November 1, 2025 - Brief Briefing

Microsoft plans to hire more but with ‘a lot more leverage’ thanks to AI, CEO Satya Nadella says

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella speaks during an event commemorating the 50th anniversary of the company at Microsoft headquarters in Redmond, Washington, on April 4,...

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Microsoft plans to hire more but with 'a lot more leverage' thanks to AI, CEO Satya Nadella says

‘Large-scale response’ deployed and 10 taken to hospital after train stabbing

Two men have been arrested by armed officers after multiple people were stabbed on a train. The train was stopped at Huntingdon station, in...

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'Large-scale response' deployed and 10 taken to hospital after train stabbing

World

Ukrainian troops ‘start surrendering’ in key city but Kyiv says situation ‘dynamic’

Ukrainian soldiers encircled by Russian forces in the key eastern city of Pokrovsk have started surrendering, the defence ministry in Moscow claims. But Ukraine‘s...

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Ukrainian troops 'start surrendering' in key city but Kyiv says situation 'dynamic'

Technology

Evolve Bank CEO fired after propositioning FBI agent who pretended to be a teen boy

Bob Hartheimer, CEO of Tennessee’s Evolve Bank & Trust, was fired after U.S. law enforcement officials caught him propositioning a law enforcement officer posing...

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Evolve Bank CEO fired after propositioning FBI agent who pretended to be a teen boy

Temperatures in UK expected to be warmer than usual next week

Temperatures early next week are expected to be above average in the UK for the time of year, forecasters have said. Monday could reach...

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Temperatures in UK expected to be warmer than usual next week

Technology

Where the Nexperia auto chip crisis stands now as the U.S., China and EU race to contain fallout

The logo of Chinese-owned semiconductor company Nexperia is displayed at the chipmaker’s German facility, after the Dutch government seized control and auto industry bodies...

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Where the Nexperia auto chip crisis stands now as the U.S., China and EU race to contain fallout

Man who died in helicopter crash near Doncaster named

The 70-year-old man who died after a helicopter crash near Doncaster has been named as Peter Smith. His family described him as a “beloved husband, father...

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Man who died in helicopter crash near Doncaster named

Business

City tycoons plot cash shell float to fund $5bn takeover deal

A group of senior City figures is in talks to raise hundreds of millions of pounds for a new listed vehicle that would be...

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City tycoons plot cash shell float to fund bn takeover deal

Technology

While AI spending is top of mind, online ads are driving a lot of Big Tech’s growth

META CEO Mark Zuckerberg (L) and Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella. Getty Images As tech giants increase their already breathtaking spending on artificial intelligence, their...

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While AI spending is top of mind, online ads are driving a lot of Big Tech's growth

Andrew urged to ‘be a man’ and tell police about his time with Epstein

Andrew Mountbatten Windsor should “be a man” and tell police about the time he spent with Jeffrey Epstein, a lawyer representing some of his...

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Andrew urged to 'be a man' and tell police about his time with Epstein

Canada’s prime minister Mark Carney apologises to Donald Trump over anti-tariff advert featuring Ronald Reagan

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has apologised to Donald Trump over an anti-tariff advert featuring a clip of Ronald Reagan. Speaking at the Asia-Pacific...

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Canada's prime minister Mark Carney apologises to Donald Trump over anti-tariff advert featuring Ronald Reagan

Politics

Reform councillor defects to Tories after becoming ‘uncomfortable’ with party

A Reform UK councillor has defected to the Tories after becoming “uncomfortable” with Nigel Farage’s party. James Buchan said he wanted to be able...

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Reform councillor defects to Tories after becoming 'uncomfortable' with party

World

‘It feels like the wilderness here now’: The communities shredded and still stranded by Hurricane Melissa

The death toll in Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa could rise, with certain communities still marooned from the rest of the island, according to the...

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'It feels like the wilderness here now': The communities shredded and still stranded by Hurricane Melissa

World

Satellite images show US military edging closer to Venezuela – as questions raised about Trump’s intentions

Satellite images of a US military ship just under 200km from the coastline of Venezuela, carrying out military drills, have been verified by Sky...

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Satellite images show US military edging closer to Venezuela - as questions raised about Trump's intentions

World

Serbia protests: Thousands gather as student-led movement marks anniversary of Novi Sad tragedy

Tens of thousands of people are expected to gather to mark the anniversary of a major disaster in Serbia, a year after a canopy...

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Serbia protests: Thousands gather as student-led movement marks anniversary of Novi Sad tragedy

World

Prosecutors get new information about 2007 murder of Meredith Kercher in Perugia

New information has been received about the 2007 murder of British student Meredith Kercher, sources have confirmed to Sky News. The sources – from...

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