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KEMI BADENOCH: Spending five years ‘searching for work’ isn’t a safety net, it’s a lifestyle choice. The best form of welfare is a well-paid job
Kemi Badenoch argues that Britain’s welfare system should provide temporary support for people in genuine need, rather than become a long-term alternative to employment. She says Conservative proposals would encourage claimants who can work to return to jobs, while protecting those unable to work because of serious illness or disability. Under the proposals, eligible jobless…
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Creator of AOC’s infamous Tax the Rich dress owes more than $1million for A-list gala featuring Meghan Markle
Aurora James, designer of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s 2021 “Tax the Rich” Met Gala dress, is being sued by event planners who allege they were not paid more than $1 million for a gala she organised. The lawsuit names James and her nonprofit, The 15 Percent Pledge, claiming she directed the project and encouraged the planners to…
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Vogue sent robots down the runway at Vogue World, and people were not impressed
Vogue World’s Milan edition closed with humanoid robots made by Chinese firm Unitree performing on the runway to “L’Amour Toujours,” an unexpected finale given the event was marketed as a celebration of Italian craftsmanship and “the human touch” in the age of technology. The unclothed robots waved their arms, performed a lasso gesture, and danced…
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Average marriage length before divorce reaches record 13 years
New figures from the Office for National Statistics show couples are staying married significantly longer before divorcing, with the average duration reaching a record 13 years in 2025, compared to 8.9 years in 1985. Divorce lawyers attribute this partly to the cost of divorce, suggesting couples cannot afford the financial consequences of separation. This reflects…
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Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War 4 Hard Mode Is No Joke — Watch AI-Controlled Orks Wipe the Floor With 2 Developers Playing Space Marines
King Art Games released gameplay footage of Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War 4 featuring creative director Jan Theysen and senior game designer Elliott Verbiest competing against Hard mode artificial intelligence. Rather than the typical developer showcase where the creators achieve victory, both matches ended in decisive defeats for the player-controlled Space Marines, demonstrating the game’s…
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Mike Macdonald apologizes to Sean Payton for revealing Spygate-type accusations between Broncos and Seahawks
Mike Macdonald, the Seattle Seahawks coach, has apologised to Denver Broncos coach Sean Payton for publicly disclosing a dispute between the two teams that had previously been kept private. The conflict arose when the Seahawks obtained video footage of Broncos training camp practices in 2024 through recordings made by fans, which Payton discovered and threatened…
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Elgin Marbles talks collapse as Greece demands permanent return
Negotiations between the British Museum and Greece to return the Elgin Marbles have collapsed after five years of discussions reopened in 2021. Greece has signalled that talks are unlikely to resume amid frustration over lack of progress, with Athens viewing the sculptures as stolen cultural property that should be returned permanently. The impasse stems from…
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You can’t have everything in Arc Raiders’ reworked skill tree: ‘We believe that creates more interesting choices and supports more playstyles’
Embark Studios is reworking ARC Raiders’ skill tree to make its choices more meaningful and better support different playstyles. The developers say players will not be able to unlock everything, arguing that limits encourage distinct builds instead of one universally optimal character. The existing system has 45 skills across Conditioning, Mobility and Survival, but stamina…
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Aussie’s incredible windfall as $220,000 is returned to his super after losing it in fund collapse
Graeme Dyall feared he would retire without savings after withdrawals from the Shield Master Fund were frozen during the collapse of the $1.1 billion First Guardian and Shield funds. He has now received about $219,700 through Macquarie’s remediation programme, recovering most of the $230,000 he invested, although he says the crisis cost him his corporate…
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Sindhu Vee: ‘Makeup, music to feel reckless, two pieces of milk chocolate – and then I go on’
The Guardian publishes an interview with Sindhu Vee, a comedian and actor who has progressed from investment banking through standup comedy to television and film roles. She discusses her new show “Swanky,” inspired by the recent deaths of both her parents, which prompted her to reassess her life and conclude that, despite her losses, things…