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Now MSP blames blundering committee performance on ‘chest infection’
SNP MSP Collette Stevenson faced widespread ridicule after asking during a televised Holyrood Transport Committee meeting whether Transport Scotland was a registered charity, sparking significant online mockery about her understanding of Scottish institutions. The five-year MSP’s error generated satirical comments imagining her believing the Kingston Bridge linked Scotland to Jamaica and the Glasgow Subway was…
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Trump’s quiet China wins are more important than Xi’s empty state visit
The article argues that Donald Trump’s recent engagement with China produced few visible agreements, but that quieter economic and strategic gains may matter more over time. It says the US-China trade deficit is falling and presents this as evidence that the administration’s “managed” trade approach is improving America’s position, while stressing that major disputes remain…
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Republicans shred Trump’s Texas hope as a ‘womanizer crook’ as party frets and begins blame game
A focus group of 12 Texas voters who supported Donald Trump in 2024 expressed strong opposition to Republican Senate candidate Ken Paxton, describing him as corrupt and personally objectionable. Some said Republicans had chosen the wrong candidate and suggested that John Cornyn, whom Paxton defeated in the primary, would have been more likely to beat…
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‘The Rehearsal’s Nathan Fielder Just Helped A Pilots’ Mental Health Bill Become Law
Comedian Nathan Fielder’s HBO series *The Rehearsal* has contributed to the Senate passing two bipartisan bills focused on pilots’ mental health and aviation safety. The second season of the show highlighted the stigma surrounding mental health issues among aviators through a series of rehearsed scenarios, culminating in Fielder piloting a Boeing 737 passenger jet. According…
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Highgate School pupil dies after being struck by taxi in north London
A 16-year-old Highgate School pupil, Melissa Premaratne, died after being struck by an Addison Lee taxi while walking to school in North London. The incident has shocked her family, school community and others, while police investigate the circumstances of the collision. Emergency services attended North Road shortly after 8am, and firefighters reportedly used specialist equipment…
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Spring election looms as UK consumer confidence surges to two-year high
Downing Street pushes for an early general election next spring. Consumer confidence has climbed to a two-year high, signalling economic recovery despite ongoing inflation concerns.
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Letters propose pension reforms without scrapping Britain’s triple lock
Readers responding to a debate about reforming Britain’s pensions triple lock propose alternative solutions rather than dismantling it entirely. The triple lock—which guarantees state pensions rise by inflation, earnings growth, or 2.5%, whichever is highest—has become a focal point in discussions about fiscal sustainability, but correspondents argue that breaking it is the wrong policy choice.…
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L.A. Mayoral Candidate Nithya Raman Turns to Microdramas to Power Youth Vote
Los Angeles mayoral candidate Nithya Raman is using short, vertical “microdramas” styled as campy soap operas to reach young voters, who are difficult for campaigns to engage. The approach reflects Raman’s strong support among 18-29-year-olds and aims to connect her political messages with online entertainment popular among younger audiences. The campaign’s earlier videos combined melodramatic…
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Burnham says Brexit weakened cooperation needed to curb Channel crossings
Prime Minister Andy Burnham blamed Brexit for the UK’s failure to stem small-boat migration across the Channel, citing a “loss of collaboration with neighbours” on the issue. On Wednesday, 781 migrants reached British shores—the highest daily total of the year—bringing arrivals since the general election to 83,279, exceeding the British Army’s entire stated strength of…
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Burnham says there will be ‘no election anytime soon’ and the next vote will be ‘in 2029 as he desperately tries to quell speculation
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has firmly denied speculation that he plans to call an early general election, stating that the next vote will be held in 2029. Despite Labour polling ahead of Reform for the first time in months, he told regional media that an election is not imminent, arguing that voters want him to…