December 30, 2021 - Brief Briefing

John Madden’s beautiful goodbye

1:00 PM ET Ryan Hockensmith ON CHRISTMAS DAY, John Madden gathered his close family members and friends around his TV at 2 p.m. A...

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Politics

PM: UK in ‘incomparably better’ position heading into 2022 thanks to vaccine programme

Boris Johnson has used his New Year’s message to claim that the UK finds itself in an “incomparably better” position than this time last...

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World

France suspends transit ban allowing Britons to pass through country to homes in other EU nations

Britons wanting to return to their homes in EU countries after spending Christmas with friends and relatives in the UK will be able to...

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Sports

England’s Farrell, George, Tuilagi set for 6N return

2:55 PM GMT England trio Owen Farrell, Jamie George and Manu Tuilagi are expected to be fit for selection for the Six Nations which...

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Squid Game creator says Netflix deal close for two more seasons

Squid Game appears close to being confirmed for two more seasons after the hit show’s creator said talks with Netflix will conclude “any time...

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Technology

Apple’s new fix-it policy is a drop in the bucket for ‘right to repair’

In this article AAPL DE It was an exciting day at iFixit in November 2021, when Apple announced its decision to release a consumer-repair...

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Business

Challenger bank Shawbrook explores plan for £1bn London listing

The owners of Shawbrook, one of Britain’s biggest challenger banks, are exploring plans to list it on the London Stock Exchange less than five...

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Sports

Boxing’s best of 2021: Canelo Alvarez, Fury-Wilder 3 and a wild year of upsets

8:30 AM ET Mike CoppingerESPN After 2020 significantly cut down the volume of fights and memorable moments fans are accustomed to in boxing, 2021...

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Sports

Pavlyuchenkova tests positive, in doubt for Aussie

2:18 AM ET Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia — French Open finalist Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova has tested positive for COVID-19, casting doubt on her place in...

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Good-lookin’ fatty! Gen3 Outcross fat tire electric bike review

Fat tire e-bikes are tons of fun for both on and off-road riding, but their large proportions don’t always look the best. The Gen3...

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Environment

U.S. oil production set to increase further in 2022, energy expert Dan Yergin says

U.S. oil production is back and set to increase in 2022 after more than a year of OPEC and its allies “running the show,”...

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Sports

NBA roundtable: The very best moments of 2021 — and what to expect in 2022

8:00 AM ET NBA Insiders When the 2021-22 season began in October, it kicked off the first normal NBA schedule since the COVID-19 pandemic...

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Epstein settlement with Prince Andrew accuser to be made public next week

A past settlement between sex offender Jeffey Epstein and Virginia Giuffre, which could be key to a legal case involving Prince Andrew, is set...

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‘Great concern’ amid shortage of COVID tests before NYE parties – as system may need to be ‘constrained’

Leading scientists have warned that ongoing shortages of COVID tests across the UK are a “great concern” ahead of New Year’s Eve celebrations. In...

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Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver officially divorce after 10-year separation

Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver are officially divorced a decade after separating. Court documents show a settlement was reached on Tuesday between the former...

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Business

Revealed: UK’s biggest house price winners and losers in 2021

Taunton has been named as the house price hotspot of 2021, with average values rising 21.8% this year – three times the UK average...

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Politics

Newly-released files reveal Diana funeral negotiations, Bush’s worries, and ‘hemisphere’ Commons plan

Newly-released files from the National Archives have revealed George W Bush’s worries over his experience, negotiations over Diana’s funeral, and mooted plans to redesign...

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Science

NASA Selects Two Astronauts for 2023 SpaceX Crew-6 Mission

NASA has picked two astronauts for its sixth full-fledged crew mission to be launched by SpaceX aboard its Dragon spacecraft to the International Space...

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Science