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Publicans and Tory MPs’ fury at PM’s ‘vaccine passports’ for pubs idea

Boris Johnson is facing a Tory rebellion on lockdown rules in the Commons, 24 hours after telling drinkers they may need a COVID vaccine...

NHS staff in Scotland offered pay rise of at least 4% for ‘service and dedication’ in pandemic

NHS staff in Scotland are being offered a pay rise of at least 4%, the Scottish government has said. It said the increase would...

World

North Korea fires two missiles into sea in new threat to regional ‘peace and safety’

North Korea has fired an unidentified projectile off the east coast into the sea, South Korea says. Earlier, Japan said Pyongyang might have fired...

Rachel Levine becomes first openly transgender federal official confirmed by Senate

A senior state official has become the first openly transgender person to be confirmed by the US Senate. Rachel Levine, the former Pennsylvania Health...

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Tesla explains how dumb it is to buy a car with Bitcoin in its own disclosure

Tesla now accepts Bitcoin as payment, yet in its own terms and conditions, the automaker pretty much explains why it isn’t such a hot...

Environment

14 GOP state attorneys general sue Biden administration over oil and gas leasing moratorium

Jeff Landry, Louisiana attorney general, speaks during a news conference outside the Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., on Monday, Sept. 9, 2019. Andrew Harrer...

Environment

In-Depth, 3-Year NREL Analysis: Los Angeles 100% Renewable Energy Study

Meeting Los Angeles’ ambitious goal of reliable, 100% renewable electricity by 2045 — or even 2035 — is achievable with rapid deployment of wind,...

Technology

Facebook’s suggestion to reform internet law is a ‘masterful distraction,’ says Silicon Valley congresswoman

Rep. Anna Eshoo, D-Calif., speaks during a rally in the Capitol Building to call on the Senate to vote on House Democrats’ prescription drugs...

Politics

Pubs could require vaccine certificates – and other bombshells dropped by the PM

For a prime minister who likes to give little away when he appears before the Liaison Committee, Boris Johnson dropped a number of news...

Sports

NHL Power Rankings: Bold second-half predictions for all 31 teams

7:00 AM ET We’re past the midseason mark of this abridged 56-game 2021 NHL season, and the April 12 trade deadline is just around...

Sports

MLB Rank Top 25: Who is the No. 1 player in baseball entering 2021?

7:00 AM ET Who will be the best player of the 2021 MLB season? With Opening Day nearly upon us, it’s time to break...

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When will live theatre restart and what shows are opening?

For most theatres, their auditoriums have not seen an audience since March 2020. Online shows, such as Rent, A Christmas Carol and Mischief Movie...

World

AstraZeneca denies ‘stockpile’ claims, saying 29m doses in factory are for EU and developing countries

AstraZeneca has hit back after claims of a stockpile of 29 million doses of its COVID-19 vaccine at a factory near Rome, saying the...

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Johnny Depp refused permission to appeal ‘wife beater’ ruling

Johnny Depp has been refused permission to appeal a High Court ruling that he assaulted his ex-wife Amber Heard and made her fear for...

Science

Google News Showcase to Offer Access to Content From Italian Publishers

Alphabet’s Google said on Wednesday it had sealed agreements with various Italian publishers to offer access to some of their content on the US tech...

Business

Is your local John Lewis closing? Eight more stores scrapped with almost 1,500 jobs at risk

The John Lewis Partnership has revealed plans to close a further eight stores, leaving 1,465 jobs under threat. The company, which includes the Waitrose...

Immigration overhaul will seek to break business model of people smugglers, Patel says

Plans to overhaul the UK’s asylum system will seek to break the business model of people smugglers, the home secretary has said. Priti Patel...

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Tesla (TSLA) starts accepting payment in Bitcoin

Tesla has now started to officially accept Bitcoin as a payment method to purchase its vehicles after investing in the cryptocurrency just a few...

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Armie Hammer film Death on the Nile delayed as Disney changes release schedule

The debut of new film Death on the Nile has been pushed back to 2022, Disney says, amid more changes to the company’s release...

World

Israel elections: Benjamin Netanyahu falls short of majority in exit polls

Benjamin Netanyahu has failed to secure a majority in Israel’s elections, leaving his future as prime minister uncertain. Mr Netanyahu fell short of the...