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Hassett: Fuel prices ‘still higher than we would like’
Kevin Hassett said fuel prices remain higher than the US administration would like, signalling continued concern about household energy costs amid the Iran war. The remarks matter because petrol prices can affect inflation, consumer confidence and political pressure on the government. The available article text contains no further reporting because access to the page was…
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Chinese EV sales surge to new high in Europe, putting tariffs under scrutiny
Chinese electric vehicle sales in Europe have hit a record high, intensifying scrutiny of tariff policy amid accusations that state-subsidised Chinese manufacturers are “dumping” cars in the EU and UK to seize market share. The surge is likely to strengthen calls for quotas and higher import duties to shield European carmakers, who are already under…
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The downsides of switching from iPhone to Android
The author, a longtime Android user who spent time on the iPhone before switching back to a OnePlus 15, reflects on the friction involved in moving between the two ecosystems. While transferring data such as WhatsApp chats, contacts and calendars has become far simpler than before, the piece highlights that Apple’s ecosystem still creates significant…
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‘It feels like a kick in the teeth’: Family of boy, 13, killed by hit-and-run driver set for early prison release say they are ‘devastated’ after thug only served two years
The family of 13-year-old Kaylan Hippsley, who died after being struck by a hit-and-run driver in Hirwaun, South Wales, have said they are “devastated” that his killer, Harley Whiteman, is set to be released from prison after serving just two years. The case has renewed concerns about sentencing for fatal driving offences, with the family…
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Drake Barks for Goth Girl
The rapper hosted a 20-v-1 dating-show to celebrate the ninth anniversary of Stake, the online crypto casino he is affiliated with. Drake Barks for Goth Girl Alex Young
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David Ellison Is Promising Theater Owners Contractual Guarantees for Paramount-Warner Bros. 30-Film Annual Slate. But What if Moviegoers Don’t Care?
David Ellison, chief executive of Paramount Skydance, is offering America’s biggest cinema chains contractual guarantees to release at least 30 films a year in theatres as he pushes to close his company’s costly merger with Warner Bros. According to Bloomberg, Ellison has proposed three-year, legally binding commitments to AMC Entertainment and Regal Cinemas, promising exclusive…
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‘I kept catching people giving me dirty looks’: the backlash against Meta smart glasses
Meta’s smartglasses, which can discreetly record video, have prompted a strong public backlash amid fears they are being used to film people, particularly women, without their consent. The devices have been dubbed “pervert glasses” online, and content creators who wear them for entirely innocuous purposes are being met with hostile accusations, reflecting broader unease about…
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‘Down the Arm of God’: Caleb Landry Jones Project, Created With People Without Housing, Is a “Conversation Starter, Not an Advocacy Film”
The film “Down the Arm of God”, starring Caleb Landry Jones and directed by Peter Brunner, is set to premiere at the Locarno Film Festival on 11 August as part of the Piazza Grande programme. The story follows a young pastor in a small Texas town who tries to help people experiencing homelessness through a…
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Florida man accused of killing nurse mom who helped him despite repeated arrests for threatening her: sheriff
A 21-year-old Florida man, Gibson Nash, has been charged with murdering his mother, a nurse who had recently bailed him out of jail and relocated to help him get mental health treatment. Authorities say Nash had a history of threatening his mother and had been arrested multiple times previously in connection with abuse directed at…
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Gianni Infantino comes out fighting: FIFA hit out at campaign to bring president down following bombshell allegation of his ‘affair’ with former UEFA staffer
FIFA has pushed back against what it describes as a campaign to remove president Gianni Infantino, after a bombshell allegation emerged claiming he had an affair with a former UEFA staff member. The governing body has framed the claims as part of a wider effort to undermine Infantino’s leadership, though the full details of the…