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Windows 11 uses spare memory to speed up frequently used apps
Windows 11’s high RAM usage—often exceeding 50 per cent even when few apps are open—is typically not a problem that requires fixing. The latest versions of Windows intentionally treat RAM as a resource to be used rather than conserved, prioritising speed and responsiveness over minimising memory consumption. Windows uses a process called SysMain that preloads…
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Burnham must remember: more regulation is not the best way to improve public services | Phillip Inman
Andy Burnham has delayed significant public service reforms until the 2030s, including local government reorganisation and water industry overhaul. The author argues that policymakers should prioritise customer satisfaction over regulation when reforming public services, as excessive regulation tends to entrench tick-box cultures rather than improve outcomes. Drawing on economist Sir John Kay’s concept of “Obliquity”,…
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The week Albo’s excuses finally ran out: No Australian can now be in any doubt about who’s driving the nation’s inflation pain: PVO
The article argues that the Australian government’s spending is adding to inflation, and that ministers’ denials have weakened public trust. It says the Reserve Bank governor has identified domestic capacity pressures and the contribution of both public and private demand, making government spending part of the inflation debate. It reports that Commonwealth spending reached 26.9…
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Clever database, but can it run Doom?
A developer has ported the classic video game Doom entirely to SQL, demonstrating the surprising capabilities of modern database systems. Lukas Vogel created SQLDoom after criticism of his previous DOOMQL project, which used raycasting instead of Doom’s original BSP-tree rendering technique. This achievement shows that sophisticated applications once thought impossible to implement in SQL can…
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Angela Rayner is ‘now dictating Britain’s migration policy’ after ‘weak’ Shabana Mahmood’s ‘surrender’ to Labour’s Left, claim Tories
The Conservative Opposition has claimed that Angela Rayner, the Housing Secretary, is now effectively directing Britain’s migration policy following Shabana Mahmood’s apparent reversal of controversial immigration reforms. Mahmood, the Home Secretary, signalled at this week’s Labour conference that she may water down proposals that would have significantly extended the waiting period for migrants to settle…
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Spanish protesters demand stronger tenant protections after housing measures fail in parliament
Protesters across Spain are demanding stronger tenant protections after parliament rejected emergency housing measures proposed by Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s minority coalition. The failed vote has intensified public anger over rising rents and evictions, and added to speculation that Sánchez could call an early general election. Around 50 marches were planned, including in Madrid, Valencia…
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‘I’m as English as a Yorkshire cup of tea’, declares Green deputy leader Mothin Ali as he hits back at ex-home secretary Suella Braverman’s claim that British Asians can’t be English
Green Party deputy leader Mothin Ali declared himself “as English as a Yorkshire cup of tea” at the party’s conference in Brighton on Saturday, directly rebutting claims by Reform MP Suella Braverman that British Asians cannot be English. Braverman, a former Conservative home secretary who defected to Reform, stated on BBC’s Question Time this week…
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My Little Pony helped a bullied child recognise real friendship
The writer recalls seeking approval from a classmate who belittled and excluded her when they were seven. As a neurodivergent child, she struggled to recognise that the relationship was bullying, until the friendship ideals in *My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic* helped her see what was missing. The cartoon’s six Elements of Harmony are honesty,…
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Child killed in north Wales; three arrested over Trump threats
Six-year-old Harrison has died in north Wales after being struck by a van near his home. Three university students have been arrested over alleged threatening social media posts targeting President Trump ahead of a rally on their campus.
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Brother of British Sikh activist freed on bail after nine years inside hellish Indian prison accuses the British Government of ‘putting trade over human rights’ and says it ‘has had a hand in this’ if he is sentenced to death
Jagtar Singh Johal, a British Sikh activist held in India since 2017, has been released on bail after nearly nine years in prison. His brother says the UK Government failed to protect him and put trade and diplomatic relations ahead of human rights; Johal could still face the death penalty if convicted. Indian prosecutors accuse…