July 29, 2021 - Brief Briefing

Drug-related deaths in Scotland expected to hit record levels for the seventh year in a row

Drug-related deaths in Scotland are expected to hit record levels for the seventh year in a row. Figures for 2019 showed 1,264 people died...

by admin July 29, 2021

Technology

Amazon posts third $100 billion quarter in a row, but still misses expectations

In this article AMZN Andy Jassy, CEO Amazon Web Services, speaks at the WSJD Live conference in Laguna Beach, California, October 25, 2016. Mike...

by admin July 29, 2021

World

‘How can we protect our population?’ – Kenya’s president criticises vaccine nationalism

Kenya’s president has told Sky News that vaccine nationalism “has really shown how unequal this world is” – and has vowed to fight “day...

by admin July 29, 2021

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Scarlett Johansson sues Disney for streaming Black Widow at same time it was released in cinemas

Scarlett Johansson is suing Disney – accusing the company of breaching her contract when it offered the film Black Widow on its streaming service...

by admin July 29, 2021

Business

New Amazon boss contends with sales slowdown as pandemic impact fades

Amazon’s new boss is facing a sales slowdown as the breakneck pace of expansion fuelled by stay-at-home shopping eases. Andy Jassy, who took over...

by admin July 29, 2021

Biden urges states to offer cash to people to get COVID vaccinations

President Joe Biden has called on states and local authorities in the US to offer residents $100 (£71) to get vaccinated against COVID-19. State...

by admin July 29, 2021

Politics

Number of Tory MPs think PM won’t follow through and introduce COVID domestic vaccine passports

A number of Conservative MPs have told Sky News they do not think the government will follow through and actually introduce domestic vaccine passports....

by admin July 29, 2021

Sports

Djokovic routs Nishikori, reaches medal rounds

6:08 AM ET Associated Press TOKYO — Belinda Bencic and Swiss tennis are doing just fine without Roger Federer at the Olympics. The 12th-ranked...

by admin July 29, 2021

Environment

Tesla Installed 85 Megawatts of Rooftop Solar Power in 2nd Quarter, But That Doesn’t Actually Show Demand

Last quarter, Tesla installed 85 megawatts (MW) of rooftop solar power across the United States. That’s up from a mere 26 MW in Q2...

by admin July 29, 2021

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Elon Musk announces Tesla AI Day on August 19

Elon Musk announces a date, August 19, for Tesla AI Day, an event to share progress in the automaker’s software and hardware development related to...

by admin July 29, 2021

Environment

Oil giant Shell raises dividend and launches $2 billion share buyback as commodity prices soar

A Shell logo seen at a petrol station in London. A court in The Hague has ordered oil giant Shell to reduce its carbon...

by admin July 29, 2021

Sports

2021 NBA draft: How to watch, mock draft, storylines and key intel

8:00 AM ET The 2021 NBA draft has finally arrived! Who’s rising? Who’s falling? Will the Detroit Pistons take Oklahoma State star Cade Cunningham...

by admin July 29, 2021

Technology

The global chip shortage is starting to hit the smartphone industry

In this article AAPL A store window in Dublin, Ireland, with iPhones and Samsung Galaxy handsets on display. Artur Widak | NurPhoto | NurPhoto...

by admin July 29, 2021

Science

Tokyo Olympics 2020: This Is How the Japanese Capital Looks Like From Space While the Games Are Underway

The 2020 Summer Olympics is currently underway in Tokyo, Japan, and NASA has posted a stunning night view of Tokyo city on Instagram, taken...

by admin July 29, 2021

World

Military called in to enforce Sydney lockdown as Delta variant fuels record rise in COVID cases

Hundreds of military personnel have been called up to help enforce a COVID lockdown in Australia’s biggest city. Sydney has remained under stay-at-home orders...

by admin July 29, 2021