March 12, 2023 - Brief Briefing

Pro-Western former Georgian president Mikheil Saakashvili ‘close to death’ after alleged prison poisoning

The former president of Georgia Mikheil Saakashvili has told Sky News he is approaching death in the hospital he has been moved to from...

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Pro-Western former Georgian president Mikheil Saakashvili 'close to death' after alleged prison poisoning

Technology

SVB’s tech failings were a problem long before the bank run that led to its demise, critics say

Nikolas Kokovlis | Nurphoto | Getty Images Silicon Valley Bank’s historic meltdown last week was largely attributed to deteriorating business conditions in the firm’s...

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SVB's tech failings were a problem long before the bank run that led to its demise, critics say

Technology

U.S. government steps in and says people with funds deposited at SVB will be able to access their money

Banking regulators devised a plan Sunday to backstop depositors with money at Silicon Valley Bank, a critical step in stemming a feared systemic panic...

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U.S. government steps in and says people with funds deposited at SVB will be able to access their money

Two people shot at in attack by man on an electric bike in Liverpool

Merseyside police are appealing for information after a man on an electric bike is believed to have discharged a firearm at two other males...

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Two people shot at in attack by man on an electric bike in Liverpool

Environment

Rishi Sunak declines to back BBC chairman Richard Sharp

Rishi Sunak has declined to offer his backing to the chairman of the BBC and stressed his appointment was made by his predecessor Boris...

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Rishi Sunak declines to back BBC chairman Richard Sharp

Rishi Sunak has declined to offer his backing to the chairman of the BBC and stressed his appointment was made by his predecessor Boris...

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Politics

Rishi Sunak declines to back BBC chairman Richard Sharp

Rishi Sunak has declined to offer his backing to the chairman of the BBC and stressed his appointment was made by his predecessor Boris...

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UK to spend extra £5bn on military to counter intensifying threats from China and Russia

The UK will spend an extra £5bn on its military and aim to lift defence spending to 2.5% of GDP as part of an...

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UK to spend extra £5bn on military to counter intensifying threats from China and Russia

Business

HSBC emerges as last-ditch white knight for Silicon Valley Bank UK

HSBC Holdings has emerged as a potential ‘white knight’ bidder for Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) UK as the government and regulators seek to avert...

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Environment

Gary Lineker: Row with BBC will hopefully be resolved to his satisfaction in next 24 hours, sources say

Sources close to Gary Lineker are increasingly confident the row with the BBC will be resolved to his satisfaction in the next 24 hours....

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Gary Lineker: Row with BBC will hopefully be resolved to his satisfaction in next 24 hours, sources say

Sources close to Gary Lineker are increasingly confident the row with the BBC will be resolved to his satisfaction in the next 24 hours....

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Business

Ex-Tory donor’s bank Oaknorth in talks to buy stricken Silicon Valley Bank UK

A business lender founded by a prominent former Conservative Party donor is in talks to buy the British operations of Silicon Valley Bank, the...

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Ex-Tory donor's bank Oaknorth in talks to buy stricken Silicon Valley Bank UK

Politics

Silicon Valley Bank collapse: ‘Serious risk’ to tech sectors from failure, chancellor warns

British tech firms face a “serious risk” over the collapse of the UK arm of Silicon Valley Bank, the chancellor has warned, but said...

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Silicon Valley Bank collapse: 'Serious risk' to tech sectors from failure, chancellor warns

Eight people killed as suspected smuggling boats capsize off San Diego coast

Eight people have died after two boats capsized off the coast of California, emergency officials have said, with officials suspecting that the craft were...

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