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Sudden crypto market drop sends bitcoin below $22,000

In this article BTC.CM= Bitcoin on Friday fell to its lowest level in more than three weeks, dipping below $22,000 amid a sudden crypto...

World

Who was ‘Ringo’, the ISIS Beatle? From west London to Syria, how Elsheikh joined the deadly terrorist group

El Shafee Elsheikh, known to his victims as “Ringo”, grew up in White City, west London, after his family arrived from Sudan in 1993...

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Keeping Up Appearances actress Josephine Tewson dies aged 91

British TV actress Josephine Tewson has died at the age of 91, her agent has said. Tewson was best-known for her roles as Elizabeth...

Sir Alex Ferguson defends Giggs at assault trial – as ex’s letter names women footballer ‘cheated with’

Sir Alex Ferguson has told a court that Ryan Giggs has a “fantastic temperament” and he never saw him lose his temper, as he...

Politics

Government to take more control of Liverpool council after report finds £100m budget gap

The government is to take further control of Liverpool away from the city council following a damning report into the operation of the authority...

Sports

What to watch in the final weekend of the World Juniors: Mason McTavish’s chase for history, Emil Andrae’s breakout

7:00 AM ET Like every good summer binge watch, the 2022 IIHF World Junior Championship hasn’t been short on drama. Its biggest plot twist...

Business

Cineworld preparing to file for bankruptcy – report

Cineworld, the world’s second-largest cinema chain, is preparing to file for bankruptcy within weeks, the Wall Street Journal reports, after struggling to rebuild attendance...

IS ‘Beatle’ jailed for life over hostage plot that saw journalists and aid workers beheaded

A member of the so-called IS “Beatles” has been jailed for life after being convicted over his role in the murder of four American...

Science

Chinese City Chengdu Dims Lights in Heatwave Power Crunch

A provincial capital in southwest China has dimmed outdoor advertisements, subway lighting and building signs to save energy, official announcements said, as the area...

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Quick Charge Podcast: August 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

‘You’ve got to eat’: Energy bills are squeezing businesses and people as UK costs soar

A high street decorated with British Union Jack bunting in Penistone, UK. The End Fuel Poverty Coalition has warned “a tsunami of fuel poverty...

Politics

Time for union bosses to ‘get out of the way’, transport secretary says

Grant Shapps has told union bosses to “get out of the way” and allow members to vote on newly proposed pay deals. It comes...

Sports

Kurt Busch out for two more NASCAR races

7:24 PM ET Associated Press MOORESVILLE, N.C. — Kurt Busch said Thursday he’ll miss the final two races of NASCAR’s regular season, bringing it...

Technology

Ether is up 100% since its bottom in June, massively outperforming bitcoin

In this article BTC.CM= ETH.CM= Ether has hugely outperformed bitcoin since both cryptocurrencies formed a bottom in June 2022. Ether’s superior gains have come...

Sports

Horse trainer charged in domestic violence case

Aug 18, 2022 Associated Press ALBANY, N.Y. — A prominent New York-based horse trainer whose Early Voting won this year’s Preakness Stakes is facing...

Legal documents supporting FBI’s search of Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate could be released

Some of the legal documents supporting the FBI’s controversial search of Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate might be released. A judge has said he is...

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Acura unveils Acura Precision EV concept, brand’s first EV SUV coming in 2024

Acura is releasing its first EV SUV, the Acura Precision EV Concept. The EV SUV debuted at the Monterey Car Week today, and Acura...

Environment

Industry veterans take a shot at making fusion commercial with insanely powerful lasers

Inside what’s called the amplifier bay of the Texas Petawatt Laser, where the energy of a laser pulse is boosted. The green light are...

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Linda Evangelista poses for British Vogue with tape and elastic holding her face after being left ‘deformed’

Linda Evangelista – one of the most famous faces of the 1990s fashion industry – has described having her face held back with tape...

Business

Consumer confidence hits rock bottom amid ‘acute concerns’ about cost of living

Consumer confidence is at an all-time low in light of “acute concerns” about the soaring cost of living and bleak economic outlook, according to...