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Assisted dying bill row, borrowing costs surge, Scots schools slump in PISA
MPs warn of a “railroad” on the assisted dying bill ahead of Friday’s Commons vote, as thirty-year borrowing costs hit their highest since 1998. Scotland posts record-low PISA results, plus the Miami cargo crash, a Blackburn double murder probe, an OpenAI leak row, and pricier Glastonbury 2027 tickets.
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State of play: Retiring Dem senator’s daughter holds slight lead in closely watched race
Democratic voters in New Hampshire’s 1st Congressional District went to the polls in a tightly contested primary to choose a candidate for the seat being vacated by Rep. Chris Pappas, who is running for the US Senate. Early Wednesday morning the race remained too close to call, with Stefany Shaheen, daughter of retiring Senator Jeanne…
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Jon Stewart Uses Nathan Fielder’s ‘You Can See Everything’ Trailer to Troll Donald Trump and His ‘Human Printer’ Aide
Jon Stewart used the trailer for Nathan Fielder’s upcoming Elizabeth Holmes documentary “You Can See Everything” as a comic device on “The Daily Show” to mock Donald Trump’s relationship with staffer Natalie Harp, who he framed as feeding the president a distorted version of reality. The segment played on Stewart’s broader riff about Trump living…
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Federal Film & TV Tax Credits Not A Done Deal, Adam Schiff Says; White House Involved: “Negotiations Are Ongoing”
US Senator Adam Schiff’s office says a federal film and television tax credit bill is progressing, with the Senate, House and Trump administration now negotiating final legislative text, though a deal remains unfinished. The initiative, informally dubbed the Motion Picture, Television, and Entertainment Revitalization Act, would mark a significant shift in how America competes for…
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Aaron Judge held hitless in long-awaited return to New York Yankees lineup from rib fracture
Aaron Judge made his long-awaited return to the New York Yankees’ lineup on Tuesday night against the Colorado Rockies, but the outing fell flat as he went hitless in his first game back since suffering a rib stress fracture on 31 May. The Yankees captain’s comeback had been highly anticipated by fans hoping his bat…
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Israel closes Jerusalem consulate in response to Britain’s settlement sanctions
Britain’s decision to impose trade sanctions on Israeli settlements in the West Bank triggered a major diplomatic and political row that has since settled with relations between London and Jerusalem markedly strained. Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband announced the sanctions, co-ordinated with France and Canada, accusing Israel’s government of enabling “ethnic cleansing” by settlers and citing…
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TalkFuse morning briefing, 9 Sep 2026 01:38
Hungary has expelled ten Russian diplomats over Moscow’s ties to Orbán-era policy, drawing a warning of harsh retaliation, while at least five died when an Amazon cargo jet overshot the runway in Miami. Elsewhere, an inquiry heard police dismissed Nottingham killer Valdo Calocane’s terrorism notebooks, and Monty Don…
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Ex-Dem lobbyist for company that promoted addictive opioid clears key gubernatorial hurdle
Cinde Warmington won the uncontested Democratic nomination for New Hampshire governor on Tuesday evening, setting up a rematch bid against Republican incumbent Kelly Ayotte in the November general election. The nomination has renewed scrutiny of Warmington’s past legal work for Purdue Pharma, the maker of OxyContin, with the Republican Governors Association branding her connection to…
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Bob Hawke’s widow Blanche D’Alpuget dies aged 82: Her final message for Australia
Blanche D’Alpuget, the author and widow of former Australian Prime Minister Bob Hawke, has died aged 82. Her family shared a final message on her behalf, calling on Australians to embrace love as life’s highest calling, marking the death of a prominent literary figure closely tied to one of the country’s most significant political dynasties.…
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The 8 Most Fun Classic Movies, Ranked
This piece is a ranked list from Collider highlighting eight classic films the outlet considers the most purely entertaining, spanning screwball comedies, adventures and genre-defining favourites that have retained their appeal for modern audiences. It argues that a film’s status as a “classic” isn’t just about age, but about the boldness of its storytelling, humour…