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A major new facility in Oregon could help transform the prospects of wave energy

With snow-capped mountains, shimmering lakes and vast swathes of verdant forest, Oregon, in the Pacific Northwest of the United States, does not lack for...

Third wave could be ‘much less significant’ as UK at ‘very low levels’ of COVID cases

The UK is “at or close to the bottom” of coronavirus case levels, according to England’s deputy chief medical officer who praised the public...

Technology

Tesla is now sitting on $2.5 billion of bitcoin

Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, stands on the construction site of the Tesla Gigafactory in Grünheide near Berlin, September 3, 2020. Patrick Pleul |...

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‘I think I’ve nailed it’: The UK’s James Newman talks up his chances of Eurovision success

It’s been a busy couple of years for James Newman. As well as writing songs for some of the biggest artists in the world,...

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‘It’s been an incredibly dark time’: Abbamania star looks forward to ‘special’ reopening

For so many people, not being able to work in theatres and performance venues for the last year has been challenging both mentally and...

Joe Biden’s first 100 days: What the president promised – and what he delivered

It was Franklin Roosevelt who first invited Americans to use “the first 100 days” as a measure of his success as president. Nearly 90...

Sports

Get ready for the Jalen Generation

7:00 AM ET Eric WoodyardESPN HEATHER MAYFIELD WAS five months pregnant when she went to Mercy Health Saint Mary’s hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan,...

Politics

‘The privilege of my life’: Arlene Foster to quit as Northern Ireland’s first minister and DUP leader

Arlene Foster has told Sky News she will step down as DUP leader and Northern Ireland’s first minister, following calls within the party for...

Business

Nestlé to cut almost 600 jobs as it closes UK factory and moves some production to Europe

Nestlé is to make almost 600 people redundant as it closes a factory in the UK and moves some of its production to Europe....

UK secures 60 million more Pfizer vaccine doses for autumn booster jabs

The UK has secured an extra 60 million Pfizer vaccine doses with a view to rolling them out as part of a booster campaign...

World

‘We will defend ourselves to the very end’: Taiwan minister’s vow as China ‘prepares final assault’

China is “preparing for its final military assault” on Taiwan, the island’s foreign minister has told Sky News, as he vowed to “defend ourselves...

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The unmasking of H? Line Of Duty key questions as millions get ready for finale

*** WARNING: THIS ARTICLE CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR THE LATEST EPISODE OF LINE OF DUTY, SEASON SIX, EPISODE SIX. DO NOT CONTINUE READING IF YOU...

Politics

PM branded ‘Major Sleaze’ – but insists he paid for flat revamp amid formal investigation

A formal investigation has been launched into Boris Johnson’s refurbishment of his Downing Street flat after a watchdog found “reasonable grounds to suspect that...

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BAFTA TV Awards: The nominations list in full

It’s binge-worthy TV shows that have been helping to get us through lockdown over the past year. Now, the best series and programmes have...

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Small Axe and The Crown lead BAFTA TV nominees – with Tobias Menzies up for Philip portrayal

The Crown has received 10 nominations at this year’s BAFTA TV awards, including Tobias Menzies for his portrayal of Prince Philip in the Netflix...

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New York state 2035 gas car ban passes through legislature, onto Cuomo

New York will join the list of states signaling an end to new gas vehicle sales, as a bill banning their sale after 2035...

Science

SpaceX Plan to Deploy Over 2,000 Starlink Satellites Gets US FCC Approval

The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) said on Tuesday it had voted to approve a SpaceX plan to deploy some Starlink satellites at a lower...

World

India records 200,000 deaths with coronavirus

The number of people who have died with coronavirus in India has passed 200,000. The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare gave an updated...

Sports

2021 mock draft: NFL Nation reporters predict the first round

9:30 PM ET ESPN NFL Nation You’ve read the latest mock drafts from draft gurus Mel Kiper Jr. and Todd McShay. Now it’s time...

Technology

YouTube is a media juggernaut that could soon equal Netflix in revenue

Susan Wojcicki, CEO, YouTube speaking at #VidCon, July 23, 2015. Harriet Taylor | CNBC Google’s YouTube is already the world’s largest online video platform....