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Chuck Lorre Pulls No Punches in Politically Charged Speech Aimed at President Trump, “Far-Left Woke Culture” and Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Chuck Lorre used a speech at a Project Angel Food fundraiser to mix jokes with pointed political criticism, taking aim at President Donald Trump, First Lady Melania Trump, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and what he called “far-left woke culture”. The comments broke with the usual tone of a charity gala, while also drawing attention to…
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Tense stand-off in Ulster as thousands of protesters attend first loyalist parade for three decades
Thousands of protesters blocked Garvaghy Road in Portadown on Sunday to prevent an Orange Order parade passing through a Catholic area, creating a stand-off that revived memories of past sectarian violence. The parade ban, in place since 1998, was lifted by the Northern Ireland Parades Commission on Friday; an appeal court declined to intervene in…
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Australia gives permanent status to over 30,000 boat arrivals
More than 30,000 people who arrived in Australia by boat during the 2009–14 period have reportedly been granted permanent Resolution of Status visas, a total well above the 19,000 initially forecast. The figures, reported by *The Australian*, have prompted opposition claims that the grants undermine border security and weaken the policy of preventing unauthorised boat…
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Team USA captain thanks Trump after massive Presidents Cup comeback: ‘He gets all the credit’
The United States rallied from a three-point deficit to beat the International team 17–13 at the Presidents Cup, winning nine of the 12 singles matches on Sunday. It was the first time the US had trailed at home before the final session; the comeback preserved its record of winning every Presidents Cup held on American…
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Five men held on terrorism suspicions after arrests near RAF Fairford
Five men were arrested near RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire on Sunday in connection with a suspected attack on the air base. They were first detained on suspicion of offences under the Explosives Act and later arrested on terrorism charges. US President Donald Trump said American authorities had monitored the men before their capture; British police…
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Adorable giant pandas Ping Ping and Fu Shuang touch down in America after being gifted by Xi Jinping
Two giant pandas, five-year-old Fu Shuang and six-year-old Ping Ping, arrived in Atlanta on 27 September after a 16-hour flight from Chengdu. Their arrival followed a meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping, who described the pandas as an “envoy of friendship”; the move has been presented as a sign of…
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Labour care promise could cost £18bn a year, experts estimate
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has pledged to fund ‘free’ social care as a central election promise, saying he is willing to make “unpopular” decisions to address a problem previous governments have avoided. The proposal would create an NHS-style national care service where everyone contributes and everyone receives care regardless of means. Burnham’s commitment was announced…
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Taiz faces intensifying fighting as Houthis advance towards key shipping route
Fighting around Taiz has intensified after Houthi forces captured the Red Sea port of Mokha, bringing them closer to a strategic shipping corridor and threatening government-held territory. The BBC’s correspondent travelled with pro-government forces towards the front line, where a drone warning was followed by air strikes and residents described living under fire. Taiz, Yemen’s…
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Embattled Serbian president resigns, paving way for early elections
Serbia’s President Aleksandar Vučić has resigned after more than a year of student-led protests and wider public anger over alleged government corruption. The protests gathered momentum after the 2024 collapse of the roof at Novi Sad railway station killed 16 people; demonstrators said the disaster reflected years of poor governance, and later protests included accusations…
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Urgent warning issued for Americans in the UK after attempted ‘terrorist attack’ as citizens are told to ‘exercise caution’
Five men have been arrested near RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire on suspicion of preparing a terrorist attack against the US Air Force base. The arrests followed an alert from a local farmer who spotted suspicious activity near three white vans in the early hours of Sunday morning; police subsequently discovered viable incendiary devices and chemicals…