March 2023 - Page 2 of 57 - Brief Briefing

How TikTok and its parent company spent over $13 million on struggling lobbying campaign

TikTok and its parent company combined to spend more than $13 million on lobbying federal government officials since 2019 — an effort that appears...

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How TikTok and its parent company spent over million on struggling lobbying campaign

Politics

Trade secretary Kemi Badenoch says palm oil is ‘great product’ after deal criticised for endangering orangutans

International Trade Secretary Kemi Badenoch has said palm oil is “a great product” after the new UK-Indo-Pacific trade deal was criticised for aiding the...

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Trade secretary Kemi Badenoch says palm oil is 'great product' after deal criticised for endangering orangutans

Sports

Can Matthew Tkachuk will the Panthers into the playoffs?

7:10 AM ET TORONTO — Matthew Tkachuk expected this season would be different. New team. New conference. New lifestyle, even. Tkachuk was ready for...

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Can Matthew Tkachuk will the Panthers into the playoffs?

Uncategorized

Paul O’Grady’s husband shares last picture they took together

Paul O’Grady’s husband Andre Portasio has shared the last photo the couple took together, showing them sat on a boat in front of a...

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Paul O'Grady's husband shares last picture they took together

Science

Indian-Origin Engineer Amit Kshatriya to Head NASA’s Moon to Mars Programme

Amit Kshatriya, a decorated Indian-American software and robotics engineer was appointed as the first head of NASA’s newly-established Moon to Mars Programme that will...

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Indian-Origin Engineer Amit Kshatriya to Head NASA's Moon to Mars Programme

Ukraine calls Wimbledon’s decision to lift Russian and Belarusian players’ ban ‘immoral’

Ukraine’s foreign minister has branded Wimbledon’s decision to allow Russian and Belarusian players to compete as “immoral”. Dmytro Kuleba urged the UK to deny...

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Ukraine calls Wimbledon's decision to lift Russian and Belarusian players' ban 'immoral'

Donald Trump’s ‘knees don’t buckle’ and he will not take a plea deal in face of criminal charges, says lawyer

Donald Trump’s lawyer has said the former president’s “knees don’t buckle” and there is “zero” chance he will take a plea deal in the...

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Donald Trump's 'knees don't buckle' and he will not take a plea deal in face of criminal charges, says lawyer

Technology

China’s chip industry will be ‘reborn’ under U.S. sanctions, Huawei says, confirming breakthrough

The U.S. has placed major chip export restrictions on Huawei and Chinese firms over the past few years. This has cut off companies’ access...

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China's chip industry will be 'reborn' under U.S. sanctions, Huawei says, confirming breakthrough

World

Oscar Pistorious ‘not remorseful or rehabilitated’, Reeva Steenkamp’s mother says ahead of parole hearing

The mother of Reeva Steenkamp has said Oscar Pistorius is “not remorseful or rehabilitated” ahead of a parole hearing that will decide if he...

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Oscar Pistorious 'not remorseful or rehabilitated', Reeva Steenkamp's mother says ahead of parole hearing

Business

UK economy grew slightly and avoided recession, revised official figures confirm

Revised figures have confirmed that the UK economy avoided recession in the second half of last year, posting 0.1% growth in the fourth quarter....

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UK economy grew slightly and avoided recession, revised official figures confirm

Business

CPTPP: UK accepted into Indo-Pacific trade bloc in biggest trade deal since Brexit

The UK has been accepted into an Indo-Pacific trade bloc in what the government says is its biggest trade deal since Brexit. The Comprehensive...

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Politics

CPTPP: UK accepted into Indo-Pacific trade bloc in biggest trade deal since Brexit

The UK has been accepted into an Indo-Pacific trade bloc in what the government says is its biggest trade deal since Brexit. The Comprehensive...

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Politics

Sir Keir Starmer ‘prepared to be ruthless’ to win election – especially when it comes to Jeremy Corbyn

Sir Keir Starmer says he is “prepared to be ruthless” to ensure Labour wins the next election, including when it comes to his predecessor...

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Sir Keir Starmer 'prepared to be ruthless' to win election - especially when it comes to Jeremy Corbyn

Politics

Jeremy Corbyn: Life after Labour

Labour’s governing body has voted to block Jeremy Corbyn from standing as a Labour candidate at the next general election. Mr Corbyn is already...

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Politics

Sir Keir Starmer needs to win big at the local elections to keep up Labour’s momentum

Politicians are often criticised for empty rhetoric, but Sir Keir Starmer was right when he told activists in Swindon on Thursday, “these [local] elections...

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Sir Keir Starmer needs to win big at the local elections to keep up Labour's momentum

Business

Redbus Ventures eyes swoop on struggling Planet Organic chain

An investment vehicle set up by one of the founders of Lovefilm is plotting a rescue bid for Planet Organic, the struggling grocer. Sky...

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Redbus Ventures eyes swoop on struggling Planet Organic chain

Business

UK house prices suffer biggest annual decline since 2009

House prices fell by 3.1% year-on-year in March, marking the biggest annual decline since July 2009, Nationwide Building Society said. The figures also showed...

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