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Trump gives every nation an easy choice: Do business with America or terrorist Iran
The article argues that President Trump’s renewed economic pressure on Iran, combined with the claimed effects of “Operation Epic Fury”, gives Washington greater leverage to seek a nuclear agreement. It presents this strategy as a continuation of Trump’s earlier “Maximum Pressure” policy and contrasts it favourably with the Biden administration’s approach, while attributing Iran’s difficulties…
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Small UK power plants face cyber threat until 2030
Hundreds of Britain’s smallest power plants may remain more exposed to state-backed cyber-attacks until the 2030s, despite an Iran-linked hack reportedly shutting a small gas plant for four days in July. The incident did not disrupt electricity supplies, but it has intensified concern that locally connected, unmanned generators have weaker security requirements than major power…
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Sex monster’s desperate pill act when a jury finally found the Labor guru guilty of vile crimes against kids – after a breathtaking legal blunder hid his identity for seven years while he stalked the corridors of power
Former New South Wales government adviser Craig Munnings was found guilty of 14 historical child sex offences after a trial at Gosford District Court. The case drew attention because a clerical error had kept his identity suppressed for seven years while proceedings were repeatedly delayed; immediately after the verdicts began being read, court staff intervened…
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Government expects Meta’s new protections for teenagers in US to apply in UK
The Government expects Meta to extend to the UK new protections for teenage users that it is introducing in the United States following a major legal settlement. Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden said British young people should not receive weaker safeguards than American users, while arguing that the UK will take further action itself…
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Burnham urged to rein in Big Tech over child harm after Meta’s $17bn bombshell settlement
Child-safety campaigners have urged Andy Burnham to impose tougher controls on major technology companies after Meta reached a US settlement with 29 states over allegations that its platforms harmed young users. The Molly Rose Foundation said the agreement demonstrates that governments can compel platforms to alter design choices which encourage prolonged use and may expose…
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Pauline Hanson forced to clarify One Nation migration policy after MP’s public mix-up
Pauline Hanson clarified that One Nation’s proposed annual migration cap of 130,000 would apply only to permanent migrants eligible for citizenship, after MP David Farley appeared to suggest the party’s position was close to Labor’s. The clarification matters because it distinguishes permanent migration from temporary visas, a central point in One Nation’s criticism of population…
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Badenoch ‘jealous’ of ex-cabinet minister Mordaunt in Commons comeback row
A new biography of Rishi Sunak alleges that Kemi Badenoch was jealous of Dame Penny Mordaunt’s popularity and encouraged criticism of her as the Conservatives approached their 2024 election defeat. The claims have intensified a dispute over reports that Mordaunt’s attempt to return to Parliament as a Conservative candidate has been delayed or blocked, though…
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NYC business owners revolt over Mamdani’s government-run grocery stores: ‘Doomed for disaster’
New York City business leaders and bodega owners have protested Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s plan for five city-run grocery stores, saying subsidised prices could undermine nearby independent shops. A coalition representing 50 multicultural business chambers has filed two state-court lawsuits, arguing that the scheme is unfair and should not proceed without further analysis. The first confirmed…
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Usha Vance reveals the sage advice she gave to JD as ramp-up to 2028 intensifies
Usha Vance said she advised her husband, US Vice President JD Vance, to take a temporary break from social media, arguing that the relentless flow of online information can be exhausting. She said his decision to step away from X during Lent helped him gain perspective, illustrating the pressure and visibility surrounding his political role…
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Key witness in Meta trial says terms of settlement insufficient to halt apps’ harms to teenagers
A former Facebook safety engineer and key witness in the US case against Meta has said the company’s settlement with dozens of states does not adequately address the risks its platforms pose to teenagers. Arturo Béjar argues that limiting screen time is insufficient if Facebook and Instagram’s underlying algorithms continue to promote addictive or harmful…