admin, Author at Brief Briefing

The DOJ’s antitrust case against Google is ambitious but risky

CEO of Alphabet and Google Sundar Pichai in Warsaw, Poland on March 29, 2022. Mateusz Wlodarczyk | Nurphoto | Getty Images The Department of...

Uncategorized

Alan Cumming gives back OBE over links to ‘toxic’ British Empire

Alan Cumming has given back his OBE, expressing concern over its links to what he describes as the “toxicity” of the British Empire. The...

Business

Jeremy Hunt dismisses economic ‘gloom’ as he dashes Tory hopes of tax cuts

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has dismissed economic “gloom” in a major speech today as he promised to use “Brexit freedoms” to increase growth and productivity...

Business

Tax List finds Russian-born billionaire has overtaken Bet356 family as UK’s top taxpayer

A Russian-born City billionaire is the UK’s top taxpayer, according to a closely watched list. Alex Gerko, the founder of XTX Markets who has...

Sports

From Slam Diego to the Oakland Zzzz’s: Way-too-early 2023 MLB lineup rankings

7:00 AM ET We’re calling these lineup rankings “way-too-early” — and while that might well be true, maybe it’s not. At this point of...

Sports

NHL Power Rankings: Projecting playoff chances for all 32 teams

7:00 AM ET The 2023 NHL All-Star Game is on tap next weekend, and once the break is over, the volume of trades should...

Politics

Hunt confirms HS2 will reach central London after reports it might stop in suburbs

The chancellor has confirmed HS2 will end at Euston after reports the high speed line could stop before reaching central London. Jeremy Hunt said...

Politics

Jeremy Hunt dismisses economic ‘gloom’ as he dashes Tory hopes of tax cuts

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has dismissed economic “gloom” in a major speech today as he promised to use “Brexit freedoms” to increase growth and productivity...

Environment

Big Oil poised to smash annual profit records — sparking outcry from campaigners and activists

U.S. President Joe Biden has previously singled out Exxon Mobil for making “more money than God” last year. Brandon Bell | Getty Images Some...

Daniel Harris: British teenager whose videos were linked to two mass murders in US is jailed

A British teenage extremist has been jailed after his far-right videos were linked to two mass murders in the US. Daniel Harris used an...

Daniel Harris: British teenage extremist whose videos were linked to two mass murders in US jailed

A British teenage extremist has been jailed after his far-right videos were linked to two mass murders in the US. Daniel Harris used an...

Business

Asda faces prospect of strikes over plans that risk thousands of job losses

Asda is facing the prospect of strike action unless it makes significant concessions on its self-styled “efficiency” plans that have placed thousands of jobs...

Politics

NHS crisis: Politicians are not offering a comprehensive solution on how to fix the health service

The NHS is in the worst crisis in its 75 years, say health experts. And you only had to listen to the heart-wrenching stories...

Politics

Rishi Sunak fails to place full confidence in Nadhim Zahawi over tax investigation

Rishi Sunak has refused to place his full confidence behind Nadhim Zahawi as the Tory party chairman faces an investigation into whether he breached...

Politics

Suella Braverman faces backlash for rowing back on Windrush reforms

Home Secretary Suella Braverman is under fire for rowing back on reforms designed to prevent another Windrush scandal, with Labour’s David Lammy saying victims...

Business

Shop occupancy rates improve despite cost of living crisis

The number of shops lying vacant on British high streets fell during the final three months of 2022, despite pressure on both firms and...

Business

Delayed and over-budget HS2 may not run to central London for another 15 years – or ever

The government has refused to deny reports that HS2 may not run to Euston until 2038 – if it ever reaches there at all....

Business

Royal Mail owner puts cost of strikes at £200m and questions resolve of CWU members

Royal Mail’s parent firm has raised its estimate for the cost of industrial action so far to £200m and claimed that up to 12,500...

Business

Superdry issues profit warning as shipping woes offset trading momentum

Shares of Superdry fell by more than 17% at the market open after the fashion retailer warned it would do no better than break...

Uncategorized

Sandi Toksvig says archbishop told her progress on same-sex marriage in Church of England will be ‘glacial’

The Archbishop of Canterbury has conceded progress on same-sex marriage in the Church of England would be “glacial”, Sandi Toksvig has said. The comedian...