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Michael Wynn-Jones, husband of Delia Smith, dies aged 85
Michael Wynn-Jones, the journalist and husband of renowned TV chef Delia Smith, has died peacefully at his home aged 85. As honorary life president of Norwich City Football Club, Wynn-Jones was a significant figure in the Norfolk club’s rise to prominence, working behind the scenes alongside his wife to help guide the club through multiple…
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Trump finalizes rule to make cars less fuel efficient
The US Department of Transportation has finalised a plan to weaken fuel economy standards, undoing a key Biden-era requirement. The change allows new vehicles to use more fuel, which the Trump administration says will reduce their purchase price; critics warn it will raise fuel bills and worsen pollution-related costs. The Biden rules aimed for a…
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£6bn Clyde dock project expected to support thousands of jobs
The Government has committed £6 billion to building three floating docks for HM Naval Base Clyde at Faslane in the UK, saying the work will support thousands of jobs and strengthen domestic defence industry. The announcement was made at Labour’s conference as part of a wider push to use defence spending to support British manufacturing.…
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ASIFA-Showcase Set For November, New FYC Event From Annie Awards Group
ASIFA-Hollywood, the organisation behind the Annie Awards, has announced ASIFA-Showcase, a new two-day event focused on animation during awards season. It will take place on 14–15 November at the Audrey Irmas Pavilion in Los Angeles, as part of the wider Infinity Festival Hollywood, and aims to give members a chance to see and discuss the…
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Mike Collins faces questions over Georgia Senate office ethics probe
Republican Georgia Senate nominee Mike Collins faced an awkward confrontation at a press event over the weekend when challenged about an ongoing ethics investigation into his office. Senate Republican Leader John Thune, visiting Georgia to fundraise for Collins, uncomfortably deflected a reporter’s question about the investigation, whilst Collins subsequently dismissed it as a “nothingburger.” The…
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US officials rule out arms sales to China after Trump’s reported offer
US officials have ruled out arms sales to China after Ambassador to China David Perdue said Donald Trump had asked Xi Jinping whether China wanted to buy American military equipment. Trump denied discussing a sale and suggested Perdue may have confused China with Taiwan; the State Department said current law prohibits arms sales to China,…
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Some vulnerable Democrats keep Ocasio-Cortez off their campaign trails
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has been largely absent from general-election campaigning, and some Democrats in competitive races have indicated they do not want her to campaign with them. The article says the reluctance reflects concern that Republicans could use her progressive record and public profile against candidates, while raising questions about how she might broaden her appeal…
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F1 in Azerbaijan: That was almost a close-run thing
George Russell won the Azerbaijan Grand Prix from pole, leading every lap in a strong Mercedes performance, though a late turbocharger problem let Max Verstappen close to within two-tenths of a second at the finish. The race highlighted the sport’s mix of speed, spectacle and risk on Baku’s tight street circuit, while Kimi Antonelli’s qualifying…
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Twelve women have been killed in one part of South Africa since July. Here’s what we know so far
Police in South Africa have confirmed the discovery of twelve bodies of women in Ekurhuleni, an area east of Johannesburg, within a two-month period from July to September 2026. The findings have sparked widespread alarm in the region and raised concerns about a possible serial killer, though three arrests made in separate cases appear unrelated.…
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Labour minister claims that visions of Britain based on warm ale, pubs, and black Labradors are a ‘far-right’ fantasy that ‘never really existed’
Labour nature minister Jenny Riddell-Carpenter has claimed that nostalgic visions of Britain—centred on warm ale, countryside pubs, black Labradors and fox hunting—represent a far-right fantasy that “never really existed”. Speaking at the party’s conference, she expressed concern that the far-right will weaponise rural and nature issues in the next election, and stated that Labour must…