What's happened
The collapsed Britishvolt battery factory project in Cambois, Northumberland, faces financial challenges as the Australian buyer, Recharge Industries, is in default and the administrators are considering other potential deals.
Why it matters
The collapse of the Britishvolt battery factory project has implications for the local economy and the future of Britain's car industry.
What the papers say
The Times reports that the administrators are still chasing money from the Australian buyer and are considering other potential deals. Metro provides details about the purchase of the domain name Sussex.com by Prince Harry and Meghan Markle from a British-born businessman. The Independent and The Times both report on Meghan Markle's new podcast partnership with Lemonada Media, with The Independent providing more details about the podcast and Lemonada's partnership with Meghan.
How we got here
The Britishvolt battery factory project in Cambois, Northumberland, collapsed after the Australian battery start-up, Recharge Industries, failed to make payments. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle recently purchased the domain name Sussex.com and announced a new partnership with Lemonada Media for a podcast.
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