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‘Sausage war’ between UK and EU ‘not even handbags at dawn’, MPs told

The so-called “sausage war” trade dispute between the UK and EU was “not even handbags at dawn”, MPs have been told. Aodhan Connolly from...

World

‘Lab accidents happen’: WHO calls for more transparency from China about COVID origins

Laboratory accidents “happen” and are “common”, the head of the World Health Organisation has said as he called on China to be more transparent...

Environment

Installing A Tesla Solar Roof — Review By The American Contractor Show

“The American Contractor Show” has shared its review of the installation of a Tesla Solar Roof. The show is a series of episodes featuring...

Politics

PM says it’s ‘highly probable’ worst of pandemic is over – but warns against ‘throwing caution to the winds’

Boris Johnson has claimed it is “highly probable” the worst of the coronavirus pandemic is over – on the day the UK recorded its...

Science

Win a Free Trip to Space! Here’s How You Can Register To Live Your Dream As An Astronaut

Ever dreamt of flying to space? If yes, then you can at least try your luck to turn your dream into a reality by...

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Quick Charge Podcast: July 14, 2021

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

UK government plans to slash transport emissions by decarbonizing aviation, trucks and rail

An electric vehicle charging point in Stoke-on-Trent, England. Nathan Stirk | Getty Images News | Getty Images The U.K. government said Wednesday it wanted...

World

From when to watch to Team GB’s best hopes – all you need to know about the Tokyo Olympics

This year’s Olympic Games are like no other in history. Delayed by the coronavirus pandemic, this is the first time since 1944 that the...

‘Tiger King’ Joe Exotic should have been given shorter prison sentence, appeals court rules

Judges have ruled that “Tiger King” Joe Exotic should have been given a shorter prison sentence. The former zookeeper was sentenced in January 2020...

Technology

Digital bank Revolut valued at $33 billion in funding round led by SoftBank and Tiger Global

Nikolay Storonsky, founder and CEO of Revolut, on stage at the 2019 Web Summit technology conference in Lisbon, Portugal. Harry Murphy | Sportsfile for...

World

Moon ‘wobble’ to bring a surge of severe flooding in 2030s, NASA warns

A moon “wobble” will contribute to an increase in severe flooding in the mid-2030s, NASA has warned. The moon’s orbit, which affects the Earth’s...

Science

New Dinosaur Identified From Fossil Discovered in Spain Over Two Decades Ago

Scientists have identified a new dinosaur genus following the analysis of a fossilised jawbone discovered over two decades ago in the Portell locality of...

Business

Car maker Rolls-Royce ‘approaching critical point’ over COVID alert worker absences

Factories across the country are on the verge of shutting down due to isolation warnings from the test and trace app, the UK’s manufacturing...

Business

More job vacancies now than before pandemic, as unemployment rate falls slightly

There are more job vacancies now than there were before the pandemic, official figures show, as unemployment edges slowly down after a year of...

Science

Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin to Make History With Unpiloted Civilian Space Flight

Jeff Bezos may have been beaten to space by rival Richard Branson, but the billionaire American businessman is poised to make history next week...

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‘It is vindicating’: Britney’s supporters believe she will soon be free from her dad

There were no leaks of the courtroom audio this time but the voice of Britney Spears was heard just as loudly in her latest...

Fentanyl pushes US drug deaths to record levels with 93,000 fatal overdoses last year

A record number of people died of a drug overdose in the US last year, according to government estimates. The death toll of 93,000...

Sports

Judge nixes Baffert’s N.Y. ban for failed Derby test

5:50 PM ET Associated Press NEW YORK — A New York federal judge on Wednesday nullified the suspension of horse trainer Bob Baffert, finding...

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Lucid Motors introduces Lucid Care service program alongside vehicle warranty details

Lucid Motors has just shared details of its new vehicle service program called Lucid Care, along with anticipated details surrounding the warranty for new...

Environment

OPEC reportedly reaches compromise on oil production after dispute with UAE

The OPEC logo pictured ahead of an informal meeting between members of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) in Algiers, Algeria. Ramzi...