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Trump bans Canadian aircraft maker Bombardier from US market
Donald Trump has escalated his trade dispute with Canada by declaring that Bombardier, the Canadian aerospace manufacturer, will no longer be permitted to sell aircraft in the United States unless it builds them domestically. The move follows the breakdown of US-Canada trade talks last month, after which Washington imposed a 50% tariff on more than…
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Alan Carr shows Carol Vorderman around his new Scottish castle
Countdown star Carol Vorderman recently joined comedian Alan Carr on a visit to a Scottish antiques fair as he furnishes his newly purchased castle in the Borders. The trip is being filmed for a forthcoming Disney Plus series documenting Carr’s move into his new home, with Vorderman describing the visit as “stunning” and praising her…
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Market volatility forces UK to pay peak long-term borrowing rates
The UK government paid the highest interest rate on a 30-year bond since the Debt Management Office was established in 1998, as global bond market turmoil pushed up the cost of British borrowing. On Tuesday the Treasury paid 5.82% to borrow £4bn, a stark signal of the fiscal pressure facing chancellor John Healey, who used…
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MLS’s transfer window and the spending line that keeps going up
MLS’s summer transfer window has set new spending records, with clubs spending nearly $190m over the summer, 65% more year-on-year, taking the league’s 2026 total past $410m—more than double the 2023 figure. The surge reflects two structural changes: clubs can now buy players from other clubs using traditional transfer fees rather than only the league’s…
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Rising bond-market pressure on Healey, Ulez fine row and Newcastle’s secret Howe exit plan
The Chancellor’s growth pledge draws scepticism as more migrant boats are warned of; a London pensioner fights a disputed Ulez fine, Newcastle reveal months of planning for Howe’s exit, Australia targets big tech, and a Florida search continues for a missing family plane.
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British widow faces deportation from Sweden after 22 years
Joyce Thomas, a 78-year-old British widow who has lived in Sweden for 22 years, has passed her final voluntary deportation deadline of 8 September without resolution, after Swedish authorities ruled she should have formally applied to remain in the country following Brexit. Her case highlights the plight of long-settled Britons caught out by the post-Brexit…
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Blind man spared jail after 150-mile drunk drive guided by lorry lights
A registered blind man who drove 150 miles from West Yorkshire towards Scotland while drunk, navigating by following lorry lights, has been spared jail despite what a court heard was “prolonged and persistent” dangerous driving. Anthony Hall, 50, admitted taking his partner’s car without permission after drinking four bottles of wine, and told police he…
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White House removes border-themed Tetris game after Tetris Company complaint
The White House has removed “Build the Wall”, a border-themed Tetris clone, from its recently launched arcade games website, days after the Tetris Company said it was reviewing the title following complaints. Neither party has explained the exact reason for the removal, but it follows criticism of the game’s premise—stacking blocks to repel a “zombie…
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Two Renoir paintings stolen from French museum ahead of London show
Two paintings by Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Portrait of Madame Colonna Romano and the unfinished Jeune Femme au Puits, were stolen from the Renoir Museum in Cagnes-sur-Mer, southern France, after thieves cut through a perimeter fence with bolt cutters and broke in overnight. The theft has puzzled commentators because Renoir’s critical standing has slipped relative to fellow…
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Its job is to protect children online, and its 300 employees have the powers to do just that. Yet as a report shows kids as young as FIVE are still exposed to sexual predators every day – the regulator hasn’t implemented this BASIC safeguard…
An Irish Mail on Sunday investigation has revealed that Coimisiún na Meán (CnM), Ireland’s online safety regulator, has failed to implement a government-mandated “safety net” designed to protect children from online predators, despite the measure being written into law since 2022. The disclosure follows a critical CyberSafeKids report showing no reduction in children’s access to…