April 11, 2025 - Brief Briefing

Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund closes $4.6 billion growth fund

Peter Thiel, co-founder of PayPal, Palantir Technologies, and Founders Fund, holds hundred dollar bills as he speaks during the Bitcoin 2022 Conference at Miami...

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Peter Thiel's Founders Fund closes .6 billion growth fund

Protests in coastal ‘ghost town’ where £400m ships don’t fit the harbour

Those unfamiliar with Scotland’s so-called ‘ferry fiasco’ would barely believe it is a true story. The new vessels cost quadruple their original price tag,...

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Protests in coastal 'ghost town' where £400m ships don't fit the harbour

Technology

Meta adds former Trump advisor to its board

From left, U.S. President Donald Trump, Senator Dave McCormick, his wife Dina Powell McCormick and Elon Musk watch the men’s NCAA wrestling competition at...

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Meta adds former Trump advisor to its board

Donald Trump undergoes annual medical check-up – but report likely to be scarce on details

Donald Trump has had his annual medical check-up, although the US president has consistently chosen to keep basic facts about his health secret. There...

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Donald Trump undergoes annual medical check-up - but report likely to be scarce on details

Investigators looking into reports flock of birds spotted near New York helicopter crash site

Investigators say they are looking into reports a large flock of birds was seen before a deadly helicopter crash in New York City. The...

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Investigators looking into reports flock of birds spotted near New York helicopter crash site

Head of US base in Greenland, Colonel Susan Meyers, sacked after criticising JD Vance’s remarks during his visit

The head of the US military base in Greenland has been fired for criticising Washington’s agenda for the Arctic island. Colonel Susan Meyers distanced...

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Head of US base in Greenland, Colonel Susan Meyers, sacked after criticising JD Vance's remarks during his visit

‘Wolf of Wall Street’ Jordan Belfort breaks silence on Trump’s tariffs

‘Wolf of Wall Street’ Jordan Belfort has told Sky News there’s “no way” Donald Trump is guilty of insider trading or market manipulation. Opponents...

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'Wolf of Wall Street' Jordan Belfort breaks silence on Trump's tariffs

Business

MPs to debate emergency legislation to keep British Steel open as ‘security is on the line’

Sir Keir Starmer has said the government will debate emergency legislation on Saturday to keep the British Steel plant in Scunthorpe open as “our...

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MPs to debate emergency legislation to keep British Steel open as 'security is on the line'

This is a remarkable step by the government – and Donald Trump, China and Reform UK have all played their part

When the sun sets on Scunthorpe this Saturday, the town’s steelworks will likely have a new boss – Jonathan Reynolds. The law that parliament...

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Politics

This is a remarkable step by the government – and Donald Trump, China and Reform UK have all played their part

When the sun sets on Scunthorpe this Saturday, the town’s steelworks will likely have a new boss – Jonathan Reynolds. The law that parliament...

by admin April 11, 2025

World

US envoy meets Putin for talks – as Trump urges Russia to ‘get moving’ on Ukraine

Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff has met Vladimir Putin for talks in Russia – as the US president called on Moscow to “get...

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US envoy meets Putin for talks - as Trump urges Russia to 'get moving' on Ukraine

Ex-Abercrombie & Fitch chief executive Mike Jeffries ‘unfit to stand trial due to dementia’, prosecutors and defence team say

Abercrombie & Fitch’s former chief executive is not fit to stand trial on sex trafficking charges as he is suffering from dementia, both prosecutors...

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Ex-Abercrombie & Fitch chief executive Mike Jeffries 'unfit to stand trial due to dementia', prosecutors and defence team say

Donald Trump to undergo annual medical check-up – but report likely to be scarce on details

Donald Trump is undergoing his annual medical check-up on Friday, although the US president has consistently chosen to keep basic facts about his health...

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Technology

UnitedHealth is making struggling doctors repay loans issued after last year’s cyberattack

UnitedHealth CEO Andrew Witty testifies before the Senate Finance Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, May 1, 2024. Kent Nishimura | Getty Images Following...

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