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TalkFuse evening briefing, 11 Sep 2026 19:42
Fresh Labour tensions over Andy Burnham’s devolution and visitor-levy plans, plus a demand for answers on the flight-grounding air traffic control meltdown; also, Merseyside Police’s search for a bin-bag murder victim’s identity, deadly Italian storms, soaring European gas prices, AI safety warnings and De Niro’s fr…
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How 9/11 became a hotbed for conspiracy theories that experts STILL have to debunk years later
Twenty-five years after the September 11 attacks, researchers and engineers are still working to debunk conspiracy theories that emerged almost immediately after the World Trade Center towers collapsed. David Dunbar, an investigator who co-authored Popular Mechanics’ widely cited 2005 debunking, told the Daily Mail that persuading committed conspiracy theorists remains extremely difficult, as many are…
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Mother and daughter sue New York restaurant over plastic in sandwich
A Texas mother and her eight-year-old daughter have filed a lawsuit against Obica Mozzarella Bar in New York, claiming they cracked their teeth after biting into a sandwich allegedly containing a chunk of hard plastic. Stevie Bingham says the December 2023 incident, during what was meant to be a festive family holiday, has left her…
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Architect Amanda Bone appointed to lead Dublin Design Week
Architect and television presenter Amanda Bone has been announced as the face of Dublin Design Week, marking a departure from her usual role discussing buildings on the Irish property show Home Of The Year. Known for judging homes alongside the late Hugh Wallace, who died in December, Bone has spoken about her lifelong passion for…
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Ballon d’Or shortlist shows up Premier League’s attacking failings – but tide could be turning
The Ballon d’Or shortlist has highlighted a weak season for Premier League attacking talent, with only Bruno Fernandes and Erling Haaland representing English football among 16 nominated forwards, while Arsenal’s title-winning campaign relied on defensive players such as Gabriel Magalhães, Declan Rice and William Saliba rather than admired attacking football. This reflects a wider trend…
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Three Central Eurasian startups qualify for TechCrunch Disrupt Battlefield 200
Cerberus, WeGlobal AI, and LOOQ have won the top three places in the 2026 Road to Battlefield regional final, earning them a spot representing Central Eurasia at Startup Battlefield 200 during TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 in San Francisco from 13-15 October. The competition, run by Silkroad Innovation Hub with TechCrunch, Freedom Holding, Astana Hub and IT…
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Trump’s immigration boss launches investigation into claims Ilhan Omar married her brother
US Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin has said an internal investigation has found that Democratic Congresswoman Ilhan Omar “married her brother” to help him gain entry to the United States, and he has raised the possibility of deportation. Mullin’s comments, made to conservative commentator Benny Johnson, break with the usual practice of officials…
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Labour mayors urged to back VAT cut for struggling pubs and restaurants as a condition of imposing holiday tax as backlash grows over cost to families
Labour mayors face pressure to pair Andy Burnham’s new “holiday tax” with a cut to VAT for hospitality businesses, as UKHospitality warns that without such support, city breaks in England will become far pricier than equivalent trips abroad. The Prime Minister has given the ten Labour metro mayors power to add 5 per cent to…
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Suella Braverman vows that Reform UK town halls across England will scrap ‘woke’ diversity schemes and bring back ‘meritocracy’
Suella Braverman has pledged that town halls run by Reform UK will strip out “woke” diversity schemes, with a programme launched by Staffordshire County Council set to serve as a template for more than 30 other Reform-led authorities across England. The move forms part of a wider effort by the party to reshape local government…
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Doctor who likened himself to the Suffragettes after he smashed up petrol station during Just Stop Oil protest is suspended AGAIN for showing ‘no remorse’ for his actions
Dr Patrick Hart, a GP who compared himself to the Suffragettes, has had his medical licence suspended for a further ten months after a tribunal found he showed “no remorse” for smashing up petrol pumps during a Just Stop Oil protest. The Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service (MPTS) panel ruled that Hart displayed “contempt both for…