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Police probe whether vans near RAF Fairford were linked to foreign state
Five London men in their twenties were arrested near RAF Fairford after a farmer spotted three suspicious vans and alerted neighbours and police. The incident triggered a major security operation, including evacuations and a bomb-squad examination, but the men were released on bail after tests found no explosives; police say they remain under investigation. A…
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Transgender New York Times executive who was shot dead ‘by his in-laws’ abused BOTH his young children and left them with head injuries, wife claims
Jonathan McKinsey, a 40-year-old New York Times technology executive, was shot dead in a car park in Dublin, California. His in-laws, Shouyong Zhang and Shili Chen, both 77, have been arrested on suspicion of murder and other charges; police say they took turns shooting him. The killing has brought renewed attention to allegations made in…
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Trump orders US government to call AI ‘Super Intelligence’
Donald Trump has signed an executive order directing US executive branch agencies to use “Super Intelligence” in relevant official websites, documents and press releases, replacing “artificial intelligence” and “AI”. He said the new wording would help present the technology positively and address fears about its rapid progress and safety risks. The order does not require…
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New York Times executive Jonathan McKinsey shot dead; in-laws arrested
Jonathan McKinsey, a 40-year-old transgender executive at the New York Times, was shot dead in a Dublin, California car park on Saturday. His elderly in-laws, Shouyong Zhang and Shili Chen (both 77), have been arrested on suspicion of murder. The case has drawn attention due to court documents suggesting tensions within the family related to…
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British woman dies ‘after getting into trouble in the water’ in Ibiza
A British pensioner died after getting into difficulty in the water at S’Arenal Gros beach in northern Ibiza on Tuesday afternoon. Lifeguards and several people nearby, including a British doctor, a firefighter and an off-duty nurse, tried to save her; police and paramedics continued the efforts, but she was pronounced dead at about 5.30pm. The…
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Cash-strapped households are taking on debt at the fastest pace in 33 years
UK consumer borrowing rose by £2.46 billion in a month, its biggest increase in records dating back to 1993, as households use credit to manage rising costs. The figures point to mounting pressure on household finances, though some economists say borrowing could also reflect confidence that conditions will improve. Credit card lending rose by £1.18…
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NIGEL FARAGE: The State pension is not a handout. To break the contract with retirees now is a betrayal
Labour’s plans to abolish the state pension triple lock from 2030, announced at conference, have drawn sharp criticism from Nigel Farage, who argues this breaks a fundamental social contract with retirees. Farage contends that British workers pay National Insurance contributions throughout their working lives with the explicit expectation of receiving pension security in retirement, and…
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NSW teacher remains on department payroll after child sex offence charges
A former Newington College teacher, Deandra Kontou, has been charged with nine alleged sexual offences involving a student she taught; police believe the student was under 16 at the time. The case has prompted attention because Kontou is reportedly still employed and being paid by New South Wales’ Department of Education while on bail, though…
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CMLL talents look to increase popularity among American pro wrestling fans with latest opportunity
Mexico’s long-running wrestling promotion CMLL is using its partnership with AEW and access to the MyAEW streaming platform to reach more fans in the United States. The move builds on CMLL wrestlers appearing on AEW and Ring of Honor shows, and follows the promotion’s first standalone Las Vegas event during WrestleMania weekend. CMLL events, including…
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French school protests over class sizes and teacher shortages lead to 440 arrests
More than 400 people, most of them children, were arrested during school protests across France on Tuesday. Students are protesting overcrowded classes and teacher shortages, while public-sector workers are also demonstrating against planned budget cuts. Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez said 440 people were detained and 48 law-enforcement officers injured. The education ministry reported protests or…