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Scrap fuel duty hike before diesel hits £3, ministers tell John Healey
Ministers are urging Chancellor John Healey to postpone planned fuel duty increases, warning that they could worsen pressure on households and businesses while fuel prices are already high. The RAC put diesel at a record £1.99 a litre, and ministers fear it could reach £3 if US President Donald Trump restricts diesel exports to Britain.…
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Philadelphia serial killer probe brings in reinforcements to dig through home tied to missing women: report
Philadelphia police and federal investigators have returned to the home of late pornography producer Raymond “R.C.” Horsch in Olney, executing a warrant as part of an investigation into several missing women and a possible serial killer. The renewed search is expected to involve further digging and road closures, disrupting nearby residents and businesses. Authorities have…
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Be like Sophie Cunningham, not Chris Simms — never give in to the outrage mob
The article argues that Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham was right to stand by her comments opposing transgender women competing in women’s sport, despite criticism and boos. It contrasts her response with NBC analyst Chris Simms, who apologised after saying Dante Moore’s late slide contributed to a difficult situation for the defender who hit him.…
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Phuket draws Russians seeking safety from war and conscription fears
Phuket has become a major destination for Russians seeking to leave a country shaped by war, conscription fears and political repression. The article describes the growth of Russian businesses, schools and services on the Thai island, and says some newcomers see it as a safer place to live and protect their money. It estimates that…
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The 1976 sterling crisis warns Labour against losing market confidence
The article recalls the sterling crisis of 28 September 1976, when a sharp fall in the pound and dwindling foreign currency reserves led the Labour government to seek an emergency loan from the International Monetary Fund. The author says the episode was a national humiliation and argues it offers a warning about the risks of…
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Dorries urges lasting power of attorney after concerns over Fiennes’s care
Nadine Dorries argues that granting lasting power of attorney (LPA) to trusted relatives can help ensure a person’s wishes are followed if they can no longer make decisions. She says the reported isolation of explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes, whose wife holds authority over his affairs, shows how troubling disputes over an LPA can become and…
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Dan Wilson announces his own firing as Seattle Mariners manager in rare postgame moment
Dan Wilson announced after Seattle’s final game of the season that he would not return as Mariners manager in 2027. In an unusual move, he told players and staff before the game, then announced the decision himself to reporters, saying the team’s results had fallen short of expectations. Seattle finished third in the AL West…
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Who sings backing vocals on the 1989 Phil Collins hit ‘Another Day in Paradise’?
David Crosby sings backing vocals on Phil Collins’s 1989 hit ‘Another Day in Paradise’, which addresses homelessness. The article presents Crosby’s contribution as part of the song’s weightier tone and the album …But Seriously, through which Collins moved towards more serious subject matter. Crosby also sang on the album track ‘That’s Just the Way It…
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Moment Beau Lamarre-Condon and friend buy surfboard cover before he allegedly used it to conceal body: Trial updates live
Security footage shown at Beau Lamarre-Condon’s murder trial captured him buying an $85 surfboard cover with a friend in Sydney on 16 February 2024, three days before prosecutors say he used covers to conceal the bodies of Jesse Baird and Luke Davies. Lamarre-Condon, 31, denies murdering his former partner Baird, 26, and Davies, 29, in…
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JPMorgan banker alleges homophobic treatment led to ultimatum to resign
Brian Larson, an openly gay senior associate at JPMorgan Chase, has filed a federal lawsuit alleging he was pressured to resign after enduring months of homophobic discrimination from a supervisor. According to his complaint, the mistreatment escalated after he complained about the discrimination, ultimately resulting in an ultimatum to quit or face dismissal. The case…