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Flights should increase by hundreds of pounds to meet Net Zero by decreasing demand, Government advisors say
The Climate Change Committee (CCC), the Government’s independent climate advisers, has said flight prices should rise by hundreds of pounds to curb demand for air travel as part of efforts to meet the UK’s 2050 Net Zero target. The committee argued that the aviation industry should bear the costs of reducing its emissions under a…
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Gas could be banned from Australian homes under controversial new proposal
Doctors for the Environment Australia has urged the government to stop approving new gas projects and set a timeline to phase out gas extraction, distribution, use and exports, warning that the fossil fuel poses significant public health risks. The call, made in a report launched at Parliament House in Canberra, comes as new gas developments…
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Epstein-connected billionaire Leon Black is held in contempt of Congress… and could face jail time after playing hooky
A bipartisan House Oversight Committee vote unanimously held billionaire Leon Black in contempt of Congress after he repeatedly declined to appear for a subpoenaed deposition about his ties to Jeffrey Epstein. Black, who has not been charged with wrongdoing, argues the committee exceeded its authority and has challenged the process in court. Black reportedly paid…
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Lionel Messi called up by Argentina to make farewell appearance in friendly
Lionel Messi has been called up by Argentina for a farewell appearance in a home friendly against Benin on 6 October, following his retirement from international football last month. The Argentinian Football Association (AFA) president, Claudio Tapia, said the squad had invited “the icon of our selection” to receive a “deserved farewell” in Buenos Aires,…
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FRED KELLY: Here in Piddington, villagers are fighting their own Battle for Britain against this failing Government
Residents of Piddington, a village of around 350 people in Oxfordshire, held an unofficial referendum on declaring independence from the UK, in protest at Home Office plans to house 1,256 asylum seekers at a nearby Ministry of Defence site. The symbolic vote, staged on the anniversary of the Battle of Britain, reflects growing local anger…
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Here in Piddington, villagers are fighting their own Battle for Britain against this failing Government
Residents of Piddington, a village of around 350 people in Oxfordshire, held an unofficial referendum on 15 September to declare independence from the UK, in protest at government plans to house 1,256 asylum seekers at a nearby Ministry of Defence site. The symbolic vote, organised by the parish council, drew widespread support locally and reflects…
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Labor accused of throwing creatives ‘under the bus’ with proposal to ease copyright protections for AI giants
The Albanese government is weighing a compromise that would give artificial intelligence companies default access to Australian creatives’ work for training AI models, as it seeks to attract major datacentre investment from US tech firms. The proposal emerged after senior OpenAI personnel met with Labor ministers to press the case that Australia’s copyright laws are…
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Victims and witnesses of Southport stabbing attack at centre of ‘completely unacceptable’ data breach: Ministry of Justice issues apology
The Ministry of Justice has apologised after victims and witnesses of the Southport attack had their personal data inappropriately accessed by government staff in 2024, in what officials called a “completely unacceptable” breach. Those affected were only told about the incident recently, despite the disciplinary process against those responsible having concluded in April 2025, and…
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Carney says Canada will pursue ‘unique economic alliance’ with EU amid US trade spat
Canadian prime minister Mark Carney has said Canada will pursue a “unique security and economic alliance” with the European Union, as he seeks to reduce the country’s reliance on trade with the United States. Speaking at the inaugural Canada Investment Summit, Carney described Canada as a “safe harbour” for investment amid a fractured relationship with…
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Trump trustees close Kennedy Center after court blocks renaming bid
Donald Trump’s handpicked board at the Kennedy Center has voted to close the Washington performing arts venue with immediate effect, capping months of conflict over the institution’s future. The board ordered the emergency shutdown hours after a federal judge blocked its separate attempt to rename the building after Trump, with trustees citing “dire” financial trouble…