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PETER HITCHENS: E-scooters have turned our roads into a lawless Wild West
Peter Hitchens, in an opinion column for the Daily Mail, argues that e-scooters have turned Britain’s roads into a lawless “Wild West”, with riders operating largely without regulation, accountability or basic safety checks. He contends this poses a growing danger to pedestrians and other road users, and calls for urgent government action to bring the…
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Lincoln have faith in double act as they return to second tier
Lincoln City have appointed former assistants Tom Shaw and Chris Cohen as joint head coaches for their return to the Championship, following Michael Skubala’s departure to Bristol City after promotion. The club believes their established working relationship and shared philosophy offer continuity during a difficult step up to the second tier. Shaw will focus on…
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Count Binface declares himself ‘the winning candidate who bothered to turn up’ as Farage ‘humiliated’ in Clacton
Count Binface claimed a symbolic victory after winning 9,455 votes in the Clacton by-election, joking that he was the only leading candidate to attend the count. Nigel Farage retained the seat for Reform UK with 22,239 votes, but Binface said the result had humiliated him, particularly after Farage had said he did not want to…
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New aircraft carrier heads toward Mideast after reports of issues on long-deployed USS Lincoln
The Pacific-based aircraft carrier USS George Washington has begun heading toward the Middle East as reports have emerged of mental health and supply issues aboard the long-deployed USS Abraham Lincoln.
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US long-term borrowing costs hit 25-year high, as inflation fears hit bond sale – business live
US long-term borrowing costs have reached their highest level since 2001 after the Treasury sold 30-year bonds at a yield of 5.216%. The result signals investor concern that inflation may remain elevated and that the United States’ growing debt and budget deficit will require higher returns to attract buyers, increasing pressure on the government’s finances.…
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New Zealand Football withdraws backing for Gianni Infantino
New Zealand Football has withdrawn its support for Gianni Infantino’s re-election as Fifa president and called for an independent review of the Forward Enterprise Scheme. The move reflects wider concerns about governance, accountability and trust after Fifa abandoned plans to sell 20% of World Cup commercial rights to private investors. New Zealand broke with the…
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Judge dismisses Trump administration lawsuit alleging antisemitism at Harvard University
The decision from U.S. District Judge Richard G. Stearns said that President Donald Trump’s administration failed to prove an ongoing violation of federal civil rights laws.
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Trump slaps a 100 percent tariff on heavy and ‘sensitive’ drones
President Trump has introduced tariffs of up to 100 percent on heavier and security-sensitive drones entering the US, a move intended to bolster national security and encourage domestic manufacturing. It is likely to raise costs and limit options for commercial operators, particularly because Chinese manufacturers such as DJI currently dominate the market with products that…
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Anthony Albanese claims his ‘melons’ hand gestures were misinterpreted
Anthony Albanese has defended hand gestures he made while discussing melons gifted by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, saying the interpretation that they were sexual was incorrect. The controversy matters because critics say the remarks and gestures were disrespectful towards a foreign leader and risked undermining the standards expected of Australia’s prime minister. The exchange…
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Farage may have won the battle for Clacton, but he’s losing the country
Nigel Farage has comfortably regained the Clacton seat in a by-election he called after resigning as an MP, presenting the result as a victory over the political establishment. However, the article argues that the win may not improve his wider position, as his approval ratings have fallen and Labour has moved ahead of Reform UK…