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New UK homes in flood-risk areas could become uninsurable, says Aviva boss
Amanda Blanc, chief executive of Aviva, has warned that new homes currently being built in flood-risk areas could become uninsurable in future decades as flooding threats intensify. She argues that with 115,000 homes expected to be constructed in flood zones over the next decade, building policies need to reconsider where properties are sited, as these…
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Miliband hints Government could reconsider Palestine Action ban after protests
Ed Miliband suggested the Government may revisit the ban on Palestine Action, while stressing that a Supreme Court case should run its course. His remarks followed arrests at a protest outside Labour’s conference and a confrontation with activists while he was having dinner; he said the Government had not intended to criminalise elderly protesters and…
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Milei Demands UK Halt Falklands Oil Project, Threatens International Tribunal Action
Argentina’s President Javier Milei has demanded that the United Kingdom cease oil exploration at the Sea Lion oilfield near the Falkland Islands, issuing a two-week deadline before pursuing international legal action. The ultimatum represents a significant escalation in the longstanding sovereignty dispute between the two nations, with Milei threatening to initiate arbitration through the International…
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Labour conference live: Burnham’s deputy refuses to say if he will scrap pensions triple lock
Labour’s deputy leader, Lucy Powell, refused to say whether Andy Burnham or Chancellor John Healey might scrap the state pension triple lock, despite saying Labour remains committed to it under its 2024 manifesto. The question has become prominent as Burnham prepares to speak at the party conference in Liverpool, where the Prime Minister is expected…
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AI agent failures and agentic ransomware surge as Florida targets OpenAI oversight
Meta’s shopping assistant exposed a seller’s home address; Microsoft revealed the first documented agentic ransomware attack destroyed cloud infrastructure; Florida seeks injunction requiring independent safety checks on OpenAI’s AI development.
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Minister refuses to rule out scrapping state pension triple lock
Lucy Powell, Labour’s deputy leader and education secretary, has refused to definitively rule out scrapping the state pension triple lock despite her party’s stated commitment to the policy. The triple lock mechanism guarantees that pensions rise annually by whichever is highest—inflation, 2.5 per cent, or average earnings—and there is growing speculation that scrapping it could…
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Fifa accuses Uefa of ‘misinformation campaign’
FIFA has responded to accusations from UEFA by denying involvement in a “misinformation campaign.” UEFA recently filed legal papers in the US seeking disclosure of evidence about the controversial Fifa Forward Enterprise (FFE) scheme, accusing FIFA president Gianni Infantino of “criminal mismanagement” and alleged personal benefit from the plan. This escalation represents a significant public…
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FIFA says UEFA legal filings aim to sway Infantino’s re-election bid
FIFA has accused UEFA of waging a “misinformation campaign” and attempting to influence the world football governing body’s upcoming presidential election through legal filings related to an abandoned commercial investment proposal. The dispute centres on a plan to transfer World Cup commercial rights into a subsidiary called Fifa Forward Enterprise (FFE), which Infantino developed but…
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Argentina’s President Milei issues Falklands threat to Britain and accuses UK of ‘illegally plundering’ oil reserves
Argentine President Javier Milei has escalated territorial tensions with the UK by demanding international arbitration over an offshore oil project (Sea Lion) near the British-controlled Falkland Islands. His government has given the UK a two-week deadline to halt development, threatening to seek emergency intervention from the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea if…
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Will Mehreen Faruqi become the next far-left leader of the Greens? What insiders say about her chances after Larissa Waters stepped down
Greens deputy leader Mehreen Faruqi has emerged as a leading contender to replace Larissa Waters following the latter’s resignation due to kidney disease. Faruqi commands strong support from the party’s activist base, particularly those advocating for a more confrontational stance towards Labor and greater emphasis on social justice and Palestinian rights. The race reflects deepening…