec: We’re not a social network like Facebook, we’re an entertainment platform

In this article META Facebook Chairman and CEO Mark Zuckerberg testifies at a House Financial Services Committee hearing in Washington, October 23, 2019. Erin...

Heathrow boss warns it will take more than a year to fix staffing issues

Passengers at Heathrow will not face major disruption this summer despite an industry-wide international labour crisis that could take 18 months to resolve, the...

Business

Musk open to ‘exceptional’ Twitter staff working from home as he outlines plans to reach one billion users

Elon Musk has addressed Twitter staff for the first time and outlined new details of his vision for the company, including plans to allow...

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Beyoncé announces her first album in six years

Beyoncé has announced her first album in six years, 16-track Renaissance, will be released on July 29. The chart-topping singer wrote ‘act i RENAISSANCE...

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GM announces Cadillac Celestiq electric car is going to be hand-built and 3D printed in low volume

GM announces today that the Cadillac Celestiq, the brand’s electric car after the Lyriq, is going to be a hand-built and 3D-printed ultra-luxury low-volume...

Environment

UK bolsters gas stockpile for winter with Ukraine war squeezing supply and sending prices soaring

In this article @LCO.1 CNA-GB EQNR-NO Russia is a significant supplier of oil and gas. A number of major economies have formulated plans to...