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Fifa president Gianni Infantino denies claims Uefa paid off alleged ‘lover’
Fifa president Gianni Infantino has denied allegations that Uefa paid a six-figure settlement to a female employee said to have been his lover while he was Uefa general secretary. Uefa confirmed that it made a departure payment and paid MBA course fees, but said these were consistent with its staff rules at the time; Fifa…
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Andy Burnham breaks down in tears revealing how his Alzheimer’s-hit father still doesn’t realise his son is Prime Minister
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has spoken emotionally about how his father Roy, who has advanced Alzheimer’s, does not know his son has become Prime Minister. In a podcast interview, Burnham broke down as he described how staff at Roy’s care home in the North of England made a point of showing him television footage of…
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‘The market is dead’: why aren’t flats in England selling?
Flat owners in England are struggling to sell, often after cutting asking prices and enduring repeated failed sales, despite some properties being renovated or in desirable locations. The situation is limiting people’s ability to move, including families needing larger homes, and is prompting some sellers to consider withdrawing properties or renting them out instead. Guardian…
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“We had been on the road pretty heavily and we were burned”: How Bad Company karate chopped their way through burnout to make their great ‘lost’ album
Bad Company made Burnin’ Sky in 1977 after an intensive period of touring left the band exhausted, with singer Paul Rodgers describing them as “burned”. The album has often been overlooked beside the group’s earlier successes, but the article argues it deserves recognition as a strong, largely forgotten entry in their catalogue and a record…
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ANDREW NEIL: Our £3trillion national debt is a powder keg. One false move could ignite it. And I fear our new PM is out of his depth
Andrew Neil argues that UK national debt passing £3 trillion is a serious fiscal risk, warning that high borrowing costs could constrain future governments and leave the country vulnerable to a loss of market confidence. He criticises politicians across parties for allowing spending and welfare commitments to rise faster than economic growth, and questions whether…
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Schumer caves, hands Republicans shutdown win after months of uncertainty
The Senate advanced a continuing resolution on Saturday intended to avert a US government shutdown, according to the article. The move is significant because it reduces the immediate risk of disrupted federal services and represents a political setback for Senate Democrats, whom the article says had faced months of pressure over how to handle the…
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Sadiq Khan calls on Andy Burnham to commit to climate action as pressure grows over North Sea oil
Sadiq Khan has urged Andy Burnham’s government to renew its commitment to net zero and reduce Britain’s reliance on oil and gas, arguing that this summer’s droughts, wildfires and heatwaves demonstrate the urgency of stronger climate action. His intervention increases pressure on the prime minister ahead of expected decisions on further North Sea drilling, particularly…
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Senate passes stopgap funding bill to prevent shutdown ahead of midterms
The US Senate has passed a bipartisan stopgap spending bill to keep federal agencies operating and avert a government shutdown during the midterm-election campaign. The measure now requires House approval after the August recess before it can be sent to President Donald Trump, and its early passage reflects lawmakers’ concern after two shutdowns in the…
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No, Brian Eno Is Not Behind the Film Soundtrack for ‘At Night.’ Experimental Musician Elvin Brandhi Is.
Beatrice Gibson’s debut feature At Night will premiere in Locarno’s Filmmakers of the Present competition, but its soundtrack was created by experimental musician Elvin Brandhi rather than Brian Eno. The clarification matters because Locarno’s artistic director compared the film’s nocturnal, ambient atmosphere to Eno’s work, potentially creating confusion over who composed its music. Brandhi, the…
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Union calls for robust review of OBR over fears it holds back economic growth
The TUC is calling on Chancellor John Healey to order a comprehensive review of the Office for Budget Responsibility, arguing that its economic modelling discourages investment and weakens growth. The union says the OBR assumes public investment displaces private capital, rather than attracting it, and claims this reflects outdated austerity-era thinking. The TUC wants the…