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Trump announces cash if Republicans achieve full control of Congress
Donald Trump has told Republican supporters he will issue a $5,000 (£3,700) “Trump Dividend” to every adult American if the party wins full control of Congress in November’s midterm elections, a pledge that would cost the government roughly $1.3 trillion given the US has nearly 270 million adults. He offered no detail on how the…
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UK flight disruption expected to clear; Primark to start offering home delivery in UK – business live
UK flight disruption caused by an air traffic control system fault at National Air Traffic Services (Nats) has cleared, with no cancellations expected on Thursday following 2,145 flights cancelled or delayed across Tuesday and Wednesday. Nats chief executive Martin Rolfe faced repeated calls to resign, including from Ryanair’s Michael O’Leary, who branded his position “untenable”;…
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EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: Prince Harry joins Richard Branson at charity bash for Ukraine
Prince Harry is set to headline “United For Freedom,” a charity fundraiser in support of Ukraine to be held at London’s Imperial War Museum on 1 October, alongside billionaire Sir Richard Branson. Despite recent comments from King Charles reaffirming that Harry and Meghan are private citizens with no royal representative role, the event underscores Harry’s…
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How I brought down El Chapo: Agent tells how he tapped drug lord’s phone and saw him order hits, demand ‘slim’ prostitutes…and reveal a surprising soft side
Eric Balliet, a retired US Homeland Security Investigations agent, has described how he helped capture Mexican drug lord Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán by intercepting the Sinaloa Cartel leader’s phone messages, which ultimately led investigators to his hideout. Balliet’s account, published to coincide with the release of his memoir *Kingpins & Coyotes* and the Netflix drama…
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Man killed ex-girlfriend’s new boyfriend in fight after ranting about losing everything: ‘I warned you’
A man has pleaded guilty to manslaughter after fatally stabbing his former partner’s new boyfriend during a confrontation at a house in regional Victoria. Marc Robertson, 43, had gone to the Seymour home armed with a knife and was ranting about losing everything when Aaron Grant, 28, confronted him and the pair grappled, resulting in…
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Council backflips on Australia Day boycott after years of community backlash
Adelaide Hills Council has reversed its 2023 decision to boycott Australia Day, meaning residents will once again be able to hold citizenship ceremonies and community events on 26 January from 2027. The original ban, which had removed all official recognition of the date, was introduced without public consultation and drew sustained criticism from local residents,…
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Pixel 11 Pro review: Google’s best pocket camera goes customisable
Google has launched the Pixel 11 Pro, a compact flagship phone positioned as a contender for the best small phone of the year thanks to strong hardware and camera software. The device builds on last year’s design with only marginal physical changes but introduces deeper customisation options for photos, allowing users to alter the look…
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Pressure review – stormy weather in tense D-day forecast retelling
The Guardian reviews Pressure, a wartime drama in which Andrew Scott plays James Stagg, the real-life Scottish meteorologist who persuaded General Eisenhower to delay the D-day invasion in 1944 because of an incoming storm. Adapted by David Haig from his own play and directed by Anthony Maras, the film retains a stagey theatricality but is…
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‘That’s how it started’: Dambrauskas’ journey from Who Wants to Be a Millionaire to Champions League
Valdas Dambrauskas, head coach of Azerbaijani champions Sabah, will lead his side into their Champions League debut against Manchester United at Old Trafford on Thursday night, capping an extraordinary journey from a Lithuanian office job to Europe’s top club competition. His path to coaching began not on a football pitch but on a television quiz…
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Inside Venice’s Unlikely Double Feature: A $300 Million Hitmaker and a New Generation of Smart Devices
At the Venice Film Festival, Chinese director Lan Hongchun is promoting his sleeper hit Dear You, a $2 million family drama that unexpectedly grossed $300 million in China, while Chinese tech firm Honor uses the festival to showcase new smartphone hardware aimed at content creators. The pairing reflects a wider push, backed by Venice’s Chinese-language…