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Reform’s new donation scandal proves Farage’s party is completely out of control
A sting operation by Channel 4 caught Nigel Farage and two senior Reform UK aides on video appearing to celebrate a potentially illegal foreign donation, exposing what commentators describe as deep dysfunction at the heart of the party. Reform’s initial response was to attack the journalists involved rather than address the substance, before policy director…
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Kemi Badenoch’s defence-spending plan, Wales school stabbing and Sánchez protests dominate
The Tories unveil a plan to raise defence spending to 3% by 2030 funded by welfare cuts, a Pembrokeshire teacher is stabbed by a pupil, and thousands protest against Sánchez in Spain; plus food-stockpiling warnings, Premier League’s return and Gloria Steinem’s final interview.
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Trump claims he is ‘saving’ the UK from a nuclear attack by waging war on Iran
Donald Trump has said his military action against Iran is “saving” Britain from a nuclear attack, while renewing criticism of the UK for not fully backing the campaign. In a GB News interview, he also implied he might not support Britain if Argentina invaded the Falkland Islands, appearing to link this to the UK’s reluctant…
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Rutgers suffers worst defeat of Greg Schiano’s second stint, losing to UMass who hadn’t won since 2024
Rutgers suffered the heaviest defeat of Greg Schiano’s second spell as head coach, losing 37-21 at home to UMass in their opening game of the 2026 college football season. The result stunned observers given Rutgers had been priced as 29.5-point favourites by some bookmakers, while UMass had not won a game since October 2024 and…
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The map of the world as you know it will completely change to show countries’ true sizes under UN resolution – with Africa much larger
The UN General Assembly voted on a resolution encouraging countries, schools, international bodies and technology companies to move away from the widely used Mercator map projection in favour of more proportionally accurate alternatives, such as the Equal Earth projection. The resolution, put forward by Togo with the backing of the African Union, does not ban…
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Maggie Gyllenhaal Says She Tried Using AI to Turn Dakota Johnson Into Marilyn Monroe — Then Scrapped It: ‘It Fundamentally Did Not Work’
Venice Film Festival jury president Maggie Gyllenhaal has revealed she tried using AI to digitally transform Dakota Johnson into Marilyn Monroe for her short film “Flesh Impact,” which is screening at the festival, but ultimately abandoned the technology because it drained the humanity from Johnson’s performance. Speaking at a symposium on the Lido alongside composer…
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Bendita Film Sales Snags Norma Vila’s Sitges Competition Title ‘Carapace’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Bendita Film Sales has acquired international sales rights to “Salitre” (“Carapace”), the debut feature from Basque director Norma Vila, ahead of its world premiere in the Fantàstic In-Competition section of the Sitges Film Festival. The psychological horror thriller stars Nagore Aranburu, known for “Querer” and the Goya-winning “Sundays,” as a mother whose fear and possessiveness…
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Trump trade chief reveals what preceded Canada walking away from ‘best deal in the world’
US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said Canada abandoned the “best deal in the world” after nearly finalising a trade agreement with the United States, blaming Ottawa for demanding additional concessions after the two sides had reached a handshake deal. His comments, made on Fox News’s “Special Report”, come amid an escalating trade dispute between Washington…
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Europe targeted by spiralling campaign of sabotage and Russia is the chief suspect
Europe has experienced a marked escalation in suspected Russian sabotage operations against military and defence-related sites since early August, coinciding with intensified Russian attacks on Ukraine. Germany’s interior minister has now formally blamed Russia for a drone incident at Leipzig airport in early August, while a string of suspicious fires and arson attempts have hit…
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Blue state school district accused of defying Supreme Court, hiding gender transitions from parents
A New Jersey school district, the School District of the Chathams, is being sued over a policy that allows students to change their name and gender identity at school without notifying their parents, with a guidance counsellor deciding how much parents are told. The lawsuit, brought by the Thomas More Society on behalf of Moms…