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Graham Platner faces Democratic pressure to quit Maine Senate race
Democratic figures have begun distancing themselves from Graham Platner, the party’s Senate candidate in Maine, after a sexual assault allegation made by his former girlfriend, Jenny Racicot, was reported by Politico. Platner has denied the allegation but conceded he is considering withdrawing from the race and seeking the “best path forward”, raising doubts over a…
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British sensible-headline time
This WIRED article is a promotional guide rather than a news report, rounding up the various discounts and money-saving offers available at the US retailer Target as of July 2026. It matters chiefly to shoppers looking to cut costs, explaining how Target’s loyalty scheme and financial products can unlock savings on everyday and seasonal purchases.…
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Zelensky to seek stronger air defences from Nato amid Russian bombardment
The Ukrainian president will use the Nato meeting in Turkey to argue he needs more interceptor missiles.
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Democrats face reckoning over Senate candidate Graham Platner in Maine
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Mario Lopez denies MAGA label as former co-host claims otherwise
Actor and TV host Mario Lopez has publicly denied being a supporter of President Donald Trump after being labelled a “MAGA” figure in an online video, in a since-deleted Instagram comment reported by Buzzfeed. The dispute matters because it reflects wider tensions over the political labelling of Latino celebrities, with Lopez insisting he is not…
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Australian opposition accuses Albanese of disrespecting Japan’s Sanae Takaichi over melon remarks
Australia’s opposition Coalition has accused Prime Minister Anthony Albanese of making “disrespectful” remarks about Japan’s first female prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, during an appearance on Nova’s Bush Deep podcast last Friday. The row centres on comments Albanese made about an official gift of two melons that Takaichi had presented to him, which critics say reduced…
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China test-fires nuclear-capable submarine missile into Pacific as Marles withholds landing site
Australia’s Acting Prime Minister Richard Marles has declined to disclose where a Chinese nuclear-capable missile, fitted with a dummy warhead, came down in the Pacific Ocean after China test-launched it. Marles told the ABC it was “not something that I can talk about publicly”, but described the test as “deeply destabilising”, stressing the significance of…
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Anthony Albanese under fire over melon quips about Japan’s Sanae Takaichi
Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has been accused by the Coalition of making “disrespectful” remarks about Japan’s first female prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, during a podcast appearance. The matter matters because it touches on both diplomatic sensitivities with a key ally and ongoing criticism of the Prime Minister’s conduct towards women. The remarks were made…
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Scottish moratorium on new datacentres could undercut UK AI strategy
The Scottish government is set to consider a sweeping moratorium that would freeze all new datacentre projects in Scotland, following a motion passed by the SNP’s national council. Because British officials have promoted Scotland — with its abundant renewable energy — as a prime location for datacentres, such a freeze could undermine a central plank…