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London receives £35.7m for expansion of electric vehicle charge points

London has received £35.7m from the UK Government's Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) fund to invest in electric vehicle charge points across all 32 boroughs and the City of London. The funding will help the city achieve its target of having at least one EV charging point on every street where needed. The mayor of London has previously predicted that 40,000 to 60,000 charging points would be needed by 2030 […]

todayApril 12, 2023

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Classified US documents on Ukraine war leaked online

Dozens of classified US documents on the war in Ukraine, some marked as "top secret," have been leaked and are circulating on the internet. The documents, which offer detailed information on the conflict and also mention China and allies, have been appearing on messaging app Discord since February. Pentagon officials have confirmed the authenticity of the documents, which reveal the presence of a small number of Western special forces operating […]

todayApril 12, 2023

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Theranos Founder Elizabeth Holmes to Report to Prison after Losing Appeal Bid

Elizabeth Holmes, the founder of Theranos, will have to report to prison at the end of April after losing her bid to remain free while she appeals her conviction for defrauding investors in her blood testing start-up. Holmes was sentenced to over 11 years in prison last year, and a federal judge has now ruled that she failed to prove her appeals process would lead to a reversal of her […]

todayApril 12, 2023

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Bank of England to issue new banknotes featuring King Charles in 2024

The Bank of England is producing new banknotes featuring the image of King Charles, which will replace damaged or worn older notes. The new notes, with the King's portrait as the only design change, will include denominations of £5, £10, £20, and £50. However, self-service tills and other machines need to recognize the new image, requiring a long build-up process. According to the Bank of England's chief cashier, Sarah John, […]

todayApril 12, 2023

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Robert F Kennedy Jr to Run for US President in 2024 as a Democrat

Robert F Kennedy Jr, an environmental lawyer and outspoken anti-vaccine campaigner, has filed election paperwork to run for US president in 2024 as a Democrat. The 69-year-old is the son of assassinated Senator Robert F Kennedy and nephew of President John F Kennedy. The filing was confirmed by Mr Kennedy's campaign treasurer, John E Sullivan, on Wednesday. In 2021, Instagram removed Mr Kennedy's account for "repeatedly sharing debunked claims". While […]

todayApril 6, 2023

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Founder of Cash App, Bob Lee, Fatally Stabbed in San Francisco

Bob Lee, the founder of the multibillion-dollar tech company Cash App, and former chief technology officer at Square, was fatally stabbed near the San Francisco city center on Tuesday, according to his family. The 43-year-old man was found with stab wounds and was treated by police before being taken to a hospital, where he later died. Rick Lee, the father of the victim, confirmed his son's death. San Francisco officials […]

todayApril 6, 2023

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Gwyneth Paltrow Whispers to Man Who Sued Her: “I Wish You Well”

After a lengthy legal battle that lasted nearly eight years, Gwyneth Paltrow was found not at fault for a 2016 ski crash that occurred at a resort in Utah. The judge allowed Paltrow to leave the courtroom ahead of the media, and as she made her way to the exit, she stopped briefly to whisper something to Terry Sanderson, the man who sued her. Sanderson, a retired eye doctor, was […]

todayMarch 31, 2023

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Piers Morgan claims limited sympathy for Prince Harry in UK over media feud

Piers Morgan, a host at Sky News Australia, recently commented on the ongoing media feud involving Prince Harry in the United Kingdom. According to Morgan, there is a limited pool of sympathy for the Duke of Sussex in the UK, particularly as he faces a privacy case against Associated Newspapers in court. Morgan noted that many people are questioning Harry's decision to take on the media again, especially after he […]

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Humza Yousaf’s Appointment of Kate Forbes to Rural Affairs Ministry Draws Criticism

Kate Forbes, the Scottish finance secretary, has resigned from the government after new SNP leader Humza Yousaf offered her the position of rural affairs secretary. Many view this as an attempt to force her to leave the government entirely, as rural affairs is not a priority for Yousaf and Forbes was highly respected in the business community. Yousaf's decision has been criticized as a move of revenge against a political […]

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