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Mamdani unveils new strategy to protect Jews against soaring crime after Netanyahu branded him ‘the antisemitic mayor of New York’
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani has announced the city’s first municipal strategy to combat antisemitism, describing it as a plan to improve prevention, education, security and support for Jewish residents. The announcement comes amid rising reported anti-Jewish hate crime figures and a public dispute with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who recently called Mamdani “the…
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Andy Burnham determined to prove John Swinney wrong for claiming he’d be the last Prime Minister of the UK – on the day his father died
Andy Burnham said he was “utterly determined” to prove Scottish First Minister John Swinney wrong after Swinney had said he would be the UK’s last Prime Minister. Speaking at his first Labour conference as party leader, Burnham recalled that the remark came on the day his father died, while stressing he did not believe Swinney…
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Eric Schmitt emerges as frontrunner for Vance’s potential 2028 ticket
Missouri Senator Eric Schmitt is emerging as a leading contender to serve as JD Vance’s running mate should Vance pursue a 2028 presidential campaign. This development appears to be pushing aside Marco Rubio, who had previously been floated as a potential running mate alongside Vance. Schmitt has built a close relationship with Vance, who views…
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Wayne Brady Withdraws From Off Broadway Production On Doctor’s Orders; Ato Blankson-Wood Joins ‘Ms. Blakk For President’
Wayne Brady has withdrawn from the Off Broadway production of *Ms. Blakk For President* on his doctor’s orders, after developing a vocal polyp and needing vocal rest. Ato Blankson-Wood will take over Brady’s role as Terence Alan Smith/Joan Jett Blakk; Brady said he expects to return to the stage next year after treatment and recovery.…
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Students and graduates now cover 84% of England’s degree costs, analysis finds
The government now funds only 16 per cent of undergraduate degree costs in England, down from 48 per cent in 2012-13, according to analysis by London Economics for Universities UK. Students and graduates are consequently expected to cover 84 per cent of the total cost, up from 52 per cent twelve years ago, representing a…
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Labour Reels Over Pensions as Burnham Gambles on Social Care
Prime Minister Burnham signals a potential reversal of Labour’s manifesto commitment on the state pension triple lock, to fund a major social care overhaul. In the US, Tennessee prepares its first execution of a woman in two centuries.
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Czech government faces no-confidence vote over budget deficit and PM’s conflict of interest
The Czech government led by Prime Minister Andrej Babiš faced a parliamentary no-confidence vote over its proposed 2027 budget deficit and concerns about his business interests. Opposition parties say the planned shortfall is excessive, while the government argues it is needed to fund investment, health care, higher pensions and public-sector pay. The draft deficit is…
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Trump rules out joint US-China venture to develop AI
Donald Trump has ruled out a joint US-China venture to develop artificial intelligence, saying it could give Beijing access to American know-how. Speaking at the launch of a new AI-powered government services portal, he said the US was well ahead in the field and wanted to maintain that lead. His comments underline tensions between cooperation…
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Senate report claims Iran is using Tether’s stablecoin to evade sanctions
A Senate report led by Senator Richard Blumenthal claims that Iran has turned Tether’s USDT stablecoin into a “significant financial lifeline” for its shadow banking network, using it to evade international sanctions and fund terrorist proxy organisations. The report examined 846 sanctioned cryptocurrency wallets linked to Iran and determined that 84 percent used USDT exclusively…