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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…
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Kansas student survives pile-up before falling from 70-foot bridge
Kansas State University student Kyra Kinnison, 20, survived a four-car pile-up near Ogden, Kansas, then fell from a 70-foot bridge while avoiding another vehicle. She had left her car to check on her boyfriend, Dalten Grabast, who had been involved in the pile-up; the incident highlights how quickly the scene developed into a second, potentially…
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Macron calls Brexit ‘biggest lie in 30 years’ and takes aim at Britain’s immigration and economic woes – as Andy Burnham floats idea of rejoining EU
Emmanuel Macron called Brexit “the biggest lie of the last 30 years”, arguing that promises of greater prosperity and trade and reduced immigration had not been fulfilled. His remarks in Madrid came as Andy Burnham said the UK should consider a range of future relationships with the EU, including rejoining; Macron and Spanish Prime Minister…
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Great British Menu star chef Christopher Wheeler took cocktail of drugs including meth and ketamine before he died in London cemetery, inquest hears
Television chef Christopher Wheeler died in Brompton Cemetery after taking methamphetamine, amphetamine and ketamine, an inquest heard. The coroner recorded an open verdict, saying she could not determine whether he intended to die; the case highlights the uncertainty surrounding the effects of the drugs on his actions. Wheeler, 52, was reported missing by his partner…