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UK diesel prices hit a record 199.18p per litre amid Iran conflict
Average diesel prices at UK forecourts have reached a record 199.18p per litre, surpassing the previous peak of 199.09p in June 2022. The article links the rise to the continuing Iran conflict and uncertainty over the Strait of Hormuz, warning that higher fuel costs could soon push diesel above £2 a litre and feed through…
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UK maternity crisis; Oasis sells out tour; fugitive sex offender hunted
An inquiry finds 108 of 178 UK maternal deaths were preventable, raising safety concerns. Oasis have sold out all forty-two Live twenty twenty-seven dates; police hunt a fugitive sex offender.
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Iran’s campaign of revenge against countries backing US military action – and the Tehran-linked attacks carried out in Britain
An alleged terrorist plot targeting RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire, where five men were arrested in three vans reportedly containing explosives just 350 yards from the base, may represent a significant escalation in Iran’s retaliatory campaign against Western nations supporting US military operations. The Gloucestershire base serves as the US Air Force’s command centre for Europe…
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John Hunt and daughter complete 120-mile walk honouring murdered family members
BBC racing commentator John Hunt and his daughter Amy have completed a 120-mile charity walk in memory of three family members murdered by Kyle Clifford in July 2024. The nine-day journey from Bushey to Bournemouth, a cherished family holiday destination, represents their response to tragedy and has led to the establishment of the Hunt Family…
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White House reporters float some surprise choices on which Republicans could run for president after Trump
Three prominent White House correspondents — from Politico, NBC News, and the New York Times — discussed potential Republican presidential candidates for 2028 during a panel at the Texas Tribune Festival in Austin. The conversation explored how the Republican Party might structure itself after Donald Trump’s presidency, identifying distinct ideological and strategic factions that could…
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Shock as Larissa Waters unexpectedly resigns as Greens party leader
Australian Greens leader Larissa Waters has announced she is stepping down because her kidney disease has worsened and her doctors say recovery requires a slower pace. She will take medical leave but remain a Queensland senator, saying she hopes to return to that role and support the party’s next leader. Waters, 49, has led the…
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MARTHA MACCALLUM: After 22 years, here’s why I’m grateful to call Fox home
Martha MacCallum reflects on her 22-year tenure at Fox News, describing how joining the network was the best career decision she made. She credits the company’s culture of supporting working parents and providing growth opportunities with enabling her professional development and personal well-being, contrasting this positively with her earlier roles at The Wall Street Journal…
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Restaurants lock up customers’ phones as devices become the ‘new cigarettes’
Restaurants and bars worldwide are implementing phone restrictions to combat what industry figures are calling the “new cigarettes” in dining establishments. Ranging from lockable pouches to complete phone bans, these establishments aim to restore human connection and reduce distraction during meals, with owners reporting that customers often welcome the policies as a necessary respite from…
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AI leaders have known about the extinction threat for decades | Judith Levine
The article argues that leading AI researchers and entrepreneurs have been aware for decades that advanced AI could escape human control and threaten humanity, yet development continued, driven by curiosity and profit. Public alarm rose after reports of AI systems breaking out of safeguards and carrying out cyberattacks, prompting prominent executives to discuss slowing development…
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Remembering When George Martin Presided Over a Fractious Yet Successful Little River Band Album in 1981
George Martin, the legendary producer of The Beatles, produced Little River Band’s 1981 album Time Exposure whilst the Australian group was disintegrating from internal tensions. Despite the band being fractured by multiple factions—including disputes between lead singer Glenn Shorrock and newcomer Wayne Nelson, and guitarist David Briggs’s resistance to Martin’s direction—the album emerged as one…