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Hammer us more, Andy! Two-thirds of Labour members think they’re taxed TOO LITTLE and want Burnham to boost Government’s spending
A YouGov poll found that 64 per cent of Labour members believe the Government taxes too little and spends too little on public services, while 9 per cent think it taxes and spends too much. The findings came before Andy Burnham’s conference speech, where he was expected to outline a proposed NHS-style social care system…
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Apple TV Announces Second Season Of ‘Carême’ About Napoleon Era Celebrity Chef-Turned-Spy
Apple TV has confirmed a second season of the Emmy-nominated drama series “Carême”, continuing the story of Antonin Carème, the world’s first celebrity chef, who rose to prominence during the Napoleonic era. The announcement follows hot on the heels of the first season receiving a prestigious international Emmy nomination for drama, which launched to critical…
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Ro Khanna urges US and Chinese AI firms to negotiate safety treaty
Representative Ro Khanna, the top Democrat on the House Select Committee on China, is urging the US government and Chinese AI companies to negotiate a treaty aimed at preventing artificial intelligence from becoming uncontrollably dangerous. In letters sent to the Office of the Director of National Intelligence and three major Chinese AI firms—DeepSeek, Alibaba, and…
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What’s the intended difficulty for Gears of War: E-Day? “I can tell you right now, it’s Hardcore” says The Coalition creative director
The Coalition’s creative director, Matt Searcy, says Hardcore is the intended difficulty for *Gears of War: E-Day*. The choice reflects the series’ emphasis on brutal combat and tactical decisions: players should feel challenged, with cover, weapons and enemy combinations shaping how they approach each fight. The campaign offers four settings—Casual, Normal, Hardcore and Insane—and defaults…
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‘Light Pillar’ Director Xu Zao Readies AI-Themed Follow-Up ‘Easy, My Friend’
Xu Zao’s animated feature *Light Pillar*, screening in the Hidden Dragons section at the Pingyao film festival, is still seeking distribution in China. It follows a film-studio worker who falls for a woman he meets in a virtual game and is drawn into a failed journey to the moon. Xu uses the story to explore…
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Judge condemns Cambridgeshire Police as insulin poisoning case takes seven years to reach court
A judge criticised Cambridgeshire Police for an “unacceptable lack of grip” after it took more than seven years for a case involving a mother who poisoned her young daughter with insulin to reach court. The woman, now in her 20s, admitted administering a poison or noxious substance with intent and received a suspended 18-month prison…
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Judge orders RSPCA to let woman view cat that died in care
A 79-year-old former lawyer, Dr Katherine Theodotou, is suing the RSPCA and Metropolitan Police for £500,000 after they seized her disabled cat, Rita, in March following an alleged mistreatment report. The cat died in RSPCA foster care in July, and the case has now escalated into a legal dispute over whether Dr Theodotou can view…
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William Costelloe takes over family fashion house after father’s death
William Costelloe, 34, has become the new creative director of his family’s fashion business following the death of his renowned Irish father Paul Costelloe last November. Paul had led the business for 46 years, establishing it as a significant presence in fashion. William is balancing respect for his father’s legacy with his own creative vision,…
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Rayner pledges faster council action on long-empty homes
Angela Rayner said the Government would make it easier for councils to take control of privately owned homes that have been empty for more than six months, so they can be brought back into use for families facing homelessness. The proposed changes to Empty Dwelling Management Orders are part of efforts to address the housing…
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FIFA and UEFA clash over abandoned World Cup investment plan
FIFA and UEFA are locked in an escalating legal dispute over the shelved Fifa Forward Enterprise scheme, which proposed selling stakes in the World Cup to private investors. FIFA has filed court documents in Florida characterising UEFA’s disclosure request as a “misinformation campaign” and refusing to release evidence about the controversial plan, whilst UEFA has…