November 14, 2022 - Brief Briefing

Rishi Sunak ducks 3% defence spending commitment – but points to ‘track record’ on investment

Rishi Sunak has avoided sticking to his predecessor’s pledge to increase defence spending to 3% of GDP ahead of the autumn budget, set to...

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Rishi Sunak ducks 3% defence spending commitment - but points to 'track record' on investment

Politics

Foreign Secretary James Cleverly to attend World Cup – and says gay fans should not protest in Qatar

Foreign Secretary James Cleverly has said he will travel to Qatar to attend the World Cup amid controversies over human rights and the treatment...

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Foreign Secretary James Cleverly to attend World Cup - and says gay fans should not protest in Qatar

Politics

George Eustice brands Australia free trade deal a ‘failure’ in brutal swipe at Liz Truss

Sacked cabinet minister George Eustice has taken brutal revenge on Liz Truss by accusing her of blundering by rushing into a trade deal with...

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George Eustice brands Australia free trade deal a 'failure' in brutal swipe at Liz Truss

Technology

Musk tells Twitter employees they can still receive stock even though the company is private

In this illustration, Elon Musk’s Twitter account is displayed on the screen of a mobile phone with the Twitter logo in the background. A...

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Musk tells Twitter employees they can still receive stock even though the company is private

Business

Bank of England head Andrew Bailey denies role in Liz Truss’s downfall

The Bank of England Governor has denied having any part in the downfall of Liz Truss. In an interview with Sky News, Andrew Bailey...

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Bank of England head Andrew Bailey denies role in Liz Truss's downfall

Uncategorized

Jay Leno seriously burned after his car bursts into flames in garage of LA home

Jay Leno was seriously burned after one of his cars burst into flames in the garage of his Los Angeles home. The US comedian,...

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Jay Leno seriously burned after his car bursts into flames in garage of LA home

Politics

Rishi Sunak defends Dominic Raab as former top civil servant calls bullying allegations ‘plausible’

Allegations of bullying against Dominic Raab are “plausible”, a former top civil servant has said following a slew of reports about the deputy PM’s...

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Rishi Sunak defends Dominic Raab as former top civil servant calls bullying allegations 'plausible'

Technology

Washington lobbyists sever ties with FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried after crypto exchange implodes

CEO of FTX Sam Bankman-Fried testifies during a hearing before the House Financial Services Committee at Rayburn House Office Building on Capitol Hill December...

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Washington lobbyists sever ties with FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried after crypto exchange implodes

Sports

Lyons out as West Virginia AD amid struggles

9:00 AM ET Pete ThamelESPN West Virginia has agreed to separate with athletic director Shane Lyons, who has been at the school since 2015....

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Lyons out as West Virginia AD amid struggles

Sexual abusers will be ‘rooted out’ of South Yorkshire Police, chief constable vows

The chief constable of South Yorkshire Police has promised to “root out” sexual abusers from the force after meeting a woman who claimed in...

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Sexual abusers will be 'rooted out' of South Yorkshire Police, chief constable vows

Business

Elon Musk says the amount he ‘tortures himself is next level’ as he warns budding entrepreneurs to ‘be careful what they wish for’

Elon Musk has warned budding entrepreneurs hoping to emulate his success to “be careful what they wish for”. Speaking to a business forum in...

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Elon Musk says the amount he 'tortures himself is next level' as he warns budding entrepreneurs to 'be careful what they wish for'

King Charles asks parliament to appoint new deputies in place of Andrew and Harry

The King has personally asked parliament to add his siblings, Princess Anne and Prince Edward, to the list of people who can deputise for...

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King Charles asks parliament to appoint new deputies in place of Andrew and Harry

Politics

G20 is Rishi Sunak’s first big moment on world stage – but this isn’t his real test

Rishi Sunak landed in Bali on Monday evening with a clear message to viewers back home: the problems besetting the UK economy are shared...

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G20 is Rishi Sunak's first big moment on world stage - but this isn't his real test

Business

Amazon ‘to axe 10,000 workers’ after forecasting weaker growth

Amazon is to let go of approximately 10,000 employees as early this week, it has been reported. The jobs are to be lost in...

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Amazon 'to axe 10,000 workers' after forecasting weaker growth

Technology

Amazon reportedly plans to lay off about 10,000 employees starting this week

Amazon is planning to lay off approximately 10,000 employees in corporate and technology roles beginning this week, according to a report from The New...

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Amazon reportedly plans to lay off about 10,000 employees starting this week

Science

Elon Musk’s SpaceX Buys Advertising Package for Starlink on Twitter

SpaceX has bought an advertising package on Twitter for its satellite internet service Starlink, said Elon Musk, who owns the rocket company and the...

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