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‘Anyone vote for him? I didn’t vote for him’: Ex-EastEnders star Danny Dyer says he ‘doesn’t know’ who’s PM in withering putdown of Burnham’s coup
Actor Danny Dyer has become embroiled in a public exchange with Prime Minister Andy Burnham after making critical remarks about his leadership at a water industry protest in Kent. Dyer questioned Burnham’s democratic mandate, saying he did not know who the PM was or who had voted for him, and criticised successive prime ministers in…
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Nick Clegg could gain millions as Nscale pursues New York listing
Former Deputy Prime Minister Sir Nick Clegg could receive a substantial windfall from his stake in British data-centre and artificial-intelligence company Nscale, which has filed to list on the New York Stock Exchange. Clegg joined the company’s board in March 2026, and the flotation highlights growing investor interest in infrastructure supporting sovereign AI, as countries…
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Essex father admits causing toddler’s fatal fall from Cyprus hotel window
Joshua Foster, a 37-year-old father from Essex, has pleaded guilty in Cyprus to causing the death of his two-year-old son, who fell 33ft from a hotel window. Foster said he believed the window was closed when he placed the child on the windowsill while waiting for a lift; his lawyer said there was no intent…
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Spain battles climate change on several fronts
Spain is facing increasingly severe climate-related impacts, particularly hotter, drier summers that are fuelling larger and more destructive wildfires. The fires are devastating farms, threatening lives and damaging important parts of the economy, prompting warnings that Spain is on the front line of the climate emergency. A record blaze near Madrid burned about 80,000 hectares,…
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The Greatest James Bond Final Line Officially Redefined the Franchise
Casino Royale reset the James Bond franchise in 2006 by replacing the increasingly self-parodic tone of Pierce Brosnan’s later films with a more grounded, psychologically complex spy thriller. Daniel Craig’s Bond is presented as a morally conflicted government-sanctioned assassin, closer to Ian Fleming’s original conception than a superhero-style action figure. The film explores Bond at…
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Bullock warns AI investment may fuel inflation without lifting productivity
Reserve Bank of Australia governor Michele Bullock warned that artificial intelligence could be a speculative bubble and said there is not yet evidence it is improving Australia’s productivity. Although the government views AI as a major source of future economic growth, Bullock said rapid adoption and investment in data centres were currently adding to inflation…
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UK Government Borrowing Exceeds Forecasts at £18.3bn, Constraining Budget Options
UK government borrowing figures for August have exceeded forecasts significantly, constraining the government’s policy options ahead of the autumn budget. Public-sector borrowing reached £18.3 billion, roughly £3 billion above expectations and £3.5 billion higher than the Office for Budget Responsibility’s forecast. The shortfall reflects spending outpacing revenue growth, raising pressure on Chancellor John Healey to…
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Shadows of Beirut review – chaos and crisis as woman goes back to birth city in fractured Covid-era drama
Shadows of Beirut is a drama following Lana, a London-based émigré who returns to her native city after 25 years to see her dying biological father, from whom she has only traumatic childhood memories involving alcoholism and violence. The film examines her struggle with OCD, anxiety and family trauma as she attempts to reconnect with…
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Hinton warns Congress AI crisis looms; Boebert faces ethics complaint
Nobel laureate Geoffrey Hinton warns Congress has one year to avert an AI crisis, as Congresswoman Boebert faces an ethics complaint. An Apple engineer died in a Bay Area boating accident; Paramount clears major merger hurdles.
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McPake’s ‘colourful’ journey from club-less to Scotland call-up in three years
Josh McPake has earned his first Scotland call-up after a remarkable resurgence at Hearts, less than three years after being without a club. Once regarded as a promising Rangers academy player, the 25-year-old winger endured repeated loan spells, uncertainty and a drop into Scottish League 1 before rebuilding his career through hard work and perseverance.…