August 12, 2023 - Brief Briefing

Who’s best for feeding the cat – or a night out? Voters pick between Sunak and Starmer in new poll

Most people would rather go on a night out or spend the weekend with Sir Keir Starmer than Rishi Sunak, according to a poll....

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Who's best for feeding the cat - or a night out? Voters pick between Sunak and Starmer in new poll

Leading UK COVID scientist dies in cycling accident near Italy’s Lake Garda

A leading member of the government’s health science team has died after falling in a cycling accident near Lake Garda in Italy. Susannah Boddie,...

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Leading UK COVID scientist dies in cycling accident near Italy's Lake Garda

Business

Daily Mail proprietor Rothermere in talks with investors over Telegraph bid

The owner of the Daily Mail is in talks with prospective backers of a bid for The Daily Telegraph – a deal that would...

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Daily Mail proprietor Rothermere in talks with investors over Telegraph bid

Sports

QB confidential: College coaches on Caleb Williams, Shedeur Sanders, Quinn Ewers and 44 more signal-callers

Adam Rittenberg, ESPN Senior WriterAug 12, 2023, 08:00 AM ET Close College football reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2008. Graduate of Northwestern University. Every August,...

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QB confidential: College coaches on Caleb Williams, Shedeur Sanders, Quinn Ewers and 44 more signal-callers

Politics

Migrants on board Bibby Stockholm barge not told to stop showering or drinking water despite bacteria, source claims

Asylum seekers on board the Bibby Stockholm were not told to stop showering or drinking water during their stay despite Legionella bacteria being discovered...

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Migrants on board Bibby Stockholm barge not told to stop showering or drinking water despite bacteria, source claims

Politics

Bibby Stockholm fiasco shows how far Rishi Sunak has to go to deliver on boats promise

The discovery of Legionella on board the Bibby Stockholm is the latest embarrassing setback in a plan beset with controversy and delay from the...

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Bibby Stockholm fiasco shows how far Rishi Sunak has to go to deliver on boats promise

Politics

Jeremy Hunt’s younger brother dies from cancer aged 53

Jeremy Hunt’s younger brother has died from an “aggressive” form of cancer aged 53. Charlie Hunt, a father of three, died peacefully on 2...

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Jeremy Hunt's younger brother dies from cancer aged 53

Hawaii wildfire: ‘It feels like a bomb has been dropped’ say residents returning to aftermath

It was the first time the people of Lahaina had been allowed to return since wildfires laid ruin to their town three days ago....

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World

Hawaii wildfire: ‘It feels like a bomb has been dropped’ say residents returning to aftermath

It was the first time the people of Lahaina had been allowed to return since wildfires laid ruin to their town three days ago....

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At least six people dead and dozens rescued as migrant boat crossing Channel capsizes

At least six people have died and dozens of others have been rescued after a migrant boat crossing the English Channel capsized. Two people...

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At least six people dead and dozens rescued as migrant boat crossing Channel capsizes

Business

Electric van group Arrival lines up A&M in survival battle

A British-based company which boasted that it would be a global pioneer in electric vehicle manufacturing is working with advisers to prepare for possible...

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Electric van group Arrival lines up A&M in survival battle

Sports

Broadcaster Brown ‘all good’ with Orioles’ Brass

ESPN News Services Aug 11, 2023, 04:14 PM ET Orioles play-by-play broadcaster Kevin Brown returned to the broadcast booth for Friday night’s game against...

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Broadcaster Brown 'all good' with Orioles' Brass

Sports

Dodgers fete ’emotional’ Valenzuela, retire No. 34

Associated Press Aug 11, 2023, 09:34 PM ET LOS ANGELES — “Fernandomania” broke out again 42 years after first taking hold at Dodger Stadium...

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Dodgers fete 'emotional' Valenzuela, retire No. 34

Sports

Sale perfect into 5th in return as Sox 2-hit Tigers

Associated Press Aug 11, 2023, 11:20 PM ET BOSTON — Chris Sale‘s first start after 10 weeks on the injured list had extra meaning...

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Sale perfect into 5th in return as Sox 2-hit Tigers

Sports

College football’s 50 best newcomers: Ranking the transfers and true freshmen

Tom VanHaaren, ESPN Staff WriterAug 11, 2023, 07:03 AM ET Close ESPN staff writer Joined ESPN in 2011 Graduated from Central Michigan College football...

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College football's 50 best newcomers: Ranking the transfers and true freshmen

Sports

Source: 4 ACC schools opposed to Cal, Stanford

Andrea Adelson, ESPN Senior WriterAug 11, 2023, 08:08 PM ET Close ACC reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2010. Graduate of the University of Florida. Four...

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