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John Healey urged to boost funding for Armed Forces amid renewed fears for Falklands defence as tensions over territory escalate
John Healey, now Chancellor after leaving the defence brief, has been urged to increase funding for the Armed Forces amid warnings that Britain is ill-prepared to defend the Falkland Islands should Argentina attempt another invasion. The pressure follows Argentine president Javier Milei reasserting his country’s claim to the islands and cracking down on oil exploration…
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Historian corroborates Dorries allegations of Conservative fixer orchestrating leadership changes
Former culture secretary Nadine Dorries has claimed that a new book by historian Sir Anthony Seldon backs up allegations she made in 2023 that a Conservative Party fixer, Dougie Smith, secretly manoeuvred to install and then oust successive party leaders. Sir Anthony’s book on Rishi Sunak’s premiership reportedly details how Smith helped both Boris Johnson…
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An algorithm off switch isn’t enough. Big tech needs a duty of care over addictive designs | Zoe Daniel
In this opinion piece, former Australian MP Zoe Daniel argues that letting users switch off “the algorithm” on social media platforms is insufficient to address the harms of addictive tech design, and calls instead for a legally binding “duty of care” on big tech companies. She contrasts this with the Australian government’s under-16s social media…
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Britain braces as Trump pushes Ukraine peace and Burnham sets left-wing course
Envoys land in Moscow amid Russian strikes on Kyiv airports, Trump strips wolves of protected status, and a Mail columnist warns Burnham’s Commons speech risks a market reckoning; plus Exmoor’s grooming beavers, Swansea v Wrexham, and 9/11’s missing-poster photos revisited.
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Indiana QB Josh Hoover delivers the greatest “football guy” moment of the season so far
Indiana Hoosiers quarterback Josh Hoover was left bloodied but unbowed during his debut for the team, after a North Texas defender committed a blatant facemask foul that spun his helmet around and caused heavy bleeding. Despite the injury, Hoover remained on the pitch and, only three plays later, threw a nine-yard touchdown pass while still…
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How to track prices with Safari’s Notify Me tool on iPhone, iPad and Mac
Apple’s iOS 27 (also iPadOS 27 and macOS 27) includes a lesser-known Safari feature called Notify Me, which lets users track changes on any website—such as price drops, product restocks or ticket availability—directly within the browser, without needing third-party apps or extensions. Built into Safari’s on-device processing rather than the cloud, it broadens the scope…
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Jaguar Land Rover confirms it is axeing up to 4,000 jobs a year in bid to save £1.7bn after cyber attack that stopped production for more than a month
Jaguar Land Rover has confirmed it is launching a voluntary redundancy programme, with reports suggesting up to 4,000 jobs a year could go, as Britain’s biggest carmaker seeks to save £1.7billion over the next two years amid soaring costs, falling sales and the impact of US tariffs. The announcement, made almost exactly a year after…
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The American actor who refused to replace Sean Connery as James Bond: “Forget it!”
Dick Van Dyke, best known for Mary Poppins and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, was once approached by producer Albert “Cubby” Broccoli to potentially replace Sean Connery as James Bond, but turned the offer down instantly. The connection arose because Chitty Chitty Bang Bang was based on a novel by Ian Fleming, Bond’s creator, and Broccoli…
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‘It Will Happen Tonight’ Review: Louis Garrel and Jasmine Trinca Follow Each Other Through the Years In a Light and Predictable Romcom
Variety’s review of Nanni Moretti’s “It Will Happen Tonight,” which premiered in competition at the Venice Film Festival, is largely unimpressed, describing the Italian director’s latest as old-fashioned to the point of feeling dowdy. The film follows Matteo (Louis Garrel) and Greta (Jasmine Trinca), who repeatedly cross paths over the years while attached to other…
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European football: Nwaneri forces late own goal to cap dramatic Dortmund comeback
Arsenal loanee Ethan Nwaneri had a dramatic impact on his early Borussia Dortmund career, forcing a deflected late own goal to seal a 3-2 comeback win at Hoffenheim in the Bundesliga. Dortmund trailed 2-0 after an hour before scoring three times in the final half-hour, with Nwaneri’s deflected shot four minutes from time proving decisive;…