admin, Author at Brief Briefing

Amazon labor vote at Staten Island warehouse favors pro-union side, based on early results

Workers stand in line to cast ballots for a union election at Amazon’s JFK8 distribution center, in the Staten Island borough of New York...

Technology

Russians hand control of Chornobyl nuclear plant back to Ukraine, IAEA says

A shelter construction covers the exploded reactor at the Chernobyl nuclear plant, in Chernobyl, Ukraine, on April 27, 2021. Efrem Lukatsky | AP Russian...

Uncategorized

The Wanted pay tribute to ‘funny, inspiring’ bandmate Tom Parker after death aged 33

Members of The Wanted have been paying tribute to their “funny, driven and inspiring” bandmate Tom Parker after his death at the age of...

World

‘Just 21 seconds without an attack’ – the bombarded town that held off the Russians

We are given strict instructions before entering the commuter town which has thwarted the Russian entry into the Ukrainian capital. “There may be shelling....

Teddy bear ‘told me to kill’, says man accused of murdering neighbour

A man on trial for allegedly murdering his neighbour said his childhood teddy bear “told him to kill”, but an expert has said he...

Business

The bill shock is unprecedented and Sunak’s aid will only soften the blow

Never before has there been an economic experience quite like this. Never before have households around the country faced as severe an increase in...

Sports

Five Rounds: Heavyweight holdup, Chimaev’s ceiling and Masvidal’s future among UFC uncertainties

8:30 AM ET We’re in the middle of a very rare off week in the UFC schedule — and in MMA, in general, actually...

Uncategorized

Tesla pauses solar roof installations due to supply issues; some clients will be left without a roof for months

Tesla has paused solar roof installations due to issues with getting its solar roof tiles. Now some clients will be left without a roof...

Environment

OPEC+ to decide on oil output policy as U.S. considers unprecedented release of reserves

Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman has said Tuesday that OPEC+ would keep politics out of its decision-making process. Ian Forsyth | Getty...

Politics

Labour asks voters to send a message to Boris Johnson over cost of living

Sir Keir Starmer called for voters to send a message to Boris Johnson over his “pathetic” response to the cost of living crisis –...

Business

‘Bringing down Britain’: Martin Lewis blamed as several energy company websites go into meltdown

Energy customers around the country have been struggling to submit gas and electricity meter readings, a day before prices are set to soar when...

Bruce Willis’ stunt double says actor changed and seemed ‘sidetracked’ as aphasia diagnosis revealed

Bruce Willis’ stunt double has said the Die Hard actor changed in the months before he was diagnosed with a condition that causes difficulties...

Technology

One in five adults has invested in, traded or used cryptocurrency, NBC News poll shows

A Bitcoin logo inside a BitBase cryptocurrency exchange in Madrid, Spain, on Thursday, March 17, 2022. Angel Navarrete | Bloomberg | Getty Images One...

Science

NASA’s Hubble Spots Oldest, Most Distant Star Ever Seen

Astronomers have discovered the farthest and oldest star ever seen, a dot of light that shined 12.9 billion years ago, or barely 900 million...

Business

UK economy back close to pre-pandemic levels, says ONS

The UK economy grew at a rate of 1.3% in the last three months of 2021, a faster pace than first thought and bringing GDP...

Politics

Second cabinet minister concedes laws were broken during partygate

A second Cabinet minister has admitted that lockdown laws were broken during the partygate scandal – even after Boris Johnson refused to do so....

Chris Rock breaks silence on slap by Will Smith at Oscars as he returns to the comedy stage

Chris Rock has broken his silence over being slapped by Will Smith at the Oscars after receiving several standing ovations from a Boston audience...

Uncategorized

Hollywood stars show support for ‘legend’ Bruce Willis as he retires from acting after aphasia diagnosis

Some of Hollywood’s biggest stars have shown support for actor Bruce Willis after his decision to retire due to a condition that causes difficulties...

Science

NASA’s New Horizons Identifies Towering Ice Volcanoes on Pluto

A batch of dome-shaped ice volcanoes that look unlike anything else known in our solar system and may still be active have been identified...

Delays in UK visa scheme labelled ‘shambolic’ by volunteer who matches refugees to hosts

Delays in the UK visa scheme for Ukrainian refugees are “disgusting” and “shambolic”, according to a volunteer who helps run a Facebook page matching...