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Crackdown on vape shops and bookies as Burnham gives councils power to choose what is on their high streets
Andy Burnham has announced plans to give councils greater powers to block new betting shops and vape stores as part of a government drive to revive Britain’s declining high streets. The changes will scrap the “aim to permit” rule, introduced under Tony Blair’s gambling law reforms in 2005, which currently restricts town halls’ ability to…
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Crackdown on vape shops and bookies as Burnham gives councils power to choose what is on their high streets
The government is set to give English councils greater powers to reject licences for betting shops, vape stores and venues with round-the-clock slot machines, as part of a drive to revive Britain’s “hollowed-out” high streets. Deputy Prime Minister Andy Burnham will scrap the “aim to permit” rule, introduced under Tony Blair’s 2005 gambling liberalisation, which…
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Developer Cold Iron Studios shuts down cloud version of $60 game with no refunds
Cold Iron Studios has shut down the cloud-streaming version of Aliens: Fireteam Elite on the Nintendo Switch, cutting off access for players who paid up to $60 for the game without offering any refunds. The move is notable because it strips buyers of a game they own outright of the ability to play it at…
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Anker’s travel charger works in almost any country and is down to $20
Anker has discounted its Nano Travel Adapter to $19.99, matching its lowest price yet, making it a cheap option for travellers heading abroad this summer. The Verge highlights the compact five-in-one charger as one of its top picks for summer travel gadgets, noting its versatility for keeping phones, earbuds and other devices powered up on…
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Pc Harper’s mother ‘more angry than ever’ as she asks Burnham to meet her over early release scheme
Debbie Adlam, the mother of murdered Pc Andrew Harper, has asked Andy Burnham for a meeting to explain why her son’s killers cannot be exempted from the Government’s early release scheme. The request follows a Downing Street statement saying it is “not possible” to exclude “one or two offenders” convicted of manslaughter from the policy,…
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Captain of capsized boat that killed mom and daughter is released on $50,000 bail – as he’s seen for first time since doomed nighttime sail
The captain of a boat that capsized off New York, killing a mother and daughter, has been released on $50,000 bail after being charged over the fatal nighttime sailing. Manuel Hernandez was seen in public for the first time since the accident, which raises questions about vessel safety standards and operator accountability for passenger boat…
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Trump Media, Operator of Truth Social, Reports Q2 Net Loss of $238.1 Million and Revenue of $1.7 Million
Trump Media & Technology Group, which operates Truth Social, reported a net loss of $238.1 million for the second quarter of 2026, a sharp deterioration from a $20 million loss in the same period last year, while revenue reached just $1.7 million. The company said most of the loss was due to non-cash items, including…
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Apple TV’s 10/10 Stephen King-Approved Masterpiece Officially Breaks Past Major Streaming Milestone
Apple TV’s horror-comedy series Widow’s Bay has become the streamer’s biggest hit of the year, having recently passed a significant streaming milestone and earned 19 Emmy nominations, including for Outstanding Comedy Series. The show is notable for being one of the rare Apple TV titles to break onto the Nielsen streaming chart during the week…
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Trump order calls for fewer childhood vaccines
An executive order signed by President Trump Monday would upend the childhood vaccine schedule by recommending splitting up the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) shot across three separate visits. The order builds on other efforts by Trump and Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to reshape and whittle down the number of…