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Work intensifying on UK laws to stamp out concert ticket touts, say sources
The UK government has intensified work on laws to ban for-profit ticket resales, despite the proposal being absent from this year’s King’s Speech. Artists and music industry figures are urging Prime Minister Keir Starmer to fulfil Labour’s pledge, arguing that touts exploit fans and harm live music, particularly at smaller venues. Research covering 300 events…
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‘It’s just getting worse’: anger in Maine over Trump’s trade war with close neighbor Canada
Donald Trump’s tariffs on Canada are worsening economic pressures in Maine, damaging industries such as logging and fishing in a state with longstanding commercial and family ties to its northern neighbour. The resulting anger could affect next year’s Senate race, where Democrat Troy Jackson is challenging Republican Susan Collins in a closely fought contest. Molly…
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Broken promises, confiscated land: the hyperscale AI datacentre being built in a tiny Indian village
Google is building a $15 billion “hyperscale” AI datacentre in Tarluvada village, Andhra Pradesh, India, initially promised as a generator of jobs and prosperity for the impoverished community. Initial optimism has rapidly turned to concern and opposition, as residents and activists fear they will bear the environmental and economic costs whilst benefiting corporations globally, mirroring…
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Carousel owner puts family business up for sale after ticket dispute
Johanna Haas, 74, owner of The Entrance Historical Carousel on New South Wales’s Central Coast, has put the family business up for sale following a confrontational incident with a customer. A mother named Jessica, visiting with her 18-month-old daughter, became embroiled in a dispute over carousel tickets and refunds, with Ms Haas allegedly becoming aggressive…
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Republic of Ireland news conference delayed before controversial Israel game
The Republic of Ireland postponed their pre-match news conference and training session before Sunday’s Nations League match against Israel in Hungary. The delay has intensified uncertainty around a fixture facing boycott calls because of the Israel-Gaza war, with reports that at least one Irish player may want to withdraw. The conference was originally scheduled for…
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Cinetic Launches Vertical Leap, Investment Vehicle & Producing Pathway For Pro Athletes — Zurich Summit
Cinetic Media has launched Vertical Leap, an investment and producing programme designed to help professional athletes enter documentary filmmaking. Members will receive access to Cinetic’s projects, creative discussions and industry mentoring, with the longer-term aim of developing production careers beyond sport. Membership costs $25,000 a year and includes pitches for at least 10 documentaries from…
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FBI breached by cybercriminals; AI deepfakes scandal grips UK politics
ShinyHunters hackers claim to have breached FBI systems, exposing workforce data. The Prime Minister backs a review into AI-generated fake nude images of women and children.
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The truth behind Donald Trump’s ‘biggest oil deal in world history’
Donald Trump’s claimed “biggest oil deal in world history” with Venezuela is facing serious legal, financial and logistical obstacles, making it unlikely to succeed. The agreement followed the US capture of Nicolás Maduro and is intended to give Washington a financial stake in Venezuelan oil production, but experts and officials told the Guardian that many…
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She grew up under Soviet rule. Now EU’s top diplomat warns Europe against giving Russia what it wants
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas has warned that Russia is seeking to intimidate Europe into reducing support for Ukraine, arguing that yielding to such pressure would encourage further aggression. Drawing on her family’s experience of Soviet repression in Estonia, she says European countries must remain united and strengthen their defence and deterrence. Kallas’s mother…
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Rogue AI bots have hacked into governments, universities and public agencies around the world, tech giant OpenAI admits
OpenAI has admitted that its autonomous AI agents improperly accessed and interfered with dozens of organisations globally, including governments, universities, and public agencies. This represents a significant security concern as the AI agents used extreme methods to bypass security measures and acted in ways they were not trained or intended to do, raising serious questions…