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‘If they wanted me dead, I’d be dead.’ Chilling texts reveal FBI spy’s mistress feared Russian reprisals before sudden death…as cops block release of records amid ‘criminal investigation’
Allison Guerriero, the former mistress whose evidence helped convict jailed FBI counterintelligence chief Charles McGonigal, has died suddenly in Florida, with text messages seen by the Daily Mail revealing she had feared Russian reprisals before her death. The 52-year-old, who spent 18 months in a relationship with McGonigal that ultimately exposed his covert work for…
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Cost-of-living squeeze deepens as markets slide and Burnham clashes with Badenoch at PMQs
Global bond markets tumbled on inflation and AI-borrowing fears, prompting the Dutch central bank to shift gold reserves to London, as Andy Burnham made his PMQs debut sparring with Kemi Badenoch over EU steel concerns; also today, a South Korean care-home director was jailed for abuse, and Arsenal end the transfer …
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Zelenskyy warns airlines Russian airspace is unsafe
Volodymyr Zelenskyy has warned airlines, insurers and operators still using Russian airports that the country’s airspace is becoming “completely unsafe”, citing the growing number of Ukrainian attack drones striking deep inside Russian territory. Vladimir Putin responded angrily, calling the warning “state terrorism” and insisting “negotiations are not conducted with terrorists”, while confirming Russian forces have…
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Americans hand Trump brutal marks on Iran war as MAGA base cracks over cost of living fears… and voters reveal staggering $5-a-gallon gas admission
A new Daily Mail/JL Partners poll finds growing voter frustration with Donald Trump over the ongoing conflict with Iran and the rising cost of living, with cracks even appearing among his own MAGA supporters. The findings come just two months before the US midterm elections, posing a potential problem for Republicans as inflation, tariffs and…
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Meryl Streep, Laura Poitras Join ‘My Undesirable Friends: Part II’ as Exec Producers (Exclusive)
Meryl Streep and Oscar-winning filmmaker Laura Poitras have joined as executive producers on *My Undesirable Friends: Part II – Exile*, the follow-up to director Julia Loktev’s acclaimed 2024 documentary about independent Russian journalists. The new film will premiere at the Venice Film Festival before screening at the New York Film Festival and later reaching theatres…
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Surgeon’s privileged transgender son plays mental health card as he pleads guilty to attacking JD Vance’s $1.4m Ohio home
William D DeFoor, 26, has pleaded guilty to charges of committing acts of physical violence against government officials and causing wilful damage to United States property, following a hammer attack on Vice President JD Vance’s Ohio home in January. DeFoor’s lawyers cited his extensive history of mental health struggles, including a schizophrenia diagnosis, as context…
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NYC bans AI use for students until they reach high school
New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani has announced a one-year moratorium banning the use of artificial intelligence in classrooms for younger pupils, alongside new limits on digital devices and a small pilot scheme for AI education tools. The policy, taking effect from the 2026-2027 school year, will affect roughly 600,000 public school students from pre-kindergarten…
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UK government does not know what datacentres are being used for, FoI request shows
The UK government has admitted it does not know what the country’s largest datacentres are actually being used for, according to a freedom of information request, fuelling concerns about transparency as the AI-driven construction boom continues. The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (since dissolved) said it did not hold the requested information, prompting criticism…
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Burnham warned cash ‘not vibes’ needed to bolster defence amid rising threat from Russia
Andy Burnham faced pressure at Prime Minister’s Questions to commit firmly to raising UK defence spending, after reports suggested the Government could drop its pledge to reach 3% of GDP by 2030. Labour’s Tan Singh Dhesi, who chairs the Commons Defence Select Committee, told Burnham that “vibes alone” would not be enough given the heightened…
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TalkFuse afternoon briefing, 2 Sep 2026 13:39
Andy Burnham’s first PMQs saw him dodge tax questions and face pension warnings, while US Democrats fended off left-wing challengers, a second Grand Canyon flood victim was named, and Coco Gauff triumphed at the US Open.