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Andy Burnham breaks down in tears revealing how his Alzheimer’s-hit father still doesn’t realise his son is Prime Minister
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has spoken emotionally about how his father Roy, who has advanced Alzheimer’s, does not know his son has become Prime Minister. In a podcast interview, Burnham broke down as he described how staff at Roy’s care home in the North of England made a point of showing him television footage of…
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ANDREW NEIL: Our £3trillion national debt is a powder keg. One false move could ignite it. And I fear our new PM is out of his depth
Andrew Neil argues that UK national debt passing £3 trillion is a serious fiscal risk, warning that high borrowing costs could constrain future governments and leave the country vulnerable to a loss of market confidence. He criticises politicians across parties for allowing spending and welfare commitments to rise faster than economic growth, and questions whether…
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Schumer caves, hands Republicans shutdown win after months of uncertainty
The Senate advanced a continuing resolution on Saturday intended to avert a US government shutdown, according to the article. The move is significant because it reduces the immediate risk of disrupted federal services and represents a political setback for Senate Democrats, whom the article says had faced months of pressure over how to handle the…
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Senate passes stopgap funding bill to prevent shutdown ahead of midterms
The US Senate has passed a bipartisan stopgap spending bill to keep federal agencies operating and avert a government shutdown during the midterm-election campaign. The measure now requires House approval after the August recess before it can be sent to President Donald Trump, and its early passage reflects lawmakers’ concern after two shutdowns in the…
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No, Brian Eno Is Not Behind the Film Soundtrack for ‘At Night.’ Experimental Musician Elvin Brandhi Is.
Beatrice Gibson’s debut feature At Night will premiere in Locarno’s Filmmakers of the Present competition, but its soundtrack was created by experimental musician Elvin Brandhi rather than Brian Eno. The clarification matters because Locarno’s artistic director compared the film’s nocturnal, ambient atmosphere to Eno’s work, potentially creating confusion over who composed its music. Brandhi, the…
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Union calls for robust review of OBR over fears it holds back economic growth
The TUC is calling on Chancellor John Healey to order a comprehensive review of the Office for Budget Responsibility, arguing that its economic modelling discourages investment and weakens growth. The union says the OBR assumes public investment displaces private capital, rather than attracting it, and claims this reflects outdated austerity-era thinking. The TUC wants the…
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‘Asphalt Guerrilla’ Blends Fact, Fiction, AI and a Story About Filmmaking to Hold Up a Mirror to Our Time
Edgar Pêra’s new film Asphalt Guerrilla blends historical events, fictional storytelling and AI-assisted techniques to revisit Portugal’s FP-25 militant group and reflect on radicalism, artistic independence and filmmaking itself. Premiering out of competition at the Locarno Film Festival on 10 August, the film matters because it uses a contentious chapter of Portuguese democracy to question…
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Life as a Wag in the transfer window
The article explores the disruption and uncertainty faced by partners of professional footballers during transfer windows, through the experience of Jessica Beaumont, partner of footballer Owen Dale. It shows how loans and last-minute moves can reshape family life, employment and housing arrangements, often leaving partners isolated and with limited control over major decisions. Dale agreed…
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Sevendust’s 30-Year odyssey: Success, near-bankruptcy and new purpose: “It’s been tough. We survived what many people wouldn’t have survived.”
Sevendust reflect on a 30-year career marked by early commercial success, serious financial difficulties and a recent decision to continue rather than split. The band say open discussion helped repair tensions between members and led to their new album, One, whose title represents their renewed unity. The Atlanta group achieved three consecutive gold albums between…
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Trump rages at ‘national disgrace’ after judges slap down beloved ballroom remodel, setting up a Supreme Court showdown
A US federal appeals court has ordered Donald Trump to halt construction of his controversial White House ballroom, prompting an furious response from the president, who has vowed to take the case to the Supreme Court. The DC Circuit Court of Appeals ruled 2-1 on Friday that work must stop, siding with the National Trust…