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Rishi Sunak DID plot to oust Boris Johnson as prime minister, new book claims
A new book by biographer Sir Anthony Seldon claims Rishi Sunak did play a role in plotting against Boris Johnson, reviving the long-running row over claims that Sunak “stabbed him in the back” to become prime minister. Seldon writes that Sunak’s aides “worked forensically with Sunak’s tacit support to undermine Johnson,” though he stresses this…
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Massive cash reward offered for the capture of assassin who shot and killed a majestic bald eagle, the country’s national bird featured at the center of the presidential seal
Wildlife officials in Louisiana are offering a $20,000 reward for information leading to a conviction over the shooting of a bald eagle, America’s national bird, in a case that has drawn national attention given the species’ protected status and symbolic importance. The eagle was found injured on 5 December 2025 near Vermilion Parish and later…
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TalkFuse morning briefing, 26 Aug 2026 04:38
Andy Burnham weighs insolvency-law changes to nationalise struggling utilities as a poll finds most Britons back barring asylum seekers from unsafe countries for women; Newsom’s mansion sale and Talarico-Paxton row stir 2028 talk; McKinsey questions AI’s returns; tributes pour in for Dolly Parton and Sir Billy Boston.
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Trump-backed candidate scrubs ALL mentions of the president as alarm bells ring in deep red seat
Ralph Alvarado, the Kentucky Republican who won his House primary with Donald Trump’s endorsement, has removed most references to the president from his campaign website homepage ahead of the general election. An NBC News review found that a photo of Alvarado with Trump and language branding him an “AMERICA FIRST FIGHTER” have been deleted, with…
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UK Warned of Russian Retaliation Over Advanced Military Support for Ukraine
Andy Burnham has been warned by security sources that Russia is preparing a retaliatory action against UK interests after he agreed to give Ukraine the technical specifications for Britain’s Storm Shadow missiles during a visit to Kyiv. Officials view Russia’s withdrawal of its ambassador to London, without naming a replacement, as a sign Moscow wants…
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Billionaire Adrian Portelli is leaving Australia for good – as he takes aim at ‘controlling’ Albanese government
Australian billionaire Adrian Portelli, best known as The Block’s “Lambo Guy”, has relocated with his family to Dubai, declaring Australia “genuinely finished” under the current government and media. The move follows weeks of speculation after proposed federal gambling reforms threatened the legality of his popular subscription-based prize draw business, LMCT+, though Portelli insists the relocation…
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Darline Graham wins South Carolina Republican Senate primary runoff
Darline Graham won South Carolina’s Republican Senate primary runoff against Congressman Ralph Norman, following strong support from President Donald Trump despite concerns over her campaign performance. Her victory makes her the clear favourite for the general election against Democrat Annie Andrews, and underlines the influence Trump’s endorsement and campaign operation had on the contest. Norman…
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Trump endorsement boosts sister of late Lindsey Graham to historic runoff victory
Darline Graham, who was appointed to fill the South Carolina Senate seat left vacant by her brother Lindsey Graham’s death in July, has won the Republican runoff to secure the party’s nomination for the seat, defeating Rep. Ralph Norman. The victory, secured with the backing of President Donald Trump, means South Carolina Republicans have opted…
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Democratic newcomer scores runoff upset in Oklahoma, vows to impeach Trump if elected
N’Kiyla Jasmine Thomas, a nurse and first-time political candidate, has won the Democratic runoff for the US Senate nomination in Oklahoma, defeating lawyer and nonprofit executive Jim Priest. She has said that, if elected, her priority would be to pursue the impeachment, removal and conviction of President Donald Trump within her first 100 days in…
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In China, talking to AI is normal. Now the government fears it might replace human intimacy
China is tightening rules on AI companion chatbots amid growing concern that they foster emotional dependence and could discourage young people from pursuing real relationships, marriage and parenthood. The move follows ByteDance’s decision last month to shut down the companion feature on its Doubao chatbot, which upset users who had formed close attachments to their…