-
John Turturro on Joining the Oscar Race — and ‘Severance’ Season 3
John Turturro is receiving awards attention for his leading role in *The Only Living Pickpocket in New York*, but he says recognition is secondary to supporting a film he believes in. At a Zurich Film Festival masterclass, he discussed the film’s critical response, his long career and how life experience has helped him develop as…
-
You Don’t Need to Pay for Distraction-Blocking Software
Distraction-blocking apps do not require buying dedicated hardware such as the Brick, because inexpensive NFC chips, QR codes and even existing barcodes can create the same physical barrier. The approach makes accessing distracting apps less convenient, helping users resist impulsive scrolling and focus on other activities. For iPhone, the free open-source app Foqos supports NFC…
-
SCOTUS detention fight could unleash dangerous criminal migrants onto US streets, experts warns
The Trump administration is asking the US Supreme Court to review whether some non-citizens with criminal convictions can obtain bond hearings during lengthy deportation proceedings. The case could affect the government’s ability to detain people while their removal cases continue, while opponents argue that prolonged detention should require an assessment of whether someone poses a…
-
Michigan man doxxed after exposing his city’s booming Islamic surge takes defiant stand: ‘Not gonna stop’
Justin Tye, a 57-year-old Warren, Michigan, resident, said he would continue criticising changes in his neighbourhood despite receiving hate mail and having his address published online after a Fox News interview. He described the area’s growing Muslim population and expansion of mosques as disruptive, while saying some long-term residents supported his concerns. Tye said tensions…
-
Healey urges action to halt wealthy departures as tax rises loom
John Healey said the Government must prevent wealthy individuals and business leaders from leaving Britain, arguing that they generate jobs and investment. His comments came as financier Sir Peter Lampl disclosed that he had moved to the United States, blaming London’s traffic and anti-car measures, while hedge-fund founder Chris Rokos is reportedly preparing to move…
-
Massive ICE sweep fuels GOP push to lock Trump immigration crackdown into law
A five-day ICE operation in Indiana resulted in 426 arrests, according to the agency, and has prompted Republican Senator Jim Banks to press Congress to enshrine President Donald Trump’s immigration policies in law. Banks argues that legislation is needed to preserve the measures under future administrations, while ICE attributed the operation’s success partly to cooperation…
-
Gates urges US lawmakers to impose mandatory AI safeguards
Bill Gates has urged US lawmakers and law-enforcement agencies to regulate artificial intelligence, arguing that voluntary industry safeguards are insufficient. He warned that powerful AI systems could be misused by people with malicious intentions and potentially cause mass casualties, while saying regulation need not significantly slow development. In an interview with NBC’s Kristen Welker, Gates…
-
Gateshead’s slump offers a glimpse of Manchester City’s possible future
Gateshead’s defeat at Wealdstone illustrated the struggles facing Lee Cattermole in his first senior managerial role, with his side bottom of the National League after one win in 10 matches. The article uses the low-key realities of non-league football to imagine what Manchester City might encounter in a far less glamorous future, while noting that…
-
‘People are standing up and fighting back’: the north Devon revolt against a vast AI datacentre
Plans for a 1.5GW artificial intelligence datacentre and 1.8GW battery storage facility in north Devon have triggered fierce local opposition. The proposed campus would occupy about 344 hectares within a Unesco-designated biosphere reserve, raising concerns about damage to protected landscapes, farmland, water and energy use. Xlinks, the British company behind the project, proposes five buildings…