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British authorities just seized NFTs for the first time, in a £1.4 million fraud probe

A CryptoPunk NFT on display at Sotheby’s on June 4, 2021 in New York City. Cindy Ord | Getty Images LONDON — Britain’s tax...

Politics

‘We’re on the edge of a precipice’: PM warns of ‘very dangerous’ situation in Ukraine amid Russia invasion fears

Boris Johnson has warned of a “very, very dangerous and difficult situation” as the threat of a Russian invasion of Ukraine leaves the world...

Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, tests positive for COVID-19 just days after Prince Charles

The Duchess of Cornwall has tested positive for COVID-19, Clarence House has said. Camilla, 74, caught the virus for the first time just days...

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Doctor Strange trailer reveals new characters – and teases some you may have seen before

The latest trailer for the Doctor Strange sequel dropped during the Super Bowl ad breaks, teasing a number of new characters as well as...

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Coleen Rooney refused permission to bring a High Court claim against Rebekah Vardy’s agent

Coleen Rooney has lost a bid to bring a High Court claim against Rebekah Vardy’s agent as part of a legal battle between the...

Business

Energy costs surge as global markets are rattled over fears of Russian invasion of Ukraine

Markets around the world were rattled on Monday morning as they digested news that a Russian invasion of Ukraine could be imminent, dealing a...

Science

Chaotic Mounds, Wind-Sculpted Ripples, Dust Devil Tracks: ESA Shares Unique Photo of Mars Landscape

The European Space Agency (ESA) has released a stunning photograph of the surface of Mars, demonstrating how winds sculpt the landscape. The Hooke Crater...

Science

ISRO’s First Mission in 2022: PSLV-C52 Launches Earth Observation Satellite, 2 Smaller Satellites

ISRO’s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle PSLV-C52 blasted off from Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota at 5:59am on February 14. After the end of...

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Awesomely Weird Alibaba EV of the Week: You can literally buy a (surprisingly cheap) electric fire truck

I’ll admit that most of the wacky cars and other assorted vehicles that I find for the Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the...

Sports

England ease to bonus-point Six Nations win over Italy

5:15 PM GMT England got their Six Nations campaign back on track with a 33-0 bonus-point win in Italy on Sunday, as Jamie George...

Dr Dre joined by hip-hop royalty for an all-star Super Bowl half-time show

Dr Dre was joined by an all-star cast of hip-hop royalty for a nostalgic Super Bowl half-time show in California – with the performance...

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Jane thought she was sat next to Greg James on a train. Her daughter then tweeted the DJ to check

Seeing a celebrity in public is a surreal experience. Although it’s tempting to say hello and ask for a selfie, doing so can feel...

Technology

Are tech giants ‘sunsetting’? Strategists warn of big tech under pressure

Volkan Furuncu | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images Investors looking to put money into U.S. and China internet giants should be cautious as these...

Sex offender has escaped from prison – police warn he can cause ‘real harm to anyone he comes across’

Police are searching for a sex offender who escaped from prison on Sunday morning – with the force warning he poses a “particular danger...

Business

PM’s vow to build green freeports triggers major split in Scottish govt

Boris Johnson is love-bombing Scots on Valentine’s Day with a pledge to boost trade and business by creating two “green freeports” north of the...

World

‘Window of opportunity’ for de-escalation as UK calls for Russia to ‘step back from the brink’

Boris Johnson will hold talks with world leaders this week in an attempt to bring Russia “back from the brink” of war, as the...

Sports

Adesanya’s road to catching Anderson Silva will be long

2:37 AM ET Jeff Wagenheim Now that Israel Adesanya has nudged Robert Whittaker out of his path, the UFC middleweight champion can set his...

Canadian police clear ‘Freedom Convoy’ protests blocking US border route – with bridge to reopen

Canadian police made arrests and cleared protesters and vehicles that had blocked a vital trade route on the border with the US for six...

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Porsche buys (yet another) electric bike company, showing how serious it is about e-bikes

Porsche isn’t playing around when it comes to electric bikes. Not only has the German automaker already launched its own line of electric bicycles,...

Environment

SunPower sells commercial and industrial business to biggest investor, TotalEnergies

In this article SPWR TTE-FR Construction workers install SunPower tiles on homes in San Ramon, Calif. Robert Nickelsberg | Getty Images TotalEnergies is buying...