September 16, 2023 - Brief Briefing

Libya floods: Grieving families continue search for loved ones despite 72-hour window to find survivors passes

It keeps being said that everyone in Derna has lost someone. A city of around 100,000 people where around 10% of the population has...

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Libya floods: Grieving families continue search for loved ones despite 72-hour window to find survivors passes

Russell Brand tells fans ‘there are things he cannot discuss’ as he plays comedy show after sexual assault claims

Russell Brand has appeared live on stage in London hours after being publicly accused of rape and sexual assault, telling audience members “there were...

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World

Lampedusa: The uncomfortable reality on Italian island where thousands of migrants have arrived in just days

The central dock in the port of Lampedusa now stands at the meeting point between the developed and the developing world – a point...

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Lampedusa: The uncomfortable reality on Italian island where thousands of migrants have arrived in just days

Politics

Globe-trotting Starmer has sense of humour failure over ‘Beach Ken’ comparison

At the start of Sir Keir Starmer’s interview on Sunday Morning with Trevor Phillips, during a summit of the centre-left’s great and the good...

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Globe-trotting Starmer has sense of humour failure over 'Beach Ken' comparison

Politics

Keir Starmer rejects ‘nonsense’ claims that Labour’s immigration plans would increase asylum seeker numbers

Sir Keir Starmer has described Conservative Party claims that Labour’s plans on immigration would increase asylum seeker numbers as “nonsense”. Speaking exclusively to Sunday...

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Keir Starmer rejects 'nonsense' claims that Labour's immigration plans would increase asylum seeker numbers

Russell Brand: From drug addict to comedy star often at the centre of controversy

Russell Brand’s career has been through several different stages – from stand-up comedy and TV presenting to Hollywood films. He has been addicted to...

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Russell Brand accused of rape, sexual assault and emotional abuse – allegations he denies

Comedian and actor Russell Brand has been accused of rape, sexual assaults and emotional abuse in a Sunday Times and Channel 4 Dispatches investigation...

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Donald Trump ‘likes the concept’ of picking female running mate for US presidential race

Donald Trump has said he is against an age limit for running for US president but backed a competency test. The frontrunner for the...

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Donald Trump 'likes the concept' of picking female running mate for US presidential race

Business

High street tycoon Ashley to sell Missguided to Asian giant Shein

Mike Ashley, the high street billionaire, is in talks to sell the online clothing label Missguided to Shein, the giant Chinese-founded online fashion player....

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High street tycoon Ashley to sell Missguided to Asian giant Shein

World

Libya’s chief prosecutor vows to ‘put on trial’ those responsible for Derna dam neglect

The chief prosecutor of Libya’s eastern government has said he will prosecute those responsible for the neglect of two dams in Derna as the...

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Libya's chief prosecutor vows to 'put on trial' those responsible for Derna dam neglect

World

Libya floods: How the injustice of climate change set the stage for disaster in Derna

On the face of it there is a clear explanation for the tragedy in Derna. Two dams across the river that runs through the...

by admin September 16, 2023

Libya floods: How the injustice of climate change set the stage for disaster in Derna

World

When will Ukraine break through in Zaporizhzhia or send troops across the Dnipro river?

Ukraine’s counteroffensive is now into its fourth month. Kyiv’s forces, bolstered by Western tanks and weapons, are putting pressure on Russian positions but have...

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When will Ukraine break through in Zaporizhzhia or send troops across the Dnipro river?

World

Ukraine says bomber deployed British and French cruise missiles ‘perfectly’ in major attack on Russian navy

Ukraine has confirmed that British and French cruise missiles – fired from either wing of a Ukrainian bomber – were used in a major...

by admin September 16, 2023

Ukraine says bomber deployed British and French cruise missiles 'perfectly' in major attack on Russian navy

Sports

Allgaier wins at Bristol; Dale Jr.’s pant legs charred

Associated Press Sep 15, 2023, 10:36 PM ET BRISTOL, Tenn. — Justin Allgaier earned a spot in the second round of the Xfinity Series...

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Allgaier wins at Bristol; Dale Jr.'s pant legs charred

Sports

‘I’m doing it for him’: How breakout closer Alexis Diaz dealt with guilt over brother Edwin’s injury

Alden Gonzalez, ESPN Staff WriterSep 15, 2023, 07:00 AM ET Close ESPN baseball reporter. Covered the L.A. Rams for ESPN from 2016 to 2018...

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'I'm doing it for him': How breakout closer Alexis Diaz dealt with guilt over brother Edwin's injury

Sports

Rendon: Injury a tibia fracture, not a bone bruise

Alden Gonzalez, ESPN Staff WriterSep 15, 2023, 10:14 PM ET Close ESPN baseball reporter. Covered the L.A. Rams for ESPN from 2016 to 2018...

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Rendon: Injury a tibia fracture, not a bone bruise

Sports

Yanks’ Misiewicz hospitalized after liner to head

ESPN News Services Sep 15, 2023, 09:17 PM ET PITTSBURGH — Yankees reliever Anthony Misiewicz was struck on the head by a line drive...

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Yanks' Misiewicz hospitalized after liner to head

Sports

Icy white threads among college football’s top Week 3 uniforms

Anthony Gharib, ESPNSep 15, 2023, 09:00 AM ET It’s Week 3 of the college football season, and the uniform combinations are starting to heat...

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Icy white threads among college football's top Week 3 uniforms

Sports

Sources: Alabama to start QB Buchner vs. USF

Sep 15, 2023, 01:12 PM ET Alabama appears to be making a change at quarterback. Sophomore Tyler Buchner is expected to start over Jalen...

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Sources: Alabama to start QB Buchner vs. USF

Sports

Throwing shades: Deion dives in on Norvell’s diss

Adam Rittenberg, ESPN Senior WriterSep 15, 2023, 01:44 PM ET Close College football reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2008. Graduate of Northwestern University. If Colorado...

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