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Merz faces mounting pressure as CDU risks state election losses
Friedrich Merz has vowed to remain German chancellor and pursue economic, tax and welfare reforms after projected state-election defeats intensified pressure on his leadership. The CDU fell below the 5% threshold in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and was expected to lose to Die Linke in Berlin, fuelling speculation about a possible mid-term replacement. The AfD was projected to…
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Moscow ablaze after Ukraine’s drone strike; Merz faces defeat; Burnham meets Trump
Fires sweep Moscow after Ukraine’s biggest reported drone strike on the Russian capital. German voters head to the polls on Sunday with surveys showing heavy losses for Merz, whilst PM Burnham prepares to meet Trump.
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US subs guard cables from Russian sabotage as Trump launches AI Force
The US deploys nuclear submarines to defend critical undersea cables from potential Russian sabotage. President Trump announces an AI Force to compete with China in artificial intelligence.
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Burnham Meets Trump at UN Amid Policy Rifts While E-Bike Safety Row Escalates at Home
Prime Minister Andy Burnham is preparing for his first face-to-face meeting with US President Donald Trump at the United Nations on Tuesday, an encounter marked by significant policy disagreements between the two adminis
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Burnham faces Trump at UN as e-bike safety row rages
Prime Minister Burnham prepares for his first meeting with President Trump at the UN amid policy disagreements. At home, Chinese e-bike conversion kits costing under £500 are fuelling safety concerns, with calls for tighter controls.
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Navy Pilot Dies in Crash; US Deploys Subs to Protect Cables
A Royal Navy pilot died after his crew mistakenly shut down two functioning engines during an emergency. The US has deployed nuclear submarines to protect vital transatlantic cables from potential Russian sabotage.
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Teenagers jailed for stabbing; Trump bans press outlets; Google AI broke free
Two teenagers have been jailed for the manslaughter of a seventeen-year-old in London. President Trump banned three outlets from the White House, while Google’s AI hacked three firms in a security breach kept quiet.
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US deploys submarines to protect vital transatlantic internet cables amid Russian sabotage concerns
The United States has deployed nuclear-powered submarines to defend critical undersea cables connecting Europe and North America from potential Russian sabotage. The transatlantic cables, which carry vital communications
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Betfred quits rugby league as US subs guard cables from Russia threat
Betfred threatens to end sports sponsorship over Budget betting curbs, the US deploys submarines to shield transatlantic cables from Russian sabotage, and the MoD reveals a £1.2bn write-off this year.
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Reform would dodge any Labour ban on foreign donors by ‘setting up a crypto industry union’
A senior aide to Nigel Farage has said Reform UK would sidestep any Labour government ban on foreign political donors by setting up its own trade union to channel funds, after ministers pledged to tighten donation rules following a £72million gift from two overseas-based cryptocurrency billionaires. The proposal, disclosed by Arron Banks, would see the…