September 9, 2025 - Brief Briefing

Bridget Phillipson emerges as frontrunner in Labour’s deputy leadership race

Bridget Phillipson has emerged as the early frontrunner in the Labour deputy leadership race as other candidates scramble to catch up ahead of a...

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Bridget Phillipson emerges as frontrunner in Labour's deputy leadership race

Trump denies knowledge of Israel’s ‘unfortunate’ strike on Qatar – as Starmer joins global condemnation

Donald Trump has distanced the US from Israel’s “unfortunate” strike in Qatar, which drew international condemnation and killed five members of Hamas. The Israeli...

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Trump denies knowledge of Israel's 'unfortunate' strike on Qatar - as Starmer joins global condemnation

World

Nepal’s anti-government protests are a powder keg moment that could change the country for years

As we flew into Kathmandu, you could already see from the sky, the fury playing out on the streets below. Huge plumes of smoke...

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Nepal's anti-government protests are a powder keg moment that could change the country for years

World

‘Best pal’ to ‘wish I never met him’: The disconnect between Mandelson’s claim and his Epstein letter

He is Britain’s ambassador to the United States, a former deputy prime minister of the United Kingdom, no less. He has been a titan...

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'Best pal' to 'wish I never met him': The disconnect between Mandelson's claim and his Epstein letter

Handwriting expert says ‘Donald Trump signature’ in Epstein birthday book is ‘absolutely’ his – despite his denials

A handwriting expert has said the signature on a controversial birthday message to paedophile Jeffrey Epstein is “absolutely” US President Donald Trump’s. Graphologist Emma...

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Handwriting expert says 'Donald Trump signature' in Epstein birthday book is 'absolutely' his - despite his denials

Technology

Oracle pops 27% on cloud growth projections even as earnings miss estimates

Safra Catz, CEO, Oracle makes remarks during the second day of the FII PRIORITY Summit held at the Faena Hotel on Feb. 20, 2025...

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Oracle pops 27% on cloud growth projections even as earnings miss estimates

Technology

Google Cloud chief details how search giants is making billions monetizing its AI products

Thomas Kurian, CEO of Google Cloud, speaks at a cloud computing conference held by the company in 2019. Michael Short | Bloomberg | Getty...

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Google Cloud chief details how search giants is making billions monetizing its AI products

World

Many reasons for Israel to hate the old men of Hamas, but hard to see how Doha strike helps plight of hostages

The Israeli airstrike on the Qatari capital Doha is a step change in the way they tackle their enemies, but only the latest in...

by admin September 9, 2025

Many reasons for Israel to hate the old men of Hamas, but hard to see how Doha strike helps plight of hostages

Politics

Bridget Phillipson: Mam was threatened with baseball bat

In her first audition for the job of Labour deputy leader, Bridget Phillipson came to Brighton to woo the trade unions. And she began...

by admin September 9, 2025

Bridget Phillipson: Mam was threatened with baseball bat

With UK state visit looming, Epstein questions come at worst moment for Lord Mandelson

The resurfacing of an affectionate greeting to paedophile Jeffrey Epstein, alleged to have come from Lord Mandelson, raises huge questions. It couldn’t have come...

by admin September 9, 2025

With UK state visit looming, Epstein questions come at worst moment for Lord Mandelson

Business

Ben & Jerry’s’ boss would give back money for brand independence amid ‘silencing’ claim

The co-founders of the Ben & Jerry’s ice cream brand are demanding the brand be given its independence back amid a long-running row with...

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Politics

Kemi Badenoch reveals her conditions for helping Sir Keir Starmer with ‘out of control’ welfare spending

Kemi Badenoch has offered to help the government pass legislation to slash the welfare bill – but with conditions attached. In a speech on...

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Kemi Badenoch reveals her conditions for helping Sir Keir Starmer with 'out of control' welfare spending

Politics

Full line-up revealed for Sky News’ The Immigration Debate

The full line-up for Sky News’ The Immigration Debate hosted by Trevor Phillips has been announced. Home Office minister Mike Tapp, Reform UK’s Zia...

by admin September 9, 2025

Full line-up revealed for Sky News' The Immigration Debate

World

UK internet user helps stop teenager launching deadly attack on Ukrainian school

A UK internet user helped police stop a teenager from unleashing a deadly attack on his school in Ukraine, the Metropolitan Police has said....

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UK internet user helps stop teenager launching deadly attack on Ukrainian school

World

Ukraine war: More than 20 civilians killed in ‘brutal’ Russian strike on Donetsk, Zelenskyy says

More than 20 civilians have been killed in a Russian airstrike on a village in Ukraine’s Donetsk region, Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said. Another 21...

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Ukraine war: More than 20 civilians killed in 'brutal' Russian strike on Donetsk, Zelenskyy says

World

Online conspiracy theories rife after 16 election candidates die in Germany

Officials in western Germany have sought to calm online speculation following the deaths of 16 candidates, including seven from a far-right party, in the...

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Online conspiracy theories rife after 16 election candidates die in Germany

Politics

Alleged notes from Trump and Mandelson among messages in Epstein ‘birthday book’

Files from a “birthday book” compiled for the sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein appear to include a glowing contribution from the current UK ambassador to...

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Politics

Israel not committing genocide in Gaza, but casualties and destruction are ‘utterly appalling’, says UK government

The UK government has concluded that Israel is not committing genocide in Gaza but “must do much more” to prevent and alleviate the suffering....

by admin September 9, 2025

Israel not committing genocide in Gaza, but casualties and destruction are 'utterly appalling', says UK government

Politics

Who is standing to replace Angela Rayner as deputy Labour leader?

The race to replace Angela Rayner as deputy Labour leader has started. She resigned on 5 September from government and from her party post...

by admin September 9, 2025

Who is standing to replace Angela Rayner as deputy Labour leader?

Business

Nationwide app and internet banking down

The mobile banking app and internet banking are down at Britain’s biggest building society. Nationwide’s online services have been offline since around 3pm on...

by admin September 9, 2025