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GRAHAM GRANT: The recklessness of this summit will only embolden tyrants like Putin who long for the break-up of Britain
Daily Mail columnist Graham Grant criticises a summit of the UK’s devolved leaders in Cardiff, branding it a reckless waste of time that plays into the hands of hostile states such as Russia and Iran. He argues that Scotland’s John Swinney, alongside separatist counterparts from Wales and Northern Ireland, used the gathering to push independence…
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Government moves to nationalise Speciality Steel UK to protect 1,300 jobs
The UK government has announced it will move towards nationalising Speciality Steel UK (SSUK), the Yorkshire-based steelmaker, in a bid to safeguard 1,300 jobs after the company failed to find a private buyer. Business secretary Jonathan Reynolds said officials would “work towards” public acquisition, having judged that a proposed takeover by Norwegian firm Blastr Green…
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Caught on camera, Rodri exposes Valencia’s alarming collapse in La Liga
Rodri, Barcelona’s Spanish World Cup-winning midfielder, was caught on camera bluntly telling teammate Pau Cubarsí that Valencia were “very weak” and “very bad” after being substituted during Barcelona’s 5-0 win at Mestalla on 6 September. The off-the-cuff remark, filmed by a Spanish TV programme, went viral and crystallised growing anger among Valencia supporters at the…
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Israeli minister threatens to strip Israeli film-makers of citizenship over Gaza documentary NAZA
Israel’s culture minister, Miki Zohar, has called for the Israeli citizenship of documentary directors Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor to be revoked, accusing them of treason over their film NAZA, which examines Israel’s mass killing of civilians in Gaza. The Guardian-produced documentary, based on interviews with 24 Israeli military and intelligence whistleblowers, details AI-powered targeting…
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Rayner boasts about masterminding Labour’s worker’s rights explosion blamed for heaping costs onto struggling firms
Angela Rayner used her address to the Trade Union Congress in Brighton to celebrate the Employment Rights Act, which came into force in December, crediting union leaders for helping shape legislation that expanded sick pay, paternity leave and other worker protections. The Communities Secretary’s remarks come as unions push Labour to go further with additional…
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Historic synagogue ‘attacked with fireworks’ during Jewish New Year, just days after Miliband unveils Israel sanctions
A group of five youths reportedly set off fireworks towards the Lauderdale Road Synagogue in Maida Vale, north-west London, on Sunday afternoon as the Jewish community celebrated Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. Security footage is said to show the youths, described as wearing hoodies, with one keeping watch as two others threw the fireworks,…
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Australia’s outdated technology is vulnerable to AI hacking attacks, signals chief says
Australia’s top intelligence agency has warned that the country’s ageing technology infrastructure leaves it vulnerable to attacks exploiting artificial intelligence, as the government works on new AI regulations. Abigail Bradshaw, director general of the Australian Signals Directorate, told the Sydney Dialogue summit in Canberra that governments and businesses would need to spend “enormous” sums updating…
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F1 in Madrid: Like Monaco but twice as long and none of the glamour
Formula 1’s new Madrid street circuit, the “Madring,” hosted its debut race this past weekend but produced a dull, processional Grand Prix, in sharp contrast to an exciting Italian Grand Prix at Monza the week before. Despite hopes that the track’s banked corner would generate IndyCar-style overtaking, seasoned F1 drivers avoided risks, and no real…
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Two runners in their 20s die after collapsing during the Great North Run
Two men aged 25, both from the North East of England, have died after collapsing during Sunday’s Great North Run, the world’s largest half-marathon. Organisers said the pair fell ill during the event and passed away despite the best efforts of medical teams on site, prompting condolences from race organisers and support for the men’s…
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Trump-appointed judge blocks his mail-in ballot restrictions as pressure mounts for Supreme Court’s decision with 50 days to election
A federal judge appointed by Donald Trump has blocked the US Postal Service from enforcing the President’s executive order restricting mail-in voting, just 50 days before the midterm elections. US District Judge Carl Nichols ruled that the regulations could prevent legitimate mail-in ballots from being counted and exceeded the USPS’s legal authority, granting a preliminary…