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Former bodyguard says anger over Iraq video drove damage to Sinema’s home
Matthew Ammel, a former bodyguard and romantic partner of ex-senator Kyrsten Sinema, says he damaged her Arizona home because he was angry about her political associations and what he saw as US involvement in wars. Court records say he threatened to throw one of her paintings into the pool every ten minutes unless she posted…
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Russia allocates 35 per cent of next year’s budget to defence
Russia has announced record defence spending of 17.1 trillion rubles (approximately £150 billion) for next year, constituting 35 per cent of the state budget and representing a 27 per cent increase from the previous year’s allocation. This military expenditure will be funded through reductions in welfare, education and healthcare spending, reflecting Moscow’s prioritisation of armed…
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Senate Democrats reject bill requiring datacentres to fund power upgrades
Senate Democrats blocked a bill intended to stop datacentre-related power costs being passed on to households and businesses. The Ratepayer Protection Act received 57 votes in favour and 43 against, short of the 60 needed to advance; opponents said it would not effectively curb datacentres’ growing electricity use. The bill would have required utilities to…
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Dems kill Republican’s chances of lowering Americans’ electricity bills in key election flashpoint
Senate Democrats, led by Chuck Schumer, blocked the Republican “Ratepayer Protection Act” on Wednesday, despite it passing the House with bipartisan support. The bill aimed to require artificial intelligence companies and data centres to bear the costs of rising electricity rates—a major concern for voters in the midterm elections. Democrats argued the legislation was a…
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Moscow threatens nuclear response over tiny fortress wedged between US allies as clash fears grow
Russia has warned NATO that it would resort to nuclear weapons if the alliance attempts to isolate Kaliningrad, the Russian military exclave situated between Poland and Lithuania. This warning raises significant concerns that the heavily militarised territory could become a flashpoint between Moscow and NATO, particularly as experts indicate Russia is already using it to…
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Swiss FA withdraws backing for Infantino’s Fifa re-election bid
The Swiss Football Association (SFV) has withdrawn its support for Gianni Infantino’s bid for another term as Fifa president, reversing an endorsement it made in June. It says recent events have raised fundamental concerns about leadership, governance, transparency and decision-making at Fifa, and that the move reflects questions which remain unanswered. Infantino, who has led…
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Here’s what AI leaders are saying about Trump’s new safety plan
Donald Trump announced a voluntary AI safety pledge signed by leaders from Google, Anthropic, Meta, OpenAI, xAI and Nvidia. The companies are to oversee their own frontier AI systems under shared guidelines, which the article describes as morally binding but apparently carrying no penalties for breaches. The plan matters because it relies on industry self-regulation…
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Bellamy demands Wales respond to Denmark defeat against improving Norway
Wales manager Craig Bellamy has acknowledged his team’s poor performance in a 2-0 defeat to Denmark and is urging improvement ahead of Thursday’s Nations League A match against Norway in Cardiff. Bellamy has expressed respect for Norway’s progress and talent, warning that the Scandinavian nation represents a significant threat and describing them as a team…
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Government must stop dithering over energy bill support for the vulnerable | Nils Pratley
Energy bills are forecast to rise sharply from January, with gas prices pushing the cost of heating through the peak winter months. Nils Pratley argues that ministers have had warning of the risk but are still failing to prepare targeted support for people least able to afford the increase. The current price cap is £1,723…