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Donald Trump shares doctored footage of King Charles to falsely suggest he ignored fainting Asda worker
Donald Trump shared a doctored video clip on his Truth Social account appearing to show King Charles ignoring an Asda worker who fainted during a 2020 visit, in what seems to be an attempt to portray Trump as more caring by comparison. The edited footage cuts away before showing that Charles actually tried to catch…
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Congress spends $7 trillion. Here’s how that math works out if you think of just $100
An opinion piece in Fox News reframes the US federal budget by scaling 2025’s roughly $7 trillion in spending down to a $100 bill, aiming to make the scale of government spending and borrowing more relatable to ordinary Americans. The author argues that the exercise exposes an unsustainable pattern: the government borrowed heavily to cover…
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Fox News Power Rankings: What’s in an economy?
Fox News’ Power Rankings column examines how the economy will shape voters’ choices in the upcoming US midterm elections, eight weeks away, arguing the picture is more complicated than simple economic pessimism translating into votes for Democrats. It sets out lessons from past elections: the economy consistently ranks as a top voter concern but interacts…
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Poseidon Aerospace lands $60M ahead of first pilotless test flight
Poseidon Aerospace, a Silicon Valley startup building uncrewed cargo aircraft, has raised a $60 million Series A funding round ahead of the first test flight of its pilotless plane, Egret, expected by the end of 2026. The company, founded by former Amazon logistics employee David Zagaynov and ex-Lockheed Martin engineer Parker Tenney, aims to cut…
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Sadiq Khan rounds on Westminster council for keeping ‘vertical drinking’ curbs on pubs
Sadiq Khan has accused Westminster council of “breathtaking arrogance” for pressing ahead with restrictions on “vertical drinking” and an effective ban on new bars and pubs in Soho, despite overwhelming opposition in its own public consultation. The row centres on the council’s licensing policy, which favours venues with table service and seating over traditional standing-and-drinking…
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Merseyside reclaims bus services after four decades of privatisation
Steve Rotheram, mayor of the Liverpool city region, writes about the return of buses to public control after four decades of privatisation, beginning in St Helens before extending across Merseyside. Under the new franchising system, private companies will still operate the buses, but the combined authority will now set routes, fares and service standards, and…
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How to update your GPU drivers in Windows 11
– Engadget has published a guide explaining several ways to update graphics card (GPU) drivers on a Windows 11 PC, noting that while such updates rarely bring exciting new features, they are important for fixing bugs and ensuring optimal performance, particularly for gaming. – The simplest method is through Settings > Windows Update, though this…
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Longstanding Franchises, Distinctive New IPs Help French Animation Industry Weather Market Slowdown
French animation companies are pushing new intellectual property and beloved franchises to help the sector navigate a broader industry slowdown marked by budget cuts and labour shortages, according to executives speaking at the Unifrance Rendez-Vous market in Le Havre. Firms such as Xilam Animation and Mediawan Kids & Family say the answer lies not purely…
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Apple says ‘Fold’ and competitors ask ‘how wide?’
Apple is expected to unveil its first foldable iPhone this week, seven years after Samsung launched the original Galaxy Fold. The Verge argues that, despite arriving late, Apple’s influence on the industry remains immense: rivals including Samsung, Huawei and Xiaomi have already released passport-shaped foldables in recent months, a form factor widely believed to mirror…