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Trump appoints officials to coordinate US government engagement with AI companies
Donald Trump has announced a White House task force to coordinate the US government’s engagement with AI companies and other groups. The move signals his administration’s determination to keep the US ahead of China in AI development, despite warnings about possible risks and concerns over job losses. The group will be led by Director of…
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Accused Sydney murder plot organiser awaits trial on bail after businessman pays bond
Jade McCaskie, 35, is awaiting trial on murder charges related to the death of Nathan Hill, 44, who fell from an apartment block in western Sydney in May 2024. She is accused of orchestrating a “honey trap” scheme involving intimate images to lure Hill to his death. Whilst three of her four co-accused remain in…
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Dems hand GOP fresh midterm weapon by opposing widely used voter ID
Senate Democrats rejected a Republican-backed federal voter ID measure, giving Republicans a campaign issue ahead of the midterms. Republicans say Democrats are blocking a popular policy to deny the president and GOP a political win, while Democrats have argued they object to the bill’s approach and potential effects on voters. Voter ID is already required…
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Jim Penman backs research into drug to address Australia’s falling birth rate
Jim Penman, founder of Jim’s Mowing, is funding research into a drug he calls an “anti-cocaine”, which he hopes could make family life more appealing and help address Australia’s falling birth rate. He argues that dopamine surges from activities such as gambling, pornography, alcohol and social media make children and family relationships less stimulating. The…
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Penny Mordaunt passes Tory assessment but still needs local selection
Penny Mordaunt says she has passed the Conservative Party’s candidate assessment, despite reports that she had been blocked from standing again. The former defence secretary, who lost her Portsmouth North seat in 2024, says she supports the party’s direction under leader Kemi Badenoch and hopes to return to Parliament. Committee approval does not guarantee a…
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Man dies after police shoot driver at crash scene near Yass
A man died after police shot him when they approached his crashed car near Rugby, north of Yass, in southern New South Wales. A critical incident investigation has been launched to establish what happened, with independent oversight of the police response. Emergency crews were called to Corringle Lane at about 2.50pm on Sunday after a…
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Kim Jong Un unveils North Korea’s AI-guided missiles amid disputed claims
North Korea’s leader Kim Jong-Un has claimed his country has developed AI-guided missiles capable of altering their flight path at low altitude, allegedly making them impossible to intercept. The regime displayed the new technology during a test launch near Wonsan on Saturday, flying more than 700km, with Kim attending alongside his wife and daughter. The…
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The demands of Welsh devolution are simple: just give us what Scotland has | Will Hayward
Welsh First Minister Rhun ap Iorwerth has submitted a formal request to Prime Minister Andy Burnham for greater devolved powers, including control over policing, justice, rail infrastructure, the crown estate and welfare. This matters because Burnham is perceived as more receptive to Welsh devolution than his predecessor, potentially creating an opportunity to increase Wales’s autonomy.…
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Rough sleepers camp near London’s Connaught Hotel, prompting residents’ concerns
A group of rough-sleeping migrants has established an encampment near the Connaught Hotel, one of London’s most exclusive five-star hotels in Mayfair. The group of approximately 15 people typically arrive in the early evening and depart around 7am, camping in doorways around luxury boutiques and residential properties. Local residents and office workers have reported concerns…