June 29, 2025 - Brief Briefing

Two killed after suspect shot at firefighters in Idaho, authorities say

Two people have been killed after a suspect shot at firefighters responding to a fire in the US state of Idaho, authorities have said....

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Two killed after suspect shot at firefighters in Idaho, authorities say

Sports

Sources: Leafs, Knies agree on 6-year extension

Kristen ShiltonJun 29, 2025, 06:16 PM ET Close Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions The Toronto Maple Leafs...

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Sources: Leafs, Knies agree on 6-year extension

Politics

Concessions to welfare reforms revealed after Labour backbench rebellion forces government retreat

Changes to welfare reforms, forced on the government by rebel Labour MPs, are being revealed today ahead of a crucial vote. The original bill...

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Concessions to welfare reforms revealed after Labour backbench rebellion forces government retreat

World

British-Israeli soldier killed while fighting in Gaza, reports say

A British-Israeli soldier has been killed while fighting in Gaza, Israeli media reports said. He was named locally as Sergeant Yisrael Natan Rosenfeld, 20,...

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British-Israeli soldier killed while fighting in Gaza, reports say

Sports

D. Wayne Lukas, Hall of Fame horse trainer, dies

Associated Press Jun 29, 2025, 02:55 PM ET D. Wayne Lukas, the Hall of Famer who became one of the most accomplished trainers in...

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D. Wayne Lukas, Hall of Fame horse trainer, dies

Business

KKR leads £1.7bn race for Argos store-card owner NewDay

The private equity firm at the centre of a string of bidding wars for British companies is leading the £1.7bn race to buy the...

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KKR leads £1.7bn race for Argos store-card owner NewDay

Technology

Nvidia insiders dump more than $1 billion in stock, according to report

NVIDIA founder and CEO Jensen Huang speaks during the NVIDIA GTC Paris keynote, part of the 9th edition of the VivaTech technology startup and...

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Nvidia insiders dump more than billion in stock, according to report

Donald Trump says ‘very wealthy group’ has agreed to buy TikTok in the US

Donald Trump has said the US government has found a buyer for TikTok that he will reveal “in about two weeks”. The president told...

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Donald Trump says 'very wealthy group' has agreed to buy TikTok in the US

Environment

An Energy Star inside U.S. homes is under attack from Trump, with the cost to homeowners uncertain

Donald Trump, as both a citizen and president, has railed against modern dishwashers, washing machines, light bulbs, showerheads and toilets, claiming that onerous government...

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An Energy Star inside U.S. homes is under attack from Trump, with the cost to homeowners uncertain

Sports

NHL draft grades: From the excellent (Islanders, Hurricanes) to the confusing (Maple Leafs)

Rachel DoerrieJun 29, 2025, 08:00 AM ET Close Rachel Doerrie is a professional data consultant specializing in data communication and modelling. She’s worked in...

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NHL draft grades: From the excellent (Islanders, Hurricanes) to the confusing (Maple Leafs)

Sports

NHL draft tracker: List of all 224 picks, plus scouting notes for every first-rounder

Rachel DoerrieJun 28, 2025, 05:05 PM ET Close Rachel Doerrie is a professional data consultant specializing in data communication and modelling. She’s worked in...

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NHL draft tracker: List of all 224 picks, plus scouting notes for every first-rounder

World

Iran could begin enriching uranium again in months, says UN nuclear watchdog chief

Iran will have the capacity to begin enriching uranium again in “a matter of months”, the UN’s nuclear watchdog boss has said. Rafael Grossi,...

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Iran could begin enriching uranium again in months, says UN nuclear watchdog chief

Who are Bob Vylan – the duo who ‘very much crossed the line’ at Glastonbury with anti-IDF chant?

Musicians, especially punk acts, making headlines for their politics is nothing new. The Sex Pistols, The Clash, Rage Against The Machine – in 2025,...

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Who are Bob Vylan - the duo who 'very much crossed the line' at Glastonbury with anti-IDF chant?

Politics

Welfare concessions should give people ‘peace of mind’, says Wes Streeting

Wes Streeting has suggested he is confident the government will now win a crunch vote on welfare cuts after Sir Keir Starmer made a...

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Welfare concessions should give people 'peace of mind', says Wes Streeting

Politics

Supermarkets being told to cut shoppers’ calories in obesity crackdown is not ‘nanny statism’, says Streeting

The health secretary has told Sky News the government’s plans to tackle obesity by introducing a health food standard for supermarkets are a “world-first...

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Supermarkets being told to cut shoppers' calories in obesity crackdown is not 'nanny statism', says Streeting

Politics

PM and ministers now admit welfare reforms went too far

It was only 10 days ago that embattled Welfare Secretary Liz Kendall, trying to convince MPs to back her reforms, said ministers were “firm...

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PM and ministers now admit welfare reforms went too far

Politics

BBC and Glastonbury have got questions to answer over ‘appalling’ chants at festival, says Wes Streeting

A cabinet minister has criticised chants at Glastonbury calling for “death to the IDF” – but has also told the Israeli embassy to “get...

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BBC and Glastonbury have got questions to answer over 'appalling' chants at festival, says Wes Streeting

Technology

Tesla’s IPO was 15 years ago. The stock is up almost 300-fold since then

CEO of Tesla Motors Elon Musk waves after ringing the opening bell at the NASDAQ market in celebration of his company’s initial public offering...

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Tesla's IPO was 15 years ago. The stock is up almost 300-fold since then

World

Pictures reveal inside of Bayesian sunken superyacht after it was resurfaced for full examination

The inside of the superyacht that sank off the coast of Sicily almost a year ago has been seen for the first time after...

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Pictures reveal inside of Bayesian sunken superyacht after it was resurfaced for full examination

Starmer condemns ‘appalling hate speech’ at Glastonbury – as organiser says anti-IDF chants ‘crossed a line’

The prime minister has criticised chants of “death to the IDF” during a Glastonbury performance on Saturday, while festival organiser Emily Eavis said they...

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