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France in uproar as star author is accused of using AI to write award-winning migration story
Award-winning Canadian-Haitian author Thélyson Orélien has denied allegations that artificial intelligence was used to write most of his migration novel, *C’était ça ou mourir* (*It Was Either That or Die*). The claims, posted by an anonymous X account, went viral and have prompted scrutiny because the book recently won the Prix du Roman Fnac and…
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EU alarm grows as Chinese hybrid car sales surge
Chinese hybrid car sales have surged dramatically in the European Union since anti-subsidy tariffs on electric vehicles were imposed in 2024, sparking alarm among policymakers and the European automotive industry. Fully hybrid car sales rocketed from just 659 in 2022 to 160,662 in the first seven months of 2026, whilst plug-in hybrids rose from 56,706…
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Gordon backs Tuchel’s call for England to play more directly
Anthony Gordon has backed Thomas Tuchel’s view that England should not imitate Spain’s possession-based style, arguing that controlling matches under pressure is not part of the country’s footballing culture. Speaking before England’s Nations League meeting with Spain, the Barcelona winger said England should improve their ball retention but also embrace their physical strengths through direct…
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2.45bn Gaza plan unveiled as teacher convicted of abuse
Trump’s 2.45 billion-dollar Gaza rebuild plan and a Scottish teacher’s conviction for abusing twelve boys dominate today’s bulletin. International tensions and technology news also feature.
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Putin’s Mediterranean ‘drone attack plot’: US spies ‘warn Russia is planning strikes on Italy, Spain and France with UAVs hidden on merchant ships’
US intelligence agencies have warned European governments that Russia is planning drone attacks on Spain, France and Italy, with unmanned aircraft launched from merchant ships operating in international waters. The threat targets three NATO countries that provide military support to Ukraine and represents a significant escalation beyond the drone operations already reported in Northern Europe.…
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Europe’s internet registry wants governance ‘correction’ because its ‘Executive Board’ is not the executive
RIPE NCC, the regional internet registry serving Europe, the Middle East, and parts of Central Asia, has proposed a governance overhaul to align its formal structure with how it actually operates. The organisation manages IP addresses and autonomous system numbers across 75 nations and serves over 20,000 members. The issue stems from a mismatch: the…
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England should stop trying to replicate Spain – Gordon
Anthony Gordon says England should stop trying to copy Spain’s possession-based style and instead focus on their own strengths. Speaking before England’s match against Spain, he argued that controlling games in the Spanish manner is not part of the English “DNA”, while the painful World Cup semi-final defeat by Argentina could motivate the team to…
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Gordon says England should embrace direct style over possession
Anthony Gordon has backed Thomas Tuchel’s view that England are not naturally suited to controlling matches through prolonged possession. Reflecting on England’s World Cup semi-final defeat by Argentina, Gordon said the team should improve their control but may be better served by embracing their physical, direct and counter-attacking strengths rather than copying Spain. Gordon admitted…
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Brexit rules cost UK up to £6.5bn in annual EU exports
A new IPPR report estimates that the UK is forgoing between £3.7bn and £6.5bn in annual EU exports due to the absence of a mutual recognition agreement (MRA) on product standards. Since post-Brexit trading arrangements began in 2021, companies have either abandoned EU markets or established subsidiaries within the EU bloc to avoid costly duplicate…
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US walks out on Iran at UN; GB News tops BBC trust
US delegates walked out during an Iranian General Assembly address after accusations of civilian deaths. GB News has surpassed the BBC in viewer trust ratings.