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Trump announces aide will soon step into White House counsel post
President Donald Trump has announced that Will Scharf, currently assistant to the president and White House staff secretary, will take over as White House counsel from 1 September. Scharf will replace David Warrington, who Trump said had done an “outstanding job” both in the role and previously on his presidential campaign, and who is now…
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Nigel Farage hits back at Jeremy Clarkson over ‘impossible’ small boats plan claim
Nigel Farage has rejected criticism from broadcaster Jeremy Clarkson, who dismissed the Reform UK leader’s Channel migrant plan as unworkable. The exchange highlights growing public scrutiny of Farage’s proposals to tackle small boat crossings, with a high-profile figure outside politics openly questioning the practicality of his approach. Writing in The Times, Clarkson criticised the logistics…
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Labour’s plan to release thousands of killers, thugs and paedophiles set to be thrown into chaos as probation officers expected to vote in favour of industrial action
Labour’s early-release scheme for prisoners in England and Wales is facing potential disruption after probation officers were expected to vote in favour of industrial action. The dispute threatens to undermine government plans to free thousands of offenders, including killers, violent thugs and paedophiles, as ministers grapple with severe overcrowding across the prison estate. Any strike…
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Clacton by-election looms as Burnham launches cost-of-living tour
A by-election in Clacton was due to take place on 13 August after Nigel Farage resigned as the constituency’s MP on 8 July and announced that he would seek the seat again. The Reform UK leader had described the contest as a fight between the public and the political establishment, while Labour, the Conservatives, Liberal…
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Zuckerberg argues most common AI concerns overblown
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg published a Monday blog post on the company’s website touting artificial superintelligence for its accessibility, personalized features and ability to serve as an economic power tool amid concerns about humans’ dwindling control over large language models. Artificial intelligence (AI) is the current technology that mimics human tasks like writing or driving,…
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Jess Phillips: Prisoner release should be based on ‘risk not feelings’
Which prisoners get released early should be based on “risk not feelings”, former Home Office minister Jess Phillips has told Sky News.
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Harris becomes accidental SAVE Act ‘saleswoman’ as Trump attack spectacularly backfires
Kamala Harris has been mocked by conservatives after a video in which she warned that Americans would have to “prove who you are” under the SAVE Act was seized upon as an inadvertent advertisement for the Republican-backed legislation. Critics argued that her attempt to criticise the bill instead highlighted its central requirement, sparking mockery online…
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Cars, nukes and cell phones can help us predict the future of AI
Historical context with other tectonic inventions and events can help determine if AI will prove to be a force for good, ill or in-between.
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Trump shifts his tone slightly in Reflecting Pool saga
🌶️ Plus: Taylor Farms recalls more products {beacon} It’s Monday. We made it to August recess! In today’s issue: Trump admits to ‘contractor error’ in Reflecting Pool Weapon shortage reveals weakness in US defense Taylor Farms recalls more products Obama appears on Larry David’s HBO show Programming note: I will be off on…
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Despite Mideast wars, 20 million gather in Iraq for Shia pilgrimage
Despite wars ranging across the Middle East, more than 20 million Shia pilgrims gather in Iraq shrine city for Arbaeen festival