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Mark Carney says Canada can’t accept US trade deal that would weaken French language
Canadian prime minister Mark Carney rejected a proposed US trade deal that would have weakened French-language protections in Quebec, saying American negotiators had treated the province’s language laws as an “irritant” when “in Quebec, these are rights”. His decision to walk away from talks with Washington last week drew cross-party praise in Canada but tipped…
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Windows NT 4 went on sale 30 years ago today
Today marks 30 years since Microsoft released Windows NT 4.0 for retail sale on 24 August 1996, the version that finally merged the stable but old-fashioned NT operating system with the modern Explorer desktop interface introduced by Windows 95. Coincidentally, this is also the 31st anniversary of Windows 95 itself, which launched on 24 August…
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Reform would evict social housing tenants over unkempt gardens
Reform UK has said that, under a Reform government, social housing tenants who fail to keep their gardens tidy and properties decorated would face eviction. Party chair Lee Anderson made the announcement at a press conference on Monday, framing it as a return to standards he associates with older council housing practice and arguing it…
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Sussex couple set for UK return with Spencer family backing
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are reportedly preparing an imminent return to the United Kingdom, with plans advancing for their arrival within the coming days. While Prince Harry remains distant from key members of the
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Problems brewing for the proper pint as Camra membership falls
The Campaign for Real Ale (Camra) is facing serious difficulties, with membership falling to an eight-year low and its accounts showing an £800,000 loss last year. The group blames the cost-of-living crisis for squeezing household budgets, making a £35 annual membership one of the first things people cut, while also warning that multinational brewers are…
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Iran-linked cyberattack shut down a UK power plant
A suspected Iran-linked cyberattack knocked a small UK power plant offline for four days, in what is believed to be the first disruptive Iranian cyberattack of its kind on British soil. A UK government spokesperson confirmed the incident to The Register, describing the affected site only as a “small-scale energy generator” and stressing that there…
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If you go down to the woods today, you’re sure of a natural high… daily dose of nature does your mental health a world of good
Scottish researchers have produced the first large-scale evidence that improving woodland areas near towns genuinely reduces the need for antidepressant and anti-anxiety medication, particularly in deprived urban communities. The study, from the Universities of Edinburgh and Glasgow, matters because it moves beyond anecdotal claims about nature’s benefits to hard prescribing data, strengthening the case for…
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Mothers’ plea to Prime Minister over sewage in rivers and lakes after children struck down with infections
Two mothers whose young children fell ill after visits to Lake Windermere are appealing directly to Prime Minister Andy Burnham to force water companies to stop discharging sewage into rivers and lakes. Three-year-old Iris Vanderstock contracted a campylobacter infection after paddling at Bowness-on-Windermere, while eight-year-old Rex Earley suffered temporary kidney damage and needed treatment at…
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Graduate jobs slump, Burnham escalates Russia tensions in Kyiv, Harry and Meghan mull UK return
Adzuna data shows graduate vacancies at a ten-year low; Andy Burnham’s Kyiv trip and Ukraine’s Scalp missile deal have deepened the Russia rift, plus Malaga drone chaos, China’s aborted Moon launch and Maradona’s Hand of God ball fetching £2.5m.
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Rupert Lowe set to be paid as much for divisive posts on Elon Musk’s X as for being MP
Rupert Lowe, the Great Yarmouth MP and leader of Restore Britain, has ended up earning almost as much from posting on Elon Musk’s X as from his parliamentary salary, driven by a surge in inflammatory content on subjects such as mass deportations and diversity. His hourly earnings from the platform climbed to £1,476 from June,…