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The honeymoon’s over, Andy! Burnham under fire on prisoner release and tax as he finally faces MPs today – six weeks after becoming PM
Andy Burnham will face MPs in the House of Commons for the first time as Prime Minister today, six weeks after taking over from Keir Starmer, with the session likely to focus on anger over the prisoner early release scheme and concerns about possible Budget tax rises. Having taken office just as Parliament rose for…
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How misconceptions and woeful PR allowed Musk to shred USAID so easily | Jeremiah A Carew
A former USAID official argues that poor public understanding of the agency’s work, combined with weak communication of its achievements, made it an easy target when Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (Doge) moved to dismantle it in January 2025. The writer contrasts USAID’s low public profile with Nasa’s carefully cultivated national prestige, arguing that…
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Apple’s Tim Cook steps down, Meta accused of dodging accountability
TalkFuse briefing: Tim Cook hands Apple’s reins to John Ternus, while the Guardian says Meta escaped too lightly after its $18bn child-safety settlement; also, D4vd’s legal team quits his murder trial, Rush extend their comeback tour, and Ed Sheeran crew injured in Detroit.
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Robert Pattinson’s Forgotten Sci-Fi Satire Is a Stealth Masterpiece
Bong Joon Ho’s 2025 film Mickey 17, starring Robert Pattinson in dual roles, is being reappraised as a hidden gem worth catching now that it is available to stream on HBO Max. Despite underwhelming audiences and reportedly losing Warner Bros. Discovery around $75 million at the box office, the film is being championed as arguably…
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Starlink Mini X adds router for improved Wi-Fi placement
The Starlink Mini X kit includes a second Wi-Fi router, the Router Mini, alongside the standard Mini satellite dish, prompting the question of whether portable-internet users actually need it. The extra hardware matters because Starlink’s compact Mini dish already has a built-in router, so the value of the Router Mini lies not in connectivity itself…
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Cells in laundry rooms… the plan to find an extra 14,000 jail spaces
The UK government will unveil a £110 million scheme on 1 September to expand prison capacity, converting offices, storage areas and laundry rooms into cells as part of a plan to add 14,000 spaces by 2031. The announcement comes as controversy grows over the early release of thousands of prisoners, with the Conservatives accusing ministers…
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From Bruno Mars & Number_i to The Weeknd: How Live Nation H.I.P.’s Kaori Hayashi Keeps Japan on the Global Touring Map
Kaori Hayashi, president of Live Nation H.I.P., has been named to Billboard’s Global Power Players list for the fourth consecutive year, making her the only Japanese woman on the roster. In an interview with Billboard Japan, she discussed how the company continues to bring major international acts to Japan while helping domestic artists such as…
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Rare pistol ‘similar to the type used to kill a British family in the French Alps’ is found at the bottom of a nearby lake – 14 years on
A rare Luger pistol of the same type used to kill a British family in the French Alps in 2012 has been recovered by police divers from the bottom of Lake Annecy, close to where the killings took place. Saad Al-Hilli, his wife Iqbal, her mother Suhaila, and French cyclist Sylvain Mollier were all shot…
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Fast & Furious Ride Opening Date Finally Set At Universal Studios Hollywood
Universal Studios Hollywood has confirmed that its long-awaited Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift roller coaster will open on 16 September 2026, delivering on a “Summer 2026” promise made earlier in the year despite construction delays and neighbourhood noise complaints that prompted the installation of transparent sound-reduction barriers. The attraction marks a major addition to the…