February 25, 2026 - Brief Briefing

Nvidia’s Jensen Huang says markets ‘got it wrong’ on AI threat to software companies

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang delivers a keynote address at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Jan. 6, 2025. Patrick T. Fallon...

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Nvidia’s Jensen Huang says markets ‘got it wrong’ on AI threat to software companies

Met Police apologises to Commons Speaker over Lord Mandelson tip-off

The Metropolitan Police has apologised to the Commons Speaker for revealing he was the source of a tip-off relating to the arrest of Lord...

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Politics

Met Police apologises to Commons Speaker over Lord Mandelson tip-off

The Metropolitan Police has apologised to the Commons Speaker for revealing he was the source of a tip-off relating to the arrest of Lord...

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Sports

Cincinnati sues Sorsby over $1M exit fee after Texas Tech transfer

Mark SchlabachFeb 25, 2026, 05:31 PM ET Close Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of...

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Cincinnati sues Sorsby over M exit fee after Texas Tech transfer

Sports

Prosecution rests in murder trial of ex-Miami player Rashaun Jones

Paula LavigneFeb 25, 2026, 02:30 PM ET Close Data analyst and reporter for ESPN’s Enterprise and Investigative Unit. Winner, 2014 Alfred I. duPont Columbia...

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Prosecution rests in murder trial of ex-Miami player Rashaun Jones

Sports

2026 MLB lineup rankings: Which teams have the best bats?

Bradford DoolittleFeb 25, 2026, 07:00 AM ET Close MLB writer and analyst for ESPN.com Former NBA writer and analyst for ESPN.com Been with ESPN...

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2026 MLB lineup rankings: Which teams have the best bats?

Environment

Big Tech companies to meet Trump at White House to sign pledge on data center power costs

The major technology companies will meet President Donald Trump at the White House next week to sign a pledge that they will supply their...

by admin February 25, 2026

Big Tech companies to meet Trump at White House to sign pledge on data center power costs

World

Pair charged with alleged murder of ‘mistakenly-kidnapped’ pensioner Chris Baghsarian in Sydney

Two men have been charged with the alleged kidnap and murder of a pensioner in Sydney. Police said the pair are due in court...

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Pair charged with alleged murder of 'mistakenly-kidnapped' pensioner Chris Baghsarian in Sydney

World

World Cup fans visiting Mexico face ‘no risk’ after cartel violence, says president

Mexico’s president has insisted there is “no risk” to fans coming to the country for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, after the killing of...

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World

Inside the Mexican villa where feared drug lord ‘El Mencho’ spent final hours

The notorious Mexican drug lord “El Mencho” spent his final hours in a luxury villa with spacious rooms and manicured gardens – before being...

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Inside the Mexican villa where feared drug lord 'El Mencho' spent final hours

World

Switzerland bar fire victims to receive one-off payment

Switzerland said it would make a one-off payment of 50,000 Swiss francs (£47,755) to severely injured survivors and bereaved families of the New Year...

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Switzerland bar fire victims to receive one-off payment

Environment

Samsung’s S26 gives an advance look at what the Google-powered Apple Siri could do

Samsung on Wednesday unveiled the Galaxy S26 series, its latest flagship smartphone lineup that puts Alphabet‘s Gemini artificial intelligence front and center. It gives...

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Samsung's S26 gives an advance look at what the Google-powered Apple Siri could do

Epstein blamed ‘Charles’ on day Andrew lost UK trade envoy job

Jeffrey Epstein blamed “Charles” on the day Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor lost his UK trade envoy job. On 21 July 2011, the day it was announced...

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Epstein blamed 'Charles' on day Andrew lost UK trade envoy job

Politics

Sir Keir Starmer ‘concerned’ after man with axe arrested at mosque

Sir Keir Starmer has expressed concern after a man with an axe in a bag was arrested at a mosque in Manchester. Police said...

by admin February 25, 2026

Sir Keir Starmer 'concerned' after man with axe arrested at mosque

Politics

Sir Keir Starmer hints at changing student loans system

Sir Keir Starmer has said the government is to look at ways of making the student loans system “fairer”. He made the pledge as...

by admin February 25, 2026

Sir Keir Starmer hints at changing student loans system

Politics

First migrants reach UK after crossing Channel in two weeks

Migrants have crossed the English Channel and reached the UK for the first time in two weeks. People in life jackets and coats were...

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First migrants reach UK after crossing Channel in two weeks

Politics

Searches concluded at Andrew’s former residence – as MPs back release of files relating to his trade envoy appointment

Searches at Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s former Windsor residence in relation to an investigation into alleged misconduct in public office have concluded, police have said. Thames...

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Searches concluded at Andrew's former residence - as MPs back release of files relating to his trade envoy appointment

Science

James Webb Telescope Maps Uranus in 3D for the First Time; Data Reveals Hidden Storms, Methane Clouds

The James Webb Space Telescope has produced the first 3D map of Uranus’s upper atmosphere, tracking temperatures and ion densities up to 5,000 kilometers...

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UK records hottest day of the year so far

The UK has recorded its highest temperature of the year so far – and its hottest February day since 2019. Temperatures at Kew Gardens...

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UK records hottest day of the year so far

Sports

College football freshmen facing pressure in 2026

Eli LedermanFeb 25, 2026, 07:15 AM ET Close Eli Lederman covers college football and recruiting for ESPN.com. He joined ESPN in 2024 after covering...

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