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At least 27 feared dead in suspected arson attack at Japan clinic

Up to 27 people are feared to have died or been critically injured in a building fire in western Japan. State broadcaster NHK said...

Human remains found in bin bag 40 years ago belong to former O’Jays guitarist, DNA tests reveal

Partial human remains found nearly 40 years ago in a bin bag have been confirmed as those of Frank Little Jr – a former...

Woman arrested after two sets of twin boys, aged three and four, die in London house fire

Four children who are believed to be related have died in a house fire in south London. The London Fire Brigade (LFB) said eight...

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Rivian announces a new $5 billion electric vehicle factory in Georgia

Rivian announced a new $5 billion electric vehicle factory just outside of Atlanta, Georgia. The electric automaker plans to start production at the new...

Environment

‘In the end, all hydrogen needs to be green’: CEO of German energy giant RWE

In this article SRG-IT ENR-DE VOW3-DE RWE-DE Sean Gallup | Getty Images News | Getty Images The CEO of German energy company RWE has...

How Bruce’s Beach became a beacon in fight against racist policies that stripped black families of land

When Duane “Yellow Feather” Shepard was a child, his mother would point out Bruce’s Beach and tell him: “That used to be our people’s...

Chris Noth denies claims he sexually assaulted two women as Peloton pauses ad campaign

Sex And The City star Chris Noth has said allegations of sexual assault made against him by two different women are “categorically false”. The...

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Search warrant issued for Alec Baldwin’s phone, according to Santa Fe court

A search warrant has been issued for Alec Baldwin’s phone after the fatal shooting of a cinematographer, an American court has said. The warrant...

Technology

Apple delays return to office indefinitely

An aerial view of Apple Park is seen in Cupertino, California, United States on October 28, 2021. Tayfun Coskun | Anadolu Agency | Getty...

Politics

Conservatives face anxious wait as votes counted in North Shropshire by-election

The Conservatives are facing a nervous wait as votes are counted overnight in the North Shropshire by-election, with Prime Minister Boris Johnson hoping his...

World

‘If I die, then I die’: Crossings go on despite tragedy – as high-tech spotter plane takes off

A small crowd has gathered, shuffling to keep warm and talking quietly. All of them are men, some in traditional Afghan clothing, others in...

Wales to introduce new coronavirus restrictions and close nightclubs from 27 December

Wales will introduce new social distancing restrictions and close nightclubs from 27 December in a bid to slow the spread of the Omicron coronavirus...

Ex-Epstein employee tells Maxwell trial she ‘never’ saw misconduct by socialite as defence begins case

A former employee of Jeffrey Epstein has told Ghislaine Maxwell’s trial that she “never” witnessed any misconduct by the British socialite in the six...

World

Fire, ice and floods in a year that sent climate warnings into overdrive

2021 was the year that warnings on climate change went into overdrive. It was the year that scientists seemed to run out of patience....

Sports

How to fix the NHL’s 3-on-3 overtime problem

9:00 AM ET Hearing someone say that the NHL’s 3-on-3 overtime has gotten boring is like hearing someone say, “Hey, remember when pizza was...

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Springsteen is latest to sell back catalogue – but are investors dancing in the dark?

For established musicians of a certain age, it has been a pay-day like no other. The likes of Neil Young, Bob Dylan and Paul...

Business

Bank of England opts for pre-Christmas rate hike as it forecasts inflation surging to 6%

The Bank of England has announced a pre-Christmas interest rate hike from 0.1% to 0.25% despite fears over the economic impact of the Omicron...

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Quick Charge Podcast: December 15, 2021

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

China’s Xi reportedly backs Putin in Russia’s bid for security guarantees from the West

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin sits in his office in the Novo-Ogaryovo residence during a bilateral meeting with China’s President Xi Jinping (on the video...

Business

Sunak urged to ‘get on a plane’ to deliver fresh support for Omicron-hit businesses

Rishi Sunak has been urged to “get on a plane” back to the UK amid a growing clamour for support for businesses hit by...