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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…
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Democrats Just Might Win the Senate
The article argues that Democrats could have a plausible route to winning control of the US Senate, despite needing to gain four Republican-held seats while defending their own vulnerable positions. It links this possibility to President Trump’s low approval ratings, the economic effects of the Iran war, and historical comparisons with the 2006 midterms, while…
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Waffle House Teleporter Gregg Phillips Is Still on the Trump Administration’s Payroll
Gregg Phillips, a former FEMA official known for promoting false claims of widespread election fraud, remains on the Trump administration’s payroll while on administrative leave, according to the White House. His continued employment matters because his precise role and work since leaving FEMA’s Office of Response and Recovery in June remain unclear, despite recent public…
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2028 Dem hopeful slaps Trump admin with lawsuit over mail-in-voting after major SCOTUS victory
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro and attorneys general from 23 other states plus Washington, D.C., have sued the US Postal Service over a new federal rule governing mail ballots. The coalition argues that the rule unlawfully expands USPS’s role in election administration and could disrupt state preparations for the forthcoming midterm elections; the White House says…
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Gun-toting Democrat mom’s surge in the South sets off midterm ‘blowout’ alarm as GOP insiders warn of ‘dark moment’ for Trump
A local poll has put Democratic Arkansas Senate candidate Hallie Shoffner three points ahead of Republican incumbent Tom Cotton, prompting some Republican strategists to warn of broader midterm risks for Donald Trump and the party in southern states. The result matters because Arkansas strongly backed Trump in 2024, although other Republican operatives dispute the poll…