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French school protests over class sizes and teacher shortages lead to 440 arrests
More than 400 people, most of them children, were arrested during school protests across France on Tuesday. Students are protesting overcrowded classes and teacher shortages, while public-sector workers are also demonstrating against planned budget cuts. Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez said 440 people were detained and 48 law-enforcement officers injured. The education ministry reported protests or…
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Trump-voting couple moan about immigration crackdown as they face having to move 2,000 miles away… claiming they’re too ‘good’ to be deported
Patrick Keating and his parents say they regret supporting Donald Trump after his Honduran wife, Anyi Hernandez-Escobar, faced possible removal from the US. Her departure could separate her from their 16-month-old daughter, while the seven-year-old boy she has raised might remain behind. The case has made immigration enforcement personal for a family who had backed…
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Sydney Sweeney wows in lingerie look as she keeps Scooter Braun close with familiar accessory
Sydney Sweeney appeared in new photos for her lingerie brand wearing a gold necklace with charms that look like the initials “S” and “B”. The repeated accessory has prompted speculation that it refers to her boyfriend, music executive Scooter Braun, but neither Sweeney nor her brand has explained its meaning. The photos show Sweeney modelling…
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Trump slams UK cops for ‘giving bail to terrorists’ after suspected plot on airbase used by US bombers
President Trump has criticised UK law enforcement for releasing on bail five men arrested during a counter-terrorism operation at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire, a strategic airbase used by US military forces. The suspects were detained on Sunday following the discovery of three vans near the base, which sparked a major security incident and the evacuation…
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Public Citizen challenges government-funded Trump adverts over propaganda rules
Public Citizen has asked the US Federal Communications Commission and Federal Trade Commission to tell broadcasters to stop airing Trump advertisements that it says may breach laws against taxpayer-funded propaganda and restrictions on federal employees’ political activity. The group argues that one advert, “The Final Battle”, reuses footage and audio from a 2024 Trump campaign…
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Newsom’s coastal defences could worsen beach loss, experts warn
California Governor Gavin Newsom has implemented an emergency plan to protect coastal homes and infrastructure from severe El Niño weather by constructing barriers made of rocks, seawalls, and concrete along the shoreline. However, coastal experts have strongly criticised this approach, warning that whilst these measures offer short-term protection, they risk causing substantial long-term damage to…
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Palestine Ban Reconsidered; Police Smash Crime Ring; Regeni Officials Jailed
Police arrested seventeen in a major organised crime crackdown across London and four counties. The Government may reverse the Palestine Action ban, whilst three Egyptian officials were jailed for Giulio Regeni’s abduction.
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Independent review to examine Scotland’s Lord Advocate’s dual role
Scotland’s First Minister, John Swinney, has commissioned an independent review of the Lord Advocate’s role after criticism over former office-holder Dorothy Bain briefing him about charges against Peter Murrell before they became public. The role combines Scotland’s chief prosecutor with a legal adviser to ministers, prompting calls from opposition politicians to separate those responsibilities and…
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Ceferin attacks Infantino over FIFA leadership and lack of transparency
Aleksander Ceferin, UEFA president, has delivered a scathing attack on his FIFA counterpart Gianni Infantino without naming him directly, using Hans Christian Andersen’s “The Emperor’s New Clothes” as a metaphor for FIFA’s leadership. Speaking at the European Football Clubs general assembly in Copenhagen, Ceferin criticised the failed FIFA Forward Enterprise project, the Folarin Balogun affair,…
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US launches America.gov chatbot to connect people with federal services
The US government has launched America.gov, an AI chatbot intended to help people find information and services from federal agencies. The administration wants it to become a single online entry point for federal services, with plans to add actions such as applying for a passport or enrolling in Medicare next year. The chatbot currently draws…