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Trump teases bombshell announcement in address to the nation that’s expected to uncover evidence of voter fraud
The article says Donald Trump has promoted an upcoming address to the nation as a “bombshell” statement and suggests it will focus on alleged evidence of voter fraud. The significance lies in the political sensitivity of election-integrity claims, which can influence public trust in democratic processes and intensify partisan conflict, especially when presented by a…
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Bubbly 23-year-old swept away by once-in-a-millennium flood found dead two miles away from Missouri home
A 23-year-old Missouri woman has been found dead after being swept away during what officials described as a “once-in-a-millennium” flood. Her death highlights the lethal speed and force of extreme flash flooding, particularly when it strikes residential areas with little warning and overwhelms roads and homes. The woman, identified as Brianna, was reportedly carried away…
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‘The world wasn’t ready for me’: Del LaGrace Volcano on photographing S&M scenes, leather-clad lesbians and a drag king self-portrait
The Guardian interview profiles Del LaGrace Volcano, a US-born photographer whose once-controversial images of LGBTQ+ communities, drag kings and sexual desire are now entering museums. Volcano reflects on a career shaped by defiance of gender and sexual norms, arguing that public fascination with their intersex identity often overshadowed the artistic quality of their work. The…
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I investigated Palantir’s foothold in the British state – and what I found should worry us all | Peter Geoghegan
This Guardian opinion article argues that Palantir has become deeply embedded in the British state, especially through its £330 million NHS federated data platform, and says that should alarm the new government. Peter Geoghegan contends that weak regulation, political access and strong media backing helped the US data and surveillance company expand rapidly, while evidence…
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Ride or Die review – Hannah Waddingham’s comedy caper is the perimenopausal TV of your dreams
The Guardian’s review presents *Ride or Die* as an energetic and knowingly implausible comedy thriller led by Hannah Waddingham and Octavia Spencer. Waddingham plays Whiptail, a 50-year-old assassin whose secret life is exposed as both her career and her best friend Debbie’s marriage unravel in the same night. The reviewer argues that the series matters…
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‘Diego, give us a hand’: Argentina v England revives historic tensions
Argentina’s World Cup semi-final against England is being framed in Argentina as more than a football match, reviving memories of both the 1982 Falklands war and Diego Maradona’s defining role in the 1986 meeting between the sides. The article argues that the fixture now carries political and emotional significance as well as sporting importance, with…
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Bus and bike lane plans for major Sheffield route set to move forwards after cash agreed to pay for changes
Plans to introduce bus and cycle lane changes on Sheffield’s Chesterfield Road are set to progress after extra funding was agreed to cover alterations to the scheme. The decision matters because Chesterfield Road is a major route into the city, so any redesign affects bus reliability, road layout, cycling provision and access for residents, shoppers…
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Mexico Asks U.S. State Attorneys General To Investigate Migrant Deaths In ICE Custody
Mexico has formally requested that U.S. state attorneys general investigate cases of migrants who have died in Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody or during raids.
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Do you need another Covid-19 vaccine? Top doctor issues warning to Australians with the virus now the leading infectious cause of death
COVID still claims thousands of Australian lives every year, killing an estimated 2,000-5,000 people and sending more than 100,000 to hospital.