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‘View’ host Ana Navarro rejects Hunter Biden’s assertion that Trump is ‘already’ a ‘dictator’
Hunter Biden said on Ana Navarro’s podcast that President Donald Trump was already acting as a dictator and that US democracy had effectively been lost. Navarro disagreed with that conclusion, saying Trump appeared to want fewer constraints on his power but that elections, courts and a free press still existed; the exchange highlights differing views…
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FBI seizes hacking tools it says China used to attack NASA, DOE, US Senate and other critical networks
The FBI says it has disrupted a China-linked botnet and seized two hacking platforms allegedly used to target NASA, the US Senate, the Department of Energy and other government and critical-network organisations. The action matters because the tools reportedly allowed operators to compromise internet-connected devices at scale and conceal the origins of intrusions, supporting both…
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Internet reacts to Georgia schoolteacher’s groundbreaking invention, the ‘fart corner’
A Georgia second-grade teacher has drawn online attention after creating a designated “fart corner” in her classroom, intended to let pupils discreetly pass wind away from their classmates. The idea matters because it has prompted debate over whether schools should accommodate ordinary bodily functions or whether the arrangement could unintentionally single out children. Teacher Candy…
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Nearly 100 Labour MPs to push for Andy Burnham to scrap ‘unfair’ voting system
Nearly 100 Labour MPs are supporting an amendment calling for a national commission on replacing first past the post with a different electoral system. The proposal would require the commission to report before the next general election, potentially allowing Labour to include reform in a future manifesto; supporters argue the current system does not reflect…
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Hypocrisy! High-tax SNP condemn UK government… for failing to cut income tax
SNP Westminster leader Dave Doogan criticised the UK Government’s continued freeze on the tax-free personal allowance, arguing that it leaves workers worse off amid cost-of-living pressures. The criticism prompted accusations of hypocrisy because the SNP-led Scottish Government has used devolved income-tax powers to raise taxes for many Scottish earners and freeze several higher-rate thresholds. The…
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Anthony Albanese to slash annual refugee intake – as it promises not to change UK backpacker rule
Australia’s Labor government plans to reduce its annual humanitarian refugee intake from 20,000 to 13,750 by 2027–28, as part of broader efforts to lower net overseas migration. The move matters because it marks a significant retreat from the higher refugee target adopted under Labor and comes amid political pressure over migration policy and resettlement capacity.…
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Human rights chiefs hit with furious backlash after ruling Britain not generous enough to migrants and asylum seekers
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) said the UK had taken insufficient action to protect migrants and asylum seekers from poverty and to meet UN human-rights recommendations. It criticised changes to asylum support, restrictions on benefit access and the end of a refugee employment scheme, prompting strong opposition from Conservative politicians and Migration Watch…
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Gates Warns of AI Upheaval as Deadly US Police Chase Shocks
An esports OLED debut, calls for a UK wealth tax and Apple’s new heist drama lead the bulletin. Four teenagers face charges after a New Jersey crash killed two people.
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Government unlikely to aid energy bills before October rise
The government is not expected to offer further help with household energy bills before the price cap rises by 4% in October, despite ministers acknowledging the pressure on families. It may reconsider targeted support ahead of January if prices rise again, with global gas-market disruption linked to the US war on Iran cited as a…
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Wandsworth Conservatives challenge funding cut over potential tax rise
Wandsworth Council’s Conservative leadership plans to challenge the Government’s local funding settlement after saying the borough received a 40 per cent reduction. The council warns that, without additional funding, it may have to consider a council tax rise of up to 160 per cent next year, potentially ending its long-standing reputation for low bills. The…