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The expansion of Heathrow would be an expensive disaster for Britain and the world. Burnham needs to block it | George Monbiot
A third runway at Heathrow would impose massive economic and environmental costs that far outweigh its benefits, according to government analysis, yet ministers continue to support the project. The Department for Transport calculated the construction would cost between £23.4bn and £62.5bn, yet add only 0.03% to 0.05% to GDP—far less than the airport’s claimed 0.43%—whilst…
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The rapist priest who abused his ‘cult-like’ congregation
Chris Brain, the charismatic leader of the Nine O’Clock Service in Sheffield during the 1980s and 1990s, has been found guilty of rape and multiple indecent assaults against members of his congregation. A jury at Inner London Crown Court convicted the 69-year-old on Friday of raping one woman and four counts of indecent assault against…
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Conservatives pledge 50,000 new prison places, vow to end early-release scheme
The Conservative Party has announced plans to build 50,000 additional prison places if returned to government, representing a more than 50 per cent expansion of the current prison estate. The proposal, championed by Shad
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Timothy revives “prison works” pledge with 50,000 new places
Nick Timothy, the Shadow Justice Secretary, has revived Michael Howard’s 1990s mantra that “prison works” and announced the Conservative Party’s commitment to building 50,000 new prison places. Timothy argues this policy is essential to address rising crime rates, particularly shoplifting which has increased by 20 per cent, and to reverse Labour’s controversial early-release scheme. The…
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Shivon Zilis says relationship with Elon Musk has ended
Shivon Zilis said she and Elon Musk had ended their relationship after an account tracking social media follows reported that Musk had unfollowed her on X. Her post described a sudden breakup and expressed deep affection for Musk, drawing attention to their personal relationship and the public scrutiny around it. Zilis and Musk have four…
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Algerian man jailed for 32 months over £12,800 handbag robbery
An Algerian asylum seeker has been jailed for over two and a half years after robbing designer handbags from a London John Lewis store and assaulting staff members. Kheirddine Fatmi, 35, was part of a gang of five masked men who stole 13 Mulberry handbags and a keychain worth £12,800 from the West End shop…
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Baltimore arts society dismisses director after backlash over cornrows at Burning Man
Kelly Carnes says the Baltimore Rock Opera Society dismissed her from its executive director role after an online reaction to photographs of her wearing cornrows at Burning Man. The dispute has raised questions about the society’s reasons for ending her employment and whether Maryland’s protections for race-associated hairstyles may apply. Carnes began the job on…
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UK castles host Traitors-inspired events, with weekends costing £30,000
The surge in popularity of the UK television show “The Traitors” has sparked a boom in Traitors-style events across British castles, with event companies organising everything from team-building exercises to luxury weekend getaways. The show’s celebrity format, involving deception and strategic gameplay, has captured audiences and inspired fans to recreate the experience themselves, leading castle…