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Anger over cash to create ‘propaganda’ as SNP minister to hire £11k personal artist… paid for by you
SNP minister Hannah Mary Goodlad is advertising a four-month artist-in-residence post for her Shetland constituency office, paying £11,000 from public funds. The artist would use their practice to explore her policy priorities and create material communicating her aims to the public, media and local schools. The recruitment has prompted criticism from political opponents and a…
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Flu and Covid surge early; G20 tackles developing nations debt
Health officials warn of unusually early respiratory infections across Britain, whilst developing nations seek G20 action on rising borrowing costs.
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Silicon Valley is falling in line with Trump’s attempt to rename AI
President Donald Trump announced plans to rebrand artificial intelligence as “super intelligence,” issuing an executive order requiring government agencies to adopt the new terminology. Several Silicon Valley executives have quickly aligned themselves with this directive, demonstrating how the technology sector is attempting to ingratiate itself with Trump’s administration after a more contentious relationship during his…
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Tillis warns Trump’s Russia sanctions move could endanger Americans
Republican Senator Thom Tillis warned that President Donald Trump’s decision to ease sanctions on Russia could put American lives at risk, arguing that Vladimir Putin cannot be trusted and will eventually undermine Trump. Tillis said the move was made without an agreement to end Russia’s war in Ukraine, and urged US intelligence officials to make…
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Polish police detain suspect over alleged plot against Tusk and defence minister
Polish authorities have detained a man suspected of planning an assassination attack against Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Defence Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz. Tusk thanked police for acting swiftly, while security officials said they viewed the reported threat as serious and potentially actionable. The suspect, a Polish national, was arrested in the Lower Silesia region. Authorities…
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Man is arrested after ‘threats and plans to attack’ Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk and his Defence Minister
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said a man had been detained after authorities received information about a possible attack on him and Defence Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz. The arrest prompted a security response involving several Polish agencies, amid broader concern about threats to public officials. The origin and nature of the alleged threat remain unclear. Polish…
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Trump Proposes Energy Ceasefire as Zelensky Ties Ukrainian Elections to 60-Day Truce
Russia has rejected Ukraine’s proposed 60-day ceasefire that would have allowed presidential elections, insisting instead on broader peace negotiations. The rejection comes after Donald Trump announced an “energy ceasefire” between the warring nations, though Russian forces continued attacking Ukrainian energy infrastructure within hours of the announcement. Tension between Trump and President Zelensky has intensified, with…
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Trump announces energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine amid limited details
Donald Trump has announced an “energy ceasefire” between Russia and Ukraine effective immediately, though he offered no details on implementation or verification. Ukraine has indicated it would support such a ceasefire if Russia agrees, whilst Russia has not yet commented on the proposal. The announcement reflects Trump’s broader effort to reduce US fuel prices by…
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Zelensky links Ukrainian elections to 60-day ceasefire agreement
Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine would hold elections if Russia agreed to a 60-day ceasefire, while insisting that choosing the country’s leader was up to Ukrainians. His response followed Donald Trump’s call for Ukraine to get a new president and came amid tensions over a US agreement to import Russian oil and lift sanctions. Trump said…
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Donations to major parties and an ex-premier as a lobbyist: how datacentres play the political game in Australia
Australian datacentre companies, including Amazon Web Services, have made substantial financial contributions to major political parties whilst pursuing multibillion-dollar government contracts and approvals. The practice has drawn renewed scrutiny from transparency advocates, who argue that the companies are using financial payments, high-powered lobbying and hired former political leaders to secure political access, much like traditional…