February 14, 2024 - Brief Briefing

Twilio begins operational review of activist-targeted business unit

Jeff Lawson, (C) Founder, CEO, & Chairman of Communications software provider Twilio Inc., rings the opening bell to celebrate his company’s IPO at the...

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Twilio begins operational review of activist-targeted business unit

Technology

Nvidia passes Alphabet in market cap and is now the third most valuable U.S. company

NVIDIA’s CEO Jensen Huang attends a media roundtable meeting in Singapore December 6, 2023. Edgar Su | Reuters Nvidia surpassed Google parent Alphabet in...

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Nvidia passes Alphabet in market cap and is now the third most valuable U.S. company

Republican warns of ‘national security threat’ amid fears of Russian space weapon

The head of the US House Intelligence Committee is calling on Joe Biden to declassify information about “a serious national security threat”. Republican congressman...

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Republican warns of 'national security threat' amid fears of Russian space weapon

Muslims and Jewish people are watching Starmer closely amid growing frustration with Labour

In Grodzinski, London’s oldest Kosher bakery, the attention is mostly on pastries over politics. Yet, this is the heart of Stamford Hill’s Jewish community,...

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Muslims and Jewish people are watching Starmer closely amid growing frustration with Labour

Business

Deliveroo, Just Eat, Uber Eats strikes set to hit Fridays and holidays, drivers warn

Takeaway delivery strikes will be held every Friday and on holidays if demands are not met, an organiser has said ahead of the Valentine’s...

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Deliveroo, Just Eat, Uber Eats strikes set to hit Fridays and holidays, drivers warn

Business

NatWest board prepares to appoint interim boss Thwaite as Rose successor

The board of NatWest Group is preparing to name Paul Thwaite as its next permanent chief executive as the government readies a mass-market share...

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NatWest board prepares to appoint interim boss Thwaite as Rose successor

Business

UK recession ‘in the balance’ – but inflation latest is ‘good news’, says Bank governor

A UK recession is “in the balance” but there are signs growth is starting to pick up, the governor of the Bank of England...

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UK recession 'in the balance' - but inflation latest is 'good news', says Bank governor

One dead and at least 10 injured after shooting near Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl parade

One person has died and at least 10 people have been injured after a shooting near to where the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl...

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One dead and at least 10 injured after shooting near Kansas City Chiefs' Super Bowl parade

‘Kiss my ass’: Marjorie Taylor Greene’s message to David Cameron carried no regard and no respect

“David Cameron can kiss my ass!” The response of Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene to the UK foreign secretary’s remarks carried no regard and no...

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'Kiss my ass': Marjorie Taylor Greene's message to David Cameron carried no regard and no respect

World

‘Gaza is worst humanitarian crisis I have seen in 50 years’, top UN official says

A top UN official has warned the deteriorating situation in Gaza is the worst humanitarian crisis he has ever seen in his 50-year career....

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'Gaza is worst humanitarian crisis I have seen in 50 years', top UN official says

World

Escalation between Israel and Lebanon is possible – but latest exchange is unlikely to change status quo

The exchange of fire over Israel’s northern border with Lebanon is some of the most serious yet – but the situation remains fundamentally the...

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Escalation between Israel and Lebanon is possible - but latest exchange is unlikely to change status quo

World

Children among four people killed in Israeli strikes on Lebanon, say security sources

A woman and two children are reported to be among four people killed in a wave of Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon. Security sources...

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Children among four people killed in Israeli strikes on Lebanon, say security sources

World

UK to send tanks to NATO war games amid growing fears of full-scale conflict with Russia

Britain will send more than 50 tanks to Eastern Europe to take part in the largest NATO war games in a generation as warnings...

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UK to send tanks to NATO war games amid growing fears of full-scale conflict with Russia

Police footage shows moment Constance Marten’s baby was found dead in Lidl carrier bag

The moment a missing baby girl was found dead among rubbish stuffed inside a Lidl carrier bag has been shown during the trial of...

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Police footage shows moment Constance Marten's baby was found dead in Lidl carrier bag

World

Swiss police investigate Davos ski shop over ‘no equipment for Jews’ sign

Swiss police are investigating after a ski shop put up a sign saying it would no longer rent equipment to Jews. The hotel-restaurant at...

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Swiss police investigate Davos ski shop over 'no equipment for Jews' sign

World

Alaskapox: What is the viral disease that killed an elderly man?

An elderly man from Alaska has become the first person to die after contracting Alaskapox – a recently discovered viral disease. But how dangerous...

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Alaskapox: What is the viral disease that killed an elderly man?

World

Ruth Purcell Healy: Mother appears in court charged with murder of six-year-old son

A woman has appeared in court in Ireland charged with the murder of her six-year-old son. Ruth Purcell Healy, from Waterford, is accused of...

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Ruth Purcell Healy: Mother appears in court charged with murder of six-year-old son

World

Fans mock Lionel Messi over Falklands and call him ‘thief’ after Hong Kong no-show

Chinese football fans have called Lionel Messi a “thief” and mocked him over the Falkland Islands. The Argentinian star angered supporters when he didn’t...

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Fans mock Lionel Messi over Falklands and call him 'thief' after Hong Kong no-show

Sports

How NHL players, teams deal with the grind of back-to-back games

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterFeb 14, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Close Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions IT...

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How NHL players, teams deal with the grind of back-to-back games

Environment

Oil prices give up advance as U.S. crude stockpile surges

Smoke billows following Israeli bombardment in the village of Shihin in southern Lebanon near the border with Israel on February 13, 2024, amid ongoing...

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