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AusAlert nationwide test exposes patchy coverage before October rollout
Australia’s AusAlert emergency notification system, due to go live in October, ran its first nationwide test that exposed significant gaps in coverage, with large numbers of people across the country reporting they had not received the alert. The system is designed to broadcast urgent warnings about natural disasters, security incidents and public health emergencies to…
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Infantino tells Fifa critics to ‘meditate, pray or watch football’
Fifa president Gianni Infantino has hit back at critics of his leadership and of the 2026 World Cup, telling detractors to “meditate, pray or watch a football match” rather than “spread hate and false rumours”. The remarks, posted across 15 slides on his personal Instagram account and reposted to Fifa’s eight million followers, defend the…
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UK preparing for wildfires similar to those that have torn through France and Spain, minister confirms
Fires have wrought destruction in mainland Europe this week, with 220,000 forced out of their homes in south-west France and 116,000 evacuated in Spain
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Now Burnham faces Labour Left mutiny over youth benefits crackdown as it’s revealed teens with anxiety get £100 MORE than those working
Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham is facing a backlash from the Labour Left over proposed reforms to youth benefits, amid claims the crackdown would unfairly penalise young claimants. The row has intensified after it emerged that teenagers claiming benefits for anxiety can receive around £100 more per week than peers who are in work, reigniting…
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For a few seconds, AusAlert blared around parks, libraries and cinemas – but some didn’t get the alert at all
Australia carried out its first nationwide test of AusAlert, a new emergency warning system due to launch in October to alert the public to fires, floods, terrorist incidents and health emergencies. Around 2pm AEST, phones, some smartwatches and tablets were meant to emit a loud alert tone alongside a “TEST MESSAGE” pop-up, but the experience…
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‘President Curtis’ Creator Dan Harmon on Trump, Obama Influencing Show and His Vision for ‘Rick and Morty’ Movie
Adult Swim has launched *President Curtis*, a spinoff of *Rick and Morty* centred on Keith David’s Commander-in-Chief character, which premiered following the flagship show’s season nine finale. Co-creators Dan Harmon and James Siciliano told The Hollywood Reporter that the series draws on qualities of real and past US presidents, including Donald Trump and Barack Obama,…
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With just a few primary elections to go, the competitive Senate map keeps shifting
With just a handful of primary contests left before November, the battle for control of the US Senate remains fluid, and Democrats need a net gain of four Republican-held seats to take the majority. Republicans expect to retain control but concede the margin could narrow, with Democrats potentially picking up between one and three seats…
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Andy Burnham says social care MUST change or ‘the NHS will collapse’ – but he won’t put a timeline on the shift
Andy Burnham, the Mayor of Greater Manchester, has reiterated his warning that social care must be reformed or the NHS risks collapse, highlighting how closely he believes the two systems are interlinked in relieving pressure on hospitals and frontline staff. His remarks keep alive a long-running debate about the sustainability of health and care provision…
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Andy Burnham to make it harder for people to claim benefits as he vows to ‘get serious’ about cutting welfare bill
Andy Burnham, in his first major interview since becoming prime minister, has signalled he will make benefits more conditional on recipients seeking work, as he attempts to cut the UK’s welfare bill. This puts him on a collision course with left-wing Labour backbenchers who backed his rise to power, and echoes the political struggle his…