March 29, 2023 - Brief Briefing

‘Poised to act’ – Environment campaigners could take government to court if it fails to meet carbon emissions targets

Environmental campaigners have warned they could once again take the government to court over its “lacklustre” climate policy. Friends of the Earth said it...

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‘Poised to act’ – Environment campaigners could take government to court if it fails to meet carbon emissions targets

Environmental campaigners have warned they could once again take the government to court over its “lacklustre” climate policy. Friends of the Earth said it...

by admin March 29, 2023

Technology

Electronic Arts is cutting about 800 jobs, or 6% of workforce, and reducing office space

An Electronic Arts (EA) video game logo is seen at the Electronic Entertainment Expo Lucy Nicholson | Reuters Electronic Arts is cutting 6% of...

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Electronic Arts is cutting about 800 jobs, or 6% of workforce, and reducing office space

Environment

Bernstein’s market-beating stock model loves 4 Club holdings. Here’s where we stand on each

Four Club holdings — including Meta Platforms (META) and Pioneer Natural Resources (PXD) — are among the 12 best-positioned stocks right now, investment bank...

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Bernstein's market-beating stock model loves 4 Club holdings. Here's where we stand on each

World

King addresses state banquet after German president hails his ‘convictions’

The King has addressed a banquet in Berlin on his first state visit since the start of the new monarch’s reign. The state dinner...

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King addresses state banquet after German president hails his 'convictions'

World

Pope to spend ‘few days’ in hospital for respiratory infection

Pope Francis will need to spend “a few days” in hospital for treatment for a respiratory infection, the Vatican says. Spokesman Matteo Bruni said...

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Pope to spend 'few days' in hospital for respiratory infection

Business

New Royal Mail strike dates loom if last ditch talks on pay and change fail

The union representing Royal Mail’s frontline staff is on the verge on announcing new strike dates, Sky News understands, should a final push to...

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New Royal Mail strike dates loom if last ditch talks on pay and change fail

Politics

Tory councils threaten legal action over government plans to house asylum seekers at military bases

Local Tory councils have threatened to take legal action against the government over its plans to house asylum seekers in disused military bases in...

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Tory councils threaten legal action over government plans to house asylum seekers at military bases

Politics

Rishi Sunak’s wife has shares in childcare firm that will benefit from budget policy

Rishi Sunak’s wife is a shareholder in a childcare agency that will benefit from a major new policy announced in the spring budget. The...

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Rishi Sunak's wife has shares in childcare firm that will benefit from budget policy

Politics

Scotland’s First Minister Humza Yousaf appoints his cabinet

Scotland’s new First Minister Humza Yousaf has unveiled his cabinet appointments. New Deputy First Minister Shona Robison has replaced Kate Forbes as finance secretary....

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Scotland's First Minister Humza Yousaf appoints his cabinet

Politics

Tory Julian Knight cleared by police of serious sexual assault allegation

Tory MP Julian Knight has been cleared by the police after an allegation of serious sexual assault. Mr Knight, who had been the chair...

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Tory Julian Knight cleared by police of serious sexual assault allegation

Technology

Apple announces its big annual conference, where it could reveal its new headset

Apple WWDC 2023 Apple Apple announced on Wednesday that its annual developer’s conference, WWDC, will begin on June 5 and run through June 9....

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Apple announces its big annual conference, where it could reveal its new headset

Quarter of renters do not ask for repairs for fear of being evicted, survey finds

A quarter of private renters in England have refrained from asking for repairs to be carried out for fear of eviction, according to a...

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Quarter of renters do not ask for repairs for fear of being evicted, survey finds

Charles Bronson claims he now ‘hates violence’ in angry voice note from prison

Britain’s most notorious inmate Charles Bronson has claimed he now “hates violence” and has been a “model prisoner” for the last decade. In a...

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Charles Bronson claims he now 'hates violence' in angry voice note from prison

Environment

New York identifies ‘disadvantaged communities’ that will receive extra climate funding

People walk through the Brooklyn Bridge during a strike for climate on March 03, 2023 in New York City. Protesters demand New York State...

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New York identifies 'disadvantaged communities' that will receive extra climate funding

Business

Adidas withdraws opposition to Black Lives Matter three stripe design

Adidas has withdrawn its opposition to a three-line Black Lives Matter (BLM) trademark. The German sports design giant had asked the US Trademark Office...

by admin March 29, 2023