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Woke Georgia Democrat who’s running for governor by opposing school choice is caught sending her own children to $38k-a-year private academy
Keisha Lance Bottoms, a Democratic candidate for Georgia governor, has sent her four children to Woodward Academy, a private school with annual tuition of $37,000–$40,000, despite publicly supporting her party’s opposition to school choice programmes. The Democratic Party of Georgia has characterised school choice policies as a “scam to siphon taxpayer money” from public education,…
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Support for reduced levels of immigration SURGES in Scotland – with half wanting to see numbers slashed
A survey by Migration Policy Scotland found that half of Scottish adults want immigration reduced, up from 28 per cent in 2023. The findings point to a marked shift in public opinion and add pressure on Labour and the SNP, whose positions on migration have drawn criticism; immigration policy itself is controlled by Westminster. The…
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Pete Hegseth accused of covering up carnage from Iranian missile that badly injured 8 US Marines two weeks ago
Eight US service members were injured when an Iranian cruise missile struck a maritime vessel in the Strait of Hormuz on 14 September during an unannounced military operation. The Pentagon did not immediately report the incident; it took approximately ten days before the injured personnel were added to the Department of War’s casualty database, prompting…
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Twelve women have been killed in one part of South Africa since July. Here’s what we know so far
Police in South Africa have confirmed the discovery of twelve bodies of women in Ekurhuleni, an area east of Johannesburg, within a two-month period from July to September 2026. The findings have sparked widespread alarm in the region and raised concerns about a possible serial killer, though three arrests made in separate cases appear unrelated.…
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Labour minister claims that visions of Britain based on warm ale, pubs, and black Labradors are a ‘far-right’ fantasy that ‘never really existed’
Labour nature minister Jenny Riddell-Carpenter has claimed that nostalgic visions of Britain—centred on warm ale, countryside pubs, black Labradors and fox hunting—represent a far-right fantasy that “never really existed”. Speaking at the party’s conference, she expressed concern that the far-right will weaponise rural and nature issues in the next election, and stated that Labour must…
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Iran court upholds lashes sentence for singer who performed without hijab
Iran’s appeals court has upheld a sentence of 74 lashes against singer Parastoo Ahmadi for performing without the mandatory hijab in a livestreamed concert last December. The court rejected the defendants’ appeal without holding a hearing, confirming the conviction of Ahmadi and eight members of her band and production team on charges including “offending public…
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Ireland’s 3-0 win over Israel marred by Gaza protest and tensions
Ireland’s 3-0 Nations League win over Israel was overshadowed by a protest over Israel’s military actions in Gaza and sharp remarks from Israel captain Manor Solomon. The Irish players looked down during Israel’s anthem, staff turned away from the pitch, and the team declined to shake hands or exchange pennants. Solomon said the teams disliked…
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Canadian child killer granted 60 days’ escorted community leave for rehabilitation
Shane Ertmoed, serving a life sentence in Canada for sexually assaulting and murdering ten-year-old Heather Thomas, has been granted 60 days of unescorted temporary leave despite being denied parole last year. The decision allows him to take part in work and rehabilitation in the community, prompting renewed concern from Thomas’s family, who oppose his release.…
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Marra says Scottish voters reject SNP but doubt Labour’s credibility
Scottish Labour leader Michael Marra said voters were dissatisfied with the SNP’s record but did not see Labour as a credible alternative. He made the assessment at a Labour Friends of Scotland event during the party conference in Liverpool, after Labour’s poor result in the May Holyrood election. Labour fell from 21 seats to 17,…
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OED credits Scottish novelist with popularising humorous term for pyjamas
The Oxford English Dictionary has added “jim-jams”, a humorous colloquial term for pyjamas, and credited Scottish novelist Isabel Cameron with popularising it. Researchers found the earliest known printed use in Cameron’s 1957 novel *Mossford Manse*, in which a character says, “I’ll get Teddy and my jim-jams.” Cameron wrote several novels about life in the Highlands…