September 26, 2023 - Brief Briefing

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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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....

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Business

Jeffrey Epstein: JPMorgan reaches settlements with alleged victims and Jes Staley

America’s largest bank says it has resolved its final lawsuits relating to the Jeffrey Epstein scandal, including a case it brought against former executive...

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Business

Former Mirror chief Montgomery assembles backing for Telegraph bid

David Montgomery, the former Mirror newspapers chief, is putting the finishing touches to a line-up of City advisers that he hopes will help him...

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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...

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Technology

Apple’s Eddy Cue defends default search contract with Google as best option for consumers

Apple senior vice president for services Eddy Cue arrives at the Prettyman U.S. Courthouse in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 26, 2023. Chip Somodevilla |...

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David Walliams sues production company behind Britain’s Got Talent

David Walliams is suing the production company behind Britain’s Got Talent. The comedian appeared as a judge on the ITV talent show for a...

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Politics

Home Secretary Suella Braverman claims illegal migration is ‘existential challenge’ and hits out at ‘dogma of multiculturalism’

Home Secretary Suella Braverman has called for a reform of the international asylum system, saying it is no longer fit for purpose. Speaking in...

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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...

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Politics

Politics Hub with Sophy Ridge

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Politics

Liberal Democrat conference: Davey’s speech featured a powerful human moment – and an electoral calculation | Sam Coates

Sir Ed Davey’s conference speech – his first since becoming leader in the autumn of 2020 – capped what has been a remarkable change in...

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Sports

Racing groups introduce safety legislation

Associated Press Sep 26, 2023, 12:38 PM ET New legislation set to be introduced in Congress would dismantle the year-old national authority in charge...

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Politics

What’s Braverman’s migration speech really about?

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Met Police firearms officers plan mass downing of guns if Chris Kaba murder suspect is identified

Firearms officers in the Metropolitan Police are planning a mass downing of guns if the identity of the officer accused of Chris Kaba’s murder...

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Technology

Barry Diller rips WGA deal with studios, says fair use needs to be redefined to address AI

Slamming the tentative labor deal between Hollywood writers and studios, media mogul Barry Diller on Tuesday laid out his biggest bone of contention with...

by admin September 26, 2023