November 15, 2023 - Brief Briefing

Biden-Xi talks: China’s president says ‘Earth is big enough for both our countries to succeed’

China’s leader Xi Jinping has told US President Joe Biden that “planet Earth is big enough” for both their countries “to succeed”. The two...

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Biden-Xi talks: China's president says 'Earth is big enough for both our countries to succeed'

Scottish ultra-marathon runner Joasia Zakrzewski banned for 12 months for using car during race

A Scottish ultra-marathon runner has been banned for 12 months by UK Athletics for using a car during a 50-mile race – and then...

by admin November 15, 2023

Scottish ultra-marathon runner Joasia Zakrzewski banned for 12 months for using car during race

Politics

Wave of Labour frontbenchers resign to back calls for ceasefire in Gaza

A wave of Labour frontbenchers including senior MP Jess Phillips have resigned in order to back an SNP motion calling for a ceasefire in...

by admin November 15, 2023

Wave of Labour frontbenchers resign to back calls for ceasefire in Gaza

Technology

Cisco stock plunges on light guidance after product order slowdown

Chuck Robbins, CEO & Chairman of Cisco, speaking on Squawk Box at the WEF in Davos, Switzerland on Jan. 18th, 2023. Adam Galica |...

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Cisco stock plunges on light guidance after product order slowdown

World

‘We’re not here because we’re bloodthirsty’: Inside Gaza as Israel shows off ‘humanitarian corridors’

To see the column of people up close was quite something. Several hundred Palestinians, young and elderly, in a thin line facing south on...

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'We're not here because we're bloodthirsty': Inside Gaza as Israel shows off 'humanitarian corridors'

Technology

Microsoft is fine avoiding China as U.S. considers national security implications, CEO Satya Nadella says

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella speaking with CNBC on Nov. 15th, 2023. CNBC Microsoft is not focused on China as a domestic market, though the...

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Microsoft is fine avoiding China as U.S. considers national security implications, CEO Satya Nadella says

Technology

Cruise is taking all its vehicles off public roads amid expanded safety probe, staff changes

Kyle Vogt, chief executive office and chief technology officer of Cruise Automation Inc., during the South by Southwest (SXSW) festival in Austin, Texas, US,...

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Cruise is taking all its vehicles off public roads amid expanded safety probe, staff changes

Politics

Rishi Sunak says ‘flights will be heading off in the spring as planned’ despite Rwanda ruling

Rishi Sunak has said he will introduce emergency legislation to make sure his Rwanda plan is not blocked again – and insisted “flights will...

by admin November 15, 2023

Rishi Sunak says 'flights will be heading off in the spring as planned' despite Rwanda ruling

Politics

Three Labour frontbenchers resign to back calls for ceasefire in Gaza

Three Labour frontbenchers have resigned in order to back an SNP motion calling for a ceasefire in Gaza. Afzal Khan, who was the shadow...

by admin November 15, 2023

Three Labour frontbenchers resign to back calls for ceasefire in Gaza

Politics

Why Sunak’s promise after Rwanda ruling looks extremely hard to keep

It was the prime minister’s day in court today, and he really needed a win. Instead, the linchpin of his immigration plan – to...

by admin November 15, 2023

Why Sunak's promise after Rwanda ruling looks extremely hard to keep

Politics

Sunak says ‘flights will be heading off in the spring as planned’ despite Rwanda ruling

by admin November 15, 2023

Wave of Labour frontbenchers resign to back calls for ceasefire in Gaza

A wave of Labour frontbenchers including senior MP Jess Phillips have resigned in order to back an SNP motion calling for a ceasefire in...

by admin November 15, 2023

World

Unqualified support of Israel’s allies over Gaza is no longer a given – with marked shift in rhetoric

When French President Emmanuel Macron called for a ceasefire last Friday, he said he was hoping the US and UK would follow suit. So...

by admin November 15, 2023

Unqualified support of Israel's allies over Gaza is no longer a given - with marked shift in rhetoric

Jennifer Aniston shares text from Matthew Perry as she and David Schwimmer post tributes to their co-star

Friends stars Jennifer Aniston and David Schwimmer have paid tribute to Matthew Perry. Aniston, who played Rachel Green in the show, wrote in an...

by admin November 15, 2023

Jennifer Aniston shares text from Matthew Perry as she and David Schwimmer post tributes to their co-star

Politics

Rishi Sunak says ‘flights will be heading off in the spring as planned’ despite Rwanda ruling

Rishi Sunak has said he will introduce emergency legislation to make sure his Rwanda plan is not blocked again and said “flights will be...

by admin November 15, 2023

Politics

Rwanda: Supreme Court has ruled on the government’s plan – everything you need to know

The government’s flagship immigration policy, known as the Rwanda plan, is hanging in the balance this morning after the highest court in the land...

by admin November 15, 2023

Rwanda: Supreme Court has ruled on the government's plan - everything you need to know

Technology

Microsoft announces custom AI chip that could compete with Nvidia

Microsoft unveiled two chips at its Ignite conference in Seattle on Wednesday. The first, its Maia 100 artificial intelligence chip, could compete with Nvidia’s...

by admin November 15, 2023

Microsoft announces custom AI chip that could compete with Nvidia

World

When will the Iceland volcano erupt?

Iceland is on high alert for a volcanic eruption, with a state of emergency declared and almost 4,000 residents evacuated from their homes. There...

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World

Friends stars Jennifer Aniston and David Schwimmer pay tribute to Matthew Perry

Friends stars Jennifer Aniston and David Schwimmer have paid tribute to their late co-star Matthew Perry. Aniston, who played Rachel Green in the show,...

by admin November 15, 2023

Business

Manchester United chief executive to ‘step down’ in management transition

Manchester United has confirmed its chief executive of two years, Richard Arnold, “has decided to step down” as part of a “management transition”. The...

by admin November 15, 2023