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Trump slams Zelensky for war tactic claiming Ukrainian leader is ‘hurting the world’ and causing fuel shortage
US President Donald Trump publicly criticised Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday, demanding he stop striking Russian diesel fuel infrastructure, which Trump claimed was causing a global fuel shortage. Speaking to reporters at his Doonbeg golf club in Ireland during the Irish Open, Trump said Zelensky should target other sites but leave diesel facilities alone.…
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Trump doubles down on support for ‘natural’ Irish reunification saying he ‘loved’ making UK politicians angry – as allies including Farage attack president
Donald Trump has reiterated his support for a united Ireland, saying he “loved” the anger his comments provoked among right-wing British politicians. His remarks, made during a two-day visit to the Irish Republic combining diplomacy and golf, have deepened strains in the UK-US relationship and drawn sharp criticism from senior figures across the political spectrum,…
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Anya Taylor-Joy Officially Dominates Streaming With Stunning 550-Day Streak
Anya Taylor-Joy is enjoying sustained streaming success on Apple TV, with two of her titles simultaneously ranking among the platform’s most-watched shows, according to tracking site FlixPatrol. The milestone underscores her broad appeal beyond the box office, where she has already had a strong year, and points to further momentum ahead of her upcoming role…
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Midnight Madness! A Caped Canadian Prime Minister Stars In ‘Ladies And Gentlemen, Brian Mulroney’ – Toronto Film Festival
Brian Mulroney, Canada’s Progressive Conservative prime minister from 1984 to 1993, is being celebrated at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival through “Ladies and Gentlemen, Brian Mulroney”, a satirical documentary placed in the festival’s unconventional Midnight Madness section. Directed by Matthew Rankin for the National Film Board of Canada, the film uses archival footage and…
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Surging inflation puts interest rates back in focus as policymakers meet in Japan, US and UK
Central banks in the US, UK and Japan are all facing pressure to raise interest rates this week as inflation surges, driven partly by an intensifying US-Iran conflict pushing oil prices above $100 a barrel. The decisions matter because they will test whether Kevin Warsh, Donald Trump’s handpicked new Federal Reserve chair, can resist presidential…
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Nationalist leaders of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland to gather for ‘separatist summit’ with eyes on breaking up the UK
The nationalist first ministers of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are due to meet in Cardiff for talks critics have branded a “separatist summit”, marking the first time all three devolved nations have been led simultaneously by pro-independence parties. The SNP’s John Swinney, Sinn Féin’s Michelle O’Neill and Plaid Cymru’s Rhun ap Iorwerth are expected…
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Roku power conservation mode behind unexpected device shutdowns
Roku streaming devices can appear to randomly switch off, but this is usually caused by a built-in “auto power saving” feature rather than a fault. When enabled, the device enters low-power mode after 20 minutes of inactivity and attempts to turn off the connected television, which can be mistaken for a malfunction. The issue matters…
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Why is the Trump administration calling bike lanes ‘DEI’? | Dave Schilling
In this satirical opinion piece for the Guardian, writer Dave Schilling mocks the Trump administration’s move to label bike lanes as “DEI” (diversity, equity and inclusion) initiatives, arguing the accusation makes little logical sense given how ordinary and unglamorous cycling actually is. Using his own inability to ride a bike as a comic framing device,…
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‘Trump accounts’ promise to mint child millionaires. Experts have their doubts
Donald Trump has been heavily promoting “Trump accounts”, a federal scheme launched in July that gives newborns a $1,000 government-funded investment deposit, casting it as a way to give American children a financial head start. Economists say his claims about the programme’s benefits are overstated and warn it may actually widen, rather than narrow, the…