February 18, 2024 - Brief Briefing

Boy, 2, missing after falling into river in Leicester

A search operation is under way after a two-year-old boy fell into the River Soar in Leicester on Sunday evening. Emergency services attended the...

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Boy, 2, missing after falling into river in Leicester

Technology

Sony plunged $10 billion after its PS5 sales cut. But a bigger issue is its near decade low games margin

The PlayStation DualSense controller and PlayStation 5 console. Jakub Porzycki | Nurphoto | Getty Images Around $10 billion of value was wiped off Sony’s...

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Sony plunged billion after its PS5 sales cut. But a bigger issue is its near decade low games margin

Sports

Ohtani out for Dodgers’ spring training opener

Associated Press Feb 18, 2024, 06:14 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Shohei Ohtani did not participate in live batting practice Sunday, and his Los...

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Ohtani out for Dodgers' spring training opener

Sports

Phils’ Harper OK with 1B; eyes deal into his 40s

Associated Press Feb 18, 2024, 11:25 AM ET Open Extended Reactions CLEARWATER, Fla. — Bryce Harper wants to finish his career with the Philadelphia...

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Phils' Harper OK with 1B; eyes deal into his 40s

World

Dozens still laying flowers for Navalny despite risk of arrest – highlighting opposition leader’s impact

In the days since Alexei Navalny’s death, people have kept coming to lay flowers at two sites in the heart of Moscow which commemorate...

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Dozens still laying flowers for Navalny despite risk of arrest - highlighting opposition leader's impact

Sports

Rangers, Islanders honor police, firefighters with Stadium Series arrivals

Kristen Shilton Close Kristen Shilton ESPN NHL reporter Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Greg Wyshynski Close Greg Wyshynski ESPN Greg...

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Rangers, Islanders honor police, firefighters with Stadium Series arrivals

Business

Top shareholder wants £800m for electricals retailer Currys

A leading shareholder in Currys is demanding that its board slaps an £800m price tag on the electrical goods retailer amid takeover interest from...

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Top shareholder wants £800m for electricals retailer Currys

World

Alexei Navalny’s body ‘in morgue’ as inmate describes ‘mysterious commotion’ – Russian news outlet

Alexei Navalny’s body has been transferred to a morgue, according to a Russian news outlet, with guards reportedly “mysteriously” searching prison cells the night...

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Alexei Navalny's body 'in morgue' as inmate describes 'mysterious commotion' - Russian news outlet

Woman arrested on suspicion of murder after three children found dead at Bristol property

A woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder after three children were found dead at a property in Bristol. Police were called to...

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Woman arrested on suspicion of murder after three children found dead at Bristol property

Catherine ‘Kasha’ Rigby: Renowned US skier dies in Kosovo avalanche

Renowned US skier Catherine ‘Kasha’ Rigby has died in an avalanche in Kosovo, her fiancee has said. Rigby, 54, known as Kasha, died on...

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Catherine 'Kasha' Rigby: Renowned US skier dies in Kosovo avalanche

Politics

Starmer says ‘fighting must stop now’ in Gaza conflict ahead of ceasefire vote

Sir Keir Starmer called for a “ceasefire that lasts” in Gaza – ahead of a vote in the Commons which risks re-opening Labour divisions...

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Starmer says 'fighting must stop now' in Gaza conflict ahead of ceasefire vote

Politics

Having a kid feels ‘like financial suicide’ as more parents take on debt to pay for childcare – report says

Having a child “feels like financial suicide” for parents, the head of a charity has said, after a study found more Britons are taking...

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Having a kid feels 'like financial suicide' as more parents take on debt to pay for childcare - report says

Politics

Neil Kinnock: Labour leader who lost ‘unlosable’ election predicts Starmer will end up in No 10

Former Labour leader Neil Kinnock has cautiously predicted a victory for Sir Keir Starmer at the next general election – but refused to speculate...

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Neil Kinnock: Labour leader who lost 'unlosable' election predicts Starmer will end up in No 10

Politics

Adam Boulton: Sunak’s by-election nightmare, Starmer’s Rochdale headache, and why a May election is a distinct possibility…

This week’s two by-elections had something for everyone – except Rishi Sunak’s Conservatives. Sir Keir Starmer’s Labour Party has now broken into the record...

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Adam Boulton: Sunak's by-election nightmare, Starmer's Rochdale headache, and why a May election is a distinct possibility...

BAFTA 2024: All the best bits of the celebrity-packed show

Hosted by a sparking David Tennant, the BAFTA ceremony was packed with Hollywood A-listers, warming up ahead of next month’s Oscars. Atomic bomb epic...

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BAFTA 2024: All the best bits of the celebrity-packed show

BAFTAs 2024: Oppenheimer sweeps the ceremony with seven awards – including the night’s big prize

Oppenheimer is the winner of the night at this year’s BAFTAs, taking home seven awards, including the big one – best film. Cillian Murphy,...

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BAFTAs 2024: Oppenheimer sweeps the ceremony with seven awards - including the night's big prize

Politics

‘Not much difference’ between Scotland and UK Labour’s ceasefire position, says Anas Sarwar

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar has insisted there is “not much difference” between his and Sir Keir Starmer’s position on a ceasefire in Gaza....

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Politics

Adam Boulton: Sunak’s by-election nightmare, Starmer’s Rochdale headache, and why a May election is a distinct possibility….

This week’s two by-elections had something for everyone – except Rishi Sunak’s Conservatives. Sir Keir Starmer’s Labour Party has now broken into the record...

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Sports