June 12, 2021 - Brief Briefing

Tesla downgrades range of brand new Model S Long Range

Tesla has downgraded the range of its brand new Model S Long Range, which also happens to be Tesla’s longest-range electric car, just a...

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Environment

From green energy to cybersecurity, Citi names ‘unstoppable trends’ that investors can jump on

Large solar panels are seen in a solar power plant in Hami, China on May 8, 2013. STR | AFP | Getty Images From...

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Technology

Bitcoin just got its first makeover in four years, which will help it compete with Ethereum

Dado Ruvic | Reuters The first bitcoin upgrade in four years has just been approved by miners around the world. It is a rare...

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Sports

Austrian Bernhard Seikovits gets second shot at NFL with Arizona Cardinals

6:00 AM ET TEMPE, Ariz. — When Arizona Cardinals tight end Bernhard Seikovits looks back at his path to the NFL, he thinks he...

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Technology

Rules around facial recognition and policing remain blurry

People protest in the street outside a protest to defund the police in a place they are calling the “City Hall Autonomous Zone” in...

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‘They’re not patriots’: Fans who boo England’s taking the knee criticised ahead of Euro opener

“It is time for the country to unite. Full stop!” Gareth Southgate said, with added purpose as Euro 2020 finally got under way in...

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World

Saudi Arabia severely limits numbers going to Hajj pilgrimage for second year running

Saudi Arabia is limiting the number of Muslims who can take part in the annual pilgrimage to Mecca and Medina – called the Hajj...

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Politics

Less optimistic PM hints he will delay 21 June unlocking due to ‘serious, serious concern’

Boris Johnson has admitted he is less optimistic about the easing of lockdown restrictions than he was last month and offered a strong hint...

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Uncategorized

BMW patent reveals upcoming electric motorcycle could make history as an industry first

BMW Motorrad may not have arrived very early to the electric motorcycle party, but the company is making up for it now with what...

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Environment

Cement giant LafargeHolcim is teaming up with GE’s renewables unit on wind turbine recycling

In this article VWS-DK ORSTED-DK GE Daniel Acker | Bloomberg | Getty Images General Electric’s renewables unit and LafargeHolcim, the world’s biggest cement manufacturer,...

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Business

Ireland’s flag carrier airline cancels several regional flights

Aer Lingus has announced a number of regional flights have been cancelled after one of its operators ceased trading. The Irish airline was forced...

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Business

Branson plots $3bn SPAC merger to launch Virgin Orbit on to stock market

Sir Richard Branson is in advanced talks about a multibillion dollar merger to take Virgin Orbit, his satellite launch company, on to the US...

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Politics

Macron ‘tells PM to keep his word’ amid Northern Ireland sausage trade row

Boris Johnson has been warned by the EU to “implement what we agreed” on post-Brexit arrangements for Northern Ireland. Ahead of the second day...

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Hundreds of Wales fans travel to amber-list Azerbaijan to watch team’s Euro 2020 opener

Wales kick off their Euro 2020 campaign against Switzerland this afternoon with captain Gareth Bale hoping to end his international goal drought. The Real...

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Science