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Passengers overpower knife-wielding pilot; Chinese AI safety fears; Reform voters back EU
Passengers overpower a knife-wielding pilot in mid-air drama whilst Chinese AI tools are exposed with critical safety flaws. Reform voters show surprising appetite for closer EU ties, contradicting their party’s Eurosceptic stance.
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MPs urge BBC to lower licence fee and extend it to devices
MPs have urged the BBC to cut its £180 licence fee while extending it beyond television sets to devices such as mobiles and laptops. The Commons culture committee says a broader, cheaper charge could encourage more households to pay, as the Government considers how the BBC will be funded and governed from 2028. The committee…
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MAGA governor steps on a rake with anti-welfare ad targeting a conspicuously unlikely welfare queen… but she doubles down despite backlash
Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders has faced unexpected backlash from fellow conservative supporters over a welfare-to-work campaign advertisement featuring a young white man lounging on a sofa. The ad, released as part of her reelection campaign, depicts a character named Brad playing video games whilst living on welfare, and culminates with him eventually getting a…
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Fury as Minnesota city’s downtown looks worse than ever four years after ex-mayor unveiled $100m to revive it
St Cloud’s downtown revival has stalled, leaving some business owners frustrated and doubtful about the area’s future. Former mayor Dave Kleis proposed a $100 million redevelopment package in 2023, including a skyway, hundreds of homes and a riverfront plaza, but it was not funded. Minnesota lawmakers approved $6.4 million this year, which current mayor Jake…
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35 Years Later, Eddie Vedder Recreates His Iconic Chris Cornell Duet With Stephen Wilson Jr.—and Cornell’s Widow Responds
Eddie Vedder and Stephen Wilson Jr. performed Temple of the Dog’s “Hunger Strike” together at Ohana Festival 2026. The performance brought together artists with links to the song and was praised by Vicky Cornell, who said it honoured her late husband’s voice, artistry and legacy. Chris Cornell formed Temple of the Dog in 1990, with…
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Rivals urge Premier League to impose severe sanctions on Manchester City
Manchester City have been found guilty of over 100 financial rule breaches by an independent commission, with rival Premier League clubs now calling for severe punishment beyond a single-season relegation. The breaches involved disguised funding schemes and sham commercial deals that artificially inflated City’s income by £900 million between 2009 and 2018, leading the commission…
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Punish Man City this season, say other club chiefs
Senior football figures have told BBC Sport that Manchester City’s punishment for breaching Premier League financial rules should be decided before the end of this season. They say a swift, properly conducted decision would reduce uncertainty, particularly if City were to win the league while the case remained unresolved. The Premier League said an independent…
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Texas man arrested after crashing into locked pharmacy loo entrance
A 60-year-old man drove through the entrance of a Kroger in Rosenberg, Texas, and into its pharmacy section at about 4.30am on Sunday. Police said he was in a hurry to use the toilet and became angry when he found the doors locked; he was arrested and charged with criminal mischief. The crash caused extensive…
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Scone pub employing 26 staff faces closure amid rising costs
Brown and Blacks, a pub in Scone near John Swinney’s home, is due to close after its operator, Katie Long, gave notice to the brewery that owns it. Long said a sharp rise in business rates and higher energy costs had made the business unsustainable, raising concerns about mounting pressure on Scottish hospitality venues and…