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I’ve heard the private grumblings of young, talented Labor MPs – and they’re all asking the same question about Albo’s future: PVO
Australian columnist Peter van Onselen reports that Labor MPs have privately expressed frustration that Prime Minister Anthony Albanese may intend to remain in office into his 70s, seeking to surpass John Howard as the country’s second-longest-serving prime minister. While there is no active leadership challenge and Albanese’s authority within caucus remains secure, the grumbling reflects…
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Malicious ex-wife who made false Facebook claims that her police officer ex-husband is a rapist and baby killer is sent to jail
A woman has been jailed for running a malicious online campaign against her police officer ex-husband, falsely branding him a rapist and baby killer in Facebook posts. Jennifer Pritchard, 47, of Tredegar, South Wales, created a page called “Jen’s Justice” to spread fabricated claims about Sergeant Steve Pritchard, prompting a police investigation and causing him…
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Dell’s 52-inch enormo-monitor is a tsunami of impractical fun
Dell’s UltraSharp 52 is a curved, 52-inch, £2,220-ish ($3,000) monitor that a Register reviewer tested and found dazzling but impractical for most people. The device, unveiled at CES earlier this year, is now on sale and demonstrates just how much screen real estate is now possible, even though few PCs can drive it at full…
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What can halt Fifa’s authoritarian turn under Infantino? Change from the outside | Jules Boykoff
Fifa’s president, Gianni Infantino, has proposed privatising the World Cup with $20bn in private capital from JP Morgan and Thrive Capital, a move the article argues exemplifies an increasingly authoritarian style of leadership that mirrors tactics used by Donald Trump, including rewarding loyal football associations and sidelining dissenters. The piece contends that this matters because…
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Germany’s hard-right AfD party wants arms factory in their state that can provide ‘appropriate resources’ to deport immigrants
A senior figure in Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has said the party would welcome weapons manufacturing in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt, arguing the output could supply resources for mass deportation and repatriation campaigns. Ulrich Siegmund, likely to become the state’s next leader after the AfD’s historic election result, made the comments…
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‘I love a bit of mischief!’ Liza Tarbuck on why she’s swapping her Radio 2 mic for a potter’s wheel
Liza Tarbuck has spoken about leaving her long-running Radio 2 Saturday evening show, joining a wave of high-profile presenters departing the BBC station. Her 14-year tenure had built a devoted following, and her exit prompted an outpouring of grief from listeners, making her the latest in a string of big names to leave Radio 2…
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Reform could be the biggest party if Burnham calls an early election, leading polling expert says
Sir John Curtice, the UK’s leading polling expert, has warned Andy Burnham that calling an early general election would be risky because Reform UK could still end up as the largest party in the House of Commons, despite recent turmoil within Farage’s party. Although Labour has surged since Burnham became prime minister, Curtice said current…
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Workshy young need tough love, says Alan Milburn: Those with mild ADHD and anxiety should lose benefits if they refuse to work
Alan Milburn, the former Labour minister currently leading a government review into youth unemployment, has called for a “tough love” approach to young people on benefits, arguing the current system amounts to “a total state failure”. He told The Times that those on health and disability benefits who are capable of working should face an…
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Deportation-anniversary reflections, coal plant ruling, Trump dollar coin and Irish MRSA outbreak lead
Twenty-fifth anniversary tributes to 9/11 survivors feature alongside a court ruling against Trump’s Michigan coal plant order, brisk sales of the new Trump dollar coin, and an MRSA outbreak in Ireland traced to a bouncy castle; plus AI in courts and Irish civil service.
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Donald Trump lands in Dublin Airport at start of two-day trip to Ireland amid massive security operation
US President Donald Trump has landed at Dublin Airport at the start of a two-day visit to Ireland, prompting one of the largest security operations ever mounted by the Irish police service. The trip includes meetings with Irish President Catherine Connolly and Taoiseach Micheál Martin, alongside engagements in Dublin and at his Doonbeg golf resort,…