February 3, 2022 - Brief Briefing

Rising energy bills will place households in ‘deep peril’ and older people will be ‘badly shaken’, charities warn

Households will be left in “deep peril” and older people will be “badly shaken” by the rise in energy bills, charities have warned. On...

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Technology

Snap shares rocket as much as 62% on first-ever quarterly net profit

In this article SNAP Evan Spiegel, CEO and co-founder of Snap Inc. Adam Galica | CNBC Snap reported its first quarterly net profit on...

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Sports

How to make the NHL All-Star Game even better

9:50 AM ET The NHL All-Star Game exists for three audiences. There are the fans in the city in which it’s held, who fill...

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Politics

Boris Johnson is not in control – and resignations leave him more exposed

There is only one question being asked in Westminster right now: What is going on in Downing Street? When I put it to one...

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World

Russia’s alleged fake attack plan to justify Ukraine invasion is ‘shocking evidence of its aggression’, warns Truss

US intelligence accusing Russia of planning a fake attack to justify an invasion of Ukraine is “shocking evidence of Moscow’s aggression”, Liz Truss has...

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Four of PM’s senior aides quit Number 10 in mass exodus amid partygate fallout

Two more senior officials are leaving Number 10 in an apparent mass exodus from Downing Street amid the fallout from the partygate scandal. Number...

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These countries pay people to ride bicycles and e-bikes to work. Shouldn’t the US too?

It may sound foreign to Americans, but being paid to cycle to work on a pedal bicycle or electric bike is common in many...

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Environment

UK energy bills to rise by over 50% in April as regulator announces hike

Oxford | E+ | Getty Images LONDON — Energy bills are set to rise drastically in the U.K. after the country’s energy regulator announced...

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Business

It is not clear the chancellor has any means of control over the cost of living crisis

It is hard to think of another day – certainly one outside a recession – when so much bad economic news came in one...

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‘Coward’ Islamic State leader blows himself and his children up during US raid in Syria

The leader of Islamic State has been killed during a raid by US special forces in Syria. Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi died by exploding...

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Sports

Top 100 players of all time: Is Ruth still No. 1? Where do Trout, Bonds rank?

7:00 AM ET Inner-circle Hall of Famers. The best player in the game today. A couple of PED-tainted superstars. Our ranking of the 100...

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IS leader killed during US raid in Syria

US special forces have killed the leader of Islamic State during a raid in Syria. Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi was among 13 people who...

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Politics

Sunak announces £350 of support for households to help pay energy bills

The “vast majority” of households will receive £350 of help to take the “sting” out of rising energy bills, the chancellor has announced. Rishi...

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Business

Bank of England warns of record slide in living standards as it hikes rates amid surging inflation

The Bank of England has raised interest rates, slashed its growth forecast and warned that families are about to suffer the biggest fall in...

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Millions face average £693 energy bill hike – but Sunak offers £350 help

Millions of households will see their energy bills rise to a typical £1,971 a year after regulator Ofgem increased its price cap by 54%....

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Rihanna shares baby bump photo after announcing pregnancy

Rihanna has shared a photo of her baby bump after announcing she and rapper boyfriend A$AP Rocky are expecting their first child together. The...

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BAFTA nominations 2022: The full list of films and stars in the running

The films in the running for this year’s BAFTA awards have been announced. Dune, West Side Story, James Bond’s No Time To Die, Belfast...

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World

Huge fire after oil vessel explodes

A production and storage vessel which can hold up to two million barrels of oil has exploded off the coast of Nigeria with ten...

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Dune, Power Of The Dog, Belfast and Bond lead BAFTA nominations as blockbusters get spotlight

Dune has bagged the most nominations at this year’s BAFTA film awards with 11, followed by Netflix western The Power Of The Dog and...

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Science

NASA to Retire International Space Station in January 2031, Lays Out Plans for Final Years

International Space Station (ISS) is entering its final decade of operational life and NASA is planning to open it for commercial activities. The space...

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