October 22, 2025 - Brief Briefing

New Jersey sues Amazon for allegedly discriminating against thousands of pregnant warehouse workers

Peter Endig | AFP | Getty Images The New Jersey attorney general sued Amazon on Wednesday, alleging the company has violated the rights of...

by admin October 22, 2025

New Jersey sues Amazon for allegedly discriminating against thousands of pregnant warehouse workers

World

Dublin protests: Prams filled with fireworks as teens – and children as young as seven – clash with police

At least 23 people have been arrested during a second night of violent disorder near an asylum hotel in Dublin. Two police officers were...

by admin October 22, 2025

Dublin protests: Prams filled with fireworks as teens - and children as young as seven - clash with police

Sports

The U is back … in the Bottom 10

Ryan McGee Oct 22, 2025, 07:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Inspirational thought of the week: (Cole Trickle drives his mangled Chevy Lumina into...

by admin October 22, 2025

Donald Trump imposes sanctions against Russia’s two biggest oil companies as frustration grows with Vladimir Putin over the Ukraine war

Donald Trump has imposed sanctions on Russia’s two largest oil companies – and spoke of his frustration with Vladimir Putin. In a major policy...

by admin October 22, 2025

Donald Trump imposes sanctions against Russia's two biggest oil companies as frustration grows with Vladimir Putin over the Ukraine war

Business

Manchester Pride put into voluntary liquidation and being assessed by regulator

Manchester Pride has been put into voluntary liquidation and is being assessed by the charities regulator, with the future of the event in doubt....

by admin October 22, 2025

Manchester Pride put into voluntary liquidation and being assessed by regulator

All survivors who quit grooming gang inquiry will return if Jess Phillips resigns

All survivors who have resigned from the government’s grooming gangs inquiry panel will consider returning if safeguarding minister Jess Phillips resigns. The four women...

by admin October 22, 2025

All survivors who quit grooming gang inquiry will return if Jess Phillips resigns

Politics

Starmer failed to take decisive step to smash the gangs at leaders summit – as small boat crossings exceed 2024

There were some wins for the UK at the Western Balkans Summit at Lancaster House in central London today. The UK unveiled a fresh...

by admin October 22, 2025

Starmer failed to take decisive step to smash the gangs at leaders summit - as small boat crossings exceed 2024

Technology

IBM tops third-quarter estimates and lifts guidance, but stock drops

Chairman, President and CEO of IBM Arvind Krishna attends the 55th annual World Economic Forum meeting in Davos, Switzerland, on Jan. 22, 2025. Yves...

by admin October 22, 2025

IBM tops third-quarter estimates and lifts guidance, but stock drops

Sports

‘This didn’t happen overnight’: Why the Mariners are built to be back after a crushing ALCS loss

David SchoenfieldOct 22, 2025, 07:00 AM ET Close Covers MLB for ESPN.com Former deputy editor of Page 2 Been with ESPN.com since 1995 Open...

by admin October 22, 2025

'This didn't happen overnight': Why the Mariners are built to be back after a crushing ALCS loss

Pete Hegseth makes Al Qaeda claim as US strikes eighth alleged drug boat

The US has launched its eighth strike against an alleged drug vessel – this time in the Pacific. The US defence secretary Pete Hegseth...

by admin October 22, 2025

Pete Hegseth makes Al Qaeda claim as US strikes eighth alleged drug boat

Science

Astrophotographer Captures Stunning “Raging Baboon Nebula” in Deep Space

A stunning new image by Greg Meyer shows the “Raging Baboon Nebula” in Corona Australis, about 500 light-years away. Captured over 13 nights at...

by admin October 22, 2025

Science

Cambridge Team Uncovers Unexpected Quantum Behaviour in Non-Metal Organic Molecule

Cambridge scientists have made a major leap in solar innovation by discovering a quantum effect in an organic molecule, P3TTM. This new material can...

by admin October 22, 2025

Science

New Fossil Teeth Evidence Suggests Herbivorous Dinosaurs Preferred Nutrient-Rich, Textured Plants

Using the calcium isotopes of a 150-million-year-old dinosaur’s teeth, the researchers have identified them as fussy eaters. The herbivorous dinosaurs chose their food based...

by admin October 22, 2025

Politics

‘Man deported under ‘one in, one out’ scheme returns to UK in small boat

A migrant who was deported back to France under the government’s flagship “one in, one out” scheme has returned to the UK on a...

by admin October 22, 2025

'Man deported under 'one in, one out' scheme returns to UK in small boat

Politics

PM backs call for MP investigation into Prince Andrew’s housing arrangement

Sir Keir Starmer has backed a call for a Commons investigation into Prince Andrew’s housing arrangement. The King’s brother is still living in the...

by admin October 22, 2025

PM backs call for MP investigation into Prince Andrew's housing arrangement

Boy, 15, who murdered Harvey Willgoose sentenced to life with minimum term of 16 years

A 15-year-old boy has been sentenced to life with a minimum term of 16 years for murdering Sheffield schoolboy Harvey Willgoose in a lunch...

by admin October 22, 2025

Boy, 15, who murdered Harvey Willgoose sentenced to life with minimum term of 16 years

Politics

Why are abuse survivors losing faith in the grooming gang inquiry?

The grooming gangs inquiry has been plunged into disarray this week before it has even started, as four survivors have quit the panel and...

by admin October 22, 2025

Why are abuse survivors losing faith in the grooming gang inquiry?

Sports

Which NHL teams have the most to prove in 2025-26? Placing 13 teams into tiers

Neil PaineOct 22, 2025, 07:00 AM ET Close Neil Paine writes about sports using data and analytics. Previously, he was Sports Editor at FiveThirtyEight....

by admin October 22, 2025