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Eco campaigner given suspended sentence for injuring marshal
Garry Oates, 66, was given a suspended prison sentence after being convicted of dangerous driving and assault occasioning actual bodily harm for driving into traffic marshal Mark Patterson at an Isle of Wight car boot sale in June 2021. The case matters because the court heard that Patterson suffered significant physical injuries and lasting psychological…
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A gallery glow up, spooky sculpture and a magical modern – the week in art
This week’s art round-up highlights major new exhibitions across the UK, alongside obituaries and notable developments from the wider art world. – Durham’s new gallery opens with Victory Over the Sun, a light-art survey featuring Olafur Eliasson and Ceal Floyer. – Tate Modern presents a major Ana Mendieta exhibition, while Jupiter Artland shows Sgàire Wood’s…
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People away on holiday during elections should not be allowed to vote, says Reform as it unveils plan to drastically limit postal ballots
Reform UK has proposed sharply restricting postal voting, with senior politician Danny Kruger saying people away on holiday during an election should vote in person or forgo their vote. The proposal would make postal ballots available only to serving armed-forces personnel, diplomats, and elderly or disabled people, potentially affecting voters with pre-booked travel. Kruger argued…
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Scott Brown on Ruthless: Sophie Cunningham has the guts to challenge men competing in women’s sports
Former US senator and New Hampshire Senate candidate Scott Brown praised Indiana Fever player Sophie Cunningham on the Ruthless Podcast for opposing the inclusion of transgender women in women’s sport. The interview links a cultural issue to Brown’s Senate campaign, as he argued that sports bodies such as the WNBA risk losing support over their…
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Bournemouth and Sunderland land Milan in Europa League, Crystal Palace get Lyon
Bournemouth and Sunderland have been drawn against Milan in the Europa League league phase, offering both clubs high-profile fixtures in their first European campaigns for decades. Crystal Palace will face Lyon, giving head coach Pierre Sage a return to the club he previously managed, while Celtic, Brighton and Hearts have also learnt their European opponents.…
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Authorities arrest 2 alleged members of prolific hacking group TeamPCP
Australian authorities have arrested and charged two alleged members of TeamPCP, a hacking group accused of infecting more than 1,000 organisations worldwide through supply-chain attacks. The arrests matter because the group’s malware spread through widely used open-source software and development systems, potentially exposing large volumes of credentials and private data. Police said the two Western…
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Bigmouth strums again: was Andy Burnham’s Smiths jam in Kyiv the perfect soundtrack to a Britain in freefall?
The article reflects on Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s longstanding enthusiasm for the Smiths, highlighted by his guitar performance of Rusholme Ruffians in Kyiv. It argues that the band’s bleak yet lively portrayal of national decline, injustice and alienation makes the moment symbolically resonant amid Britain’s current political and social difficulties. Burnham’s fandom is presented as…
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The chefs turning down the heat by switching from gas to electric
Chefs in the UK are increasingly replacing gas hobs with electric induction cookers as heatwaves make commercial kitchens dangerously hot. Supporters say induction can lower kitchen temperatures by up to 10C, while also reducing energy use, pollution and noise, although some chefs remain attached to the tradition and spectacle of cooking with flames. London chefs…
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Who’s Afraid of Film Festivals? After Politics Rattled Berlin and Shook Up Cannes, Venice Braces for Impact
Political controversy has already disrupted this year’s major European film festivals, with disputes over Israel and Palestine, Russia, right-wing media influence and artificial intelligence prompting withdrawals, petitions and public criticism. Venice is expected to face similar pressure as it presents a deliberately political programme amid ongoing wars and wider concerns about censorship, democracy and shrinking…