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UK’s state investments agency hit by data breach
UK Government Investments (UKGI), the body that manages the state’s stakes in companies such as Channel 4, the Post Office, Royal Bank of Scotland and Lloyds, has been told to tighten its internal security after a data breach left sensitive information publicly accessible for nearly two days. The lapse, disclosed in the agency’s annual report,…
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Iran strikes paused as Trump gives diplomacy a brief window
Donald Trump ordered a suspension of planned US military strikes against Iran, giving diplomacy a brief window to produce a rapid settlement before any military action would resume. The move, announced on his social media platform, was coordinated with Israel and marked a shift away from imminent escalation towards negotiation, with the pause explicitly conditional…
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Trump calls off planned weekend strikes on new Iran targets as he hints at shock deal to REOPEN Strait of Hormuz
Donald Trump has called off weekend military strikes that had been planned against new targets in Iran, instead signalling that a surprise diplomatic agreement could be reached to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The move marks an apparent de-escalation in tensions between the US and Iran, coming amid wider concerns about Israel’s involvement in the…
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Iran deal cancels US strikes as region eases tension
US President Donald Trump has cancelled planned strikes on Iran after saying Tehran and other Middle Eastern states asked him to “hold off” while the “perimeters” of a deal were agreed rapidly. The announcement, made in a Truth Social post, followed reports that the US and Israel had been preparing an intense bombing campaign against…
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WNBA Coaches Stake Contrasting Positions on Transgender Athletes as Activism Intensifies
Two WNBA coaches publicly addressed the contentious issue of transgender participation in women’s sports ahead of a matchup between the Indiana Fever and Minnesota Lynx. Fever head coach Stephanie White demurred from tak
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Southern university orders students to wear business suits on campus while clamping down on headwear in new dress code
Tuskegee University, a historically Black institution in Alabama, has introduced a stricter dress code requiring students to wear business attire, including suits, while on campus. The policy also imposes new restrictions on headwear, explicitly banning items such as durags and bonnets, which the university considers inappropriate for the campus environment it wants to promote. Full…
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Lynx coach defends trans athletes ahead of big game vs Fever with Sophie Cunningham rally scheduled outside
Minnesota Lynx head coach Cheryl Reeve spoke out in defence of transgender athletes ahead of her team’s game against the Indiana Fever, a match that coincided with a planned “Save Women’s Sports” demonstration outside the arena. Reeve’s comments come amid a wider debate playing out across the WNBA this season, with activists increasingly targeting the…
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A bruising 24 hours – what next for Fifa and under-pressure Infantino?
Fifa president Gianni Infantino’s position has come under serious threat after a plan to sell stakes in Fifa competitions to private investment firms, reportedly without wider knowledge, triggered a backlash from football’s governing bodies. Uefa, long his fiercest critic, threatened to boycott all Fifa competitions including the World Cup before declaring it had lost confidence…
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REVEALED: Trump visit to Irish Open confirmed as ministers reveal fear over Daniel Kinahan extradition – and one even takes cheeky dig at the US president’s World Cup moment
A report claims that Donald Trump’s attendance at the Irish Open has been confirmed, with Irish government ministers said to be privately anxious about the potential extradition of Daniel Kinahan, the alleged head of an international drug-trafficking cartel wanted by US authorities. The visit is significant because it places a sitting or former US president’s…
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Sunday shows preview: Hamas deal, Iran tensions test Trump administration
The article previews Sunday political programmes expected to focus on the Trump administration’s handling of Middle East diplomacy, particularly efforts involving Hamas and rising tensions with Iran. It frames these issues as a test of whether the administration can balance pressure, negotiations and regional security concerns. Discussion is likely to examine prospects for an agreement…