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Labour STILL has no plans to build any new prisons despite overcrowding
Labour has no plans to commission additional new prisons beyond its existing capacity programme, despite prisons in England and Wales operating close to full. The disclosure matters because sustained overcrowding can affect safety, rehabilitation and the ability to take cells out of use for essential repairs. Ministry of Justice officials told MPs that 14,000 extra…
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Now even Andy Burnham’s favourite think tank says Labour is building up a ‘mountain’ of debt to hand to the next generation
The article text provided does not contain the reported findings or supporting details, beyond its headline. It says that a think tank associated with Andy Burnham has criticised Labour for accumulating a “mountain” of debt that would be passed to future generations, raising concerns about the long-term sustainability of public finances. No information is supplied…
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‘F*** off back to Worcester!’ Moment disgruntled neighbour scales wall and starts shouting abuse at Civil War reenactors in front of the Town Mayor and families
A neighbour reportedly climbed over a wall and shouted abuse at Civil War reenactors during a public event attended by families and the town mayor. The confrontation disrupted what appears to have been a historical recreation, highlighting tensions between the event and at least one nearby resident. Video of the incident allegedly captures the neighbour…
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Lady Gaga, Prince, Queen & More: Who Has the Best Billboard Hot 100 No. 2 Hit of All Time? Vote!
Billboard has published a staff list of the 100 best songs to peak at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 and is asking readers to vote for their favourite. The poll highlights how songs that narrowly missed the top spot can still become defining, long-lasting cultural successes. The ballot features 10 standout tracks across…
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Sheffield by-election fears, Cambridge plagiarism probe and Spotify’s AI labels
Walkley residents cite missed buses and bins, while Cambridge investigates a contested academic appointment. Spotify will label AI artists from mid-September; Sarajevo expands filmmaker support and Peter Banks’s 1967 gig is reassessed.
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Farage set for Count Binface showdown in Clacton by-election as he aims for Westminster return
Nigel Farage is seeking to regain the Clacton seat he resigned, having triggered a by-election amid scrutiny of financial support from donors. The contest matters because a victory would return the Reform UK leader to Westminster, while also allowing a paused parliamentary standards investigation to resume. The main Westminster parties are boycotting the vote, but…
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Trump snaps back to economic warfare in struggle to make Iran tap out
President Trump’s efforts to bring the Iran war to an end have faltered several times. The U.S. military’s limited airstrike campaign did not move the needle. Trump’s threats to wipe Iran off the face of the earth didn’t either. Every time there appears to be a breakthrough in diplomatic talks, a wrench gets thrown in…
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‘A hammer blow to young people’: Businesses fume at proposed zero hours reforms
Retailers have warned that a ban on zero-hours contracts risks inflicting a “hammer blow to young people’s job prospects” after the government’s own analysis found the move could cost businesses billions of pounds a year.
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Sweltering heat dome to hit US: Here’s when, where it could break records
Major heat is heading to the Southeast and Florida, starting this weekend and lasting most of next week, as a near-record heat dome grows across the region.
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Claude Cowork can now run in a Chrome sidebar
Anthropic has added Claude Cowork to its Claude for Chrome extension, allowing users to run the AI assistant from Chrome’s sidebar. The update matters because it makes Claude’s browser-based use more continuous: conversations are saved to history, and tasks can move between the Claude app and Chrome. The feature is available immediately to Max and…