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‘Castro’s playbook’: Ex-AG warns dozens of congressional bills are pushing socialist ideas
A conservative business group led by former Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares has launched “Socialism Watch”, tracking 32 congressional bills it says promote socialist policies. The proposals cover healthcare, energy, housing, labour, taxation and infrastructure, while Miyares argues they would weaken private enterprise and draw lessons from his family’s experience under Cuba’s communist government. The…
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BBC Studios Names Mediawan’s Sally Habbershaw President Of Global Distribution
Sally Habbershaw will become President of Global Distribution at BBC Studios, overseeing its worldwide content sales operation from London. Starting on 29 September, she will report to Global Content CEO and Chief Creative Officer Zai Bennett, filling a leadership gap after Janet Brown left in January. The appointment reflects BBC Studios’ efforts to strengthen and…
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Ed Miliband condemned for shaking hands with Iran minister at ‘propaganda win’ UN meeting as British couple are ‘held hostage’
Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband has faced criticism after shaking hands with Iran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, during talks in New York. Conservative MP Alicia Kearns called the meeting a “propaganda win” for Tehran, while the Foreign Office said Miliband warned Iran that Britain would not tolerate intimidation, threats or hostile activity on UK soil. The…
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Early election speculation clouds Labour as trade deficit soars to twenty-year peak
Downing Street advisers urge PM to call spring election amid police reform tensions and record trade deficit. Also in the bulletin: Trump-Xi state dinner and Waymo’s driverless expansion milestone.
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Frontline NATO ally shares shocking take on Russian invasion threat
Estonia’s foreign minister has stated that his country’s intelligence detects no evidence of Russia preparing for a full-scale military invasion of NATO, contrary to growing European fears. Though Estonia shares a 180-mile border with Russia and has historically been vocal about Moscow’s threat, Margus Tsahkna distinguished between conventional military preparations and the intensifying campaign of…
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Trump uses autopen display to mock Biden during Xi visit
Donald Trump showed Chinese President Xi Jinping a mocking display featuring an autopen in place of Joe Biden’s portrait during Xi’s visit to Washington. Xi laughed at the joke as Trump used the encounter to highlight his criticism of Biden, while also making a highly personal effort to cultivate goodwill through a runway welcome, a…
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Trump and Xi showcase warmth while disputes over Iran and Taiwan persist
President Donald Trump hosted Chinese President Xi Jinping at a lavish White House State Dinner, presenting their relationship as warm and constructive despite persistent US-China tensions. Their discussions covered Iran, trade, artificial intelligence and Taiwan, showing that diplomatic pageantry had not resolved major strategic disagreements. Trump urged China to use its influence with Iran to…
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Labour figures urge Burnham to call early election next spring
Downing Street advisers and some Labour MPs are reportedly urging Prime Minister Andy Burnham to call an early general election next spring, believing it could give Labour the best chance of retaining power. Government opinion is divided, however, and supporters of the plan say it would depend on the Middle East crisis easing, the cost-of-living…
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Trump and Xi project warmer ties despite limited progress
US President Donald Trump hosted Chinese President Xi Jinping at a lavish White House state dinner, where both leaders presented their relationship as entering a more positive phase. Xi said the US and China must act as responsible major powers, while Trump praised their friendship and raised hopes of harmony, peace and stability. However, experts…