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Serial to The Jinx – five true crime shows that shocked the world

Serial was the hit podcast that truly kickstarted true crime as an entertainment genre – and altered the course of justice as a direct...

Truss admits her tax cuts will disproportionately benefit the rich – and says she’s prepared to be an unpopular PM to boost economy

Liz Truss has said she is prepared to be unpopular with her tax policy as she believes it will ultimately benefit the British economy....

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I just had (another) expensive electric bike stolen. Here’s what would have stopped it

E-bike theft is rampant. Simply put, electric bicycles are prime targets for thieves. They’re readily available, they’re easy to flip, and they’re often quite...

Technology

Here’s Bret Taylor’s first big technical move at Salesforce since becoming co-CEO last year

Bret Taylor, co-CEO of Salesforce, speaks at the Viva Technology Conference in Paris on June 15, 2022. Nathan Laine | Bloomberg | Getty Images...

Politics

Truss promises UK will not ration energy – but says higher bills are worth it to stand up to Russia

Liz Truss has promised the UK will not ration energy, but warned “we cannot jeopardise our security” for the sake of keeping costs down....

King Charles flies to Scotland day after Queen’s funeral

King Charles has flown to Scotland the day after the Queen’s funeral service. He left Aberdeen airport on Tuesday afternoon after flying in from...

Native American accepts apology from Oscars after abuse in 1973

The actress and activist Sacheen Littlefeather has accepted an apology from the Oscars almost 50 years after she was booed off stage. In 1973...

Science

NASA’s InSight Mars Lander Records Vibrations of Space Rocks’ Impact on Mars Surface: All Details

Mars, by virtue of its tenuous atmosphere and proximity to our solar system’s asteroid belt, is far more vulnerable than Earth to being struck...

Cockpit video shows moment jet strikes bird and plummets to ground

Dramatic cockpit video shows a military jet striking a vulture moments before it plummets to the ground in Texas. The newly released clip shows...

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‘Everything became hyper-precious’: Jeff Bridges on his ‘health adventure’ following cancer diagnosis

Jeff Bridges’ new TV show was still in production when the veteran actor was diagnosed with lymphoma. He was given the news in 2020...

World

Ukrainian collaborators tortured me for Russia, father says

A Ukrainian man has alleged he was tied up, beaten and shocked with an electric charge during Russia’s occupation of his village. But instead...

Sailor accused of setting fire to warship was ‘angry about being assigned to deck duty’

A young sailor accused of setting fire to a US Navy warship was angry about being assigned to deck duty after failing to become...

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Grand Theft Auto VI footage leaked by hacker

A hacker has leaked early footage of Grand Theft Auto VI, the next instalment of the popular video game series. The leak, including dozens...

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EV market share in Southeast doubles as industry brings almost $33 billion to the region

If you see more electric vehicles across the southern United States, it’s not just you. According to the annual Transportation Electrification in the Southeast...

Business

‘It won’t really scratch the surface’: £150 extra disability cost-of-living help ‘not enough’

Around six million people on disability benefits will receive £150 from today to help them cope with rising living costs, but some say the...

Sports

Maguire faces career-defining week on England duty

9:58 AM ET Harry Maguire is at the beginning of the biggest week of his career. The Manchester United captain has two games for...

Technology

Apple will fix iPhone 14 bug that caused some cameras to shake with a buzzing noise

In this article AAPL Apple introduced the iPhone 14 lineup, Apple Watch 8 products, and new AirPods Pro at an event in Cupertino, California,...

Politics

National anthem to be sung at Labour conference for first time in years

Labour members will sing the national anthem at the party’s conference this weekend, for the first time in recent history. Sir Keir Starmer, the...

Judge orders Adnan Syed’s release after overturning murder conviction which was subject of Serial podcast

A judge has ordered the release of Adnan Syed after overturning his murder conviction, which was the subject of the popular Serial podcast. Mr...

Science

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope Captures Its First Images of Mars, Reveals Intriguing Details

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, known for capturing some incredible images of the universe, has presented us with new pictures of our neighbouring planet,...