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Farmers to get £65m drought aid as Burnham warned industry at ‘breaking point’
Farmers across England are set to receive £65 million in drought support, alongside a £15 million fund for on-farm reservoirs, as ministers respond to warnings that the sector is nearing “breaking point”. The measures aim to help farms secure water, feed livestock and sustain production amid drought, poor harvests and rising costs, while addressing concerns…
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USS Abraham Lincoln returning home
Welcome to The Hill’s Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Amid reports of low morale, USS Abraham Lincoln returning home, Navy says Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao announced on Friday that the USS Abraham Lincoln is returning to the U.S. as the aircraft carrier’s long deployment…
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DAILY MAIL COMMENT: Right-wing can learn important lessons from Clacton
This Daily Mail comment piece argues that the Clacton by-election, while largely a wasteful exercise, exposed useful lessons for Britain’s right-wing parties. It criticises Nigel Farage for triggering the vote in the mistaken belief it would become a symbolic “people versus the establishment” contest, only for it to become farcical, worsened by his absence from…
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USS Abraham Lincoln controversy likely to loom over Pentagon
Reports of low morale and poor conditions on the USS Abraham Lincoln has prompted new scrutiny from Congress and the families of those serving during the Iran War, scrutiny unlikely to end even as the administration said the aircraft carrier was returning home on Friday. The return caps a grueling, more than 265-day deployment aboard…
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Judge lifts order on Somalia TPS, clearing way for deportations
A Massachusetts-based federal judge on Friday lifted her stay in a case brought by Somali holders of temporary protected status (TPS), clearing the way for the Trump administration to begin deporting them. The ruling from U.S. District Judge Allison Burroughs lifts an administrative stay she issued after the Supreme Court decided in a related case…
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Military to reimburse service members freezing eggs, sperm
The Pentagon is piloting a reimbursement program for eligible service members looking to freeze their eggs or sperm, according to a notice published Thursday in the Federal Register. The National Defense Authorization Act of 2025 required the implementation of the initiative, which will cover up to $500 in annual costs for sperm cryopreservation services and…
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Trump claims AOC may run for president as far-left Dems back away from extreme policy
President Donald Trump said that Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and other left-wing Democrats were moving away from some previously held positions, and suggested this could be linked to a possible 2028 presidential campaign. The comments matter because they reflect continuing disputes within US politics over policing, socialism and the Democratic Party’s direction. The article refers to…
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The vital songwriting lesson Stevie Nicks taught Joe Walsh in the 1980s: “She rode shotgun with me”
Invaluable. The post The vital songwriting lesson Stevie Nicks taught Joe Walsh in the 1980s: “She rode shotgun with me” first appeared on Far Out Magazine.
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Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav Beneficiary of $27.1 Million in Stock Sales as Paramount Merger Is Stuck on Hold
Warner Bros. Discovery chief executive David Zaslav has sold a further $27.1 million of company shares while Paramount Skydance’s proposed acquisition of WBD remains delayed by an antitrust challenge. The sales bring his stock disposals since the deal was announced to about $200 million, highlighting the substantial personal financial stakes surrounding the merger. The latest…
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‘The Radio Doesn’t Play Songs for Me Anymore’: Tailgaters at the Foo Fighters’ Stadium Tour Mourn the Dimming Light of Rock Music
Foo Fighters fans tailgating before a Philadelphia stadium show expressed concern that mainstream radio and popular culture no longer give guitar-driven rock the prominence they once did. The article portrays the concert as both a celebration of the band and a gathering point for listeners who feel disconnected from current music trends, despite continued enthusiasm…