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Trump’s $500 refund checks to hit mailboxes of nearly 1 million Americans before midterms… here’s how to claim your cash
Donald Trump’s administration is issuing $500 refund cheques to approximately 950,000 Americans in 30 states, claiming the Biden administration overcharged ‘user fees’ on the Affordable Care Act’s federal health insurance exchange, Healthcare.gov. The Treasury Department began sending the payments on Wednesday, with recipients also receiving letters signed by Trump, arriving just weeks before the midterm…
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‘A lot of lies’: Ireland manager hits out over coverage of Bazunu exit from Israel game
Republic of Ireland manager Heimir Hallgrímsson has criticised reports about goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu’s withdrawal from the Nations League matches against Israel, saying “a lot of lies” had been told. Bazunu opted out of both games amid protests urging Ireland to boycott Israel over its war in Gaza, but Hallgrímsson said the squad had welcomed him…
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Journalist Anil Bhoyrul says Bolivia move failed to curb children’s materialism
Anil Bhoyrul, a British business journalist convicted in the 2006 “City Slickers” share-dealing scandal, attempted an unconventional parenting experiment to counter his three children’s materialism. Concerned that Evita, Joe and Savannah had become “spoilt materialistic brats” during eight years of luxury living in Dubai, Bhoyrul and his wife Branka relocated the family to Bolivia for…
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More than 44,000 file legal objections to Palantir NHS platform handling their data
More than 44,000 people have formally objected to NHS England using their personal health data in the Palantir-powered Federated Data Platform (FDP). The objections invoke data protection rights and require the NHS to stop processing the data unless it can show compelling grounds to continue. The campaign adds pressure on the government over a £330m…
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Judge delays case against woman whose home secured ex-partner’s failed loan
A judge has ruled that retired couple Marie and Brian Hodder cannot proceed for now against Peta Wilkinson, whose home was used as security for a failed business loan backed by her former partner, property specialist Sean Lewis. The decision matters because Wilkinson had not filed a defence or appeared in court, apparently believing Lewis…
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Former Cardiff school director admits stealing at least £5m from college
Nadeem Sarwar, aged 50 and former director of Cardiff Sixth Form College, has admitted to stealing at least £5 million from the private institution between February 2008 and October 2016. His wife, Yasmin Sarwar, founded the college in 2004, and it has since become one of Britain’s leading independent schools for A-level results, ranking above…
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Phoebe Burgess’s podcast role follows Jana Hocking’s refusal and past connection
iHeart has launched its video podcast (OVER)SHARE, hosted by Phoebe Burgess and Hannah Ferrier, with conversations about identity, motherhood and life changes. The article says Daily Mail columnist Jana Hocking was offered Burgess’s role but declined; Hocking previously had a fling with Burgess’s former husband, Sam Burgess, adding a personal connection to the show’s subject…
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BMW reveals US 3 series pricing: The EV carries a hefty premium
BMW has opened US order books for its new 2027 3 Series sedan, built on an all-new Neue Klasse platform that introduces the brand’s first fully electric version. The electric i3 50 xDrive carries a substantial $12,000 premium over the base petrol model, reflecting the company’s ambitious push into EV technology alongside traditional combustion engine…
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Jean-Pierre Laffont’s photograph captured young Bronx gang members in 1972
Photographer Jean-Pierre Laffont’s most significant work captures members of the Savage Skulls, the Bronx’s most dangerous gang in 1972. After reading about the gang’s violent activities targeting drug-pushers, the French photographer approached them with a cameraman friend and was surprisingly welcomed into their world. The gang spontaneously posed for the photograph at a basketball court,…
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STV analysis suggests proportional voting would make majorities rarer at Westminster
Andy Burnham’s call to replace first-past-the-post with proportional representation has renewed debate over whether Westminster elections would produce more coalition or minority governments. The article says Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced a national commission on electoral reform, while Burnham argues that the current system can give power to a government supported by only a…