October 10, 2024 - Brief Briefing

One killed and 12 trapped underground at Mollie Kathleen Gold Mine in Colorado

One person has been killed and 12 are trapped about 300m (1,000ft) underground at a former Colorado gold mine that is now a tourist...

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One killed and 12 trapped underground at Mollie Kathleen Gold Mine in Colorado

Politics

Sue Gray to miss first key summit in new role

Sue Gray will not attend the prime minister’s council of nations and regions on Friday despite her new title as a special envoy. Sir...

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Sue Gray to miss first key summit in new role

Technology

Tesla robotaxi event comes after a decade of unfulfilled promises from Elon Musk

Elon Musk, Chief Executive Officer of SpaceX and Tesla and owner of X looks on during the Milken Conference 2024 Global Conference Sessions at...

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Tesla robotaxi event comes after a decade of unfulfilled promises from Elon Musk

Rebecca Adlington says framed baby loss certificate helps keep daughter ‘part of the family’

Rebecca Adlington has welcomed the lifting of restrictions on baby loss certificates, saying her own has helped “bring home that [her baby] is part...

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Rebecca Adlington says framed baby loss certificate helps keep daughter 'part of the family'

World

Israel accused of ‘extermination’ in Gaza by UN inquiry

A UN inquiry has accused Israel of carrying out a concerted policy to destroy Gaza’s healthcare system in actions that amount to war crimes...

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Israel accused of 'extermination' in Gaza by UN inquiry

Where the Northern Lights could be visible tonight as aurora makes a return to the UK

The Northern Lights have returned to the UK tonight in spectacular style, visible across huge parts of the country. This year, the famed aurora...

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Where the Northern Lights could be visible tonight as aurora makes a return to the UK

Business

Scores of companies take AIM at Reeves over tax threat

More than 140 London-listed companies including Fevertree Drinks, Jet2, Mothercare and YouGov have warned the chancellor that uncertainty over the continuation of a vital...

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Scores of companies take AIM at Reeves over tax threat

World

New NATO chief Mark Rutte tells allies to ignore Russian leader Putin’s sabre rattling

NATO allies “should not and do not” listen to sabre rattling by Vladimir Putin because the alliance is strong and can respond to any...

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New NATO chief Mark Rutte tells allies to ignore Russian leader Putin's sabre rattling

Business

Government is using Post Office as ‘shield’ over Horizon compensation schemes, outgoing CEO Nick Read tells inquiry

The Post Office’s outgoing CEO today agreed the government is using the company as a “shield” over compensation schemes, while giving evidence at the...

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Government is using Post Office as 'shield' over Horizon compensation schemes, outgoing CEO Nick Read tells inquiry

Technology

AMD launches AI chip to rival Nvidia’s Blackwell

AMD launched a new artificial intelligence chip on Thursday that is taking direct aim at Nvidia’s data center graphics processors, known as GPUs. The...

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AMD launches AI chip to rival Nvidia's Blackwell

World

FA pulls England team cooking series featuring YouTuber Yung Filly after rape charge

The Football Association has pulled a new online cookery series with M&S featuring Yung Filly and England stars after the British YouTuber and rapper...

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FA pulls England team cooking series featuring YouTuber Yung Filly after rape charge

World

Rafael Nadal announces retirement from professional tennis

Rafael Nadal has announced his retirement from professional tennis. The 38-year-old, who has won 22 Grand Slam titles, announced the news in an emotional...

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Rafael Nadal announces retirement from professional tennis

World

New Zealand’s defence minister hits out at ‘armchair admirals’ criticising female captain of sunk ship HMNZS Manawanui

New Zealand’s defence minister has hit out at “armchair admirals” who have criticised the female captain of one of the country’s naval ships that...

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New Zealand's defence minister hits out at 'armchair admirals' criticising female captain of sunk ship HMNZS Manawanui

World

Scottish tourist arrested at Colombian airport after trying to leave with ‘nearly 2kg of cocaine’

A Scottish tourist has been arrested in Colombia after allegedly trying to board a flight home with nearly 2kg of cocaine in his suitcase....

by admin October 10, 2024

Scottish tourist arrested at Colombian airport after trying to leave with 'nearly 2kg of cocaine'

FA pulls cookery series featuring Yung Filly and England players after YouTube star’s rape charge

The Football Association has pulled a new online cookery series with M&S featuring Yung Filly and England stars after the British YouTuber and rapper...

by admin October 10, 2024

Technology

Microsoft announces new AI tools to help ease workload for doctors and nurses

Microsoft on Thursday announced new health-care data and artificial intelligence tools, including a collection of medical imaging models, a health-care agent service and an...

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Microsoft announces new AI tools to help ease workload for doctors and nurses

Environment

Wall Street analysts downgrade Honeywell. We think they’re making a mistake

Honeywell stock received a rare downgrade from JPMorgan on Thursday. It’s the first time in more than a decade that analysts at the firm...

by admin October 10, 2024

Wall Street analysts downgrade Honeywell. We think they're making a mistake

Sports

How Sheldon Keefe’s Maple Leafs lessons will help the Devils

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNOct 10, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions Coaching the Toronto Maple Leafs...

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