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Devastation left behind by Russians revealed as shroud of secrecy around Kherson lifted

The southern counteroffensive by the Ukrainians to recapture the city of Kherson has been known about but unseen. The entire frontline has been closed...

Sports

‘He’ll smash you’: How actor Tom Hardy won three BJJ tournaments in a month

Sep 23, 2022 Mohamed Itoumaine was refereeing at a Brazilian jiu-jitsu tournament last month in Wolverhampton, England. To his surprise, one of the participants...

Politics

PM going for broke in hope of winning big – but has she misjudged the public mood? | Beth Rigby

It may have been billed a mini-budget, but what Kwasi Kwarteng announced on Friday was massive. A package of tax cuts on a scale...

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Whether it’s marketplace misogyny or unconscious collusion, female artists are losing out

We all know the famous artists whose work sells for millions – Salvador Dali, Andy Warhol, Damien Hirst, David Hockney, Pablo Picasso and Jeff...

Chancellor denies gambling with economy as pound sinks to near historic lows

The chancellor has denied suggestions he is gambling with the economy as his raft of tax cuts were met with a hostile reception –...

Technology

Google CEO Pichai tells employees not to ‘equate fun with money’ in heated all-hands meeting

In this article GOOG Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai gestures during a session at the World Economic Forum (WEF)...

Business

Pound pummelled as investors take fright over mini-budget borrowing spree

The growth plan outlined by the chancellor to lift the UK from the depths of the cost of living crisis and back to prosperity...

Sports

NBArank’s top-5 finale: Euro-tripping through the league’s top stars

8:00 AM ET NBArank is back for its 12th season counting down the best players in the league. Where are MVP candidates such as...

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Tesla sends out invites for AI Day 2, teases Full Self-Driving, Tesla Bot, Dojo, and more

Tesla has started sending out invites for its AI Day 2022, and the automaker is teasing more information on Full Self-Driving, Tesla Bot, Dojo,...

Environment

Inflation Reduction Act’s expanded biofuel incentives raise concerns about fraud

The Inflation Reduction Act signed into law by President Joe Biden in August includes historic investments to combat climate change. It may also open...

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Wolf Hall trilogy author Hilary Mantel has died aged 70

Double Booker Prize winner Dame Hilary Mantel, author of the epic Wolf Hall trilogy, has died aged 70. In a statement, her publisher 4th...

Politics

The chancellor’s economic experiment will test the patience of his party and the markets

In the end, Kwasi Kwarteng’s statement indeed cost more than £2 billion a minute and turned politics on its head. Threads that linked the...

Science

Water Drop Discovered on Ryugu Asteroid Offers Clues to Origins of Life on Earth

Specks of dust retrieved by a Japanese space probe from an asteroid some 300 million kilometres from Earth have revealed a surprising component: a...

Lethal injection execution of triple murderer called off because officials couldn’t find a vein in time

Officials in Alabama have halted the lethal injection execution of a prisoner on death row because they couldn’t find a vein before the midnight...

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‘Stormzy has gone clear’: Video featuring Jose Mourinho, Usain Bolt and Louis Theroux prompts rapturous response

Stormzy has sparked a rapturous response online with the surprise release of a new 11-minute music video featuring a plethora of cameos including Usain...

Business

Raft of tax cuts ‘for a new era’ include stamp duty cut for homebuyers

Income tax will be cut by one penny, Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng has announced, as part of a raft of measures aimed at boosting economic...

Stamp duty, energy bills and alcohol duty: The key mini-budget announcements

Here are the key points from Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng’s mini-budget statement to MPs: • The basic rate of income tax will be cut to...

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Quick Charge Podcast: September 22, 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

China’s CATL, a Tesla supplier, considers expanding battery swapping business overseas

In this article 300750-CN 300750-CN Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT CATL is the world’s largest electric vehicle battery maker and supplier to the...

Sports

Source: Ravens add Pierre-Paul to aid pass rush

3:44 PM ET OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Jason Pierre-Paul agreed to a one-year contract with the Baltimore Ravens on Thursday, a source told ESPN’s...