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Venice Biennale President Slams EU For Pulling Funding Over Russia’s Presence At Art Biennale At Film Festival Conference
Venice Biennale Foundation President Pietrangelo Buttafuoco publicly criticised the European Commission after it withdrew €2m ($2.3m) in funding over Russia’s participation in this year’s Art Biennale. Speaking at the press conference unveiling the 83rd Venice Film Festival lineup, he accused Brussels of “abandoning” the institution through a political rather than legal or cultural decision, arguing…
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Stats watchdog prescribes stronger caveats for NHS Palantir claims
The UK’s Office for Statistics Regulation (OSR) has told NHS England it must ensure ministers and officials communicate more clearly and accurately about data used to promote the benefits of the NHS Federated Data Platform (FDP), a £330 million system built on technology from US firm Palantir. The intervention follows a row sparked by campaign…
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Large-Scale Desalination Could Help Offset Colorado River Water Shortage
An opinion article argues that the US federal government should promote large-scale seawater desalination in Southern California to ease pressure on the Colorado River. It says this could provide a significant new water source as negotiations over future river allocations stall and reservoir levels remain low, while overcoming resistance from California regulators. The author says…
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How USAID’s elimination hit US efforts on cyclospora
The elimination of USAID is reported to have weakened US preparations for cyclospora outbreaks by removing funding that supported the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s parasitic-disease work. This matters because cyclospora, a food-borne parasite that causes prolonged diarrhoeal illness, can require rapid epidemiological and laboratory work to identify contaminated produce and prevent further cases.…
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Senate GOP expresses concern over Iran endgame after Hegseth hearing
Senate Republicans voiced increasing concern that the administration lacks a clear plan to end the conflict with Iran after Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth’s hearing. Their unease matters because it exposes divisions within the president’s party over a war that is becoming more costly, carries growing US casualties and may damage Republican prospects in the midterm…
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Scalise embraces House GOP’s elder statesman role amid leadership shake-up speculation
The article text was unavailable because access to the page was denied, so its claims and reporting cannot be reliably summarised. The headline indicates it concerns Steve Scalise’s role within House Republicans amid speculation about changes to the party’s leadership. No further details, quotations, figures or context were provided in the accessible text. A fuller…
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Chaos over prison early release as scheme ‘still set to go ahead in September’ despite Andy Burnham ordering a review after condemnation by killed policeman’s widow
Confusion has erupted over the UK government’s prison early release scheme, which reportedly remains on course to begin in September despite Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham ordering a review of the policy. The row was sparked by condemnation from the widow of a police officer who was killed, adding pressure on ministers over a scheme…
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Five ways Andy Burnham could fund his early premiership giveaways
Andy Burnham, four days into his premiership, has been announcing a string of early-morning “cost-of-living” giveaways, including scrapping VAT on energy bills, capping bus fares at £2, and cutting business rates for pubs and clubs. With income tax, VAT and employee national insurance rises ruled out, and Rachel Reeves’ borrowing rules still in force, he…
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Veterans fought for these benefits. Congress can finally give them what they need
An opinion piece on Fox News argues that Congress should finally pass legislation to fix long-standing financial shortfalls affecting disabled veterans, their unpaid caregivers and survivors. The author highlights that veterans who are medically retired before completing 20 years of service are still required to forfeit part of their earned retirement pay in order to…
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MORNING GLORY: President Trump, Iran and Napoleon’s still-relevant maxim
This Fox News opinion piece, part of the “Morning Glory” column, argues that President Trump’s handling of the confrontation with Iran will shape his historical legacy and the future standing of the West. The author contends that the United States currently holds the advantage in this conflict but warns that the outcome remains undecided, framing…