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AI slopper in chief: Trump turns to social media amid tough questions
Donald Trump has posted a series of AI-generated images and videos depicting himself with George Washington and other historical military figures, as he faces pressure over the Iran war, low approval ratings and reports about conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln. The article argues that these posts appear intended to reinforce his legacy and present…
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Dominican Republic joins global fight against antisemitism with landmark move
The Dominican Republic is preparing to adopt the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s working definition of antisemitism, becoming the 48th country worldwide and seventh in Latin America to do so. President Luis Abinader announced the decision at a regional forum in Santo Domingo and said antisemitism threatens democratic coexistence, rights and freedoms beyond Jewish communities. The…
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Burnham drops support for political donation cap after Labour’s union paymasters warn it would limit their funding for his party
Andy Burnham has reportedly withdrawn support for a £500,000 cap on political donations after trade unions argued that it could restrict Labour’s funding. The reported reversal matters because Burnham had previously said a cap would help address concerns that wealthy donors or organisations could exert undue influence over political parties. The GMB, which has given…
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Number of asylum seekers housed in hotels halves and small boat crossings slashed
The number of asylum seekers accommodated in Home Office hotels fell by half over the year to June, while small-boat crossings to the UK declined by 23 per cent. The figures matter because the Government is seeking to reduce reliance on controversial hotel accommodation, instead moving people to larger sites and shared housing. Around 16,000…
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Number of young Brits not in education or work falls, new Neet figures show
The number of 16- to 24-year-olds not in education, employment or training (Neet) fell by 30,000 between the first and second quarters of 2026, according to the Office for National Statistics. The decline offers some relief to the government amid pressure to tackle youth inactivity, but the total remains higher than a year earlier and…
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Trump gives every nation an easy choice: Do business with America or terrorist Iran
The article argues that President Trump’s renewed economic pressure on Iran, combined with the claimed effects of “Operation Epic Fury”, gives Washington greater leverage to seek a nuclear agreement. It presents this strategy as a continuation of Trump’s earlier “Maximum Pressure” policy and contrasts it favourably with the Biden administration’s approach, while attributing Iran’s difficulties…
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Small UK power plants face cyber threat until 2030
Hundreds of Britain’s smallest power plants may remain more exposed to state-backed cyber-attacks until the 2030s, despite an Iran-linked hack reportedly shutting a small gas plant for four days in July. The incident did not disrupt electricity supplies, but it has intensified concern that locally connected, unmanned generators have weaker security requirements than major power…
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“We wanted to be bright and funny.” How Slipknot, Linkin Park and the Backstreet Boys helped turn a car salesman and a nurse into metal’s biggest party-starters, Electric Callboy
Electric Callboy’s latest video, for Let The Good Times Roll, continues the German electrocore band’s deliberately absurd visual style, featuring cameo appearances and a miniature version of the group. The single introduces their forthcoming album, Tanzneid, and reflects the high-energy blend of metal and techno that has made their live shows and online videos widely…
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Sex monster’s desperate pill act when a jury finally found the Labor guru guilty of vile crimes against kids – after a breathtaking legal blunder hid his identity for seven years while he stalked the corridors of power
Former New South Wales government adviser Craig Munnings was found guilty of 14 historical child sex offences after a trial at Gosford District Court. The case drew attention because a clerical error had kept his identity suppressed for seven years while proceedings were repeatedly delayed; immediately after the verdicts began being read, court staff intervened…
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Government expects Meta’s new protections for teenagers in US to apply in UK
The Government expects Meta to extend to the UK new protections for teenage users that it is introducing in the United States following a major legal settlement. Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden said British young people should not receive weaker safeguards than American users, while arguing that the UK will take further action itself…