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Trump doubles down on threat to build ‘North America Air Filter Barrier’ between the US and Canada to block wildfire smoke
Donald Trump has reiterated a threat to construct what he calls a “North America Air Filter Barrier” along the US-Canada border, aimed at stopping wildfire smoke from drifting south into American states. The proposal, floated amid ongoing tariff tensions between Washington and Ottawa, appears to be part of Trump’s broader pressure campaign on Canada rather…
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Andy Burnham under mounting pressure from MPs to postpone plans to switch off access to free-to-air aerial television
Manchester mayor Andy Burnham is facing a growing revolt from MPs over government plans to switch off free-to-air aerial television, with critics urging ministers to delay the move. Opponents warn that scrapping traditional terrestrial broadcasting access risks cutting off millions of viewers, particularly older and less affluent households who rely on Freeview-style services rather than…
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Andy Burnham responds to cheeky wedding request for No 10 North from bride-to-be
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Appeals court upholds injunction on President Trump’s mail-in voting order
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Burnham sparks anti-Semitism row after handing ministerial post to MP who met Hamas officials with Jeremy Corbyn
Andy Burnham has become embroiled in a row over anti-Semitism after appointing an MP who previously met Hamas officials alongside Jeremy Corbyn to a ministerial position. The move has drawn criticism from critics who argue it raises questions about judgement and sensitivity given the nature of the past meeting, adding to wider scrutiny of Burnham’s…
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£96billion tax raid to pay for Burnham’s big spree as Tories claim PM’s pledges will cost families an extra £4,300 a year: ‘He’s writing cheques the public can’t cash’
The Conservatives have accused Andy Burnham of unveiling a £96billion spending spree that would need to be funded by tax rises, warning that his pledges could cost the average family an extra £4,300 a year. A Tory spokesperson said Burnham was “writing cheques the public can’t cash”, framing the figures as evidence that his plans…
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Starmer loyalists plot ‘autumn of revenge’ after Burnham’s brutal reshuffle – including ‘forensic focus’ on ensuring new PM sticks to Labour manifesto
Loyalists of former prime minister Keir Starmer are reportedly preparing an “autumn of revenge” following a sweeping and, by some accounts, brutal reshuffle carried out by his successor, Andy Burnham. Allies of Starmer are said to be planning close scrutiny of Burnham’s premiership, with a particular “forensic focus” on holding him to the pledges set…
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Andy Burnham facing fresh questions over ‘unfunded spending’ as new PM set to unveil plan to fix social care
Andy Burnham is facing mounting pressure to explain how he will pay for a string of spending pledges, as it emerges he plans to tackle social care reform in his second week as prime minister. Having vowed not to leave office without fixing a crisis he says has been ignored for nearly three decades, Burnham…
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Trump tariffs come back to haunt GOP as elections near
President Trump’s new tariffs are creating a potential political problem for Republican candidates ahead of the midterm elections, as Democrats link the trade measures to higher household costs. The article says the issue may matter most in competitive states reliant on trade with Canada or agriculture, although some Republican strategists argue that fuel prices and…
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The hacker who humiliated spyware makers and was never caught
Phineas Fisher is portrayed as an elusive hacktivist whose attacks on commercial spyware firms exposed their operations and helped reveal how surveillance technology was sold to governments. Their 2015 breach of Italy’s Hacking Team was particularly consequential, releasing a vast cache of internal material that enabled reporting on alleged abuses and is seen by some…