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Australian woman who has legally lived in the US for 30 years is indicted on federal charges after allegedly voting in two presidential elections
Denise Nataly Migliore, a 51-year-old Australian who has lived legally in the United States for around 30 years, has been indicted on federal charges over allegations that she voted illegally in two US elections, including two presidential contests. The case is notable because Migliore is a long-term legal resident, and US authorities have framed her…
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Wish you weren’t Keir? Starmer endures awkward moment next to Trump at NATO summit – after President renewed jibes over Iran
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer had an awkward encounter with US President Donald Trump at what was billed as Trump’s final NATO summit, held in Turkey. The two leaders stood silently side by side for the traditional “family photo” without appearing to exchange a word, though they were seated together during the main session and…
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This Former DeepMind Exec Thinks the AI Arms Race Could End in Disaster
Verity Harding, who led global public policy at Google DeepMind between 2016 and 2020, argues that the widespread framing of artificial intelligence as an “arms race” is not merely inaccurate but actively dangerous. In a newly curated essay anthology, Reframing the AI Arms Race, she and contributors including historian Lawrence Freedman and Japanese politician Taro…
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Refereeing at this World Cup has been fine, we don’t need input of Tuchel and Trump | Chris Foy
In this analysis for the Guardian, former referee Chris Foy argues that officiating at the 2026 World Cup has generally been sound, pushing back against criticism from England manager Thomas Tuchel — who called it unreliable and erratic after England’s win over Mexico — and against the wider noise generated by figures including Donald Trump.…
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‘Your boys took a hell of a beating’ – England and Norway’s football rivalry
England and Norway will meet in the quarter-finals of the 2026 World Cup in Miami on Saturday, reviving a rivalry defined less by football than by one legendary piece of radio commentary. The fixture recalls Norway’s shock 2-1 win over England in a 1981 World Cup qualifier in Oslo, after which NRK commentator Bjorge Lillelien…
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Millionaire trader-turned-campaigner Gary Stevenson’s wealth tax plan is ‘absolute populist claptrap’ and will ruin Britain, say experts
A new Channel 4 documentary, “How to Get Filthy Rich with Gary Stevenson”, has become the focus of a row over the millionaire trader-turned-campaigner’s proposal for a wealth tax, which critics in the programme brand “absolute populist claptrap” and “disastrous”. The debate matters because Stevenson is rumoured to have been approached by Andy Burnham’s team…
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Trump labels Iran ‘a bunch of scum’, says ceasefire ‘is over’ and admits he’s been ‘lucky’ not to have been assassinated
At a NATO summit in Ankara, US President Donald Trump declared that the ceasefire with Iran was “over” and branded the country’s leaders “a bunch of scum”, after the US and Iran exchanged military strikes overnight. The remarks matter because they signal a fresh escalation in the conflict between Washington and Tehran, with the president…
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Two brothers admit to stealing more than £71,000 worth of Pokémon TCG cards after failing to escape the police and hide the loot
Two brothers from Warrington, Cheshire, have admitted stealing more than £71,000 worth of Pokémon Trading Card Game cards and other collectibles during a series of break-ins at collectibles stores. The case highlights how the surging value of rare Pokémon cards has made them an increasingly attractive target for criminals, at a time of heightened demand…
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Meet Sweden’s top scorer who hopes to play for Scotland
Robbie Ure, a 22-year-old striker born and raised in Glasgow, has become the leading scorer in Sweden’s top division after netting all four of his side’s goals at the weekend, driving unfashionable IK Sirius to a nine-point lead in the Allsvenskan. The former Rangers forward, who has been capped by Scotland up to Under-19 level,…