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Labour demands investigation into COVID support scheme fraud

Labour is calling on Rishi Sunak to allow the National Crime Agency (NCA) to investigate fraud associated with the government’s COVID support schemes. In...

Teenager asks Elon Musk for $50k to delete Twitter account tracking the billionaire’s private jet

A teenager has asked Elon Musk for $50k (£37k) after the billionaire requested that the youngster delete a Twitter bot which tracks his private...

Supermarket shoppers facing £180 a year increase in average spend

Shoppers are facing a further rise in grocery bills equivalent to £180 a year on average as the squeeze on households intensifies, new industry...

Tesco says 1,600 jobs at risk as overnight re-stocking roles scrapped

Tesco said 1,600 jobs were at risk as it announced a further round of restructuring across its store network. Britain’s biggest supermarket said it...

James Bond and West Side Story stars among nominees for prestigious BAFTA award

James Bond actress Lashana Lynch and West Side Story’s Ariana DeBose are among the latest crop of young performers nominated for BAFTA’s rising star...

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Nintendo marks 25th Pokémon anniversary with best-selling launch

Nintendo has celebrated the 25th anniversary of the Pokémon franchise with the biggest game launch in the franchise’s history. Pokémon Legends: Arceus has already...

World

Earth is home to 14% more tree species than previously thought

Planet Earth is home to 14% more tree species than previously thought, with thousands yet to be discovered, according to a global count conducted...

Politics

‘Taken for mugs’: Starmer says those who followed rules will be angry with PM

People who followed COVID rules “will feel like they’ve been taken for mugs” by the prime minster, Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has told...

Business

Barcodes added to stamps allowing people to watch videos or see messages from senders

Royal Mail has added special barcodes to stamps, making it possible for people to watch videos, read messages and view other information from senders....

House price growth up to 11% in January as cost of living surge fails to dent market

House price growth picked up to 11.2% in January – the strongest start to the year since 2005, according to figures from lender Nationwide....

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Cara Delevingne says she would have ‘hated herself less’ if she had LGBTQ+ role model growing up

British model Cara Delevingne has said she would have “hated herself less” and “not have been so ashamed” if she had an LGBTQ+ role...

Technology

‘Britain’s Bill Gates’ is facing extradition to the U.S.: Here’s all you need to know

Mike Lynch, former CEO of Autonomy. Hollie Adams | Bloomberg via Getty Images LONDON — Mike Lynch, one of the U.K.’s most notable tech...

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Sony snaps up US games developer behind Destiny in $3.6bn deal

PlayStation maker Sony has announced a $3.6bn deal to buy Bungie, the games developer behind titles such as Destiny. It comes two weeks after...

‘Absolutely extraordinary’ lightning bolt stretched across 477 miles – setting new record

A single flash of lightning stretched across the sky over three US states, setting a new world record. The lightning bolt extended 477.2 miles...

World

Pregnant NZ journalist who asked Taliban for help after being locked out of her own country accepts offer to return with place in quarantine

A pregnant reporter shut out of her native New Zealand has said she will be returning home after being offered a place in the...

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