May 24, 2025 - Brief Briefing

My week with Prince William, the quiet disruptor

Photographed in a beam of sunlight, Prince William walked through Westminster Abbey with the King behind him. The ornate robes of the Order of...

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My week with Prince William, the quiet disruptor

Sir Alan Bates attacks ‘kangaroo court’ Post Office scheme after ‘take it or leave it’ offer

Sir Alan Bates has accused the government of presiding over a “quasi kangaroo court” for Post Office compensation. Writing in The Sunday Times, the...

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Politics

Sir Alan Bates attacks ‘kangaroo court’ Post Office scheme after ‘take it or leave it’ offer

Sir Alan Bates has accused the government of presiding over a “quasi kangaroo court” for Post Office compensation. Writing in The Sunday Times, the...

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PM could lift controversial benefit cap in budget – as Farage makes two big election promises

Sir Keir Starmer could decide to lift the two-child benefit cap in the autumn budget, amid further pressure from Nigel Farage to appeal to...

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Politics

PM could lift controversial benefit cap in budget – as Farage makes two big election promises

Sir Keir Starmer could decide to lift the two-child benefit cap in the autumn budget, amid further pressure from Nigel Farage to appeal to...

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Sports

Fantasy baseball: What to expect from Red Sox prospect Marcelo Mayer

Eric KarabellMay 24, 2025, 04:30 PM ET Close Eric Karabell is a senior writer for fantasy baseball, football and basketball at ESPN. Eric is...

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Fantasy baseball: What to expect from Red Sox prospect Marcelo Mayer

Business

AA owners line up banks to steer path towards £4.5bn exit

The owners of the AA, Britain’s biggest breakdown recovery service, are lining up bankers to steer a path towards a sale or stock market...

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AA owners line up banks to steer path towards £4.5bn exit

Technology

Elon Musk’s X temporarily down for tens of thousands of users

Elon Musk looks on as U.S. President Donald Trump meets South African President Cyril Ramaphosa in the Oval Office of the White House in...

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Elon Musk's X temporarily down for tens of thousands of users

Environment

How the U.S. clean energy boom could go bust if Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ becomes law

Solar power CEOs believed the billions of dollars that they invested in Republican congressional districts would ultimately shield their industry from President Donald Trump’s...

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How the U.S. clean energy boom could go bust if Trump's 'big, beautiful bill' becomes law

Politics

Government delays child poverty strategy – leaving tens of thousands facing hardship

The two-child benefit cap has been a raw nerve for the Labour party since long before they came to power. It’s become increasingly exposed...

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Government delays child poverty strategy - leaving tens of thousands facing hardship

World

Nine of Gazan doctor’s 10 children killed in Israeli strike on Khan Younis

Nine of a doctor’s 10 children have been killed in an Israeli missile strike on their home in Gaza, which also left her surviving...

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Nine of Gazan doctor's 10 children killed in Israeli strike on Khan Younis

World

UN’s Antonio Guterres condemns ‘teaspoon’ of aid allowed into Gaza after dozens die in airstrikes

The head of the UN has said Israel has only authorised for Gaza what amounts to a “teaspoon” of aid after at least 60...

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UN's Antonio Guterres condemns 'teaspoon' of aid allowed into Gaza after dozens die in airstrikes

Sports

Braves’ Acuña homers on 1st pitch after year away

ESPN News Services May 23, 2025, 08:12 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ATLANTA — 1 Related Atlanta is 24-26 after an 0-7 start. “It’s...

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Braves' Acuña homers on 1st pitch after year away

Sports

Skenes on trade chatter: ‘Anybody can play GM’

ESPN News Services May 24, 2025, 12:24 AM ET Open Extended Reactions PITTSBURGH — Paul Skenes didn’t hear Pittsburgh Pirates general manager Ben Cherington...

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Skenes on trade chatter: 'Anybody can play GM'

Sports

Red Sox slam O’s 19-5 behind Devers’ 8 RBIs

ESPN News Services May 23, 2025, 05:53 PM ET Open Extended Reactions BOSTON — 1 Related Devers had four hits and leads the major...

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Red Sox slam O's 19-5 behind Devers' 8 RBIs

Technology

Companies turn to AI to navigate Trump tariff turbulence

Artificial intelligence robot looking at futuristic digital data display. Yuichiro Chino | Moment | Getty Images Businesses are turning to artificial intelligence tools to...

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Companies turn to AI to navigate Trump tariff turbulence

Sports

Oilers make a statement with 3-0 win in Game 2: Grades, takeaways for both teams

Multiple Contributors May 23, 2025, 11:15 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Edmonton Oilers atoned for letting Game 1 of the Western Conference finals...

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