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GRAHAM GRANT: The recklessness of this summit will only embolden tyrants like Putin who long for the break-up of Britain
Daily Mail columnist Graham Grant criticises a summit of the UK’s devolved leaders in Cardiff, branding it a reckless waste of time that plays into the hands of hostile states such as Russia and Iran. He argues that Scotland’s John Swinney, alongside separatist counterparts from Wales and Northern Ireland, used the gathering to push independence…
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Caught on camera, Rodri exposes Valencia’s alarming collapse in La Liga
Rodri, Barcelona’s Spanish World Cup-winning midfielder, was caught on camera bluntly telling teammate Pau Cubarsí that Valencia were “very weak” and “very bad” after being substituted during Barcelona’s 5-0 win at Mestalla on 6 September. The off-the-cuff remark, filmed by a Spanish TV programme, went viral and crystallised growing anger among Valencia supporters at the…
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Historic synagogue ‘attacked with fireworks’ during Jewish New Year, just days after Miliband unveils Israel sanctions
A group of five youths reportedly set off fireworks towards the Lauderdale Road Synagogue in Maida Vale, north-west London, on Sunday afternoon as the Jewish community celebrated Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. Security footage is said to show the youths, described as wearing hoodies, with one keeping watch as two others threw the fireworks,…
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F1 in Madrid: Like Monaco but twice as long and none of the glamour
Formula 1’s new Madrid street circuit, the “Madring,” hosted its debut race this past weekend but produced a dull, processional Grand Prix, in sharp contrast to an exciting Italian Grand Prix at Monza the week before. Despite hopes that the track’s banked corner would generate IndyCar-style overtaking, seasoned F1 drivers avoided risks, and no real…
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Two runners in their 20s die after collapsing during the Great North Run
Two men aged 25, both from the North East of England, have died after collapsing during Sunday’s Great North Run, the world’s largest half-marathon. Organisers said the pair fell ill during the event and passed away despite the best efforts of medical teams on site, prompting condolences from race organisers and support for the men’s…
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Juanes on His Most Extensive U.S. Tour Yet: ‘I Think Right Now We Have the Best Version of Our Show’
Colombian musician Juanes has launched the Juanes World Tour 2026, his most extensive run of US dates to date, kicking off on 3 September in Orlando, Florida. Speaking to Billboard for its Cafecito Con video series, the singer said the 30-date tour marks 25 years of his solo career and reflects his desire to “open…
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Town becomes first in Britain to give trees rights as it says plants should be able to ‘flourish’
Lewes Town Council in East Sussex has become the first in England to formally recognise the rights of trees, passing a motion stating that trees have the right to “flourish” and maintain their natural life cycles. The council, run by a Green and Labour coalition, agreed the measure on 10 September, covering woodlands, forests, hedgerows…
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Dave Chappelle Announces Fall 2026 Arena Tour
Dave Chappelle has confirmed his autumn 2026 arena tour, a solo run of U.S. and Canadian dates that closes with him headlining the opening night of the New York Comedy Festival at Madison Square Garden on 6 November. The tour underlines the comedian’s continued box-office draw and his close ties to the festival, whose founder,…
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Houthi attacks close Saudi pipeline as crude oil prices jump above $108
Oil prices surged past $108 a barrel after Saudi Arabia was forced to shut a key east-west crude pipeline following drone attacks, part of a broader escalation in the Middle East that also pushed global bond yields sharply higher and stoked fears of renewed inflation. Brent crude jumped 3.7% to more than $108.5 on Monday…
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SNP and Plaid do deal with Sinn Fein to push break-up of the UK as leaders meet to demand independence votes after Trump backs united Ireland
The leaders of the Scottish National Party, Plaid Cymru and Sinn Féin have signed a “memorandum of understanding” pledging to work together towards breaking up the United Kingdom, in a move announced ahead of a “separatist summit” in Cardiff. First Minister John Swinney called the gathering a “pivotal moment” in the UK’s constitutional journey, arguing…