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How this new Nissan car provides the perfect entry into electric driving

The new Qashqai is the reinvented hybrid to help you go all-electric. https://bit.ly/3vqyuS2

How to drop a pin on Google Maps

Get from A to B. https://bit.ly/3zip782

‘TikTok Music’ might soon compete with Spotify and Apple Music

The music streaming wars might have a new contender. https://bit.ly/3bflpnv

Saudi Arabia’s vertical megacity would be an ‘ecological disaster’

From disrupting migration to eating up masses of scarce materials, the 100 mile long city probably isn't as sustainable as it seems. https://bit.ly/3PLEtIW

TSB bank app down leaving hundreds unable to use internet banking

TSB says it is aware of the issue and is working to resolve it. https://bit.ly/3BrowDI

We tested out the best air purifiers for your home and here’s what we thought

SHOPPING: These are a breath of fresh air. https://bit.ly/3zIrjHn

MacBook Air (2022) review: A brilliant update in almost every way

Apple's MacBook Air has abandoned its classic wedge shape after 14 years. https://bit.ly/3S9S7qV

Mobile roaming charges: How much O2, Vodafone, and EE cost in Europe

Check before you post that holiday snap. https://bit.ly/3OHfYeH

Earth Overshoot Day: How your employer can lower its carbon footprint

Time to have a word with the boss about this whole global warming thing. https://bit.ly/3PXfqm4

Ultra-processed food ‘linked to increased risk of dementia’

For every 10% increase in daily intake of ultra-processed foods, people had a 25% higher risk of dementia. https://bit.ly/3BrG6Y3

Gateway to the Upside Down? Pilot spots mysterious red glow in clouds over the ocean

A mysterious fiery glow captured by a pilot over the Atlantic looks eerily similar to the parallel universe in Stranger Things. https://bit.ly/3oybqg3

Elon Musk is posting memes about being forced to buy Twitter

The meme mocked Twitter's decision to sue Musk. https://bit.ly/3awTLSG

Hazelnut is being spiked with the pill to cut number of grey squirrels

The project could help eradicate grey squirrels in the UK without killing them. https://bit.ly/3yxHZzf

Nasa to unveil Webb space telescope’s first full-colour images

US President Joe Biden will unveil the first image from the space telescope. https://bit.ly/3Pex7hb

Bird bodybuilding and a taxidermy fox: How to train parrots for life in the wild

The fox is on a skateboard. https://bit.ly/3nQmVz3

Why did I, like so many others of my generation, fall for crypto?

Thousands of my generation genuinely believed it to be our golden ticket. https://bit.ly/3c00YLb

Nasa reveals ‘astonishing’ discovery about a distant asteroid

Experts have been learning all they can about an asteroid that has a 1 in 2,700-chance of striking Earth. https://bit.ly/3asKXgI

A passing star shifting Neptune’s orbit could cause the collapse of the solar system

Planets could smash into one another or get thrown out of the solar system entirely. https://bit.ly/3O6E4iZ

Elon Musk’s deal to buy Twitter is on the rocks, sources say

The billionaire's team reportedly has concerns over the data that Twitter provided. https://bit.ly/3uvvEe0

LG gram review: ultralight laptop gives you great performance on the move

Do it for the gram. https://bit.ly/3uyTDsG

Ominous storm gives entire US town an Ozark-style green hue

The strange phenomenon occurs when clouds carry a lot of water. https://bit.ly/3ajHmS7

North Korean hackers use ransomware to attack healthcare providers

The agencies 'highly discourage' paying the ransom. https://bit.ly/3yleYqt

Getting ‘hangry’ is a real thing and scientists just proved it

'Ours is the first study to examine being 'hangry' outside of a lab.' https://bit.ly/3Rh93eY

Apple to release ‘Lockdown Mode’ to protect users from Pegasus-style spyware

The new feature will come to Apple's iPhones, iPads and Macs. https://bit.ly/3P8Yw3l

Online Safety Bill ‘on verge of being unworkable’, say campaigners

A group of 16 organisations say the Bill is currently focused on the wrong areas of regulation. https://bit.ly/3nL17ow

One-of-a-kind carbon crystals may have formed in meteor explosion

Scientists have found never-before-seen crystals in dust from the Chelyabinsk meteor explosion. https://bit.ly/3Azseum

Two asteroids set to pass extremely close to Earth over the next 30 hours

2022 NE and 2022 NF will fly past our planet much closer than the distance to the moon. https://bit.ly/3AvjAx1

Millennia-old archaeological remains could change our understanding of prehistory

These vast stone structures hold evidence of ritualistic animal sacrifice. https://bit.ly/3IgMyTb

Canada is throwing out 13,600,000 doses of AstraZeneca Covid vaccine

It follows concerns over the rare issue of blot clotting following a dosage. https://bit.ly/3agoxPu

Bill Gates’ CV from 1974 lists a staggering amount of personal information

The future Microsoft man has revealed his original typed resume from nearly fifty years ago. https://bit.ly/3us1zfd

Stunning images from the Astronomy Photographer of the Year shortlist revealed

The overall winner will receive £10,000. https://bit.ly/3Rbc3JG

Man expertly pulls parasite from the stomach of a live murder hornet

Footage shows the DIY vet using tweezers to pull a gooey, white worm from the murder hornet's belly. https://bit.ly/3Athuhg

Apple AirPods Pro 2’s rumoured heart rate and body temperature sensor debunked

Another Appple rumour debunked. https://bit.ly/3IdoYqm

A teardown of Apple’s new MacBook Pro shows all that’s new is the processor

Confirming what we knew all along. https://bit.ly/3aiBecG

A new WhatsApp feature could take the pressure off having to reply instantly

A forthcoming update is rumoured to let you hide your online status from everyone. https://bit.ly/3nBksbQ

Giant African land snails put Florida town in quarantine

Each snail can grow up to eight inches in length, roughly the size of an adult hand. https://bit.ly/3NF5e04

Giant waterlily hiding in plain sight at Kew Gardens is actually a new species

A 'botanical wonder of the world'. https://bit.ly/3NICpjf

Gruesome skin tumours found on Antarctic fish caused by climate change

In some cases, the tumours covered more than a third of the body surface. https://bit.ly/3ybmZOR

The 9 best headphones and earphones for 2022, whatever your budget

Our round-up of some of the best headphones out there, from Apple and Sony to Bose and JBL. https://bit.ly/3NEQY7p

Amazon announces London ‘micromobility’ hub and ditches vans for e-bikes

Delivery drivers will ride e-cargo bikes and walk to customers' homes and offices in central London. https://bit.ly/3um8CG2

How much is Spotify Premium?

Is it worth paying for? https://bit.ly/3R5isGf

North Korea blames ‘alien things’ from South Korea for Covid outbreak

North Korea acknowledged its first suspected coronavirus case in July 2020. https://bit.ly/3QZT58K

Google to pay $90,000,000 to settle legal fight with app developers

Some developers are eligible to receive as much as $200,000. https://bit.ly/3nCpIvy

What is the TikTok Minion Cult?

The tiny yellow creatures have taken over TikTok https://bit.ly/3Ibs12u

Bizarre crab covered in ‘hair’ is a brand new species

The crab disguises itself with hair scraped from other sea creatures. https://bit.ly/3a41I1C

Solar eclipse from space: Nasa probe snaps epic picture from its unique vantage point

At its peak, the moon covered 67 per cent of our parent star's fiery surface. https://bit.ly/3yaBwKv