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Burnham ‘will approve new North Sea gas field within days’ as he overrides environmental concerns in bid to cut energy bills
Andy Burnham is reportedly set to approve the Jackdaw gas field off Aberdeen within days, in a move that would prioritise energy security and lower household bills over environmental objections. The decision, expected around the middle of September ahead of Labour’s party conference, would mark a shift in the government’s approach to North Sea drilling…
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Bear kills New Mexico widower as Trump birthright order blocked and Swinney under fire
TalkFuse briefing: New Mexico reports its first fatal bear attack since 2001; a US judge halts Trump’s birthright citizenship order; Scotland’s John Swinney faces pressure over bail for violent offenders; plus tributes to Dolly Parton and Carla Jeffery, and Khan backs a Fury-Joshua Wembley bout.
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Alex Warren’s ‘Wildchild’ Screams to No. 1 on ARIA Chart
Alex Warren’s second studio album, Wildchild, has debuted at No. 1 on the Australian ARIA Albums Chart, becoming the week’s top-selling vinyl release. It follows his debut, You’ll Be Alright, Kid, which peaked at No. 2 and included “Ordinary,” 2025’s biggest single in Australia; that song now sits at No. 4 on the current singles…
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Veteran police sergeant nicknamed Hot Fuzz ‘misused his position to try to start sexual relationships with women including other officers’
A former Derbyshire Constabulary sergeant nicknamed “Hot Fuzz” has been charged with misconduct offences after allegedly using his position to try to start sexual or otherwise inappropriate relationships with several women, including two fellow police officers. The case, brought following an investigation overseen by the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC), highlights renewed scrutiny of…
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Reform aides resign over alleged foreign donations investigation
Two senior Reform UK figures, head of policy James Orr and Nigel Farage’s long-serving aide Dan Jukes, stepped down after a Channel 4 News sting alleged the party discussed accepting an illegal foreign donation, overshadowing the opening of Reform’s Birmingham conference. Farage rejected any wrongdoing, insisting “no laws” had been broken and branding the operation…
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Shares in Falklands oil explorers plunge as Argentina threatens sanctions; UK car sales hit eight-year high – business live
Argentina has threatened sanctions against companies exploring for oil near the Falkland Islands, sending shares in Falklands-focused oil explorers sharply lower. The move revives long-running tensions between the UK and Argentina over sovereignty and resource rights in the South Atlantic, adding fresh risk for firms operating in the disputed waters. Elsewhere in the day’s business…
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Indonesia’s ‘2nd Miracle in Cell No. 7’ Gets Philippine Remake From Viva Communications (EXCLUSIVE)
Philippine studio Viva Communications has acquired the rights to remake Indonesian film “2nd Miracle in Cell No. 7,” marking the first time an Indonesian film will be officially remade for the Philippine market. The remake, currently in production, is set to premiere on 25 December as part of the Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF), with…
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Chat Pile’s third album brightens sound but strains for new identity
The Guardian’s review of Chat Pile’s third album, Who Loves the Sun, concludes that the Oklahoma sludge-metal band has swapped their trademark abrasive sound for a brighter, more melodic alt-rock direction. While this shift makes their lyrical preoccupations more accessible, the reviewer feels the record falls short of the striking originality that defined the group’s…
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Travelling telephone box tells town’s stories
A red telephone box containing recorded audio monologues of local people’s stories is setting off on a six-month tour of Barnsley’s libraries after being housed at the town’s Civic Arts Centre since January. The “Calling Barnsley” project was created by Lung Theatre, whose co-directors say it celebrates the distinctive way people in the town tell…
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Farage aides step down after undercover report on Reform UK donations
Reform UK suspended two senior officials, head of policy James Orr and Nigel Farage aide Dan Jukes, after undercover footage broadcast by Channel 4 News appeared to show them helping plot a way around electoral laws on foreign donations. The revelations landed hours before Farage’s party conference speech and prompted Labour and the Liberal Democrats…