December 10, 2023 - Brief Briefing

‘Just give up and surrender’: Hamas outgunned and outnumbered – and some in Gaza blame leader

The gulf between Israel and the US on one hand, and Arab states and much of the rest of the world on the other,...

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'Just give up and surrender': Hamas outgunned and outnumbered - and some in Gaza blame leader

Trump says he will no longer give evidence at New York fraud trial

Donald Trump has said he will no longer give evidence at his New York civil fraud trial. The former US president had been expected...

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Trump says he will no longer give evidence at New York fraud trial

Politics

Rishi Sunak facing crunch week on flagship Rwanda legislation

Rishi Sunak is waiting to see the size of revolt over his immigration plans from both wings of his party as he enters a...

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Rishi Sunak facing crunch week on flagship Rwanda legislation

Business

Baroness Michelle Mone admits mistake in denying links to PPE firm awarded huge COVID pandemic contracts

Baroness Michelle Mone says she regrets denying her connection to a PPE firm awarded huge contracts during the pandemic – and which is now...

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Baroness Michelle Mone admits mistake in denying links to PPE firm awarded huge COVID pandemic contracts

Sports

Passan: Ohtani’s new contract is just his latest feat to shock the world

Jeff Passan, ESPNDec 10, 2023, 12:55 AM ET Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity...

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Passan: Ohtani's new contract is just his latest feat to shock the world

Murder conviction of man who spent 12 years in jail overturned – because key witness was legally blind

The murder conviction of a Chicago man who has spent 12 years behind bars has been overturned – because a key eyewitness was legally...

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Murder conviction of man who spent 12 years in jail overturned - because key witness was legally blind

Politics

Government ‘not contemplating’ early election over Rwanda plan, says Michael Gove

The government is “not contemplating” an early general election because ministers are “confident” the Rwanda bill will be approved by MPs, Michael Gove has...

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Government 'not contemplating' early election over Rwanda plan, says Michael Gove

World

Israeli hostages released from Gaza describe ‘hell’ of Hamas captivity as ‘unbearable’

“Every day there is like hell. Abnormal fear, zero sleep.” Hostages released by Hamas have described weeks of fear and hunger inside the warren...

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Israeli hostages released from Gaza describe 'hell' of Hamas captivity as 'unbearable'

Politics

Voters have changed their opinions about Brexit, but does it still matter to them? | Adam Boulton

Does Brexit matter anymore? The UK’s decision to leave the European Union in 2016 has been the driving, and dividing, force in British...

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Voters have changed their opinions about Brexit, but does it still matter to them? | Adam Boulton

Shop worker dies after customer impales him with a golf club

A shop assistant has died after a customer beat him and impaled him with a golf club. The 66-year-old was attacked on Friday at...

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Shop worker dies after customer impales him with a golf club

Tornadoes rip through Tennessee – killing at least six people

Severe storms and tornadoes have killed at least six people in Tennessee. Homes and businesses have suffered extensive damage, with tens of thousands of...

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Tornadoes rip through Tennessee - killing at least six people

Sports

LSU’s Daniels edges UW’s Penix to win Heisman

Paolo Uggetti, ESPNDec 9, 2023, 09:03 PM ET Open Extended Reactions For the second year in a row and the fifth time in the...

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LSU's Daniels edges UW's Penix to win Heisman

Sports

Army outlasts Navy after ‘unreal’ goal-line stand

Associated Press Dec 9, 2023, 07:15 PM ET Open Extended Reactions FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The matchup of patriots at the New England Patriots‘ home...

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Army outlasts Navy after 'unreal' goal-line stand

Sports

By the numbers: Jayden Daniels’ historic Heisman Trophy-winning season

Anthony Gharib, ESPNDec 9, 2023, 09:26 PM ET Open Extended Reactions After a historic season, LSU Tigers quarterback Jayden Daniels is the 2023 Heisman...

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By the numbers: Jayden Daniels' historic Heisman Trophy-winning season

Baseball star Shohei Ohtani signs record-breaking $700m deal with LA Dodgers

A Japanese baseball player has signed a record-breaking $700m (£557m) deal with the LA Dodgers Shohei Ohtani agreed the historic 10-year contract with the...

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Baseball star Shohei Ohtani signs record-breaking 0m deal with LA Dodgers

Sports

Ohtani joining Dodgers on 10-year, $700M deal

Alden Gonzalez, ESPN Staff WriterDec 9, 2023, 03:12 PM ET Close ESPN baseball reporter. Covered the L.A. Rams for ESPN from 2016 to 2018...

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Ohtani joining Dodgers on 10-year, 0M deal

Sports

White Sox get veteran catcher Stassi from Braves

Dec 9, 2023, 07:00 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Stassi had been acquired by the Braves on Friday in a deal with the...

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White Sox get veteran catcher Stassi from Braves

Sports

Red Sox add O’Neill, send 2 pitchers to Cardinals

Jeff Passan, ESPNDec 8, 2023, 05:58 PM ET Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity...

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