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SARAH VINE: You’re the Prime Minister, Andy – not the tambourine player in The Smiths. Try to make people like you and they won’t ever respect you
In this Daily Mail opinion column, Sarah Vine criticises Andy Burnham, urging him to remember he aspires to be Prime Minister rather than someone chasing popularity, comparing his approach unfavourably to being “the tambourine player in The Smiths.” Her central argument is that leaders who prioritise being liked over being respected ultimately undermine their own…
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‘Here’s a more natural flowing version…’: Moment Canadian politician reads out AI speech in Parliament
A video circulating from the Canadian House of Commons appears to show a politician reading a speech aloud that includes a stray line seemingly generated by an AI writing tool, with the phrase “Here’s a more natural flowing version…” read out as if it were part of the intended remarks. The clip suggests the speech…
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Senate confirms Jay Clayton as director of national intelligence
The Senate confirmed Jay Clayton as director of national intelligence, placing a permanent leader over the US intelligence community after a period of interim leadership. His appointment matters because the role coordinates 18 intelligence agencies and comes as political disputes over election security and the 2020 presidential election remain prominent. Clayton, the US attorney for…
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Dems reject Trump’s top spy pick after demanding replacement, leaving counter-terror tool in air
The US Senate confirmed Jay Clayton as the new Director of National Intelligence in a party-line vote, filling a role Senate Democrats had pushed to have replaced after initially rejecting the administration’s preferred pick. The confirmation ends a period of uncertainty over the leadership of America’s intelligence community, a position with direct oversight of agencies…
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Fauci set to testify to Senate after diary release
Anthony Fauci, the former chief White House medical adviser and long-time director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, testified before the Senate Homeland Security Committee after his pandemic-era diary entries were released by the panel’s Republican chair, Rand Paul. The hearing reopened scrutiny of COVID-19’s origins and renewed claims that health officials…
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Keir Starmer’s ‘pebble-dash semi’ childhood home is sold within weeks of going on the market for £650,000
Keir Starmer’s childhood home, a pebble-dashed semi-detached house, has been sold within weeks of being put on the market, according to the Daily Mail. The property, where the Prime Minister grew up, had been listed for £650,000 before finding a buyer. The article provides limited further detail on the sale, such as its exact location,…
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Trump hits lowest point in YouGov poll since return to office
President Trump’s approval rating has fallen to its lowest level in the Economist/YouGov poll since he returned to office, with more Americans disapproving than approving of his performance. The result is a warning sign for the White House and Republicans ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. The survey found that 34 per cent approved of…
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FCC finalises import ban on foreign-made robots and inverters
The US Federal Communications Commission has finalised an import ban on “advanced robotic devices” and power inverters made in foreign countries, in a move that is officially country-neutral but will fall heavily on China as it expands production of humanoid and quadruped robots and dominates the global power inverter market through firms such as Sungrow…
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All that glitters… Donald Trump’s $5million makeover for Washington statues
Donald Trump has commissioned a $5.3 million restoration of statues and monuments across Washington DC, part of a broader push to spruce up the capital’s public spaces. The initiative reflects the president’s long-standing interest in the aesthetics of federal architecture and public monuments, an area he has taken a personal interest in during his time…
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Fauci set for high-profile hearing after Paul released diaries
Former US infectious-disease adviser Anthony Fauci is due to give evidence to the Senate Homeland Security Committee after its Republican chair, Rand Paul, released his pandemic-era diary entries. The hearing is expected to revisit the origins of Covid-19 and allegations that officials misled Congress, prolonging a long-running political dispute over Fauci’s role in the US…