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Ministers now forced to tell asylum seekers ‘DON’T rape women’: ‘Insane’ new booklet teaches migrants how to avoid committing sex crimes in Britain
The UK government has produced a booklet for asylum seekers explaining British laws on consent and sexual offences, prompting criticism from commentators who argue such guidance should be unnecessary. The Daily Mail frames the document as evidence of a wider problem, linking it to other stories about migrants convicted of sexual offences, including a case…
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Scandals, socialists and Trump roil primaries, send incumbents packing at near-record pace
A wave of primary election defeats has hit sitting members of the US Congress in 2026, with Republican Rep. Cory Mills of Florida becoming the latest casualty amid an ethics probe and a restraining order against him. According to the Center for Politics at the University of Virginia, twelve House members and two senators have…
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Trump hails last-minute deal with Canada to avoid crippling tariffs as he breathes fresh life into plan for giant oil pipeline
Donald Trump has announced a last-minute agreement with Canada aimed at averting steep tariffs that had been due to hit trade between the two countries, framing it as a win that also revives his long-standing ambition for a major new oil pipeline. The deal, reached at the eleventh hour, underlines how tariff threats continue to…
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John Swinney’s World Cup jolly cost the taxpayer almost £100k
Scottish First Minister John Swinney’s trip to attend a World Cup fixture has cost taxpayers close to £100,000, according to reporting on the expense. The disclosure is likely to draw criticism over the use of public funds for the First Minister’s travel and attendance at the sporting event, particularly amid wider scrutiny of government spending…
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Can Andy Burnham tame the power of the ‘Treasury brain’ to boost growth?
Prime Minister Andy Burnham is pursuing a plan to strip the Treasury of much of its control over growth policy, transferring key powers to a new No 10-led unit based in Manchester, dubbed “No 10 North” and overseen by his cabinet ally Louise Haigh. Burnham argues that the Treasury’s dual role of driving growth while…
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NASA locates rocket impact site on the Moon
The space agency credits professionals and hobbyists with locating the crash site.
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In new filings, Kennedy Center says it won’t try to put Trump’s name on facade until Sept. 8
Lawyers for Rep. Joyce Beatty asked a judge to rule speedily on the complex’s renovation and entrance tarp. The National Symphony Orchestra also announced its new season, away from the Kennedy Center.
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The Guardian view on the Grenfell Tower fire: Britain is letting companies pass the buck | Editorial
This Guardian editorial argues that Britain’s system of corporate accountability failed the victims of the Grenfell Tower fire, in which 72 people, including 18 children, died in June 2017. Arconic, the company whose cladding the public inquiry found was the “primary cause” of the fire’s rapid spread, paid more in Grenfell-related settlements to its insurers…
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Colorado Thrash Quartet HAVOK Announces Fall 2026 North American Headlining Tour
Colorado thrash band HAVOK has announced a 26-date North American headlining tour for autumn 2026, supported by HELLRIPPER, SLACKJAW and XOTH. The trek begins on 21 October in Salt Lake City, Utah, and closes in the band’s hometown of Denver, Colorado, on 20 November, marking HELLRIPPER’s first-ever US tour dates and following HAVOK’s recent signing…
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Watch live: Trump delivers remarks on US tech innovation
President Trump will give remarks Wednesday afternoon from the White House on strengthening U.S. innovation and dominance in the technology sector. CEOs from several crypto companies, including Ripple and Coinbase, are expected to attend. The event is being viewed as a kickoff for the Commodity Futures Trading Commission Innovation Advisory Committee, according to reports. A…