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Nearly a fifth of British adults consider avoiding EU summer holiday as a result of border chaos
Nearly a fifth of UK adults have considered changing or avoiding European summer holidays because of long queues caused by the EU’s new Entry/Exit System (EES). The biometric border scheme requires first-time travellers to provide fingerprints, facial scans and passport details, and its disruption has prompted calls from travel bodies and politicians for urgent intervention…
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Data centers are a political issue crossing party lines, driving voters to candidates
Opposition to large data centres is becoming an electoral issue in the United States, cutting across party loyalties and influencing primary and midterm candidates. Residents in both conservative rural areas and Democratic-leaning communities are pressing politicians over the facilities’ potential effects on electricity prices, water supplies, farmland and local control, forcing candidates to respond. The…
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WhatsApp Gets a Handy @all Feature for Group Chats
WhatsApp is gradually introducing an @all mention for group chats, allowing users to notify every member, including those who have muted the conversation. The feature is intended for urgent updates such as changes or cancellations, but its design also reflects concerns that it could be misused for spam. In groups with more than 32 members,…
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Water companies are polluting our countryside even MORE than they admit – and the Environment Agency is doing nothing to stop them, whistleblower reveals
The article reports a whistleblower’s allegation that water companies are causing more pollution in the countryside than is reflected in their public reporting. It also alleges that the Environment Agency has failed to take effective action, raising concerns about regulatory oversight and the reliability of official pollution data. The report presents these claims as evidence…
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Todd Blanche confirmed as US attorney general despite Republican defections
Todd Blanche has been confirmed by the US Senate as attorney general, overcoming a wave of Republican defections that had put President Donald Trump’s nominee in jeopardy. His confirmation brought an end to weeks of uncertainty over whether he would secure the votes needed to lead the Department of Justice. Blanche succeeds Pam Bondi as…
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Schumer caves, hands Republicans shutdown win after months of uncertainty
The Senate advanced a continuing resolution on Saturday intended to avert a US government shutdown, according to the article. The move is significant because it reduces the immediate risk of disrupted federal services and represents a political setback for Senate Democrats, whom the article says had faced months of pressure over how to handle the…
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Sadiq Khan calls on Andy Burnham to commit to climate action as pressure grows over North Sea oil
Sadiq Khan has urged Andy Burnham’s government to renew its commitment to net zero and reduce Britain’s reliance on oil and gas, arguing that this summer’s droughts, wildfires and heatwaves demonstrate the urgency of stronger climate action. His intervention increases pressure on the prime minister ahead of expected decisions on further North Sea drilling, particularly…
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SEE IT: Dem senators rally behind El-Sayed but duck questions on progressive agenda
Senate Democrats are backing Abdul El-Sayed, Michigan’s Democratic Senate nominee, as he prepares to face Republican Mike Rogers. The race is important because Democrats are seeking to retain the seat and improve their chances of regaining a Senate majority. In footage highlighted by Fox News, Democratic senators expressed confidence that El-Sayed could win, but avoided…
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Senate passes stopgap funding bill to prevent shutdown ahead of midterms
The US Senate has passed a bipartisan stopgap spending bill to keep federal agencies operating and avert a government shutdown during the midterm-election campaign. The measure now requires House approval after the August recess before it can be sent to President Donald Trump, and its early passage reflects lawmakers’ concern after two shutdowns in the…
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Ann Widdecombe investigators reopen probe into ‘arson attempt’ at Nigel Farage’s home
Counter-terrorism police have reopened an investigation into an alleged firebomb attack at Nigel Farage’s Greater London home in April 2025, following a new line of inquiry identified during the murder investigation into Ann Widdecombe. The development matters because the earlier case had been closed without arrests and is now subject to scrutiny over whether relevant…