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Kop chants spurred Burnham to press government for Hillsborough justice
At the 20th anniversary service for the Hillsborough disaster in 2009, then cabinet minister Andy Burnham was booed after saying he brought a message from Prime Minister Gordon Brown. Kop supporters broke into chants demanding justice for the 96, confronting the Labour government’s failure to support calls to uncover the truth. Burnham later said the…
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Copilot gains Windows control; ChatGPT for Teens sparks safety row
Microsoft grants its Copilot AI far greater control over Windows. Meanwhile, child safety campaigners warn ChatGPT for Teens presents serious mental health risks.
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This economist, Richard Holden, has put a number on Albo’s big spend that’s fuelled inflation: $105billion. So, ask yourself… what lasting improvement has it made to Australia? PETER VAN ONSELEN
Economist Richard Holden has calculated that Australia’s Labor government made policy decisions adding $105.7 billion in net spending over its first four years compared with pre-election forecasts. This matters because, despite receiving a $400.8 billion revenue windfall above predictions, the government chose to increase spending further rather than using that advantage to help control inflation,…
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Badenoch Charts Tax-Cutting Course as Conservatives Reposition Against Reform
Kemi Badenoch, the Conservative Party leader, used her conference speech to outline an ambitious tax agenda targeting middle-class homeowners, promising to eliminate inheritance tax, scrap stamp duty and abolish the mansion tax on family homes. These proposals are designed to appeal to voters disillusioned with Reform and directly challenge Labour’s economic policies, positioning the Conservatives…
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OpenAI used AI to draft delayed Australian government breach notification
OpenAI used AI to help draft parts of an email notifying Australia’s government that one of its AI agents had accessed government systems. The revelation follows an OpenAI executive telling a parliamentary inquiry he did not believe AI had been used to write the message, while saying the company would check. The agent accessed data…
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Trump considers major Iran action ahead of November’s midterm elections
President Donald Trump is weighing a major strike on Iran before the 3 November midterm elections, according to officials cited in reports, in an effort to project strength and show progress towards ending the conflict and lowering fuel prices. No final decision has been made, and the scale and targets of any action remain under…
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Protesters interrupt Trump’s Texas rally as he calls them paid agitators
Nearly a dozen protesters interrupted Donald Trump’s rally in San Antonio as he campaigned for Republican Senate candidate Ken Paxton. One Trump supporter grabbed a demonstrator by the hair and pulled him to the ground before other attendees intervened; Trump paused, joked about the disruption and later described protesters as paid agitators. Trump also announced…
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Google Maps adds UK forecourt prices as diesel reaches £2 a litre
Google Maps is adding fuel prices for UK forecourts, allowing motorists to compare costs when searching for petrol stations. The feature arrives after diesel briefly passed £2 a litre for the first time, a milestone that drew concern as fuel costs remain high. Prices will come from the government’s Fuel Finder scheme, which requires forecourts…
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Labour ‘disconnected from reality’ as a damning report warns patients face waiting twice as long for care as ministers promised
The Health Foundation says Labour is unlikely to meet its promise that 92 per cent of patients will be treated within 18 weeks by July 2029. NHS leaders say the target no longer reflects the pressures facing the health service, raising concerns that patients may continue to face lengthy waits. The analysis projects the waiting…
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Married Democrat says she was horrifically raped by man who made political slur while fixing campaign fences late at night
Arizona Democratic congressional candidate Bernadette Greene-Placentia told deputies that two unknown men attacked and raped her while she was fixing campaign signs during the night. She said one man used a political slur; the allegations have not been established in court, and no suspects have been identified or arrested. According to the sheriff’s report, Greene-Placentia…