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Lula campaign seeks Bolsonaro’s disqualification over alleged Meta restrictions
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s campaign has asked the country’s top electoral court to investigate rival Flávio Bolsonaro over alleged Meta interference before Sunday’s run-off. The dispute matters because both campaigns accuse the other of unfairly using social media to reach voters, while the election is expected to be close. Lula’s petition alleges…
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Trump says Pichai rejected proposal to rename Atlantic in Google Maps
President Trump said Google CEO Sundar Pichai rejected his request to rename the Atlantic Ocean in Google Maps, saying oceans span many countries. Trump said he would probably leave the Atlantic unchanged, though he also suggested calling the Pacific the “American Ocean”. Trump recounted the conversation at a rally in South Carolina; the account has…
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Liz Morentin launches communications agency Greenvalley Media & Marketing
Liz Morentin has launched Greenvalley Media & Marketing, a Los Angeles communications agency serving entertainment, media and technology businesses and their leaders. The launch gives companies access to an experienced communications executive for strategy and practical support as they build their profiles and reputations. The agency will work with emerging and established clients on projects…
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UK takes 32 services offline after critical PHP flaws emerge
Two critical PHP vulnerabilities known as PHP2Shell have led the UK government to take 32 services offline and partially disrupt four others while updates and safeguards are applied. Ministers say the shutdowns are precautionary, and no compromise of UK central government or wider public sector systems has been confirmed. The flaws, CVE-2026-109618 and CVE-2026-109619, could…
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House Democrats Want Answers on StubHub CEO’s Ticket Broker Firm: “Conflict of Interest and Potential Grift”
House Democrats have demanded answers from StubHub chief executive Eric Baker about his simultaneous role at Andro Capital Management, a ticket resale firm that lists tickets on StubHub and other platforms. The inquiry centres on whether the relationship creates a conflict of interest or allows preferential treatment, potentially harming fans, artists and other customers. In…
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Cabinet minister admits gas standing charges could just be added to unit prices – potentially hiking bills for bigger families and pensioners
Net Zero Secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh is examining whether to remove gas standing charges, after Prime Minister Andy Burnham asked her and Chancellor John Healey to report back on the proposal. Moving the fixed fee into the price per unit could make bills easier to control for many households, but could raise costs for low-income people…
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Steven Spielberg and Kate Capshaw’s Hearthland Foundation Donates $3M to Sundance Institute (Exclusive)
Steven Spielberg and Kate Capshaw’s Hearthland Foundation has pledged $3 million over several years to Sundance Institute, backing its feature film programme, the return of its directors lab to Sundance Mountain Resort, and more fellowships and unrestricted grants for independent artists. The gift comes as independent film faces financial and industry pressures, and will help…
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Premature twins face severe malnutrition after fleeing Yemen fighting
Newborn twins Raghad and Raad were diagnosed with severe acute malnutrition after their family fled fighting in Yemen and walked for three days to reach a hospital in Aden. Their struggle shows how renewed conflict is worsening hunger and obstructing access to care for displaced families. The twins were born prematurely seven weeks ago, and…
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San Francisco offers subsidised childcare to families earning up to $325,000
San Francisco’s Family Opportunity Agenda offers free childcare to families of four earning up to $235,000 a year, and half-price childcare for those earning up to $325,000. Mayor Daniel Lurie says the support is intended to ease the city’s high living costs and help families remain there. The article highlights the gap between local incomes…
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Trump must sit for BBC lawsuit deposition by 11 December
A US magistrate judge ordered Donald Trump to sit for a deposition by 11 December in his $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the BBC. Judge Enjoliqué Lett warned that missing the deadline could lead to sanctions, including dismissal of the case, unless the discovery period is extended. The BBC says Trump cancelled an agreed 16…