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‘National security can’t come at the expense of social security’: Burnham’s staggering admission as Kemi says it confirms Labour is officially the Welfare Party
Andy Burnham has sparked a political row after telling the Commons that national security “cannot come at the expense of social security”, rejecting the idea that defence spending should be boosted by cutting welfare. The Prime Minister’s remarks came in response to Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch, who accused him of confirming that Labour has become…
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Lawmakers blast AI companies after researcher warns of human extinction by 2030
US lawmakers from across the political spectrum have criticised AI developers after a former Anthropic researcher warned that the technology could lead to human extinction by 2030. The row erupted after Jacob Coxon, who announced his resignation from Anthropic, said companies including OpenAI and Anthropic were recklessly racing towards “self-improving superintelligence” without acting responsibly, a…
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Veteran Dem senator cruises past far-left primary challengers in bid for sixth term
Rhode Island Senator Jack Reed comfortably won his Democratic primary on Wednesday, seeing off two progressive challengers as he seeks a sixth term in the US Senate. The result underlines the enduring strength of the party’s moderate establishment even amid a broader push from the left, and sets up a general election contest in November…
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The 8 Most Fun Musical Movies of All Time, Ranked
Collider has published a ranking of the most enjoyable movie musicals ever made, spanning classic Hollywood and Bollywood productions through to contemporary Broadway adaptations. The list highlights that the best musicals do more than showcase good songs, they create an immersive sense of freedom and spectacle, sweeping audiences up in both the music and the…
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Trump’s top cop becomes campaign warrior as Comey case collapses and DOJ faces fire
US Attorney General Todd Blanche addressed the Republican Party’s midterm convention in Dallas, an appearance critics say breaks with the long-standing convention that America’s top law enforcement official stays out of party politics. Former Justice Department officials and Democrats, including ex-Attorney General Eric Holder, condemned the move as inappropriate and potentially at odds with the…
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TOM KELLY: How many of the new luxury hotels in Albania buzzing with British tourists were built with money made from drugs sold in… Britain
An investigation has found that some of the luxury hotels and resorts in Albania popular with British tourists have been financed with proceeds from drug trafficking into the UK, highlighting how criminal profits earned in Britain are being laundered through the Balkan country’s booming construction and tourism industries. This matters because more than a million…
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Albanese government launches huge crackdown on illegal ‘chop shop’ tobacco
The Albanese government is introducing legislation to federal parliament that will overhaul Australian customs rules to make it easier to seize illegal “chop shop” tobacco. Previously, authorities had to prove illicit tobacco was knowingly imported illegally, but the new laws will allow charges based on factors such as cigarettes being sold below the cost of…
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Melania Trump’s team breaks silence on her husband’s devoted ‘human printer’ aide Natalie Harp
Melania Trump’s spokesman has publicly defended Donald Trump’s aide Natalie Harp, dismissing media speculation about the nature of her close working relationship with the president. Marc Beckman told broadcaster Stella Escobedo that “the liberal media is ridiculous” for scrutinising Harp rather than covering the first lady’s achievements, and accused outlets of prioritising gossip over substantive…
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KEMI BADENOCH: We simply cannot keep on taxing wealth creators to fund benefits while neglecting our Armed Forces
In a Daily Mail opinion piece, Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch accuses Labour, and particularly newly appointed figures such as Andy Burnham, of prioritising welfare spending over national defence. She argues that Sir Keir Starmer’s government has become fixated on taxing wealth creators to fund an ever-expanding benefits system, warning that this approach is driving entrepreneurs…
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Chris Rock says President Trump is correct on one key issue, and it almost redeems his ‘other sins’
Comedian Chris Rock has said that President Donald Trump is right about at least one thing: his frequent claims that the news media are “fake.” Speaking to Variety about his upcoming film “Misty Green,” Rock, who is no fan of Trump, said it was “weird when somebody gets one thing right” to the point that…