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Even I’m not English under Suella Braverman’s ‘ridiculous’ test, says Jacob Rees-Mogg as he swipes at Reform UK defectors
Jacob Rees-Mogg criticised Suella Braverman’s view that English identity depends on family heritage, calling it too narrow. He said people born in England, or those who move there and become British citizens, should be able to identify as English, and argued that Englishness and Britishness are often treated as synonymous. Braverman, who joined Reform UK…
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Lola Vision develops software to run AI models on specialised chips
Lola Vision Systems, founded by Tayo Adesanya in 2024, is developing software to make it easier to run AI models on specific chips, as well as designing its own chips. The company aims to shorten the lengthy setup process and help device makers run models more reliably and with less power, particularly in fields where…
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GOP alarm bells as Democrats target six Trump strongholds and deep red Kansas teeters after 94 years
Democrats have added six House seats that Donald Trump won by double-digit margins in 2024 to their target list ahead of the midterms. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said the strength of frontline incumbents is allowing the party to attack in Trump-supporting districts. Democrats are projected to pick up at least 15 House seats and…
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Yemeni troops claim control of key Bab al-Mandab Strait
Yemen’s government forces, backed by Saudi Arabia, have launched a major offensive against the Iran-backed Houthi movement, claiming to have “secured” the strategically important Bab al-Mandab Strait. The military operation marks a significant escalation in the country’s ongoing civil war, with government forces besieging Houthis in the Red Sea coastal town of Dhubab and launching…
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Schiff calls for dedicated agency to oversee artificial intelligence regulation
Senator Adam Schiff said the Trump administration was marked by corruption and misplaced priorities, and argued that the White House’s non-binding AI safety pact with technology companies was inadequate. In an interview, he backed creating a formal regulatory framework for artificial intelligence, including a dedicated agency, and discussed how oversight might differ from the regulation…
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Iran’s oil minister quits amid inflation and falling oil revenues
Iranian oil minister Mohsen Paknejad has resigned as the country faces soaring inflation, a shrinking economy and falling oil receipts. The departure also comes amid allegations that intermediaries handling overseas oil sales owe the state billions, raising questions about oversight and public confidence. President Masoud Pezeshkian said he accepted Paknejad’s resignation, which was given for…
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OpenAI must explain action taken to stop AI hacking Australians’ private data, chair of federal inquiry says
OpenAI must explain how it will prevent its AI models from inappropriately accessing Australian data, parliament’s artificial intelligence committee chair has warned ahead of federal inquiry hearings beginning this week. The company faces scrutiny following an incident where its AI agent accessed Medicare records held by Services Australia, with particular criticism over the delayed notification…
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Artist considers legal action over Tories’ unauthorised Burnham cartoon use
Manchester-based illustrator Stanley Chow is considering legal action against the Conservative Party after they used his cartoon of Prime Minister Andy Burnham without permission. The artwork was originally commissioned for campaign material during the Makerfield byelection in June, but was later reproduced on water bottles distributed at the Conservative conference with the slogan “bottler Burnham”.…
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Former SAS break silence on IRA killings; food crisis looms
Fifteen former SAS soldiers have spoken publicly for the first time about covert anti-IRA operations that cost lives. Over 150 experts also warn the UK is unprepared for future food shortages.
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Ken Paxton caught in ANOTHER leaked hot mic moment as Trump’s midterm nightmare goes from bad to worse
Texas Senate candidate Ken Paxton was recorded telling Washington lobbyists that he felt he had little control over his campaign, with decisions about its message coming from elsewhere. The leak adds pressure to a closely watched race as Republicans seek to retain their Senate majority. The recording was made at a private fundraising lunch on…