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Trump pardons Alaska mechanics as Russia deal draws fire; Saints owner slams poor start
The US president faces bipartisan criticism over a Russian diesel import deal, while New Orleans Saints owner Gayle Benson says the team’s 1–4 start falls short of expectations. Entertainment news includes stories on The Who, Kiefer Sutherland and Isabelle Huppert’s new comedy.
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Minister says closer EU trade links could outweigh separate trade deals
Douglas Alexander said the UK could gain more from much closer trade ties with the EU than from retaining the freedom to negotiate separate trade deals. His comments suggest a shift in the government’s argument about EU relations, as Prime Minister Andy Burnham has called for serious dialogue that includes possible re-entry. Speaking from a…
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Greta Thunberg joins French pupils demanding more school investment
Greta Thunberg joined French pupils protesting for greater investment in struggling schools, as demonstrations entered their fourth week and put pressure on President Emmanuel Macron’s government. She said young people were being excluded from decisions about their future and pointed to shortages, overcrowding and poor school buildings. More than 160,000 schoolchildren and trade unionists took…
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Mercedes boss warns UK exclusion could weaken EU carmaking too
Mercedes-Benz chief Ola Källenius has warned that excluding the UK from the EU’s proposed “Made in Europe” industrial law would weaken carmaking on both sides of the Channel. The law is intended to protect European industry from non-EU competition, especially China, but could also restrict UK firms’ access to EU contracts. EU leaders hope to…
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Lobby-funded study warns EU cloud sovereignty rules could cost €115bn
A study commissioned by CCIA Europe says the EU’s proposed Cloud and AI Development Act could cost Europe €115 billion over ten years if it reduces reliance on US cloud providers. The estimate is being used to argue against broad sovereignty requirements, but the study was funded by a lobby group whose members include major…
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Marika Hackman sets February release for fifth album False Dogs
Marika Hackman will release her fifth studio album, ‘False Dogs’, on 19 February, alongside the tender first single ‘33’. The 12-track record explores nostalgia, self-doubt and the anxieties of moving through one’s thirties, with Hackman describing it as the first album on which she has fully inhabited her creative identity. Made through experimentation at her…
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Badenoch accuses Burnham of amplifying debate over Russian interference claims
At Prime Minister’s Questions, Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch accused Labour figure Andy Burnham of “doing Russia’s dirty work” by reigniting debate over alleged Russian interference in the 2016 Brexit referendum. The exchange followed Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s podcast comments that he had been told Russia meddled in the vote, and a warning from MI5 chief…
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Sunderland hope to enjoy warmth in Portugal after 53 years away
Sunderland face Torreense in Leiria on Thursday, their first competitive match on European soil in 53 years. The Europa League tie offers Régis Le Bris’s side a chance to rebuild confidence after a difficult Premier League start, with a domestic trip to Bournemouth on Sunday. Torreense, a second-tier Portuguese club, earned their European place by…
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Fairphone’s latest repairable earbuds are smaller, lighter, and longer-lasting
Fairphone has launched the Fairbuds 2, a redesigned pair of repairable wireless earbuds with improved sound and nearly twice the battery life of the original. They are available in the UK and Europe from £99, with a US launch planned for 2 November at $119. The case is 37 per cent smaller, while total battery…
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Ukraine showed Trump how easily an enemy could cripple an AI powerhouse
Ukraine disabled or disrupted three major Yandex data centres in Russia within four days, highlighting how attacks on physical infrastructure can interrupt AI services without targeting their software. The article argues that the strikes should prompt the Trump administration to assess whether critical American computing facilities could withstand similar attacks. Yandex said its Sasovo centre,…