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US to stage diplomatic boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics over China human rights abuses

The US will stage a diplomatic boycott against the upcoming Beijing Winter Olympics to protest against human rights abuses in China. Earlier this month,...

Technology

Microsoft Office prices going up 20% for some business clients unless they move from monthly to annual subscriptions

In this article MSFT Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella speaks during the Next: Economy conference in San Francisco on Nov. 3, 2015. Liz Hafalia |...

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Alec Baldwin and wife Hilaria delete Twitter accounts following his first interview since on-set shooting

Alec Baldwin has deleted his Twitter account after his first interview since the fatal on-set shooting. A revolver fired by the actor during the...

‘She told me I was one of Epstein’s favourites’ – second alleged victim gives evidence in Ghislaine Maxwell trial

A second alleged victim has given evidence in Ghislaine Maxwell’s sex trafficking trial, telling the court the British socialite told her she was one...

Community transmission of Omicron variant across multiple regions of England, says Javid

Cases of the Omicron variant in people without any travel history have been confirmed in the UK meaning it is now being transmitted within...

Business

Inflation ‘comfortably’ above 5% next spring as energy bill hikes bite says BoE rate-setter

Inflation looks set to “comfortably exceed 5%” next spring as a likely energy bill hike for millions of households takes effect, the Bank of...

Sports

Ranking the top 10 fights to watch at UFC 269, including Oliveira-Poirier and Nunes-Pena

8:00 AM ET Jeff Wagenheim UFC 269 is not just the promotion’s final pay-per-view event of 2021, it also is among the year’s best...

Politics

Union loses court challenge over PM’s decision to back Patel over bullying claims

The FDA union has lost a High Court challenge over Boris Johnson’s decision to back Priti Patel following accusations that she bullied staff. The...

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Michael Sheen says he is now a ‘social enterprise, not-for-profit’ actor

Actor Michael Sheen has turned himself into a “not-for-profit” actor, and said that he can fund causes he is passionate about by making movies....

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Podcast: Tesla Cybertruck update, Cyberquad, Nissan’s new electrification plan, and more

This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including Tesla giving an update on...

Environment

Elon Musk has strong views on hydrogen. Not everyone agrees

In this article ALO-FR .FKRX300 TSLA 7267.T-JP 7203.T-JP VOW3-DE BMW-DE A car is fueled with hydrogen at the Frankfurt Auto Show IAA in Frankfurt...

Sports

After Davis and Haney failed to produce spectacular results, what comes next at lightweight?

2:52 AM ET Mike CoppingerESPN LOS ANGELES — Nine days and three fights later, we’re still not much closer to finding true clarity in...

Science

Stanford University Launches First Class Taught Entirely in Virtual Reality

The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated technology adoption in a stunning way. Almost every field of work and life is now connected online to their...

Business

Costs and shortages hit growth outlook and Omicron could add further risk, CBI warns

The CBI has cut its forecasts for economic growth thanks to costs and shortages over recent months – and warned that the emergence of...

Science

DNA Could Soon Become the World’s Smallest Hard Drive

The world is transmitting more data today than ever in history. This is likely to increase almost six times between 2020 and 2025. Last...

World

Italy brings in tougher restrictions for the unvaccinated – but there are doubts as to how rules will be enforced

Italians face tougher rules from Monday if they are not vaccinated against COVID-19. The ‘Super Green Pass’ will require vaccination, rather than including those...

World

Myanmar’s deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi receives four-year jail sentence

Myanmar’s deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi has received a four-year jail sentence as a court delivers the first verdicts in a number of...

Technology

Hackers take $196 million from crypto exchange Bitmart, security firm says

Kacper Pempel | Reuters Hackers have taken $196 million from crypto trading platform Bitmart, a security firm said Saturday. Bitmart confirmed the hack in...

Tustin and Hughes ‘must never see light of day again’, says grandfather of six-year-old Arthur

The grandfather of Arthur Labinjo-Hughes has said that the couple behind his death “must never see the light of day again”. Arthur, a six-year-old...

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Hovland’s 66 caps rally at Hero World Challenge

4:53 PM ET Associated Press NASSAU, Bahamas — Viktor Hovland made consecutive eagles and closed with consecutive bogeys while overcoming a six-shot deficit to...