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SNP’s latest bid to break up Britain is derailed by new Prime Minister
The Scottish National Party’s renewed push for a second independence referendum has stalled following the appointment of Andy Burnham as the new Prime Minister, who has shown little appetite for reopening the constitutional debate. This marks another setback for the SNP’s long-running campaign to break up the United Kingdom, coming as Westminster undergoes significant leadership…
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Senate Democrats press Hegseth on testosterone plan details
Senate Democrats have asked Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth to explain how the Pentagon will implement a proposed programme to test service members’ testosterone levels. They say the department has provided too little information about the policy’s medical evidence, cost and potential effects, including on female personnel and readiness. The plan would require annual testosterone screening…
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Nicaragua’s President Ortega says no more elections, extending his 20-year rule
Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega has declared that the country will hold no more elections, saying “there won’t be any more elections” and “never, never, never” when asked about future votes. The announcement effectively cancels the presidential election scheduled for November 2027 and marks a further step in the consolidation of his rule, which has lasted…
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Trump just expanded his tariff playbook with a powerful trade weapon no president has ever used
President Donald Trump has imposed 50% tariffs on a range of Canadian goods by invoking Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930, a provision that has never previously been used by any US president. The move marks an expansion of Trump’s approach to trade policy, giving him a broad and largely untested legal tool…
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Georgia coach sounds off: If Congress won’t act, SEC should just break away from NCAA and govern themselves
Georgia head coach Kirby Smart used his appearance at SEC Media Days in Tampa, Florida, to argue that if Congress fails to pass federal legislation on college sports, the SEC should consider governing itself independently of the NCAA. His comments reflect growing frustration among power-conference coaches over the lack of consistent national rules on issues…
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‘Mega blaze’ warning as First Minister told reliance on private helicopter firms to fight wildfires must end
The text supplied for this article is just the Daily Mail’s navigation menu and links to unrelated stories (Kevin Keegan, Andy Burnham, Ryanair incident, etc.) — the actual body of the wildfire/helicopter article isn’t included anywhere in what was pasted. All I can see is the headline itself: *”‘Mega blaze’ warning as First Minister told…
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Trump’s DNI pick clears key hurdle, reviving path for nation’s top anti-terror surveillance program
Senate Republicans have moved Jay Clayton, President Trump’s nominee to serve as Director of National Intelligence, a step closer to confirmation, clearing the way for Congress to also revive a lapsed counterterrorism surveillance programme. The advancement matters because the DNI role oversees the coordination of America’s intelligence agencies, and the post has remained a priority…
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Taxpayer-funded legal aid ‘loophole’ that helped Peter Murrell faces axe
Ministers are moving to scrap a legal aid arrangement that allowed Peter Murrell, husband of former SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon, to receive publicly funded legal representation despite having substantial assets. The rule, seen by critics as a loophole, lets defendants access taxpayer-funded lawyers even when they hold significant wealth or property, provided their cash income…
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Senate Intel advances Clayton nomination for DNI
The Senate Intelligence Committee has advanced Jay Clayton’s nomination to become director of national intelligence, moving it to consideration by the full Senate. The vote is significant because the role oversees the US intelligence community and is currently being filled on an acting basis by Bill Pulte. The committee voted 9–8 along party lines after…