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Congress should stop sportsbooks from unfairly hustling their biggest losers
Congress should start with this story to understand how these gambling apps keep problem gamblers on the hook.
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North Sea oil is a litmus test for Burnham | Letters
In two letters to the Guardian, readers debate whether the prime minister, Andy Burnham, should support expanding North Sea oil drilling, framing it as a test of his political credibility. The exchange follows reporting that Burnham risks a backbench revolt over his apparent backing for new drilling, with correspondents disagreeing sharply on whether this represents…
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Tom DeLay helped create TV ownership cap—he says Trump FCC has no authority to repeal it
Former House majority leader Tom DeLay has warned that the Trump-era Federal Communications Commission (FCC) lacks the legal authority to scrap the 39 percent national TV ownership cap, a rule he helped write into law. His intervention comes days before the FCC, chaired by Brendan Carr, is due to vote on Thursday on a proposal…
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Chelsea, Jordan Henderson and a transfer pivot for the ages
Chelsea have signed veteran midfielder Jordan Henderson, in a move the Guardian’s Football Daily column wryly likens to the club recreating Sunderland’s 2010 side, given he now lines up alongside fellow former Black Cat Danny Welbeck. The piece frames the signing as part of a notable shift in Chelsea’s recruitment approach under Xabi Alonso, from…
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Max Miller says Trump warned of ‘tough’ road ahead in phone call
President Trump told Ohio Rep. Max Miller (R) during a phone call that he will face a tough reelection cycle due to the domestic abuse allegations against the lawmaker. Miller told The Wall Street Journal that Trump told him on Monday his prospects for winning reelection were not looking good. “He said he had a…
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Jimmy McLoughlin: Labour’s lack of business experience is a problem
Jimmy McLoughlin, a former special adviser to Theresa May, has said Labour’s lack of ministers with direct business experience is a genuine problem, echoing criticism made by Nigel Farage. Speaking on the “In The Room: Lessons From No.10” podcast, McLoughlin argued that while not every minister needs to have run a company, the government does…
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Qatar says US-Iran mediation efforts continuing but no direct talks planned
Qatar has confirmed that diplomatic efforts by Qatari, Pakistani and Omani mediators to defuse tensions between the United States and Iran are continuing, though no direct talks between Washington and Tehran are currently scheduled. The announcement follows conflicting signals from both sides, with Iran denying President Trump’s claim that negotiations were under way, insisting its…
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Trump’s attorney general pick Todd Blanche clears critical hurdle as Senator Grassley rips into unruly Republicans for chaos: ‘It’s a crime’
Todd Blanche, Donald Trump’s nominee for US attorney general, has cleared a critical Senate committee vote, moving his confirmation forward despite friction among Republican members. Senator Chuck Grassley, who chairs the relevant committee, sharply criticised unruly conduct from within his own party during proceedings, describing the disorder as “a crime”. The episode highlights ongoing tension…
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Trump’s AG pick survives — for now — as Republicans question if White House deal will hold
Todd Blanche, President Donald Trump’s nominee for a senior Justice Department role, cleared the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday after last-minute negotiations resolved objections from Republican holdouts. The breakthrough came after Blanche agreed to Republican demands to rescind the Department of Justice’s anti-weaponization fund, but questions remain among GOP senators about whether the agreement will…