Humza Yousaf clears the decks to battle no-confidence vote

theweek.com Humza Yousaf's position as Scotland’s first minister is hanging in the balance, as he "fights for his political future" with a no-confidence vote looming. The Holyrood…

‘Climate denial’ ad pulled from The Australian after regulator deems it ‘deceptive’

theguardian.com For almost a decade, the Australian has been running “climate science denial” ads from the Climate Study Group (CSG) that claim burning fossil fuels is hunky dory and even…

Prince William Shares a Knock-Knock Joke He Learned From Princess Charlotte

vanityfair.com On Thursday, Prince William made a trip to Rowley Regis, a town in England’s West Midlands region, to meet a young boy who made a special request to the prince by letter.…

Map shows pro-Palestinian college protests across US

newsweek.com Students at universities across the United States have established protest camps to demonstrate against the ongoing Israeli military operation in Gaza. On October 7, 2023,…

Kate Middleton honor a "welcome boost" at "difficult time"

newsweek.com Princess Kate's new title, given to her by King Charles III, has come at a time where she needs a "boost" as she continues her cancer treatment while taking time out of the…

How bad is Britain's booze problem?

theweek.com England is "top of the charts" globally for child alcohol abuse, according to a World Health Organization (WHO) study of 44 countries. More than half of English children…

Sky News Host Grills Israeli Envoy On Claim Gaza ‘Mass Grave’ Bodies Are ‘Probably Terrorists’: ‘How Do They Fight With Hands Tied?’

mediaite.com Israeli Special Envoy Fleur Hassan-Nahoum struggled to explain to Sky News host Kay Burley how some Gazans found in “a mass grave” at Nasser Hospital had their hands tied,…

UK Government-Funded Trans-Lobbyist Group Calls Puberty Blockers "Wonderful"

zerohedge.com UK Government-Funded Trans-Lobbyist Group Calls Puberty Blockers "Wonderful" Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity.news, A government funded LGBT activist group that is…

Popular Iranian Rapper Sentenced To Death For Supporting 'Anti-Hijab Protests'

zerohedge.com Popular Iranian Rapper Sentenced To Death For Supporting 'Anti-Hijab Protests' A 33-year old Iranian activist and rapper who has recently been involved in anti-government…

EPA Announces First Limits on ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Drinking Water

thedailyupside.com Diamonds can be forever, but if the EPA has its druthers, chemicals won’t be. The Environmental Protection Agency announced Wednesday its first-ever standard for regulating…

"Situation Is Unraveling": Pro-Palestinian Protests Erupt Across America's Woke Colleges

zerohedge.com "Situation Is Unraveling": Pro-Palestinian Protests Erupt Across America's Woke Colleges Colleges and universities across the country are struggling this week to keep…

The Black Dog Pub Reacts to Taylor Swift Shout-Out, Teases a ‘Certain Blond’ Customer Often Comes In

billboard.com Joe Alwyn probably can’t go to The Black Dog pub in London anymore. That’s because Swifties have been flocking to the establishment ever since Taylor Swift referenced it in…

Aussie Senator Says Elon Musk Should "Be In Jail And The Key Be Thrown Away"

zerohedge.com Aussie Senator Says Elon Musk Should "Be In Jail And The Key Be Thrown Away" Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity.news, An Australian Senator has called for X owner Elon…

EU, UN call for probe into reported mass graves at Gaza hospitals

semafor.com Semafor Signals Supported by Insights from Sky News, Le Monde, The Conversation, and Human Rights Watch The News The European Union and United Nations called for an…

Netherlands split on WFH for sex workers

theweek.com A proposed law which would allow sex workers to operate from their homes has met with a mixed reception from Dutch councils. Sex work has been legal in licensed premises in…

Prince Harry gets US visa boost from Biden admin

newsweek.com Biden administration lawyers have backed a statement from a U.S. ambassador suggesting the President will not deport Prince Harry in a high stakes court case about his U.S.…

