Introduction to Today's Briefing Today's briefing covers a wide range of topics, including sports, world news, science, entertainment, business, politics, and technology.

Sports News The Buffalo Bills scored six touchdowns to beat the Detroit Lions 41-31 in the new Highmark Stadium, with Josh Allen starring in the game. In other sports news, Mike Blair has teamed up with Dave Rennie as New Zealand attack coach and is excited about the prospect of facing up against his former team. Additionally, Wembley will host its first American college football game on Saturday, with one of Kansas' most famous fans, Ted Lasso, possibly in attendance.

World News At least one person is believed to have died and several injured after a shooting in Banga in Mindanao province, Philippines. The US plan to sell F-35 warplanes to Saudi Arabia is also controversial, with Saudi Arabia having lobbied the US for years to buy the advanced fighter jets. In Nigeria, many citizens have bought their first ever shares in the oil refinery owned by Africa's richest man, Aliko Dangote, after a share-buying frenzy.

Science and Technology A burst pipe has flooded a wildlife meadow in Oxfordshire for the fourth time, leaving a charity frustrated. A microscopic video competition has also showcased tiny organisms, with the winning video featuring hair-like structures in the airways of a child with a rare genetic disease. Furthermore, a new wild cat species has been discovered in Bolivia, with only one known living member. Geothermal startup Mazama has raised $135M to drill deeper into super-hot-rock geothermal energy, while Crusoe has raised $3.9B to build massive data centers and small modular “AI factories”.

Entertainment and Arts A costume exhibition is celebrating 50 years of a city's 'spaceship-like' theatre, with archive costumes on display. An Odyssey painting by Turner has also gone on show at a city art gallery, on loan from the National Gallery. Early Bowie music is now available to stream for the first time, with previously unheard material from the start of his career released.

Business and Politics Thames Water's rescue deal should be rejected, according to MPs, who have published a report on the future of the company. Japan has raised its interest rate to a new 31-year high to curb rising prices, as central banks around the world hike rates to combat inflation. The UK's 'dismal' Eurovision song choices are to be examined by MPs, after the UK's entry came last in May's final. The Liberal Democrats are also eager for their leader to show a radical side at the party conference, with some MPs questioning whether the party's problem is with its leader.