September 2023 - Brief Briefing

Man who spent nearly 30 years in prison found innocent of rape, kidnapping and robbery

A US man who spent nearly 30 years in prison for kidnapping, rape and robbery has been declared innocent and freed. Gerardo Cabanillas was...

by admin September 27, 2023

Joe Biden’s dog bites another Secret Service agent – for an 11th time

Joe Biden’s dog has bitten yet another member of the US Secret Service – the 11th time such an incident has happened. The US...

by admin September 27, 2023

North Korea plans to deport US soldier who crossed border from South Korea in July

North Korea has said it plans to deport a US soldier who crossed the border with South Korea earlier this year. Private Travis King...

by admin September 27, 2023

Business

Hollywood writers agree to end five-month strike after new studio deal

Hollywood film and TV writers are going back to work after nearly 150 days on strike in a dispute over pay, staffing levels and...

by admin September 27, 2023

Business

Untapped Rosebank oil and gas field north of Scotland approved for development amid row over climate damage

The UK’s largest untapped oil and gas field has been given the green light by the regulator, amid warnings about the climate damage of...

by admin September 27, 2023

Politics

Minister refuses to commit UK to refugee convention after Braverman’s migration speech

A cabinet minister has refused to commit to the UK staying as a signatory to the United Nations refugee convention following a controversial speech...

by admin September 27, 2023

Sports

Hall of Fame 3B, O’s star Brooks Robinson dies

ESPN News Services Sep 26, 2023, 05:50 PM ET BALTIMORE — Hall of Fame third baseman Brooks Robinson, whose deft glovework and folksy manner...

by admin September 27, 2023

Sports

Brewers clinch NL Central for 3rd time in 6 years

ESPN News Services Sep 26, 2023, 10:30 PM ET MILWAUKEE — The 1 Related The Brewers had clinched no worse than a wild-card berth...

by admin September 27, 2023

Sports

Holtz stands by remark: Ohio St. good, not great

Adam Rittenberg, ESPN Senior WriterSep 26, 2023, 06:20 PM ET Close College football reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2008. Graduate of Northwestern University. Lou Holtz...

by admin September 27, 2023

Sports

Aresco: 5+7 CFP model is a must if Pac-12 ends

Heather Dinich, ESPN Senior WriterSep 26, 2023, 08:27 PM ET Close College football reporter Joined ESPN.com in 2007 Graduate of Indiana University ROSEMONT, Ill....

by admin September 27, 2023

Sports

Smart: ‘No complacency’ as UGA chases 3rd title

Alex Scarborough, ESPN Staff WriterSep 25, 2023, 03:03 PM ET Close Covers the SEC. Joined ESPN in 2012. Graduate of Auburn University. Georgia coach...

by admin September 27, 2023

Business

Inheritance tax: who’s paying it, how much is it generating and is it just the rich who benefit from its abolition?

With political party conference season upon us and the Tories scrambling for ways to appeal to voters and lessen Labour’s lead in the polls,...

by admin September 27, 2023

Sports

MLB postseason tracker: Playoff races heating up, who can clinch next and games to watch

Sep 26, 2023, 10:00 AM ET There’s only a week left in the 2023 MLB regular season, and a few teams are already looking...

by admin September 27, 2023

Environment

This is the world’s fastest growing economy, and it could grow an ‘explosive’ 100%

The Demerara River in Guyana, South America. Arterra | Universal Images Group | Getty Images The world’s fastest growing economy may be on track...

by admin September 26, 2023

World

At least 100 people are dead in fire at wedding celebration in Iraq

At least 100 people have died and 150 been injured in a fire at a wedding celebration in Iraq’s Nineveh province, state media has...

by admin September 26, 2023

World

Donald Trump committed fraud to exaggerate his wealth by up to $3.6bn, court rules

Donald Trump committed fraud for years while building the real estate empire that catapulted him to fame and the White House, a court has...

by admin September 26, 2023

Politics

Former COP26 chair Sir Alok Sharma standing down as MP at next election

Conservative former cabinet member Sir Alok Sharma has announced he will not stand as an MP at the next election. Sir Alok, who chaired...

by admin September 26, 2023

Politics

Liberal Democrat conference: Sir Ed Davey pledges two-month cancer treatment guarantee in closing speech

Sir Ed Davey has promised to introduce a guarantee for cancer patients to begin treatment within two months if his party holds the balance...

by admin September 26, 2023

Elton John and UN criticise Suella Braverman speech branding illegal migration ‘existential challenge’

The United Nations’ refugee agency and Sir Elton John have rebuked the home secretary after she claimed the current asylum system is no longer...

by admin September 26, 2023

Politics

UN refugee agency criticises Suella Braverman speech branding illegal migration ‘existential challenge’

The United Nations’ refugee agency has rebuked Home Secretary Suella Braverman after she claimed the current asylum system is no longer fit for purpose....

by admin September 26, 2023