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Fashion world mourns ‘indomitable’ former Vogue creative director Andre Leon Talley

Celebrities and fashion designers have paid tribute to former Vogue creative director Andre Leon Talley who has died aged 73. The “indomitable” fashion designer...

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Quick Charge Podcast: January 18, 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...

Environment

UAE vows retaliation for Houthi-claimed attack, but questions emerge over potential Iran role

A storage facility of oil giant ADNOC near the airport in the capital of the United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi, on Jan. 17, 2022....

Technology

Microsoft sets record for biggest tech deal ever, topping Dell-EMC merger in 2016

In this article ATVI MSFT Satya Nadella, CEO of Microsoft. Charles Pertwee | Bloomberg | Getty Images Microsoft tried to set a record in...

Movements of Texas synagogue hostage taker in days leading up to death revealed

Details have emerged of the movements of the gunman who took four poeple hostage in a Texas synagogue in the days leading up to...

Politics

‘Pork pie plot’ to oust Johnson gathers pace as PM loyalists launch ‘Operation Red Meat’ in bid to save him

Boris Johnson is preparing to face MPs in the Commons amid claims that support among Tory MPs is “haemorrhaging away” and he is on...

World

COVID pandemic could be over this year after rapid spread of Omicron, leading public health expert says

The rapid spread of the Omicron variant, combined with the roll-out of up to 20bn doses of vaccine means the COVID-19 pandemic could be...

Vote of confidence in Boris Johnson to take place today

Boris Johnson will face a confidence vote in his leadership of the Conservative Party after enough MPs submitted letters calling for a contest. It...

Sports

Saratoga Course will remake famed Wilson Chute

4:43 PM ET Associated Press SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — The New York Racing Association is planning to reconstruct the Wilson Chute at Saratoga Race...

Sports

Saban urges W.Va. Sen. to back voting rights bill

1:00 PM ET Alabama football coach Nick Saban was among a handful of sports figures from West Virginia to sign a letter urging Sen....

Plan B COVID restrictions will be eased, PM set to announce

Boris Johnson is set to announce an easing of Plan B coronavirus restrictions in England. The prime minister will go through the latest COVID-19...

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Porsche Taycan selected as Formula E safety car for season 8

The ABB FIA Formula E World Championship has selected the all-electric Porsche Taycan as its official Safety Car for season 8. The new SC...

Environment

Oil prices are at a 7-year high, but Exxon CEO Darren Woods says the ultimate trend is lower

In this article XOM Darren Woods, CEO, ExxonMobil Michael Newberg | CNBC Oil prices rose to a seven-year high Tuesday amid ongoing supply concerns...

Business

Household finances to face worst hit from energy bills since 1970 by end of this year

Households in Britain could soon be spending more of their money on energy than any previous generation, including during the oil shocks of the...

Technology

Microsoft to buy Activision in $68.7 billion all-cash deal

In this article MSFT ATVI Microsoft announced Tuesday it will buy video game giant Activision Blizzard in a $68.7 billion all-cash deal. Shares of...

World

Man arrested over murder of primary school teacher Ashling Murphy

A man in his 30s has been arrested in connection with the murder of Ashling Murphy. Ms Murphy, 23, was found dead after going...

Business

Microsoft to buy troubled Call of Duty gaming firm Activision Blizzard for £50bn

Microsoft has agreed a deal to buy the troubled Call of Duty and Candy Crush gaming firm Activision Blizzard for $68.7bn (£50.5bn). The all-cash...

PM says ‘nobody told me’ No 10 lockdown garden party was against the rules

Boris Johnson has said “nobody told me” the Number 10 garden party during lockdown was “against the rules”. The prime minister said he “humbly...

Sports

‘We will never let his name die’: How NHL players have been inspired by Willie O’Ree

7:00 AM ET Wayne Simmonds was drawn to hockey at a young age. He just wasn’t allowed to participate until one specific homework assignment...

Politics

Boris Johnson has thrown some ‘red meat’ but the drip, drip of damage continues

At Prime Minister’s Questions tomorrow, Labour’s grenade has already been prepared by Dominic Cummings. Who is telling the truth about the “socially distanced drinks”...