What happens inside the government’s crisis room

Adam Fleming Newscast presenter Getty Images The rooms are in Whitehall, in the centre of London For years, we have reported from outside so-called Cobra meetings. It’s where collections of senior ministers and officials gather in central London, to coordinate the emergency response to a crisis – COBR stands for Cabinet Office Briefing Rooms. Neither…

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Team Liquid prepares for the Saudi contest

Andrew Rogers BBC Newsbeat Team Liquid Levi is one of the top professional EA Sports FC players in the world The second Esports World Cup (EWC) has begun in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Over the next seven weeks, teams from around the world will compete across 25 games including Call of Duty, League of Legends and…

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After months on the brink, Seraphine is in administration

Another UK fashion success story has turned into a failure with maternity brand Seraphine having entered administration. Seraphine The once-hot brand scored a number of publicity coups, including the Princess of Wales wearing it during her pregnancies (leading to item sell-outs), but it has now ceased trading with consultancy firm Interpath acting as administrators and…

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MLB Rivals celebrates anniversary with events and rewards

Developer Com2uS has announced that MLB Rivals, its baseball game available on PC, iOS, and Android, has surpassed a total of five million downloads across its lifetime. Editor’s Picks During the game’s second anniversary week, it’s releasing a free gift package, which includes a Team Selective Signature Pack among other items. A daily event featuring…

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