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UK issues ‘Red Extreme’ heat warning as parts of country brace for temperature surge

An office worker carries a large fan in central London on July 12, 2022. On Friday, the Met Office issued a Red Extreme heat...

Science

Data From Black Beauty Martian Meteorite May Shed Light on Mars’ History

Back in 2011, a Martian meteorite called Northwest Africa 7034 was found in the Sahara Desert. Dubbed Black Beauty, the meteorite is believed to...

UK heatwave could put people’s lives at risk, Met Office warns, as ‘national emergency’ declared

There are growing concerns people’s lives could be at risk as the Met Office indicated it is likely a new UK record temperature could...

Technology

San Francisco Mayor Breed says city faces remote work challenge as tech workers leave town or stay home

San Francisco Mayor London Breed speaks outside City Hall in San Francisco. Eric Risberg | AP San Francisco Mayor London Breed said her technology-heavy...

Technology

Elon Musk asks court to reject Twitter’s request for speedy trial

In this article TWTR “The past two years have been an absolutely nightmare of supply chain disruptions, one thing after another, and we are...

World

Infamous ‘Narcos’ drug lord captured as 14 killed in Black Hawk helicopter crash

Mexican military forces have captured notorious drug lord Rafael Caro Quintero, who was behind the torture and murder of a US DEA agent in...

Technology

Twitter board urges shareholders to approve sale to Elon Musk in revised proxy filing

In this article TWTR The Twitter logo and trading information is displayed as a trader works on the floor of the New York Stock...

Uncategorized

Podcast: Tesla plug as a standard, Hyundai Ioniq 6, Taiga Orca electric jetski, and more

This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. This week, we discuss a...

Environment

Solar stocks sink as Senator Manchin says he won’t support climate bill

Sunrun installer putting up solar electric panels on a residential rooftop in California. Source: Sunrun Solar stocks tumbled Friday after Senator Joe Manchin said...

Technology

Disney highlights value of its streaming bundle by increasing price of ESPN+ 43% to $9.99 per month

In this article DIS ESPN Mike Windle | ESPN | Getty Images Disney is increasing the price of its sports streaming service ESPN+ to...

Sports

Eriksen signs for Man United on three-year deal

10:00 AM ET Christian Eriksen has completed his move to Manchester United on a three-year contract, the club announced on Friday. Eriksen, 30, was...

Politics

Who came out on top? Final five Tory leadership runners reveal tax plans and trans views

The final five candidates in the Conservative leadership race have clashed over their tax plans in a fiery first TV debate. While former Chancellor...

Five-year-old boy shoots dead his eight-year-old brother in ‘tragic accident’ at US home

A five-year-old boy has shot dead his eight-year-old brother in a “tragic accident” at a US home. After a 911 call on Thursday afternoon,...

Science

NASA, Russian Space Agency to Share Integrated Crew Flights to ISS From September

The United States said on Friday it would resume flights to the International Space Station with Russia, despite its attempts to isolate Moscow over...

Technology

Apple Music subscribers are getting access to exclusive content from artists like Carrie Underwood

In this article AAPL Chesnot | Getty Images As Apple seeks to bolster its subscription service to compete with Spotify, the company is adding...

Biden’s fist bump with Saudi leader he labelled a ‘pariah’

When Donald Trump touched down in Saudi Arabia in 2017, King Salman was waiting on the tarmac. It was the president’s first overseas trip...

Technology

Amazon Prime Day shoppers buy up diapers, snacks as inflation shifts consumer habits

Packages move along a conveyor at an Amazon fulfillment center on Cyber Monday in Robbinsville, New Jersey, U.S., on Monday, Nov. 29, 2021. Michael...

Sports

Ranking the 40 most impactful transfers over the past five years

7:00 AM ET The transfer portal has gained popularity over the years and is now a resource for college football coaches to fill holes...

Politics

What three key charts tell us about who will be the next prime minister

It’s the end of the first week into the Tory leadership race, and five hopefuls remain in the running to be the country’s next...

Sports

Four series, four deciders: Has Test rugby ever been this tight?

Jul 13, 2022 Four big series’, four big deciders. Amid all the drama, debate and exploding outrage about the state of the game —...