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Statue of an obese, naked Donald Trump goes on display at European Parliament with the title ‘Orange Plague’
A gold-coated statue caricaturing Donald Trump has gone on display in the European Parliament building in Strasbourg. Titled “Orange Plague” and also known as the “King of Injustice”, the artwork criticises Trump’s approach to climate change and what its Danish artist describes as the US assault on the green transition and the rule-based world order.…
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Chancellor ‘plans £1bn bailout’ for soaring energy bills at Budget… but help will go to benefits claimants
The Chancellor is reportedly considering a £1 billion package to help with rising energy bills at the Budget. It matters because ministers fear the energy price cap could rise by more than a fifth in January, while the Government is under pressure to control borrowing and meet other spending commitments. The proposal would increase the…
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Indonesia triumph in Infantino’s Asian brainchild but real impact could be votes
Indonesia won the inaugural Fifa Asean Cup, beating Thailand on penalties in front of 70,000 fans in Jakarta. The victory gave the hosts their first south-east Asian title and a successful finish to a tournament that Fifa president Gianni Infantino had championed, though its longer-term significance may be political. Infantino has been visiting Asian football…
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Putin marks his 74th birthday with ‘massive’ air strike on Kyiv: ‘The whole city is in a state of fear’
Russia launched a large missile and drone attack on Kyiv on Wednesday, killing two people in the capital and prompting residents to shelter underground. The strikes came as Ukraine faces increasingly frequent attacks ahead of winter, raising concerns about the safety of civilians and the resilience of energy and transport infrastructure. Russia’s defence ministry said…
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Kemi Badenoch could strip Holyrood of powers in Tory devolution shake-up if she wins the next general election
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch plans to review the Scotland Act if her party wins the next general election, with the review considering whether Holyrood should lose some of its powers. Her team says changes would be considered if they could improve governance, marking a shift from the Conservatives’ previous “devolve and forget” approach and setting…
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The Republican candidates walking a Trump tightrope
Republican candidates face a difficult choice as they campaign for the 3 November US midterms: echo Donald Trump’s positive account of the economy or acknowledge voters’ concerns about living costs. With many races expected to be close, they risk losing support if they appear out of touch, but breaking with the president could also carry…
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South Korean leader urges AI defences after major data breaches
South Korea’s president has called for the rapid development of AI-powered cybersecurity tools to defend against increasingly sophisticated cyber-attacks exploiting artificial intelligence. Lee Jae Myung cited recent data breaches at major financial institutions and banks, including e-tailer Coupang, as evidence that attackers are leveraging AI technology and public anxiety is mounting over personal information leaks.…
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Trump ramps up rallies as Republicans fear losing congressional control
Donald Trump has increased his campaigning ahead of the midterm elections, warning of “big surprises” in the coming weeks while Republicans fear they could lose control of Congress. He made the remark at an event in Maryland, where he highlighted a defence contract and singled out Russell Vought, the budget director, without explaining what the…
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Medical jet missing with six presumed dead; far-right elected German parliament speaker
Six people are presumed dead after a medical jet went missing off Nantucket. An AfD politician has become the first far-right speaker elected to a German state parliament.