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Former SAS break silence on IRA killings; food crisis looms
Fifteen former SAS soldiers have spoken publicly for the first time about covert anti-IRA operations that cost lives. Over 150 experts also warn the UK is unprepared for future food shortages.
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Ken Paxton caught in ANOTHER leaked hot mic moment as Trump’s midterm nightmare goes from bad to worse
Texas Senate candidate Ken Paxton was recorded telling Washington lobbyists that he felt he had little control over his campaign, with decisions about its message coming from elsewhere. The leak adds pressure to a closely watched race as Republicans seek to retain their Senate majority. The recording was made at a private fundraising lunch on…
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Norway proposes temporary AI glasses limits in public spaces
Norway has proposed a temporary ban on AI glasses in selected public places while the government develops permanent rules for wearable devices that can record people without their knowledge. The move responds to privacy concerns, including the risk of people being filmed without consent, and is intended to give time for public debate and a…
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Taylor to present Coalition migration cuts aimed at countering One Nation
Opposition leader Angus Taylor is expected to present a revamped Coalition immigration policy to his partyroom, with the aim of competing with One Nation’s proposals. The plan would reduce migration by tightening rules for several visa groups and prioritising highly skilled migrants. According to party sources cited in the article, net migration would be cut…
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Seattle drug episode video intensifies scrutiny of Mayor Katie Wilson’s leadership
Footage of a homeless woman experiencing an apparent drug-induced episode on a Seattle street accumulated over two million views within two days. Journalist Jonathan Choe, who documented the incident in Seattle’s Chinatown district, criticised the city’s response to its homelessness and drug crisis, reporting that paramedics eventually took the woman to hospital for treatment. The…
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Woman died after two-tonne brick pallet fell on her in east London
Michaela Boor, 28, died after a pallet carrying more than two tonnes of bricks fell from a crane and struck her as she walked home from the shops after the school run in east London. The trial at the Old Bailey is examining whether the building contractor and four people involved in the project failed…
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Pressure mounts on Arsenal as Putellas and Diani score twice each
Pressure continues to mount on Arsenal manager Renée Slegers following a 4-2 defeat to Manchester City, leaving the Gunners with just one win in six games and 10 points adrift of the leaders. Despite poor form, Slegers demonstrated commitment to travelling fans, who responded with support. Meanwhile, Chelsea delivered a commanding 3-0 victory over West…
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BT Acquires TalkTalk’s Operations for £400m to Protect 2.5 Million Customers
BT has completed its acquisition of TalkTalk’s consumer and wholesale operations for £400 million following TalkTalk’s entry into administration. The deal safeguards approximately 2.5 million customers and prevents potential disruption to critical UK infrastructure, including emergency services and healthcare systems that depend on TalkTalk’s network. The acquisition proceeded after alternative buyers could not be identified,…
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Tories axe Environment Agency; realtor arrested in Taiwan spy scandal
The Conservatives plan to scrap the Environment Agency and Natural England as part of a deregulation drive. A California agent has been arrested at LAX accused of spying on Taiwan’s president’s son for Chinese handlers.
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BT rescues TalkTalk’s 2.5 million customers through administration
BT has bought TalkTalk’s consumer and wholesale businesses out of administration, keeping services running for about 2.5 million customers. The rescue followed a failed search for another buyer and a government warning that TalkTalk’s collapse could disrupt vital communications, including emergency calls and hospital services. BT expects the deal and related costs to have a…