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Twitter misses earnings expectations across the board, authorizes $4 billion in share buybacks

In this article TWTR A person in a mask walks by the New York Twitter offices after they announced they will close their re-opened...

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Sting becomes latest artist to sell the rights to his music

Sting is the latest in a line of classic musicians to sell-off his music, announcing that his back catalogue has been acquired for an...

Business

Economic growth for 2021 strongest on record despite December Omicron hit

The economy grew at its best annual pace on record in 2021 despite a December hit from measures to control the spread of the...

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Angelina Jolie delivers emotional speech urging politicians to renew Violence Against Women act

Angelina Jolie has delivered an emotional speech, as US politicians attempt to renew the Violence Against Women Act after it lapsed due to political...

Business

HMRC files winding-up petition against tycoon Gupta’s speciality steel

Her Majesty’s Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is trying to force an arm of the tycoon Sanjeev Gupta’s UK steel empire into insolvency, casting renewed...

Science

Saturn’s Aurorae Fuelled by Planet’s High-Altitude Winds, Research States

An aurora is a beautiful display of natural lights in the sky, usually seen near the North and South Poles at night. Scientists have...

Politics

Zahawi swerves question on whether he would support PM if he was fined over partygate

The education secretary has told Sky News he would have been in “big trouble” if he had not been vaccinated against COVID-19. Recounting his...

‘Brazen excuses were dreamed up’: Ex-PM says deliberate lies over No 10 parties must be ‘fatal’ to careers

Former prime minister Sir John Major has launched a stinging attack on Boris Johnson, accusing him of asking the public to “believe the unbelievable”...

World

PM says next few days are ‘most dangerous moment’ in Ukraine crisis

Boris Johnson has warned “the stakes are very high” amid ongoing fears of a Russian invasion of Ukraine, and warned that the next few...

Science

Starlink: NASA Raises Concerns About SpaceX’s 30,000-Satellite Deployment Plan

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) raised concerns about SpaceX’s plan to deploy about 30,000 satellites for its Starlink, as have some major...

Bob Saget died after accidental blow to the head, family says

US comedian Bog Saget died from an accidental blow to the head, his family said in a statement. The Full House star was found...

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Quick Charge Podcast: February 9, 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

Why renewed solar storms threaten to destroy more satellites after Elon Musk’s Starlink

Left: A Falcon 9 rocket carries 49 Starlink satellites toward orbit on Feb. 3, 2022. Right: An April 16, 2012 solar eruption is captured...

Technology

Disney makes up ground on Netflix with blowout Disney+ subscriber adds

In this article NFLX DIS In this photo illustration the Disney+ logo seen displayed on a smartphone screen. SOPA Images | LightRocket | Getty...

World

All bark and no bite from Liz Truss is unlikely to make diplomatic headway in Moscow talks

The last foreign secretary to visit Russia was Boris Johnson in 2017. Things weren’t easy then and that was before the Salisbury poisonings. They...

Djokovic on entry list for US tennis competition – despite rules saying players must be vaccinated

Novak Djokovic has been included on the tournament entry list for the upcoming Indian Wells Masters – a competition that requires players to be...

PM tells Russia that NATO will ‘draw lines in the snow’ over Ukraine crisis

Boris Johnson has issued a warning to Russia that NATO member states will “draw lines in the snow” over the Ukraine crisis. The prime...

Business

Three quarters of firms to put up prices as they face soaring wage and energy costs

Around three quarters of firms say they are putting up prices in response to surging costs such as wages, energy and raw materials, according...

Politics

More than 50 people to be contacted in partygate probe – as new picture emerges of PM at Xmas quiz

Police are reviewing their initial decision not to investigate a Christmas quiz in Number 10, held at a time of strict COVID rules, after...

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Harley-Davidson’s new lower-cost electric motorcycle coming in Q2 under LiveWire sub-brand

Harley-Davidson is riding high on its positive 2021 earnings report showing a huge 32% increase in revenue. Even more exciting news for electric motorcycle...