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Kenya minister warns foreigners against ‘misusing’ visas to trade
Kenya’s trade ministry has warned foreign nationals that entering the country without a visa does not entitle them to work, as President William Ruto’s government pushes ahead with a crackdown on unlicensed small businesses run by foreigners. The deadline set by Ruto for such traders to stop operating fell today, prompting Burundi’s embassy in Kenya…
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Wildfires ravage Borneo, Trump’s new hair colour sparks buzz, OpenAI faces newspaper copyright suit
Volunteer firefighters battle Borneo’s wildfires while Trump’s hair colour and a Portland Thorns transphobia row grab US headlines; plus OpenAI/Microsoft face a newspaper lawsuit, stately homes turned cannabis farms, HBO Max’s 25th and a wildcat’s press-up marathon.
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Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s husband dies
Hafidh Ameir Hassan, husband of Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan, has died while receiving treatment at a hospital in Zanzibar, officials have announced. Vice-President Deogratius Ndejembi said he had been suffering from a heart condition, and that funeral arrangements are under way in the village of Kizimkazi. Ameir, an agricultural academic who kept a low…
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UK cyber bill excludes personal liability for executives despite peers’ demands
Peers in the House of Lords have pressed the UK government to explain why the Cyber Security and Resilience Bill does not allow regulators to hold senior executives personally liable when compliance failures involve their consent, negligence or connivance. Baronesses Kidron and Ludford backed amendments to impose personal civil liability and formal board-level responsibility for…
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France Launches Global Initiatives to Support Independent Cinema and Establish Framework for Alliance of State Film Commissions: Lumiere Summit
France has launched a new global initiative called IRIS (International Resilience Initiative for Independent Screens) to support independent cinema worldwide, unveiling it on Monday at the Lumiere Summit in Saint Paul de Vence. Backed by an array of leading filmmakers including Jane Campion, Pedro Almodóvar, Wim Wenders and Jafar Panahi, the scheme aims to strengthen…
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Emmanuel Macron Calls for Global Initiatives to Protect Film and Warns About Dangers of Social Media as Lumiere Summit Opens
French President Emmanuel Macron opened the Lumiere Summit by calling for coordinated global action to safeguard the future of cinema, while warning that social media’s endless scroll poses a serious threat to artistic expression and human attention. Speaking at the Fondation Maeght art museum in Saint Paul de Vence, Macron framed the issue as a…
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Trump’s “Lake America” mapmaking, AM radio bill, and Arsenal’s Chelsea comeback headline this bulletin
Also today: BBC’s Maryam Moshiri opens up on her blood cancer treatment, GB and Ireland stun the US to reclaim the Walker Cup, and Onimusha’s revival tops the Steam charts.
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UK politics live: Government condemns ‘thuggish and intimidating’ far-right protesters in Portsmouth
The government has strongly criticised far-right protesters who blocked roads and confronted riot police in Portsmouth over the weekend, branding their behaviour “thuggish and intimidating.” The unrest erupted after around 140 migrants who had crossed the Channel in a small boat were brought ashore, drawing hundreds of demonstrators who chanted “stop the boats” and vowed…
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Aussies roast Anika Wells’ explanation for why nobody trusts politicians anymore: ‘Lack of self-awareness’
Australian Communications and Sports Minister Anika Wells has faced a backlash after suggesting that declining public trust in politicians is being driven mainly by social media and algorithms rather than by politicians’ own conduct. Speaking to The Saturday Paper, Wells said a constituent had refused to believe her direct assurances during a recent meeting, which…
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Scotland weighs abortion consultation as Forbes attacks Swinney over oil, Trump threat arrest and UN map row
Ministers plan a public consultation on decriminalising abortion up to birth, while Kate Forbes brands opposition to North Sea drilling “irrational”; elsewhere, a podcaster is arrested over Trump death threats, the UN backs a new world map, hikers are rescued after trusting an AI, and Arsenal beat Chelsea to stay pe…