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Madeleine McCann suspect claims he has an alibi that can be backed up

The man suspected of abducting Madeleine McCann insists he was many miles from the scene having sex in his camper van with a young...

Manhunt after 6ft 9in murderer escapes jail with prison guard

A $10,000 reward is on offer after a murderer escaped from jail with a prison officer – with authorities investigating “if something else was...

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Dueling electric motorcycles set new cannonball run record in daring race across the US

Two electric motorcycles and their determined riders recently set off to strike a new cannonball run record, racing in opposing directions across the US...

Business

Fancy 20 hours in the air? Non-stop Sydney to London route to be world’s longest flight

Travellers will be able to fly non-stop from Sydney to London after Qantas announced the world’s longest direct commercial flight. The airline said the...

Environment

Europe scrambles for natural gas solution as Putin squeezes supply

EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said this latest aggressive move by Russia is another reminder that we need to work with reliable...

World

‘Ceasefire has happened’: More than 100 civilians evacuated from besieged Mariupol steelworks in ‘safe passage operation’

A long-awaited operation to evacuate civilians from the Azovstal steel plant in the southeastern Ukrainian city of Mariupol is finally under way. Sviatoslav Palamar,...

Sports

Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano made boxing history by perfectly living up to the hype

3:10 AM ET NEW YORK — Katie Taylor showed up to the weigh-in Friday afternoon and it was then — more than 24 hours...

Sports

Osaka, Muguruza exit Madrid Open in 2nd round

5:02 PM ET Associated Press MADRID — Naomi Osaka and Garbiñe Muguruza were among leading players to be knocked out of the Madrid Open...

Technology

Netflix cancels Meghan Markle series ‘Pearl’ amid cutbacks

In this article NFLX Netflix is expanding its push into mobile gaming. Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Netflix has canceled development on...

Meghan’s show Pearl dropped by Netflix – as streaming giant grapples with subscriber losses

The Duchess of Sussex’s animated show about a young girl has been dropped by Netflix. Meghan was due to serve as executive producer on...

Politics

Elections expected to expose England’s growing divide – as cities could swing to Labour while Tories likely to hold on in towns

A growing divide is predicted at this week’s local elections, with Labour on course to make gains in cities in England but struggling to...

More than 200 people arrive in Dover after 11-day pause in Channel crossings

More than 200 people arrived in Dover on Sunday after an apparent 11-day pause in Channel crossings, it has been reported. The figure takes...

Business

Menopausal symptoms ‘forcing one in 10 women in the UK to quit their job’

One in 10 women who have worked during the menopause have left a job due to their symptoms, a survey has found. The survey...

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Here are the best electric bikes you can buy at every price level in May 2022

Here at Electrek, we have spent countless hours performing detailed hands-on testing of hundreds of electric bicycles. This dedication to real world e-bike testing...

Environment

Europe faces recession if Putin fully shuts off the gas taps

Russian state-owned energy giant Gazprom announced that it would halt gas supplies to Poland and Bulgaria after they refused to pay for gas in...

Sports

Keys to every NBA second-round playoff showdown

8:13 AM ET After a thrilling opening round of the NBA playoffs that saw the NBA-best Phoenix Suns getting tested by the New Orleans...

Technology

New Comcast-Charter streaming joint venture suggests the next chapter of the streaming wars is coming

In this article CMCSA CHTR ROKU Brian Roberts, CEO of Comcast (L), and Tom Rutledge, chief executive officer of Charter Communications Drew Angerer |...

Katie Kenyon died of head injuries, police say, as they confirm body found in forest is hers

Mother-of two Katie Kenyon died of head injuries, police have said, as they confirmed a body discovered in the Forest of Bowland is hers....

Politics

Rayner demands answers from PM over alleged ‘Sexist of the Year’ award at lockdown-busting No 10 event

Angela Rayner has written to Boris Johnson demanding answers over reports that a ‘Sexist of the Year’ award was handed out at a lockdown-busting...

Business

Preferred Chelsea bidder offers Premier League reassurance over investors

The American investment firm backing the preferred bidder for Chelsea Football Club has provided assurances about the identities of its underlying investors as it...