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TikTok couple charged with arson after house fire causes $10K in damage
A TikTok couple have been arrested and charged with first-degree arson after allegedly setting fire to an abandoned house in West Virginia, causing over $10,000 in damage to an adjacent church. Dakota Harper, 21, and Felicity Eatmon, 22, who have amassed 28,000 followers on the social media platform, face potential life sentences under the conspiracy…
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Maker 3D prints palm-sized mechanical calculator inspired by Curta
YouTuber 3D all Workshop designed and 3D printed a working, palm-sized mechanical calculator inspired by the Curta. The build shows that a complex calculator can be made from plastic filament, though its limited functions and sensitivity to printing imperfections highlight the precision advantages of machined metal. It uses Leibniz stepped drums, with one drum for…
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Moment preacher at London mosque encourages worshippers to beat their wives if they refuse to obey them – as it faces investigation by charity watchdog
The Hackney Islamic Community Centre, a London mosque with charitable status, faces investigation by the Charity Commission after the National Secular Society reported it for publishing sermons containing deeply problematic content. The centre’s videos include lectures encouraging husbands to physically “discipline” wives who refuse sexual relations or disobey them, as well as content describing homosexuality…
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UK energy costs could near £2,000 a year after forecast January rise
Ofgem’s energy price cap rose by 4 per cent to £1,723 a year for a typical household paying by direct debit, as campaigners called for winter support. Cornwall Insight forecast a further 16 per cent rise in January, taking the annual figure to £1,999, amid disrupted gas supplies linked to the Middle East conflict and…
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Energy price cap soars 16 per cent; Labour split on EU
Bills will rise to £1,999 per year from January. Andy Burnham’s EU hints have sparked backlash within the Labour party.
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Tokyo court recognises voice publicity rights in Kenjiro Tsuda case
A Tokyo district court has ruled that a person’s voice can be protected by publicity rights, in a case brought by actor and voice performer Kenjiro Tsuda. The decision is believed to be Japan’s first to recognise this protection for voices and could affect how AI-generated imitations of performers are treated. Tsuda said an anonymous…
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Pauline Hanson reveals theory Albanese is plotting to derail One Nation if it wins the next election in Daily Mail YouTube interview
Pauline Hanson has alleged that Prime Minister Anthony Albanese plans to call an early election in late 2027 to ensure Labor and the Greens retain Senate control until July 2028, creating difficulties for any incoming non-Labor government or One Nation balance of power. Under Australian electoral law, newly elected senators take their seats on 1…
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Canadian broadcaster reportedly pulled after recording anti-Israel protest outside service
CBC newsreader Neil Herland was reportedly taken off air and placed under internal investigation after posting a video of a protest outside a Yom Kippur service in Toronto. He said demonstrators taunted and intimidated him as he tried to enter, and expressed concern about rising antisemitism and the safety of Jewish Canadians. The protest involved…
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JMSN Demands White House Stop Using ‘Love Me’ in Government-Funded Trump Ad
JMSN has demanded that the White House stop using his song “Love Me” in a promotional advert for President Donald Trump, saying it was used without permission. His lawyers sent a cease-and-desist letter to Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, arguing the partisan use could wrongly suggest that the singer supports the president or his administration…
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Pedro Pina, YouTube VP at Iberseries & Platino Industria: ‘YouTube is a Greenhouse of the Future of Creativity’
Pedro Pina, YouTube’s vice-president for Europe, the Middle East and Africa, described how the platform has grown from a home for viral clips into a launchpad for artists, sports content and films. Speaking at the Iberseries & Platino Industria conference, he argued that YouTube helps creators build audiences and careers, and said the industry’s understanding…