August 27, 2023 - Brief Briefing

Andy Foster: Two men charged with murder of 26-year-old who died in suspected ammonia attack in Gateshead

Two men have been charged with the murder of a 26-year-old man who died in a suspected ammonia attack. Andy Foster was attacked when...

by admin August 27, 2023

Andy Foster: Two men charged with murder of 26-year-old who died in suspected ammonia attack in Gateshead

World

We asked people in Madrid what they thought of World Cup kiss row – their response was ‘eye-opening’

The fallout from that kiss at the World Cup winning ceremony has overshadowed Spain’s win and sparked a national debate. The story has been...

by admin August 27, 2023

World

Ryan Palmeter: Gunman who killed three in Florida shooting is named – as police say he ‘hated black people’

A gunman who shot dead three black people in a “racially motivated” attack in Florida has been named. Ryan Palmeter, 21, killed Angela Michelle...

by admin August 27, 2023

Ryan Palmeter: Gunman who killed three in Florida shooting is named - as police say he 'hated black people'

World

People injured after P&O cruise ship involved in ‘weather-related incident’ in Mallorca

People have been injured after a P&O cruise liner was involved in a “weather-related incident” in Mallorca, the company has said. It is reported...

by admin August 27, 2023

People injured after P&O cruise ship involved in 'weather-related incident' in Mallorca

World

Alexandra Paul: Ex-Olympic figure skater dies aged 31 in car crash

A former Olympic figure skater has died aged 31 after a seven-vehicle crash. Alexandra Paul, 31, was in a car with her baby when...

by admin August 27, 2023

Alexandra Paul: Ex-Olympic figure skater dies aged 31 in car crash

World

Luis Rubiales: Spanish FA calls ‘extraordinary and urgent’ meeting over World Cup kiss row

The Spanish football federation has called an “extraordinary and urgent” meeting after president Luis Rubiales kissed player Jenni Hermoso on the lips after the...

by admin August 27, 2023

Luis Rubiales: Spanish FA calls 'extraordinary and urgent' meeting over World Cup kiss row

Man and woman die after Mercedes car driven into flooded area in Mossley Hill, Merseyside

Two people have died after a car was driven into a flooded area in Merseyside. Officers were called following safety concerns for a man...

by admin August 27, 2023

Man and woman die after Mercedes car driven into flooded area in Mossley Hill, Merseyside

People injured after P&O cruise ship involved in ‘weather-related incident’ in Mallorca

People have been injured after a P&O cruise liner was involved in a “weather-related incident” in Mallorca, the company has said. It is reported...

by admin August 27, 2023

Ryan Palmeter: Gunman who killed three in Florida shooting is named – as police say he ‘hated black people’

A gunman who shot dead three black people in a “racially motivated” attack in Florida has been named. Ryan Palmeter, 21, killed two men...

by admin August 27, 2023

Martin Luther King Jr: Thousands gather on National Mall to mark the March on Washington’s 60th anniversary

Thousands of people came together at the National Mall to remember the 60th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr’s March on Washington. But they...

by admin August 27, 2023

Martin Luther King Jr: Thousands gather on National Mall to mark the March on Washington's 60th anniversary

Chicago police investigate White Sox baseball game shooting as two women injured

Two people have been injured in a shooting during a baseball game in Chicago. A 42-year-old woman was wounded in the leg and another...

by admin August 27, 2023

Chicago police investigate White Sox baseball game shooting as two women injured

Adam Boulton: Donald Trump’s cosy Carlson interview shows why carefully curated TV debates are needed on both sides of the Atlantic

Donald Trump is making a mockery of TV debates just as he has trashed so many other norms of decent behaviour and democratic politics....

by admin August 27, 2023

Adam Boulton: Donald Trump's cosy Carlson interview shows why carefully curated TV debates are needed on both sides of the Atlantic

Historic mugshot: Donald Trump booked on 13 election fraud charges in Georgia

Donald Trump has been formally booked by authorities in Georgia over accusations he conspired to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election in...

by admin August 27, 2023

Historic mugshot: Donald Trump booked on 13 election fraud charges in Georgia

Police called to ‘disturbance’ at Grease show in London’s West End as four theatregoers escorted out

Police were called to a “disturbance” at a West End performance of Grease, as officers had to escort four theatregoers from the theatre. Officers...

by admin August 27, 2023

Police called to 'disturbance' at Grease show in London's West End as four theatregoers escorted out

Sports

Arizona State self-imposes bowl ban for 2023

Pete Thamel, ESPNAug 27, 2023, 10:35 AM ET Arizona State will not play in a bowl game in 2023 after self-imposing a one-year bowl...

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Arizona State self-imposes bowl ban for 2023

Sports

Freshman Branch’s electric 2-TD debut lifts USC

Paolo Uggetti, ESPNAug 27, 2023, 02:07 AM ET LOS ANGELES — For about one half of football, the 2023 version of USC looked like...

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Freshman Branch's electric 2-TD debut lifts USC

Business

Ex-Deliveroo execs secure Google AI funding for property search engine

A trio of former Deliveroo executives have secured investment for a new property search engine start-up backed by a Google artificial intelligence fund. Sky...

by admin August 27, 2023

Ex-Deliveroo execs secure Google AI funding for property search engine

Politics

Nadine Dorries: Labour and Lib Dems hit campaign trail after MP resigns with parting shot at Sunak

Labour and the Liberal Democrats hit the campaign trail in Mid Bedfordshire in the hours after Nadine Dorries stood down. The former Conservative culture...

by admin August 27, 2023