August 2023 - Brief Briefing

Power cut compensation payments lifted after review of Storm Arwen response

The energy regulator has lifted maximum compensation payment levels available to households and businesses from storm-related power cuts. Ofgem said they could now claim...

by admin August 31, 2023

Power cut compensation payments lifted after review of Storm Arwen response

Politics

Rishi Sunak’s baby steps on cabinet changes are a reminder he still struggles to take his party with him

Rishi Sunak today sought to put his own stamp on the cabinet, in a way not possible a year ago when he took over. ...

by admin August 31, 2023

Rishi Sunak's baby steps on cabinet changes are a reminder he still struggles to take his party with him

Proud Boys leaders Joseph Biggs and Zachary Rehl get long prison sentences over US Capitol riots

Former leaders of the far-right Proud Boys group have been given long prison sentences for their roles in spearheading the attack on the US...

by admin August 31, 2023

Proud Boys leaders Joseph Biggs and Zachary Rehl get long prison sentences over US Capitol riots

Technology

SentinelOne CEO says the cybersecurity company is not for sale

SentinelOne CEO Tomer Weingarten at the New York Stock Exchange. Source: NYSE SentinelOne, a cybersecurity company that went public in 2021 and has yet...

by admin August 31, 2023

SentinelOne CEO says the cybersecurity company is not for sale

Technology

Hollywood studios should cut Netflix out of strike negotiations, Barry Diller says

Barry Diller Mike Newberg | CNBC Barry Diller is calling on the legacy Hollywood studios to end the dual writers and actors strikes, otherwise...

by admin August 31, 2023

Hollywood studios should cut Netflix out of strike negotiations, Barry Diller says

Nebraska driver pulled over after huge bull spotted in passenger seat

Police in the US state of Nebraska responded to a bizarre emergency call after a bull was seen riding shotgun in the front passenger...

by admin August 31, 2023

Nebraska driver pulled over after huge bull spotted in passenger seat

Hurricane Idalia wrecked much of Cedar Key but people here will brave destruction to live in paradise

You can see why people would want to live in Florida’s Cedar Key. And you can see why they wouldn’t. This idyllic coastline on...

by admin August 31, 2023

Hurricane Idalia wrecked much of Cedar Key but people here will brave destruction to live in paradise

Politics

Junior doctors and consultants to go on joint strike for first time in NHS history

Junior doctors and consultants in England will take joint strike action for the first time over four days across September and October, the British...

by admin August 31, 2023

Junior doctors and consultants to go on joint strike for first time in NHS history

Technology

Tesla reportedly facing DOJ, SEC probes over plans to build Elon Musk a large glass house

Elon Musk, Chief Executive Officer of SpaceX and Tesla and owner of Twitter, looks on as he attends the Viva Technology conference dedicated to...

by admin August 31, 2023

Tesla reportedly facing DOJ, SEC probes over plans to build Elon Musk a large glass house

World

Samuel Newey: British volunteer ‘killed in action’ fighting in Ukraine

A British volunteer has been “killed in action” fighting in eastern Ukraine, his brother has said. Samuel Newey, 22, had travelled to the country...

by admin August 31, 2023

Samuel Newey: British volunteer 'killed in action' fighting in Ukraine

Technology

Shopify stock pops after company strikes ‘Buy with Prime’ deal with Amazon

An employee works at Shopify’s headquarters in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Chris Wattie | Reuters Shares of Shopify jumped 10% on Thursday after the Canadian...

by admin August 31, 2023

Shopify stock pops after company strikes 'Buy with Prime' deal with Amazon

Business

Bank of England’s chief economist Huw Pill issues warning over interest rate rises

The Bank of England’s chief economist has warned there is a risk of “unnecessary damage” being inflicted if interest rates increase too much. Huw...

by admin August 31, 2023

Bank of England's chief economist Huw Pill issues warning over interest rate rises

Business

UBS to cut 3,000 jobs in Switzerland despite huge profits from takeover of Credit Suisse

Swiss banking giant UBS has reported a record pre-tax profit of $29bn (£22.8bn) in the latest quarter following its takeover of Credit Suisse. The...

by admin August 31, 2023

UBS to cut 3,000 jobs in Switzerland despite huge profits from takeover of Credit Suisse

Business

Google Pixel event: What to expect from search giant’s October hardware reveal

Google will reveal its latest rival to Apple’s iPhone at an event on 4 October. The search giant announced the date for its own...

by admin August 31, 2023

Google Pixel event: What to expect from search giant's October hardware reveal

Sports

The summer signings that will rule the 2024 NHL trade deadline: Tarasenko, Dumba, eight others

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNAug 31, 2023, 09:00 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Whenever I think about how an offseason signing...

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The summer signings that will rule the 2024 NHL trade deadline: Tarasenko, Dumba, eight others

School buildings in England made with certain type of concrete forced to close over safety fears

School buildings in England made with a certain type of concrete prone to collapse will be immediately closed over safety fears, the government has...

by admin August 31, 2023