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Europe admits it’ll have to burn more coal as it tries to wean itself off Russian energy

A wind turbine and coal in Lower Saxony, Germany. The EU’s desire to wean itself off Russian hydrocarbons means it will need to find...

Politics

Job cuts of up to 40% examined at Department for Education, confirms minister

Civil Service job cuts of up to 40% are being examined as part of cost-saving plans at the Department for Education, Nadhim Zahawi has...

Politics

‘Sickening’: Minister reveals own bullying ordeal after boy, 11, loses finger ‘fleeing bullies’

The education secretary says an alleged bullying incident in which an 11-year-old boy lost a finger is “sickening” – as he spoke of his...

‘No way’ Sue Gray would allow herself to be influenced by anybody on partygate report, says education secretary

Education Secretary Nadhim Zahawi has said he does not know who requested a meeting between the prime minister and Sue Gray over her partygate...

Sports

Benavidez buoys title-shot bid in TKO of Lemieux

1:19 AM ET The speed. The power. The precision. David Benavidez displayed all of those attributes on Saturday night against David Lemieux. And in...

World

Monkeypox is a ‘concern for everybody’, Biden warns – as country reports its first case

Monkeypox is something “everybody should be concerned about” and the US is looking into what kind of treatments and vaccines are available, President Joe...

Sports

Early Voting wins 147th Preakness Stakes at 5-1

7:09 PM ET Associated Press BALTIMORE — Early Voting held off hard-charging favorite Epicenter to win the Preakness Stakes on Saturday, validating the decision...

Sports

Tiger Woods had a brutal day at the PGA Championship and here is how it went down

9:38 AM ET Tiger Woods snuck into the weekend at the PGA Championship with a gritty end to his second round. Despite the accomplishment...

Deadly tornado ‘picked up homes and turned them over on top of each other’

Two people died and more than 40 others were injured after a tornado ripped through a US mobile home park. The tornado struck Gaylord,...

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Einride teases a sleek new trailer at inaugural Mesh conference

During its inaugural Einride Mesh technology conference, autonomous EV freight company Einride introduced new software and hardware products. This includes updates to its Saga...

Environment

Automakers are jacking up prices on electric vehicles to bake in rising materials costs

Tesla’s Model 3 at the Tesla store in Washington, D.C. Salwan Georges | The Washington Post | Getty Images Automakers from Tesla to Rivian...

Sports

Expert picks: Who will win the 2022 French Open?

7:01 AM ET The 2022 French Open starts Sunday, and with Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal both in the draw, along with rising stars...

World

Russians have turned to a deadly tactic to advance in the Donbas and the intensity is merciless

Carpet bombing is indiscriminate – devastatingly destructive and utterly random. But if you’re an advancing army, it’s a deadly and effective tactic, and it’s...

Morgan Freeman among 963 Americans banned from entering Russia

Russia has published a list of 963 Americans who have been “permanently banned” from entering the country in response to US sanctions related to...

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Charles and Camilla to make guest appearance in EastEnders for Queen’s Platinum Jubilee

Regular viewers may have trouble believing their eyes when Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall make a guest appearance in EastEnders early next...

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He can do anything – he’s the chief of police! Child Jaws actor gets top job in town where it was filmed

A child actor who starred in the blockbuster 1975 film Jaws has become a police chief on the island where it was filmed. Jonathan...

Technology

Where the billions spent on autonomous vehicles by U.S. and Chinese giants is heading

In this article F TSLA GM GOOGL An Apollo Robotaxi runs at Shougang Park as Baidu launches China’s first driverless taxi service in the...

Science

Scientists Synthesise Next-Generation Wonder Material Graphyne, an Allotrope of Carbon, for the First Time

Scientists have long tried to create new allotropes (forms) of carbon because of their versatility and usefulness for the industry. But only limited success...

Science

NASA, ESA, JAXA to Soon Scale Up Documentation of Changes in Environment, Society on Earth

NASA will soon be scaling up its documentation of environmental and societal changes on Earth. The space agency will achieve this by working in...

Science

NASA Plans to Conduct Artemis 1 SLS Launch’s Final Wet Dress Rehearsal in June

NASA is planning to make another attempt at testing the Artemis 1 SLS rocket in early June for the last time before launching it...