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5 Things You Need To Know, Today, on Monday 4th April 2022

5. Donald Trump's Truth Social app has been branded a disaster because six weeks after launch it's beset by problems.

Truth Social might look like Twitter, but it isn't available on Android phones, web browsers or, apparently, to most people outside the US and a waiting list of nearly 1.5 million are unable to use it.

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4. Tesla says it delivered a record number of its cars in the first quarter, despite supply chain challenges.

The electric carmaker says it delivered more than 310,000 vehicles in the first three months of this year almost 70% higher than for the same time last year.

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3. The price of a first class stamp has risen by 10p to 95p as Royal Mail seeks to cover higher delivery costs while the number of letters being sent falls.

Second class stamps have also increased by 2p to 68p.

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2. EasyJet has cancelled around 100 flights on Monday, including 62 from the UK, blaming higher than usual levels of staff absence due to Covid.

The airline said it had tried to offset the problem by using standby crew but was forced "to make some cancellations in advance".

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1. The transport secretary has said energy will not be rationed in the UK, despite pressure on supplies globally.

Grant Shapps ruled this out after Labour's shadow business secretary suggested ministers might need to prepare for rationing.

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