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Labour ‘bonfire of patient safety’ rips up key NHS safeguards and removes protections for whistleblowers, Lib Dems warn
The Liberal Democrats have accused the Labour government of presiding over a “bonfire of patient safety” by dismantling key NHS safeguards, including protections for whistleblowers. The party warns that scrapping these measures could leave staff less able to raise concerns about poor care and patients more exposed to risk, reigniting long-standing debates about how well…
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Jerry Katzman, television executive, dies aged 89
Jerry Katzman, a former William Morris president and influential television packager behind hits including “Roseanne,” “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air,” “The Cosby Show” and “Murphy Brown,” died on 9 August aged 89 after living with Parkinson’s disease for several years. He rose through the agency from business affairs to become head of worldwide television and…
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Russian court bars only anti-war party from standing in parliamentary elections
A Moscow court has ruled that Yabloko, Russia’s only registered liberal party opposed to the war in Ukraine, cannot take part in next month’s parliamentary elections. The case was brought by the pro-Kremlin nationalist party Rodina, and the ruling effectively removes the last remaining anti-war option from the ballot, extending the Kremlin’s suppression of dissent…
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‘I’ll never bow down’: Montana Democratic Senate nominee refuses to pave way for independent
Alani Bankhead said Monday she will not exit the race ahead of Monday’s deadline, likely boosting the GOP’s chances of winning in the fall.
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Marinakis launches defamation claim against Crystal Palace over gun banner
Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis has filed a defamation claim in the High Court against Crystal Palace over a banner unfurled by Palace supporters that depicted him holding a gun to the head of Forest midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White. The claim, lodged by Marinakis’ lawyers, names CPFC Limited as one of two defendants and reflects lingering…
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2 aircraft intercepted while Trump watched New Jersey golf tournament
The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) said Sunday it intercepted two aircraft over Bedminster, N.J., where President Trump watched the LIV Golf Bedminster tournament at his New Jersey golf course. According to a statement from NORAD, “F-16s intercepted multiple general aviation aircraft today that violated temporary flight restrictions over Bedminster, NJ.” “All aircraft were…
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What to know about the ‘Patriot Games’
President Trump is headed to Geneva, Ohio, on Tuesday to cheer on young Americans participating in the “Patriot Games,” a sporting competition created by his administration to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary. One male and one female athlete from each of the 50 states were selected to participate. The participants were asked to film a video…
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Nick Clegg’s former special advisor ‘sexually assaulted woman at Liberal Democrat party conference’, court hears
A court has heard allegations that a former special advisor to ex-Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg sexually assaulted a woman at a Liberal Democrat party conference. The case is now before the courts, though the specific charges, the advisor’s identity and the timeline of the alleged incident were not detailed in the available report. No…
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Lauren Boebert speaks out after her son Tyler, 21, charged with ‘sexual exploitation of a child’
Former US congresswoman Lauren Boebert has spoken out after her 21-year-old son, Tyler, was charged with sexual exploitation of a child. The case is likely to attract significant media attention given Boebert’s high profile as a Republican politician, and comes amid continued scrutiny of her family’s personal life. Details of the specific allegations against Tyler…
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The Guardian view on Meta’s smart glasses: regulators must get on the front foot | Editorial
This Guardian editorial argues that UK regulators are lagging behind businesses in responding to the privacy risks posed by Meta’s smart glasses, which critics have dubbed “pervert glasses” due to their potential for covert filming. While venues such as Wetherspoons, theatre group ATG, restaurants, schools and members’ clubs have already banned the devices, ministers have…