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Far-right Israeli lawmaker damages Palestinian memorial with sledgehammer
A far-right Israeli MP, Zvi Sukkot, used a sledgehammer to badly damage a Palestinian memorial in the West Bank village of Madama while under military escort, prompting widespread condemnation from Palestinians and figures across the Israeli political spectrum. The monument commemorated Palestinians killed in the 1968 battle of Karameh and during the first and second…
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Seldon Biography Exposes Conservative Leadership Rifts: Sunak’s Johnson Plot and Cameron’s Private Election Doubts
Sir Anthony Seldon’s forthcoming biography contains fresh allegations about internal Conservative machinations surrounding Boris Johnson’s departure from office. The book claims Rishi Sunak played a more active role in e
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UK Energy Bills to Hit Three-Year High as October Price Cap Rises 4%
The government is not expected to offer further energy-bill support before October, when the price cap will rise by 4% and take typical household bills to a three-year high. Ministers have acknowledged the pressure on households but say they may consider more targeted help if another price shock occurs in January, while focusing on reducing…
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Beijing threatens Trump over Iran sanctions and says it will strike back at US if China suffers
China has warned it will retaliate against the United States after Washington announced sweeping new sanctions targeting countries and entities that continue trading with Iran, including firms based in Hong Kong and mainland China. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent unveiled the measures on Monday, describing them as the toughest sanctions in history and warning that…
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Trump escalates immigration crackdown as tributes pour in for Dolly Parton
The US hikes H-1B visa fees and targets asylum seekers, while music mourns Dolly Parton, 80; also: Celtic’s Champions League collapse, Bruno Fernandes’s PFA award, Welsh chemical dumping claims and a stark CTE study.
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Switzerland will vote on whether to end co-operation with NATO following Moscow-backed ‘peace’ campaign
Switzerland will hold a referendum next month on a proposal to entrench a stricter form of neutrality in its constitution, effectively barring co-operation with NATO and blocking independent economic sanctions such as those imposed on Russia. The campaign, backed by the right-wing Swiss People’s Party and figures such as Christoph Blocher, has used “no to…
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UK energy secretary says looking at ‘what more we can do’ as typical annual bill rises to £1,723 from October – business live
UK households face a fourth energy price cap rise this year, with the typical annual bill increasing by £60 to £1,723 from October, Ofgem announced, making it the highest level in three years. The increase stems from wholesale gas price volatility linked to the ongoing Iran conflict, prompting renewed pressure on the government to shield…
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‘Ted Lasso’ Stars Juno Temple & Hannah Waddingham Detail Firework Scene They Were “Chomping At The Bit “ To Do In Season 4
Juno Temple and Hannah Waddingham discussed a key reconciliation scene between Keeley Jones and Rebecca Welton in Ted Lasso’s fourth season, after their characters clash over launching AFC Richmond’s women’s team. The scene matters because it restores their friendship while showing the competing approaches they take to funding and promoting the new side. In episode…
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With no friends left to burn, Trump is running out of diplomatic ammunition | Rafael Behr
Rafael Behr argues that Donald Trump’s war against Iran has become a strategic and reputational disaster for the United States, even as the president insists he is winning. Six months after military action intended to topple Tehran’s regime and seize its oil resources, Iran remains under hardline control and is demanding financial concessions from Washington,…
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Labour’s energy bills crisis is getting worse. Political honesty is essential | Nils Pratley
Nils Pratley’s column argues that Labour faces a deepening political problem over energy bills, which have hit their highest level in three years and are set to rise 4% from October. While ministers point to volatile global gas prices—recently pushed up by fallout from Donald Trump’s Middle East actions—as the main cause, industry forecasts suggest…