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Sheffield councillor says government is “asleep at the wheel” over extreme heat
A Sheffield councillor has accused the government of being “asleep at the wheel” over the heat emergency currently hitting the city and country.
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NATO jets shoot down kamikaze drone over Latvia
NATO fighter jets reportedly shot down a suspected kamikaze drone over Latvia. The incident matters because Latvia is a NATO member and any unauthorised military drone activity near or within its airspace could raise security concerns on the alliance’s eastern flank. The supplied article text does not include the report’s substantive details, such as the…
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DAN HODGES: It was supposed to be his moment of great triumph. Yes, Nigel Farage has re-secured the approval of voters in Reform’s safest seat. But at what price?
Dan Hodges argues that Nigel Farage’s victory in Clacton confirms his personal dominance in Reform UK’s strongest seat, but questions whether the circumstances of the contest have damaged the party’s wider standing. The column presents the result as a qualified triumph rather than an uncomplicated endorsement. Farage won the Clacton by-election with 63.3% of the…
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PETER HITCHENS: E-scooters have turned our roads into a lawless Wild West
Columnist Peter Hitchens argues that e-scooters and e-bikes have made Britain’s roads less safe and insufficiently regulated. He says reported increases in injuries and deaths justify tougher controls to protect pedestrians and other law-abiding road users. Hitchens calls for mandatory tests and number plates for all riders, describing current government rules as inadequate. The article…
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Lincoln have faith in double act as they return to second tier
Lincoln City have appointed former assistants Tom Shaw and Chris Cohen as joint head coaches for their return to the Championship, following Michael Skubala’s departure to Bristol City after promotion. The club believes their established working relationship and shared philosophy offer continuity during a difficult step up to the second tier. Shaw will focus on…
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Count Binface declares himself ‘the winning candidate who bothered to turn up’ as Farage ‘humiliated’ in Clacton
Count Binface claimed a symbolic victory after winning 9,455 votes in the Clacton by-election, joking that he was the only leading candidate to attend the count. Nigel Farage retained the seat for Reform UK with 22,239 votes, but Binface said the result had humiliated him, particularly after Farage had said he did not want to…
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New aircraft carrier heads toward Mideast after reports of issues on long-deployed USS Lincoln
The Pacific-based aircraft carrier USS George Washington has begun heading toward the Middle East as reports have emerged of mental health and supply issues aboard the long-deployed USS Abraham Lincoln.
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US long-term borrowing costs hit 25-year high, as inflation fears hit bond sale – business live
US long-term borrowing costs have reached their highest level since 2001 after the Treasury sold 30-year bonds at a yield of 5.216%. The result signals investor concern that inflation may remain elevated and that the United States’ growing debt and budget deficit will require higher returns to attract buyers, increasing pressure on the government’s finances.…
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New Zealand Football withdraws backing for Gianni Infantino
New Zealand Football has withdrawn its support for Gianni Infantino’s re-election as Fifa president and called for an independent review of the Forward Enterprise Scheme. The move reflects wider concerns about governance, accountability and trust after Fifa abandoned plans to sell 20% of World Cup commercial rights to private investors. New Zealand broke with the…
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Judge dismisses Trump administration lawsuit alleging antisemitism at Harvard University
The decision from U.S. District Judge Richard G. Stearns said that President Donald Trump’s administration failed to prove an ongoing violation of federal civil rights laws.