August 5, 2023 - Brief Briefing

Ian Watkins: Disgraced Lostprophets frontman and convicted paedophile ‘stabbed in prison’

Disgraced Lostprophets frontman Ian Watkins has been stabbed in prison, according to reports. The 46-year-old is serving a 29-year jail term for multiple sexual...

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Ian Watkins: Disgraced Lostprophets frontman and convicted paedophile 'stabbed in prison'

Channel crossings: Facebook and TikTok team up with police to crack down on people smugglers

Facebook, TikTok and Twitter will team up with UK law enforcement to crack down on posts by people smugglers encouraging migrants to cross the English...

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Politics

Channel crossings: Facebook and TikTok team up with police to crack down on people smugglers

Facebook, TikTok and Twitter will team up with UK law enforcement to crack down on posts by people smugglers encouraging migrants to cross the English...

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Sports

Points leader Truex re-signs with JGR for 2024

Associated Press Aug 5, 2023, 03:40 PM ET BROOKLYN, Mich. — Martin Truex Jr. is returning for another run with Joe Gibbs Racing, signing...

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Points leader Truex re-signs with JGR for 2024

World Scout Jamboree: ‘Concerned’ mother says teenage son faced ‘hugely uncomfortable’ conditions in heatwave

The “concerned” mother of a teenager evacuated from the World Scout Jamboree during a heatwave in South Korea says her son faced “hugely uncomfortable”...

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World Scout Jamboree: 'Concerned' mother says teenage son faced 'hugely uncomfortable' conditions in heatwave

Sports

‘We have a team that we feel like can win’: Why the disappointing Padres doubled down at the deadline

Alden Gonzalez, ESPN Staff WriterAug 5, 2023, 07:09 AM ET Close ESPN baseball reporter. Covered the L.A. Rams for ESPN from 2016 to 2018...

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'We have a team that we feel like can win': Why the disappointing Padres doubled down at the deadline

Business

Shawbrook plots £3.5bn merger with Co-operative Bank

One of Britain’s biggest lenders to small businesses is hatching plans for a £3.5bn tie-up with the Co-operative Bank. Sky News has learnt that...

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Shawbrook plots £3.5bn merger with Co-operative Bank

World

Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan arrested over corruption charges

Imran Khan, Pakistan’s former prime minister, has been arrested after he was sentenced to three years in prison for illegally selling state gifts, his...

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Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan arrested over corruption charges

World

Ukraine war: The West risks tipping the conflict in Russia’s favour – here’s why

Ukraine is embroiled in a fight for its very survival as an independent state. Although Moscow is able to strike Ukrainian territory with impunity,...

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Ukraine war: The West risks tipping the conflict in Russia's favour - here's why

Sports

Angels hold off on deciding Ohtani’s next start

Associated Press Aug 4, 2023, 08:34 PM ET ANAHEIM, Calif. — Manager Phil Nevin said it will likely be a couple more days before...

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Angels hold off on deciding Ohtani's next start

Sports

Padres’ Musgrove (shoulder) shut down 3 weeks

Associated Press Aug 4, 2023, 06:57 PM ET SAN DIEGO — Padres right-hander Joe Musgrove has inflammation in his right shoulder capsule and will...

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Padres' Musgrove (shoulder) shut down 3 weeks

Sports

Hamels retires after comeback bid with Padres

Associated Press Aug 4, 2023, 09:38 PM ET SAN DIEGO — Former World Series MVP Cole Hamels has retired after his attempt at a...

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Hamels retires after comeback bid with Padres

Sports

How the Big 12 landed Colorado and shook up college football

Heather Dinich, ESPN Senior WriterAug 3, 2023, 01:05 PM ET Close College football reporter Joined ESPN.com in 2007 Graduate of Indiana University On July...

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How the Big 12 landed Colorado and shook up college football

Donald Trump says indictment is ‘great badge of honour’ – and another one will win him the election

Donald Trump has described being indicted as a “truly great badge of honour” – and suggested further criminal charges could help him win next...

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Donald Trump says indictment is 'great badge of honour' - and another one will win him the election

Lizzo’s future is hanging in the balance – will she survive?

Body positivity is Lizzo’s brand. No stranger to the subject of fat shaming, the singer – whose real name is real name Melissa Viviane...

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Lizzo's future is hanging in the balance - will she survive?

Sports

Big 12 votes in Utah, ASU, bringing league to 16

Pete Thamel, ESPNAug 4, 2023, 08:54 PM ET The Big 12 is rapidly getting bigger, as the school’s presidents and chancellors voted unanimously to...

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Big 12 votes in Utah, ASU, bringing league to 16

UK weather: Gusts of 78mph hit UK as Storm Antoni drenches country with heavy rain

Gusts of up to 78mph hit parts of the UK on Saturday as Storm Antoni brought heavy rain and strong winds to the country....

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UK weather: Gusts of 78mph hit UK as Storm Antoni drenches country with heavy rain

World

Trump says indictment is ‘great badge of honour’ – and another one will win him the election

Donald Trump has described being indicted as a “truly great badge of honour” – and suggested further criminal charges could help him win next...

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Trump says indictment is 'great badge of honour' - and another one will win him the election

Sports

What’s next for the Big Ten, SEC, Florida State, Notre Dame and remaining Pac-12 schools?

In arguably the most historic day of conference realignment, Get your favorite live sports, stories and originals with ESPN+, Disney+ and Hulu. Upgrade to...

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