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Russian Official Threatens Nuclear Strikes Against European Nations Supporting Ukraine
Sergei Karaganov, a prominent Russian foreign policy strategist, has issued threats of nuclear strikes against European countries if they continue providing military and financial support to Ukraine. The threat reflects
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John Davidson to watch Bafta Scotland awards from separate room
Bafta has arranged for John Davidson, a Tourette syndrome campaigner, to attend the Bafta Scotland awards in November following an independent review into a February incident. Davidson will watch the ceremony via video link from a separate “relaxed” space within the venue with his family and friends, an arrangement made in consultation with safeguarding experts…
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Russia threatens Europe with nuclear strikes; Iran rejects terror claims
Russia has threatened nuclear strikes against European nations if they continue supporting Ukraine. Iran has rejected claims linking it to a suspected terrorism incident near RAF Fairford.
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Bedford crash survivors urge fitting of automatic train braking system
An interim investigation into the Bedford train crash found that driver Shaun Burton passed a red signal and accelerated before his train struck the rear of another train, killing him and injuring 160 people. Survivors and their solicitors say the collision could have been prevented by a trackside safety system that automatically stops trains passing…
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Trump loses it in X-rated Oval Office rant at TIME reporters as president turns on his own Supreme Court picks and makes telling admission about gas prices
Donald Trump delivered an expletive-laden tirade at TIME magazine reporters during an hour-long Oval Office interview, accusing them of asking only negative questions. The outburst came near the end of the session when pressed on potential pardons, and reflects broader frustration with his administration’s relationship with the press and the judiciary. During the interview, Trump…
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Esther Rantzen, pioneering presenter and Childline founder, dies aged 86
Dame Esther Rantzen, a pioneering television presenter and campaigner who died aged 86, was one of Britain’s most recognisable figures for four decades. She created and presented That’s Life!, a BBC programme that mixed consumer reporting with entertainment for 21 years from 1973, attracting 20 million viewers at its peak. Most significantly, she founded Childline…
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Flydubai cockpit stabbing renews debate over flight security safeguards
Passengers and crew on flydubai flight FZ 1073 intervened after a co-pilot stabbed the captain and apparently tried to crash the plane. The captain survived and the aircraft landed safely; the incident has renewed debate about cockpit doors that pilots can lock against people outside, including other crew. Experts say the system was designed to…
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Satlyt secures $8m to develop AI computing software for satellites
Satlyt, a start-up founded by former Google and SpaceX product manager Rama Afullo, has raised $8 million to develop software that runs AI on satellites. It aims to let spacecraft from different operators share computing work in orbit, creating an open, cloud-like service without building its own satellites. The company has flown its software on…
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Trump’s super intelligence proposal fuels surge in Slovenia domain registrations
Slovenia’s official domain registry recorded an unprecedented surge in registrations for .si website addresses after US President Donald Trump proposed calling artificial intelligence “super intelligence”, or SI. The initials match Slovenia’s internet domain suffix, though the registry says it is cautious about attributing the whole increase to Trump’s remarks. Register.si spokesperson Klara Herman said 44,000…
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Esther Rantzen’s campaigns spanned child protection, transplants and assisted dying
Esther Rantzen’s television career combined light entertainment with campaigns that brought public attention to serious issues. Through That’s Life!, she helped push organ donation into the spotlight, exposed abuse at a boys’ boarding school and later founded Childline; her final campaign focused on assisted dying. That’s Life! regularly attracted close to 20 million viewers. Its…