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Fifa scraps proposal to sell off stakes in World Cup after widespread backlash
Fifa president Gianni Infantino has abandoned plans to sell stakes in the commercial rights to the World Cup and other major tournaments after intense opposition from football bodies worldwide. The proposal’s collapse matters because it exposed serious divisions within Fifa, prompted threats of a European boycott and has increased pressure on Infantino’s leadership. The proposed…
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Prosecutors seek dismissal of Lincoln Memorial pool vandalism charge
US prosecutors have asked a court to dismiss the felony vandalism case against former Olympic canoeist David Hearn, after concluding that damage to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was probably caused by faulty contractor work rather than deliberate criminal action. The decision ends a serious case involving a prominent Washington landmark and raises questions about…
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Nightclub industry chiefs furious after it emerges they WON’T be included in Burnham’s business rates tax cut – as they accuse PM of not understanding his own flagship policy
The article reports that nightclub industry leaders are angry after learning that nightclubs will not be included in Andy Burnham’s proposed business-rates tax cut. They argue that the exclusion is unfair and say the Prime Minister does not understand the policy’s effects on the sector. The dispute centres on which businesses qualify for the rates…
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Treasury says Northerners typically receive £2,000 more per year in government services
The Treasury has published figures showing that people in the North of England typically receive nearly £2,000 more per year in government services than those in the South, undermining claims that the region is short-changed by Westminster. The data comes amid Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s pledge to shift more power and resources northwards, arguing the…
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Fetterman: Trump has ‘zero leverage’ over lame-duck GOP senators
Senator John Fetterman said President Trump has “zero leverage” over Republican senators who are leaving office or have lost their party’s nominations, arguing that they are freer to oppose his preferred attorney general nominee, Todd Blanche. The comments underline growing tensions within the Republican Senate caucus and could complicate the administration’s effort to secure confirmation…
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Pat McAfee pokes fun at Anthony Fauci pleading the Fifth Amendment live on ESPN
ESPN presenter Pat McAfee mocked Dr Anthony Fauci on his Thursday programme after Fauci repeatedly invoked the Fifth Amendment during a US Senate hearing. The segment drew attention because McAfee has considerable editorial freedom at ESPN and used a live sports-entertainment platform to comment on a politically charged event. The article says Fauci pleaded the…
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Italy closes air and sea borders, suspends Schengen with Spain over Ceuta migrant crisis
The article text was unavailable because access to the page was denied. As a result, the reported claim in the headline cannot be independently summarised or verified from the supplied material. The headline alleges that Italy closed air and sea borders and suspended Schengen arrangements with Spain in response to a migrant crisis in Ceuta.…
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John Healey tells minsters to prepare for budget cuts to finance new Burnham pledges
Chancellor John Healey has told Cabinet ministers to identify spending cuts or reprioritise existing budgets to fund Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s new policy commitments. The move signals that the Government does not intend to provide additional funding for recent cost-of-living, devolution and education measures, placing pressure on departments ahead of the 28 October Budget. Healey…
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George Santos settles with CFTC over Kalshi bets
Former US congressman George Santos has settled with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission over trades on Kalshi prediction markets linked to his attendance at the 2026 State of the Union address. Regulators said he made misleading social-media posts about his plans, moving contract prices in ways that benefited his positions; the case highlights concern over…
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Trump appeals ruling finding he colluded with DOJ in $10B IRS suit
Donald Trump has appealed a federal judge’s ruling that his $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS was improperly coordinated with his own Justice Department. The ruling matters because it challenges the legitimacy of litigation in which the President sued agencies within his administration and raises wider questions about judicial oversight and the use of public…