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Pregnant women were moved from Mariupol hospital to theatre before it was bombed

It’s taken ten days for the world to learn if anyone survived the bombing of a theatre in Mariupol. Images filmed from inside the...

Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins dies aged 50

Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins has died aged 50, the band has announced. The US group – one of the most successful rock bands...

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Electrek Podcast: Tesla made-in-Germany launch, Elon gives hint on Master Plan 3, USPS fail, and more

This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including Tesla’s launch of made-in-Germany Model...

Environment

Even discount airfares are on the rise thanks to higher fuel costs and strong demand, Frontier CEO says

Travelers can expect higher airfares this spring and summer, even on discount airlines. Frontier Airlines CEO Barry Biffle told CNBC’s “Closing Bell” Friday that...

Sports

Italy’s World Cup qualifying shock is why we love this sport

8:46 AM ET It’s like the old joke about buses: you wait hours for one, and then two come along at once. Except in...

P&O ferry detained over safety concerns after ‘failures’ training new crew

A P&O ferry has been detained in Larne, Northern Ireland, according to the Maritime and Coastguard Agency. The agency said the ship, the European...

Business

Petrol stations pass on just 2.71p of Sunak’s 5p fuel duty price drop to drivers, data shows

Petrol stations have failed to pass on the fuel duty savings announced by the chancellor in his spring statement, new data has shown. According...

Technology

Google Fiber contractors in Kansas City are first to unionize under Alphabet Worker Union

In this article GOOGL A technician gets cabling out of his truck to install Google Fiber. George Frey | Reuters Google Fiber contractors in...

Technology

Spotify pulls out of Russia, citing new laws restricting free expression

In this article SPOT Spotify app Jaap Arriens | NurPhoto | Getty Images Spotify said Friday it’s pulling out of Russia entirely because recent...

World

No way out for 150,000 people trapped in Ukrainian city of ‘hell’ – as Russian forces bomb last bridge standing

Those who’ve made it out alive from the city of Chernihiv in north Ukraine call it “hell” – and fear it’s fast turning into...

Business

Chicago Cubs owners draft in bankers to help salvage Chelsea takeover dream

The owners of the Chicago Cubs are drafting in a heavyweight investment bank as they attempt to salvage their bid to buy Chelsea Football...

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JK Rowling hits back at Vladimir Putin after he drags her into row over ‘cancelling Russian culture’

JK Rowling has responded to Vladimir Putin after the Russian president cited the Harry Potter author during a rant about cancel culture. She said...

Politics

High Court rules against Home Office over data being extracted from migrants’ mobile phones

The High Court has found that the Home Office acted unlawfully in a programme known as Project Sunshine in which data was extracted from...

Sports

‘We’d not shown it the respect it deserved’ – How Wales women joined rugby’s pro ranks

12:03 PM BST Bethan Clargo For the first two months of her new job, Lisa Neumann had a 200-mile commute. She didn’t mind the...

Politics

Cabinet minister Shapps to take in Ukrainian refugee family – including their dog

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps is preparing to welcome a family of Ukrainian refugees into his home – along with their pet dog. The cabinet...

Politics

P&O boss denies breaking criminal law to remaining staff in leaked email

P&O chief executive Peter Hebblethwaite has denied the company broke criminal law when sacking 800 workers and told remaining staff they should not fear...

Teenager dies after falling from 430ft ride at Orlando theme park in Florida

A 14-year-old boy has died after falling from a 430ft high theme park ride in Florida. Police are investigating the death of the boy,...

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Quick Charge Podcast: March 24, 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

EU strikes gas deal with the U.S. as it seeks to cut its reliance on Russia

U.S. President Joe Biden and European Commission’s President Ursula von der Leyen shake hands after speaking about steel and aluminium tariffs, on the sidelines...

Man jailed for 25 years for murdering partner’s two-year-old son, who was treated ‘like a punchbag’

A 28-year-old man has been jailed for life with a minimum term of 25 years after he was found guilty of murdering his partner’s...