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Swedish PM Kristersson resigns after election loss
Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson has resigned after his right-wing governing bloc narrowly lost the general election to the centre-left opposition. The result is expected to return Social Democrat leader Magdalena Andersson to power, although forming a government may be difficult because the opposition parties disagree on issues including taxation. Preliminary results indicate the opposition…
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Albanese government considers ‘world-leading’ ban on smart glasses in public office and buildings
The Albanese government is considering a “world-leading” ban on smart glasses in federal workplaces following growing privacy concerns from councils across Australia, which have already implemented targeted restrictions. Public service minister Katy Gallagher stated the devices raise “legitimate privacy and security concerns” due to their recording capabilities, and the government is seeking advice on whether…
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Burnham’s devolution drive ‘to spark boom in highly paid local officials’
A TaxPayers’ Alliance analysis claims Andy Burnham’s devolution plans could increase taxpayers’ costs by expanding the number of highly paid regional government officials. It argues that staffing has already grown sharply in areas with directly elected mayors as combined authorities assume more responsibilities, prompting criticism that devolution could create an expensive additional tier of government.…
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Left-wing leader of Britain’s trade union movement given seat on Bank of England’s board just hours after calling for new tax on banks’ ‘mega profits’
Paul Nowak, General Secretary of the Trades Union Congress, has been appointed as a non-executive director of the Bank of England’s Court of Directors by Chancellor John Healey. The appointment has generated controversy because it was announced on the same day Nowak repeated calls for banks to pay higher taxes on their “mega profits”, raising…
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Jürgen Klopp wants his Germany team to reclaim national pride from ‘the wrong people’
Jürgen Klopp, Germany’s new football manager, has called for the national team to help reclaim German national pride amid concerns about far-right political movements. Making comments at his first squad announcement in Frankfurt, Klopp indirectly referenced the recent electoral success of the anti-immigration AfD party, which secured nearly 44% of the vote in the Saxony-Anhalt…
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UN experts say US may have committed war crimes with air strikes in Iran that killed civilians, including 120 schoolchildren
UN-appointed investigators said there were “reasonable grounds” to believe US air strikes in Iran may have constituted war crimes, while also accusing Iran’s government of serious human rights violations. They called for an immediate end to hostilities, independent investigations and accountability for alleged violations by the US, Israel and Iran. The report said a Tomahawk…
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Canada’s PM takes swipe at Trump as he tells EU ‘we are not fair-weather allies, we do not pursue zero-sum deals’
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney addressed the European Parliament in Strasbourg, reaffirming Canada’s commitment to strengthening ties with the EU despite US President Donald Trump’s opposition to the move. The European Commission has proposed making Canada its first “associate member”, a new status that would deepen integration across trade, defence, critical minerals, artificial intelligence, energy,…
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Burnham’s national security chief ‘explicitly warned PM and Ed Miliband against Israel West Bank sanctions before crunch elections’… but was ignored
British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband and Manchester mayor Andy Burnham introduced controversial sanctions against illegal Israeli West Bank settlements despite explicit warnings from the national security adviser and UK ambassador to delay until after Israeli elections in late October. The ministers ignored advice that early action could strengthen Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s position and damaged…
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Government Digital Service move ‘grinds gears’ in UK’s e-government
The UK Government’s decision to move the Government Digital Service (GDS) to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport risks weakening its influence and causing experienced staff to leave, MPs were told. Experts said the repeated reorganisations could distance the service from central government and make digital policy and delivery less effective. The GDS…
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Jonathan Majors’s anti-Islam action thriller is laughably terrible far-right propaganda
Jonathan Majors stars in “Run Hide Fight: Infidels,” a new action thriller produced by Ben Shapiro’s Daily Wire streaming studio and co-produced with Bonfire Legend. The 128-minute film follows a former Delta Force soldier confronting terrorists during a mass-casualty attack on a college campus. It is a sequel to the 2020 Daily Wire film “Run…