July 26, 2025 - Brief Briefing

Israel resumes airdrops into Gaza – as baby girl dies weighing less than when she was born

Israel has resumed airdrops of aid into Gaza, as reports and condemnation of starvation and famine continue to spread. In a statement, the Israel...

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Israel resumes airdrops into Gaza - as baby girl dies weighing less than when she was born

Sports

Briscoe wins Brickyard 400 pole, his 5th of season

Associated Press Jul 26, 2025, 04:57 PM ET Open Extended Reactions INDIANAPOLIS — Chase Briscoe became the first driver to win poles at NASCAR’s...

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Briscoe wins Brickyard 400 pole, his 5th of season

World

Bob Geldof accuses Israeli authorities of ‘lying’ about starvation in Gaza

Bob Geldof has accused the Israeli authorities of “lying” about starvation in Gaza – after Israel’s government spokesperson claimed there was “no famine caused...

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Bob Geldof accuses Israeli authorities of 'lying' about starvation in Gaza

Sports

Va. Tech probing tampering claim by NC Central

David HaleJul 26, 2025, 10:54 AM ET Close College football reporter. Joined ESPN in 2012. Graduate of the University of Delaware. At a media...

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Va. Tech probing tampering claim by NC Central

Plane plunges 300ft in 36 seconds to avoid another aircraft

A US passenger plane made a dramatic plunge minutes after take-off to dodge another aircraft – injuring two cabin crew and causing passengers to...

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Plane plunges 300ft in 36 seconds to avoid another aircraft

Snipers, Secret Service sweeps and a personal chef on standby: Scotland awaits Trump’s arrival

Donald Trump likes a wall. And now he has his very own 10ft-high metal barrier creating a fortress as he tees off for a...

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Snipers, Secret Service sweeps and a personal chef on standby: Scotland awaits Trump's arrival

Ghislaine Maxwell answered justice department questions ‘about 100 different people’, her lawyer says

Ghislaine Maxwell answered “every single question” from the US justice department, her lawyer has said. The imprisoned former girlfriend of convicted sex offender Jeffrey...

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Ghislaine Maxwell answered justice department questions 'about 100 different people', her lawyer says

Company at heart of Coldplay viral video releases tongue-in-cheek clip – with a big twist

The company at the centre of a viral video at a Coldplay concert has released a tongue-in-cheek clip on social media – featuring Gwyneth...

by admin July 26, 2025

Company at heart of Coldplay viral video releases tongue-in-cheek clip - with a big twist

What is Tea – the women-only app with millions of users?

Millions of women in the US have downloaded a “dating advice” app that claims it catches catfish, checks for hidden marriages and keeps users...

by admin July 26, 2025

What is Tea - the women-only app with millions of users?

Sports

Building the perfect trade deadline for the Mets and Phillies

David SchoenfieldJul 26, 2025, 07:00 AM ET Close Covers MLB for ESPN.com Former deputy editor of Page 2 Been with ESPN.com since 1995 Open...

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Building the perfect trade deadline for the Mets and Phillies

Sports

Olney: The 8 teams most desperate to make a deadline deal

Buster OlneyJul 25, 2025, 07:00 AM ET Close Senior writer ESPN Magazine/ESPN.com Analyst/reporter ESPN television Author of “The Last Night of the Yankee Dynasty”...

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Olney: The 8 teams most desperate to make a deadline deal

Technology

Tesla investors are growing wary of Elon Musk’s futuristic promises

Tesla CEO Elon Musk speaks alongside U.S. President Donald Trump to reporters in the Oval Office of the White House on May 30, 2025...

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Tesla investors are growing wary of Elon Musk's futuristic promises

Environment

Under Trump, Uncle Sam is becoming an active investor at a scale not seen outside war or major crises

The Trump administration has taken direct stakes in companies on a scale rarely seen in the U.S. outside wartime or economic crisis, pushing a...

by admin July 26, 2025

Under Trump, Uncle Sam is becoming an active investor at a scale not seen outside war or major crises

Business

Bread producers Hovis and Kingsmill close in on historic merger

The owners of Hovis and Kingsmill are closing in on a definitive agreement to merge two of Britain’s most famous grocery brands following months...

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Bread producers Hovis and Kingsmill close in on historic merger

Politics

25% of young children and pregnant women malnourished in Gaza, charity says, as PM vows to fly critical medical cases to UK

A charity has warned 25% of young children and pregnant women in Gaza are now malnourished, with Sir Keir Starmer vowing to evacuate children...

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25% of young children and pregnant women malnourished in Gaza, charity says, as PM vows to fly critical medical cases to UK

Sports

A’s Kurtz becomes first rookie with 4-HR game

ESPN News Services Jul 25, 2025, 11:13 PM ET Open Extended Reactions HOUSTON — Nick Kurtz of the Athletics became the first rookie in...

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A's Kurtz becomes first rookie with 4-HR game

Sports

Yankees land 3B, acquire McMahon from Rockies

Jorge CastilloJul 25, 2025, 02:05 PM ET Close ESPN baseball reporter. Covered the Washington Wizards from 2014 to 2016 and the Washington Nationals from...

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Yankees land 3B, acquire McMahon from Rockies

Sports

Mets trade for reliever in Orioles left-hander Soto

Jorge CastilloJul 25, 2025, 01:07 PM ET Close ESPN baseball reporter. Covered the Washington Wizards from 2014 to 2016 and the Washington Nationals from...

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