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The Guardian view on the government’s corporate reforms: entrenching neoliberalism, not ending it | Editorial
The Guardian’s editorial criticises a 12-week government consultation on corporate reporting, arguing it prioritises shareholder interests over those of workers and wider society despite Andy Burnham’s stated ambition to move beyond neoliberalism. The consultation was launched as part of the Starmer government’s drive to cut “red tape” for businesses, but the piece argues that in…
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Trump downplays AI risks after dire expert warnings and calls to slow development down
US President Donald Trump has dismissed warnings about the dangers of artificial intelligence, saying “negative forces” were raising fears about things that “won’t happen”. His comments, made during a visit to Ireland, came just days after a former Anthropic researcher warned there was “a strong chance” AI could cause human extinction “in the immediate future”,…
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Obama reportedly urges Democrats to prioritize safety plan for AI
Barack Obama has privately urged Democratic leaders to make artificial intelligence safety and regulation a central, public policy priority, warning that the technology is advancing rapidly under private control and could pose real dangers without proper oversight. Speaking to House minority leader Hakeem Jeffries at a closed-door fundraiser in Manhattan, Obama argued the party needs…
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Toll booth Britain! Labour set to hand sweeping powers to private firms allowing them to clobber drivers with new road tolls in latest ‘war on motorist’
Ministers are drawing up plans to hand private companies the power to impose new tolls on Britain’s roads, in what critics are calling the latest instalment of Labour’s “war on motorists”. Under the proposed Highways (Financing) Bill, firms that fund the building or upgrading of roads would become the effective highway authority for that stretch,…
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Turkish police detain dozens in raids on gay bars and homes of LGBTQ+ activists
Turkish police detained 47 people in weekend raids on gay bars and the homes of LGBTQ+ activists across 12 provinces, as part of a government campaign called “My Family is Safe” that officials say aims to protect family values. Human rights groups have condemned the operation, accusing the authorities of using it as cover to…
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Trump slams Zelensky for war tactic claiming Ukrainian leader is ‘hurting the world’ and causing fuel shortage
US President Donald Trump publicly criticised Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday, demanding he stop striking Russian diesel fuel infrastructure, which Trump claimed was causing a global fuel shortage. Speaking to reporters at his Doonbeg golf club in Ireland during the Irish Open, Trump said Zelensky should target other sites but leave diesel facilities alone.…
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Trump doubles down on support for ‘natural’ Irish reunification saying he ‘loved’ making UK politicians angry – as allies including Farage attack president
Donald Trump has reiterated his support for a united Ireland, saying he “loved” the anger his comments provoked among right-wing British politicians. His remarks, made during a two-day visit to the Irish Republic combining diplomacy and golf, have deepened strains in the UK-US relationship and drawn sharp criticism from senior figures across the political spectrum,…
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Midnight Madness! A Caped Canadian Prime Minister Stars In ‘Ladies And Gentlemen, Brian Mulroney’ – Toronto Film Festival
Brian Mulroney, Canada’s Progressive Conservative prime minister from 1984 to 1993, is being celebrated at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival through “Ladies and Gentlemen, Brian Mulroney”, a satirical documentary placed in the festival’s unconventional Midnight Madness section. Directed by Matthew Rankin for the National Film Board of Canada, the film uses archival footage and…
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Surging inflation puts interest rates back in focus as policymakers meet in Japan, US and UK
Central banks in the US, UK and Japan are all facing pressure to raise interest rates this week as inflation surges, driven partly by an intensifying US-Iran conflict pushing oil prices above $100 a barrel. The decisions matter because they will test whether Kevin Warsh, Donald Trump’s handpicked new Federal Reserve chair, can resist presidential…