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MP under investigation for watching porn in Commons says he opened file by mistake – and refuses to immediately resign

An MP under investigation for allegedly watching pornography in the Commons said he opened a file by mistake but would step down if he...

Business

‘A British bid, for a British club’: Sir Jim Ratcliffe tables last-minute £4.25bn offer for Chelsea FC

Sir Jim Ratcliffe has tabled a last-minute £4.25bn bid to buy Chelsea. The Ineos boss is understood to have held talks with chairman Bruce...

Technology

Amazon shares sink 12%, on pace for worst day in at least 8 years

In this article AMZN Andy Jassy, chief executive officer of Amazon.Com Inc., during the GeekWire Summit in Seattle, Washington, U.S., on Tuesday, Oct. 5,...

Tory MP Neil Parish suspended over allegations of viewing pornography in Commons

The MP accused of watching pornography in the Commons is Conservative Neil Parish, the chief whip has told Sky News. A spokesman for the...

Sports

What to watch on the final day of the NHL regular season

8:45 AM ET Tim KavanaghESPN.com Close Tim Kavanagh is a senior NHL editor for ESPN. He’s a native of upstate New York. We’ve made...

World

Two British aid workers reportedly captured by Russian forces in Ukraine named

Two British aid workers who have reportedly been captured by Russian forces in Ukraine have been named. UK non-profit organisation Presidium Network said Paul...

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‘The next chapter’: Dirty Dancing sequel confirmed, with Jennifer Grey to star

It’s 35 years since the original Dirty Dancing shimmied its way onto the big screen, and now a sequel to the much-loved film is...

IS ‘Beatle’ jailed for life for his role in torture and killing of Western hostages

A British-born terrorist has been jailed for life in the US for his role in the torture and killing of Western hostages in Syria....

Politics

‘Keep your hands in your pockets’: All women in parliament have faced ‘wandering hands’, says female minister

All women in parliament have been subjected to “wandering hands”, a female cabinet minister has said as she told male MPs “to keep your...

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Quick Charge Podcast: April 28, 2022

Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and...

James Corden to leave The Late Late Show next year

James Corden has announced he will end his run as the host of The Late Late Show next year. The British comedian and writer...

Environment

California subpoenas Exxon for details on role in global plastic pollution

A logo of the Exxon Mobil Corp is seen at the Rio Oil and Gas Expo and Conference in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil September...

Technology

Amazon shares fall on bleak forecast and slowest growth since dot-com bust

In this article AMZN Amazon CEO Andy Jassy speaks with CNBC’s Jon Fortt. CNBC Amazon will report first-quarter earnings after the bell on Thursday....

Thousands of UK troops to be sent to Europe in one of the biggest deployments since the Cold War

Around 8,000 British soldiers are due to be sent to eastern Europe to take part in military exercises designed to combat Russian aggression. The...

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Best dealer EV deals on Bolt EV/EUV, EV6, Ioniq 5, more

According to KBB, the average transaction price for a new electric vehicle increased by 1.8% in March amidst a 17% year-over-year increase. Hopefully that...

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The final goodbye, a possible UK spin-off, and Karl and Susan’s sex box: Alan Fletcher on the end of Neighbours

It was must-see teatime viewing for generations, the home to Kylie Minogue and Margot Robbie before they became mega stars, the street that gave...

Environment

Op-ed: Russia’s war on Ukraine shows the urgent need to move away from fossil fuels as fast as possible

Drift ice – ice flows in the Arctic Ocean, Nordaustlandet, North East Land, Norway. Arterra | Universal Images Group | Getty Images Espen Barth...

‘His legacy lives on through his bravery’, says mother of murdered James Foley – as IS ‘Beatle’ sentenced

The graphic video of James Foley’s murder was, for many in America and elsewhere, a grim introduction to the brutal world of Islamic State....

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Downton Abbey: A New Era hits the big screen – but its creator says he can’t be sure of what the future holds

Not just any show can manage a transfer from television to the big screen but Downton Abbey has been successful, with the first film...

Technology

Twitter reports user bump, revenue miss for Q1, days after accepting Musk’s takeover bid

In this article TWTR Musk would have been appointed to Twitter’s board on Saturday, but the world’s richest man informed the company on the...