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British SAS and US Navy Seal veterans ‘among Western ex servicemen training Russians to fight in Ukraine’ at Bulgarian military camps, leaked report claims
A leaked intelligence memo reportedly claims that former British SAS and US Navy Seal personnel are among Western veterans training Russian citizens, including active-duty military personnel, at private military camps in Bulgaria and Serbia. The assessment, compiled for the Australian Secret Intelligence Service as part of Five Eyes intelligence-sharing, alleges the practice has continued since…
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Man charged under National Security Act over Russian sabotage links
A 31-year-old British man, Joshua Cammidge, has been charged under the National Security Act 2023 with assisting a foreign intelligence service, after being arrested in Swindon last Friday by Counter Terrorism Policing London officers, supported by Wiltshire Police. He is accused of intending to prepare an act of sabotage after allegedly communicating with and receiving…
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Public backlash against Brexit opens door for closer EU ties
This Guardian editorial argues that public opinion has turned decisively against Brexit, creating political cover for Sir Keir Starmer’s successor, Andy Burnham, to pursue a much closer relationship with the EU. It notes the irony that Nigel Farage, architect of Brexit, now avoids discussing his signature achievement, since none of the promised benefits of leaving…
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The Weeknd’s After Hours Til Dawn tour grossed $345m across 2026 Europe and UK leg, drawing over 2.3m fans across 11 countries
The Weeknd has concluded the 2026 European and UK leg of his After Hours Til Dawn Stadium Tour, a sold-out 42-date run that grossed more than $345 million and attracted over 2.3 million fans across 11 countries. The leg, which closed in Lisbon on 6 September, was the second time the tour had visited the…
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Google invests €13bn to build Finnish AI data centres with nuclear power
Google has announced a €13bn (£11bn; $15bn) investment in Finland, its largest single investment in Europe, to expand the country’s AI infrastructure. The package will fund three new data centres, expand an existing site, and secure clean energy supplies, including a 22-year deal to buy up to half the output of the Loviisa nuclear power…
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Trump’s pressure campaign has Iran reeling. America can’t hesitate now
This Fox News opinion piece argues that President Donald Trump’s combined military and economic pressure campaign has left Iran’s regime severely weakened, contending that any threatened Iranian escalation would stem from desperation rather than strength. The author credits US Central Command strikes on Iranian tankers, alongside a naval blockade and sanctions, with crippling Tehran’s capacity…
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Streaming from the cloud was meant to change games forever – what happened?
Cloud gaming was once billed as the future of the industry, letting players stream any game instantly without owning a console or PC, but nearly two decades on the technology still hasn’t lived up to that promise. Microsoft’s decision to impose monthly time limits of 5-15 hours on Xbox game streaming, announced last week, signals…
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Germany’s Merz attacks AfD in stormy debate after far-right election win
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz clashed openly with far-right AfD leader Alice Weidel in the Bundestag, their first confrontation since the AfD’s sweeping victory in Sunday’s Saxony-Anhalt state election. Merz branded the AfD a “destructive force” and said its “remigration” policy would amount to “ethnic cleansing” of skilled workers based on origin and skin colour, while…
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Warner Chappell strikes global deal with France’s Kidding Aside – as electronic music indie launches publishing venture with Nicolas Klersy as Partner
Warner Chappell Music (WCM) has announced a global partnership with Kidding Aside, the independent French electronic music company, as it launches a dedicated publishing venture called Kidding Aside Publishing. The deal, unveiled on 9 September, sees Nicolas Klersy join as Partner and strategic lead for Publishing A&R. It reflects Warner Chappell’s continued push into independent…
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EU unveils ‘buy European’ public procurement rules to counter China
The European Commission has unveiled draft “Buy European” rules that would overhaul EU public procurement to encourage national authorities and public bodies, such as schools and hospitals, to favour European-made goods and services. The move is aimed at countering the growing economic influence of China, particularly in sectors such as transport and infrastructure, where subsidised…