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Macron brands Brexit biggest lie; NHS engulfed in data privacy crisis
Emmanuel Macron condemned Brexit as the greatest deception in recent history. The NHS meanwhile faces unprecedented backlash with over 44,000 formal objections to its Palantir-powered data platform.
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Hot Dog! America’s new chatbot is packed with wieners
America.gov, a new White House AI chatbot, displays a life-sized plain hot dog when users enter “hotdog”. The Register reports that the image appears to be an unintended Easter egg, highlighting the rough state of the portal shortly after launch. The site is intended to help Americans find and complete common tasks, and uses Google’s…
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Pension triple lock axed, billionaires’ wealth soars amid crisis
Burnham has announced significant pension reforms replacing the triple lock with a double lock from 2030. New analysis reveals billionaires’ wealth has soared during the cost of living crisis, whilst young people face reduced employment opportunities.
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Inmates claim Combs enjoys paid services and contraband in prison
NBC News reports that Sean Combs has allegedly been able to maintain an unusually comfortable lifestyle at Fort Dix prison, with fellow inmates describing access to prohibited items and paid services. The claims have drawn attention because they suggest rules may not be applied evenly, while Combs’s representative says he is serving his sentence within…
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Scotland pilots urban deer culls, with venison destined for food banks
Scotland is launching a pilot scheme to cull urban deer in towns and cities, with the resulting venison being distributed to local charities and food banks. The Central Belt Roe Deer Pilot Scheme, being tested in East Kilbride, involves shooting roe deer early in the morning before residents wake up, with a mobile larder processing…
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What’s the healthiest meal to order from McDonald’s? As fast food giant’s sales plunge, Health Editor EVE SIMMONS argues that the Big M isn’t bad for you – some burgers are healthier than an egg sandwich
The article argues that McDonald’s can offer reasonably balanced choices, despite its reputation for unhealthy food and recent claims that health-conscious customers are contributing to falling sales. It says the chain has reduced salt, sugar and fat over the past decade, and that 89 per cent of its core UK menu was at or below…
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STV analysis suggests proportional voting would make majorities rarer at Westminster
Andy Burnham’s call to replace first-past-the-post with proportional representation has renewed debate over whether Westminster elections would produce more coalition or minority governments. The article says Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced a national commission on electoral reform, while Burnham argues that the current system can give power to a government supported by only a…
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Great British Menu star chef Christopher Wheeler took cocktail of drugs including meth and ketamine before he died in London cemetery, inquest hears
Television chef Christopher Wheeler died in Brompton Cemetery after taking methamphetamine, amphetamine and ketamine, an inquest heard. The coroner recorded an open verdict, saying she could not determine whether he intended to die; the case highlights the uncertainty surrounding the effects of the drugs on his actions. Wheeler, 52, was reported missing by his partner…
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Liberal stronghold set to adopt eye-popping minimum wage amid business exodus
Seattle’s minimum wage will increase to $22.14 per hour in 2027, continuing an inflation-adjustment policy implemented in 2025 that requires all employers to pay the same minimum. The measure has coincided with significant business closures and declining employment, as restaurant and retail establishments struggle with higher labour costs. Proponents argue the increase is necessary given…
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A ‘freaked out’ US food industry is hitting back at Maga – with social media influencers
Major US food and agriculture corporations are funding a coordinated campaign to counter Robert F Kennedy Jr’s Make America Healthy Again movement, according to investigations by the Guardian and Documented. The initiative, known as “Growing a Healthier America” (GAHA) and operated through the industry-funded Center for Food Integrity, deploys social media influencers to reshape public…