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Brutal poll reveals where Californians stand on Gavin Newsom v Kamala Harris as 2028 enthusiasm plummets
A poll suggests enthusiasm among Californians for potential 2028 presidential campaigns by Gavin Newsom and Kamala Harris has fallen sharply. Just 37% of registered voters said they would be excited by a Newsom campaign, down from 48% in March, while Harris fell to 28% from 41%. The results indicate weakening support for both politicians, although…
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Daredevil Fans Officially Campaign to Save ‘Born Again’
Marvel Studios plans to end Daredevil: Born Again with its forthcoming third season, prompting fans to relaunch a campaign to save the series. The decision is especially significant because Marvel Television had previously discussed making the show an annual Disney+ release, while the cancellation echoes Netflix’s decision to end the original Daredevil series in 2018.…
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Jacks stars as England grind out win over Sri Lanka
England defeated Sri Lanka by 89 runs in the first one-day international at Chester-le-Street, with Will Jacks playing a match-winning all-round performance. The victory extends England’s winning streak against Sri Lanka to ten matches this year and puts them within touching distance of a third consecutive ODI series win, which they can secure on Thursday…
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STEPHEN DAISLEY: Ross Greer had the wide eyed excitement of a schoolboy reciting his ‘What I did on my holiday’ essay…
The Scottish Parliament held a debate on Scottish independence, specifically addressing who should decide when to hold another independence referendum. First Minister John Swinney tabled a motion seeking parliament’s confirmation that Scotland is “a nation” and that Holyrood, rather than Westminster, should determine the timing of any future referendum. The debate highlighted disagreements between nationalists…
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EU decision to lift sanctions on Usmanov and Fridman angers Ukraine
The European Union has agreed to remove sanctions on two Russian oligarchs—Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman—who were sanctioned following Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine. The decision has provoked strong anger in Ukraine, with Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha condemning the move as sending a dangerous signal of impunity to Moscow and creating division within Europe. France…
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Burnham’s first Trump meeting ends in diplomatic success
Andy Burnham appears to have passed his first major diplomatic test after a 30-minute meeting with Donald Trump in New York, despite seeming visibly nervous during their subsequent press appearance. Trump described him as someone he could do business with, praised his leadership and said he expected him to be a great prime minister, indicating…
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Will anyone topple Infantino? How Fifa president is trying to cling on after World Cup sell-off debacle
Gianni Infantino is actively campaigning for re-election as Fifa president at next year’s congress in March, despite the controversy surrounding the abandoned World Cup sell-off plan. However, no credible opponent has emerged to challenge him, with sources suggesting potential candidates are deterred by the enormous incumbency advantage he possesses as the sitting president who controls…
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Paxton’s Democratic rival James Talarico makes screeching U-turn on trans rights at secret fundraiser
Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico was challenged at a private Houston fundraiser over comments he made supporting a national ban on gender-related surgery for minors and opposing transgender participation in girls’ sports where safety or fairness could be affected. He said his remarks had lacked context because the Fox News interview was cut short,…
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Scottish hospitality leaders warn pints may reach £10 by 2030
Scottish hospitality leaders have warned that pints could cost up to £10 by 2030 unless governments support struggling pubs, restaurants and hotels. They are urging First Minister John Swinney to lobby Westminster to halve hospitality VAT from 20% to 10%, arguing that high costs could lead to closures, job losses and desolate high streets. More…
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Trump reports positive three-hour US-Iran talks amid rising oil prices
Donald Trump said US and Iranian officials held a three-hour meeting at the UN General Assembly in New York, describing it as “very good” and suggesting further talks were planned. The discussions reportedly focused on ending the nearly seven-month US-Iran conflict, as Washington faces pressure from worsening tensions and sharply rising oil prices. Trump said…