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Julian and Stella Assange announce they are expecting third child
Julian Assange and his wife, Stella, have announced they are expecting their third child. Stella said the pregnancy would not have been possible without those who helped secure Assange’s freedom, highlighting the personal significance of his return to Australia after years of legal battles and imprisonment. The couple already have two children, Gabriel and Max,…
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Amazon pledges $20m to Colorado River conservation amid data-centre water scrutiny
Amazon will invest $20 million in water conservation projects across the Colorado River Basin and help raise $100 million over two years. The initiative aims to support a river system supplying 40 million people, while addressing growing concern about water use by data centres, particularly those supporting artificial intelligence. The Colorado River has endured 26…
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RAF to provide temporary refuelling support for Saudi air defences
The UK authorised a time-limited RAF mission to support Saudi Arabia’s air defences against attacks by Iran-backed Houthi forces. The deployment, expected within days and lasting weeks rather than months, will involve one aircraft providing defensive air-to-air refuelling and could assist in shooting down drones. The decision was Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s first authorisation of…
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Most UK illegal worker fines went unpaid, figures show
More than three-quarters of civil penalties issued to UK employers for hiring illegal workers went unpaid between 2021/22 and 2025/26, according to figures obtained through a Freedom of Information request. The shortfall has prompted criticism that the Home Office’s increased enforcement activity is failing to create an effective deterrent, despite ministers describing enforcement as being…
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Antitrust settlement keeps Paramount and Warner Bros studios in Los Angeles
California has settled its antitrust lawsuit challenging Paramount’s $111 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, ending months of legal opposition from Attorney General Rob Bonta. The settlement was driven largely by political pressure from Governor Gavin Newsom, who feared that prolonged litigation could cause Paramount to relocate its headquarters and hundreds of jobs out of…
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ChromeOS Flex extends the life of older Windows PCs for free
Windows 10 reached end-of-life in October 2025, leaving users with ageing computers that no longer receive security updates. However, losing software support does not automatically render hardware obsolete. Google’s ChromeOS Flex offers a free alternative that allows users to install Chrome OS on existing hardware, delivering a lightweight operating system that runs more efficiently than…
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Chiefs coach suggests Taylor Swift has sparked Travis Kelce’s performance in first two weeks of season
Travis Kelce produced a vintage performance as the Kansas City Chiefs beat the Indianapolis Colts 33–30 in overtime, recording nine catches for 101 yards and a touchdown. Chiefs head coach Andy Reid suggested Kelce’s wife, Taylor Swift, may provide extra motivation, while stressing that Kelce’s improvement reflects extensive work and preparation. The 36-year-old tight end…
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John Oliver Calls Out “Soon-To-Be Business Daddy” David Ellison & Throws Stephen Colbert Under The Bus
John Oliver mocked David Ellison as his “soon-to-be business daddy” while discussing UnitedHealthcare’s denial of insurance claims on Last Week Tonight. The joke referred to Ellison’s family wealth and his expected role overseeing HBO amid the proposed Paramount Global–Warner Bros. merger, while also teasing Stephen Colbert. Oliver cited a cancer patient who reportedly had to…
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Paramount To Keep Headquarters In Los Angeles Post-Merger: “We Aren’t Going Anywhere”
Paramount has confirmed it will remain headquartered in Los Angeles following its acquisition of WBD, ending weeks of speculation about a potential relocation. The anti-trust settlement brokered by 12 state attorneys general mandates that both the Paramount lot in Melrose and the Warner Bros. lot in Burbank be retained for at least five years, and…
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Halt super-intelligent AI with non-proliferation treaty, Ed Davey to say
Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey is expected to call for a global pause on developing super-intelligent artificial intelligence and a nuclear-style non-proliferation treaty. He will argue that potentially existential technology should not be controlled by a small group of wealthy technology executives, and will propose an international AI safety agency based in the UK and…