November 5, 2023 - Brief Briefing

ESPN’s Melbourne Cup Day tips: Who should you back in every race?

Jarryd Barca Nov 5, 2023, 06:00 PM ET Open Extended Reactions We’re back! It’s the race that stops the nation and, in 2023, it’s...

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ESPN's Melbourne Cup Day tips: Who should you back in every race?

‘Where is the water?’: Residents queue to collect bottles after major incident leaves thousands without water supply

A major incident has been declared by Surrey County Council as thousands of households are without water. Thames Water has apologised to residents for...

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'Where is the water?': Residents queue to collect bottles after major incident leaves thousands without water supply

King’s Speech: The King will have to announce measures we know he is bound to dislike

This is King Charles’s first King’s Speech as monarch. This matters to him, not only because he knows the world will be looking to...

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King's Speech: The King will have to announce measures we know he is bound to dislike

Luis Diaz pleads with father’s kidnappers to release him, saying he and his brothers are ‘desperate’

Liverpool’s Colombian winger, Luis Diaz, has pleaded with his father’s kidnappers to release him, saying he and his brothers are “desperate”. The 26-year-old’s parents...

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Luis Diaz pleads with father's kidnappers to release him, saying he and his brothers are 'desperate'

Leader of Burnley Council and 10 councillors quit Labour Party over Starmer’s Gaza ceasefire stance

The leader of Burnley Council and 10 other councillors have resigned from the Labour Party over Sir Keir Starmer’s decision not to push for...

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Leader of Burnley Council and 10 councillors quit Labour Party over Starmer's Gaza ceasefire stance

Politics

Leader of Burnley Council and 10 councillors resign from Labour Party over Starmer’s Gaza ceasefire stance

The leader of Burnley Council and 10 other councillors have resigned from the Labour Party this evening over Sir Keir Starmer’s decision not to...

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Leader of Burnley Council and 10 councillors resign from Labour Party over Starmer's Gaza ceasefire stance

Antony Blinken ‘committed’ to establishment of Palestinian state in West Bank visit – as Hamas claims dozens killed in Gaza camp strike

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said he is committed to the establishment of a Palestinian state in an unannounced visit to the...

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Antony Blinken 'committed' to establishment of Palestinian state in West Bank visit - as Hamas claims dozens killed in Gaza camp strike

World

Israel-Hamas war: Mutilated, charred remains bear witness to the extreme barbarity of militant attack

Day after day, the victims of the Hamas terror attacks arrive at the National Center of Forensic Medicine in Tel Aviv. For the scientists...

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Israel-Hamas war: Mutilated, charred remains bear witness to the extreme barbarity of militant attack

Business

England striker Ollie Watkins aims to score with backing for sneaker platform

The England footballer Ollie Watkins is among a group of investors ploughing new funds into a fast-growing British online sneaker and streetwear marketplace. Sky...

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England striker Ollie Watkins aims to score with backing for sneaker platform

Technology

Elon Musk debuts ‘Grok’ AI bot to rival ChatGPT, others

Elon Musk announced his new company xAI which he says has the goal to understand the true nature of the universe. Jaap Arriens |...

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Elon Musk debuts 'Grok' AI bot to rival ChatGPT, others

World

Antony Blinken ‘committed’ to establishment of Palestinian state in West Bank visit – as Hamas claims dozens killed in Gaza camp strike

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said he is committed to the establishment of a Palestinian state in an unannounced visit to the...

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Politics

Activists need to show ‘Jewish lives matter’ like BLM, deputy PM says

The deputy prime minister has said he fears there has not been the “moral clarity” that “Jewish lives matter” after the Hamas attack on...

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Activists need to show 'Jewish lives matter' like BLM, deputy PM says

Politics

Tories have ‘zero tolerance’ for sexual misconduct, says Oliver Dowden in face of rape cover-up claims

The Conservatives have zero tolerance for sexual misconduct, the deputy prime minister has told Sky News after claims the party covered up for a...

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Tories have 'zero tolerance' for sexual misconduct, says Oliver Dowden in face of rape cover-up claims

The next US election is a year today. What will decide the outcome?

The next US presidential election will take place a year today – and the Democrats think it will be “very close”. A memo from...

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The next US election is a year today. What will decide the outcome?

Sports

Custer races to first Xfinity title after final restart

Associated Press Nov 4, 2023, 10:31 PM ET Open Extended Reactions AVONDALE, Ariz. — Cole Custer pulled away from Justin Allgaier during a two-lap...

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Custer races to first Xfinity title after final restart

Sports

Gundy savors last Bedlam: OK St. win ‘a big deal’

Dave Wilson, ESPN Staff WriterNov 4, 2023, 10:05 PM ET Close Dave Wilson is an editor for ESPN.com since 2010. He previously worked at...

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Gundy savors last Bedlam: OK St. win 'a big deal'

Sports

Take that, Tyler: Clemson, Swinney upset Irish

Andrea Adelson, ESPN Senior WriterNov 4, 2023, 04:09 PM ET Close ACC reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2010. Graduate of the University of Florida. Open...

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Take that, Tyler: Clemson, Swinney upset Irish

Sports

Michigan urges Big Ten to respect due process

Adam Rittenberg, ESPN Senior WriterNov 4, 2023, 06:56 PM ET Close College football reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2008. Graduate of Northwestern University. Open Extended...

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Michigan urges Big Ten to respect due process

Politics

The UK is floundering and has a problem | Adam Boulton

Boris Johnson’s term as prime minister tested the British state to destruction. In the end, his ill-considered, negligent and self-deceiving style of leadership destroyed...

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