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Hannah Einbinder arrested at UN protest over Gaza offensive
Emmy-winning actress Hannah Einbinder was arrested on Thursday whilst protesting outside the United Nations General Assembly against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to New York. In a statement released via Instagram, she urged the U.S. government to end Israel’s military operations in Gaza, emphasising that media focus should not shift from the humanitarian crisis itself.…
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New York congressional candidate detained during protest over Netanyahu UN visit
Darializa Avila Chevalier, the Democratic nominee for New York’s 13th Congressional District, was arrested on Thursday during a protest against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s appearance at the United Nations General Assembly in Manhattan. The arrest is significant as it involves a prominent up-and-coming political figure whose detention illustrates the intensity of pro-Palestinian activism within…
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Mexican Disco-Funk Band Midnight Generation Share New Song “Norway” as Hollywood Bowl Show Approaches: Watch
Mexican disco-funk band Midnight Generation have released “Norway”, a new song inspired by a tour stop in a small Norwegian fishing village. The track explores an impossible love and the hope of returning to Norway with someone special, while its synth-led disco sound draws on French Touch and late-1970s and 1980s influences. The accompanying video…
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Sydney Sweeney gives subtle nod to boyfriend Scooter Braun in new lingerie campaign
Sydney Sweeney appeared to reference boyfriend Scooter Braun in a promotional campaign for her lingerie brand, Syrn. She wore a gold necklace bearing the initials “SB”, which match Braun’s initials, although neither Sweeney nor the company confirmed its meaning. The campaign promoted Syrn’s Smooth Cup Demi bra, designed with a smooth finish for wearing beneath…
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Burnham Eyes Early Election as Labour Surges; Poland Probes Sabotage
Poll swings in Labour’s favour fuel speculation PM Andy Burnham could call a snap election. Poland investigates a Starlink station fire as deliberate sabotage amid NATO security warnings.
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Anatomy of the Bayeux travesty: They set off from Normandy and landed here 36 hours later… inside the longest and most farcical crossing of the whole small-boat crisis – GUY ADAMS reveals what it tells us about our broken borders
Approximately 60 migrants attempted an exceptionally chaotic Channel crossing that lasted over 36 hours, requiring extensive deployment of French and British rescue and enforcement vessels. The incident, termed the “Bayeux Travesty,” exemplifies the failures of current border management systems, despite Britain’s substantial financial commitment to prevent such crossings. Fifty migrants departed from a beach near…
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Reporter’s Notebook: Call for for a free Iran echoes at the United Nations
Protesters gathered outside the United Nations while Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian addressed the General Assembly, calling for Iran’s Islamic government to be removed and for a free, secular republic. Speakers accused the regime of terrorism, repression and killing its opponents, while urging the United States and other countries to apply greater pressure. The two-day rally,…
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Israel forward dismissed after corner-flag gun celebration against Austria
Israel’s 20-year-old forward Saied Abu Farchi was sent off during a UEFA Nations League match against Austria for using a corner flag to simulate a gun whilst celebrating his goal. Abu Farchi had equalised in the 55th minute at 1-1, but the referee showed him a second yellow card for the celebratory gesture, reducing Israel…
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The 8 Most Fun Children’s Books of All Time, Ranked
The article ranks eight children’s books for their exceptional entertainment value, highlighting stories filled with absurd humour, strange creatures, dangerous adventures and imaginative worlds. It argues that the most enjoyable books remain engaging for readers even as they grow older. – *The Cat in the Hat*: Dr Seuss’s rhyming tale of escalating household chaos, featuring…
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Rocket scientist Wernher von Braun helped shape Disney’s Ludwig Von Drake
Disney introduced Ludwig Von Drake, Donald Duck’s eccentric scientist uncle, on television 65 years ago. The character helped explain science and technology to millions of viewers and was partly inspired by the real rocket scientists who shaped public understanding of the early Space Age. Von Drake’s space presentations reused animation from Disney programmes made in…