June 14, 2022 - Brief Briefing

Bitcoin’s plunge spells trouble for the dot-com era entrepreneur who went all in

In this article MSTR Michael Saylor, chairman and chief executive officer of MicroStrategy, first got into bitcoin in 2020, when he decided to start...

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Politics

Priti Patel criticises European Court of Human Rights after first deportation flight to Rwanda is halted

The first deportation flight due to take asylum seekers to Rwanda will not be taking off tonight following a series of last-minute legal appeals,...

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Business

Pound falls to lowest level since COVID crash amid Sturgeon’s fresh indyref aim

The pound has fallen to its lowest level against the dollar since the onset of the pandemic, fuelled by concerns about the economy and...

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World

Refugee evacuated to Rwanda by UN says staying there was never an option, as country prepares to welcome those from UK

More than 4,000 miles from the criticism and controversy of the proposal in Britain, Rwanda has spent weeks preparing for the arrival of asylum...

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Sports

Serena to play at Wimbledon as wild-card entry

7:51 AM ET Serena Williams strongly hinted at a return to tennis this month at Wimbledon in a social media post Tuesday. Williams, 40,...

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Uncategorized

‘I’m always surprised by the lack of black and brown faces’ – Sir Lenny Henry discusses diversity at UK festivals

Sir Lenny Henry has spoken about how he is “always surprised” by the lack of black people at music festivals in the UK. Speaking...

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Uncategorized

Introducing ZiGGY: An autonomous robot that saves you a parking spot then charges your EV

Charging technology provider EV Safe Charge has unveiled ZiGGY – a mobile robot that can charge an EV wherever it’s parked. Through its ability...

by admin June 14, 2022

Environment

‘Delusional’: UN chief slams new fossil fuel funding and warns of climate chaos

In this article @LCO.1 @CL.1 @NG.1 In remarks delivered to the Austrian World Summit in Vienna via video, Antonio Guterres issued a sobering assessment...

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Science

Cosmic Dawn of Our Universe Ended 1.1 Billion Years After Big Bang, New Study Reveals

Analyzing light from some distant objects in space, a team of astronomers have presented a clearer picture of one of the key events in...

by admin June 14, 2022

Science

Scientists Discover Human Brain Is More Hotter Than Previously Thought

Our human brain performs a variety of activities and functions throughout the day. The temperature of human brain keeps changing throughout out the day....

by admin June 14, 2022

Technology

Coinbase lays off 18% of workforce as executives prepare for recession and ‘crypto winter’

In this article COIN Coinbase Founder and CEO Brian Armstrong attends Consensus 2019 at the Hilton Midtown on May 15, 2019 in New York...

by admin June 14, 2022

Sports

Lightning three-peat or Avalanche victory? Previewing a star-packed Stanley Cup Final

7:00 AM ET The 2022 Stanley Cup playoffs are down to the final two teams. The Western Conference champion Colorado Avalanche will host the...

by admin June 14, 2022

Sports

How one pitching prospect could change the MLB draft forever — by not pitching

7:00 AM ET I WAS STANDING behind home plate on Feb. 24 at Buford High School in Georgia watching right-hander Dylan Lesko, the best...

by admin June 14, 2022

Politics

MP faces two-day Commons suspension over sexual misconduct claim

SNP MP Patrick Grady is facing suspension from the House of Commons after an allegation of sexual misconduct was upheld by a parliamentary probe....

by admin June 14, 2022

World

Pope says Russia’s invasion of Ukraine was ‘perhaps in some way provoked’

Pope Francis has said the war in Ukraine was “perhaps in some way provoked or not impeded”. While condemning “the ferocity, the cruelty of...

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Deportation plane ready for Rwanda flight as legal challenges continue

A man has had a bid against his deportation to Rwanda on a government flight tonight rejected by the Supreme Court. A panel of...

by admin June 14, 2022

Business

‘Blatant flouting of consumer rights’ among airlines as flight chaos threatens summer getaway

A consumer rights expert has hit out at the aviation regulator while accusing airlines of presiding over a ‘blatant flouting of consumer rights’ following...

by admin June 14, 2022