Police Capture Blood-Covered Horses After Chaotic Race Through Central London

mediaite.com Blood-covered horses belonging to the Household Cavalry ran amok through central London Wednesday morning, injuring five and causing significant damage to vehicles before…

Blood-covered horses spark mayhem as Royal Army exercise goes wrong

newsweek.com Jack Royston is Newsweek's Chief Royal Correspondent based in London, U.K. He reports on the British royal family—including King Charles III, Prince William, Kate Middleton,…

Scientific American Claims It Is "Misinformation" That There Are Just Two Sexes

zerohedge.com Scientific American Claims It Is "Misinformation" That There Are Just Two Sexes Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity.news, Scientific American has published a piece…

Australia’s prime minister calls Elon Musk an ‘arrogant billionaire’

washingtonpost.com Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese lashed out at tech mogul Elon Musk on Tuesday, labeling him an “arrogant billionaire” over an ongoing dispute about whether videos…

Storm Shadows head to Ukraine as ally commits 1,600 missiles in new aid

newsweek.com The U.K. will supply Ukraine with additional long-range Storm Shadow missiles as Western countries pledge fresh military aid to Kyiv ahead of an anticipated Russian summer…

The new powers to stop stalking in the UK

theweek.com New guidance will make it easier for police to protect people from stalkers after critics argued the standard of proof required to apply existing powers was too high.…

What are Lucy Letby's grounds of appeal?

theweek.com Lucy Letby is back in court this week seeking permission to appeal against her conviction for the murder of seven babies and attempted murder of six others. The former…

BBC Sparks Anger After Going Back To Drawing Board In Search For First Royal Editor

deadline.com BBC News’ search for its first royal editor has been blown wide open after the British broadcaster passed over two leading internal candidates. The BBC has advertised the…

‘They Are Not Deterred’: BBC Breakfast Host Confronts Tory Minister On Rwanda Plan With Live Footage Of Migrant Channel Crossing

mediaite.com BBC Breakfast host Jon Kay put Tory Minister Michael Tomlinson on the spot on Tuesday morning by showing footage from that morning of asylum seekers embarking on the…

Australian prime minister labels Elon Musk ‘an arrogant billionaire who thinks he is above the law’

theguardian.com Australia’s prime minister has labelled the X owner, Elon Musk, an “arrogant billionaire who thinks he is above the law” as the rift deepens between Australia and the tech…

Elon Musk accuses Australia of censorship after court bans violent video

apnews.com MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Tech billionaire Elon Musk accused Australia of censorship after an Australian judge ruled that his social media platform X must block users…

Scotland Yard, Gaza and the politics of policing protests

theweek.com Scotland Yard and its beleaguered commissioner are under renewed scrutiny over their handling of Gaza protests in London. "Britain's streets have become another frontier in…

BBC Host Calls Out Suella Braverman’s Criticism Of Met Police Chief: ‘But You Haven’t Seen The Whole Video’

mediaite.com BBC Today host Mishal Husain cut off former Home Secretary Suella Braverman as she called for Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley to resign after she admitted…

Palestine Solidarity Campaign Director Accuses Gideon Falter Of ‘Trying To Disrupt’ Gaza March Confrontation In Clash Over Met Police Confrontation

mediaite.com Ben Jamal, director of the Palestine Solidarity Campaign, accused chief executive of the Campaign Against Antisemitism (CAA) Gideon Falter of attending a pro-Palestine march…

Pippa Crerar: Newspaper front pages will still set general election political agenda

pressgazette.co.uk Newspaper front pages will still set the UK agenda in this year’s expected general election despite the waning influence of print, according to Guardian political editor…

How cellphones can get you killed on the modern battlefield, according to a US Army officer

businessinsider.com A member of a police unit of FPV pilots looks at a smartphone in Zaporizhzhia region, southeastern Ukraine. Dmytro Smolienko / Ukrinform/Future Publishing via Getty Images A…

How to Use Meta AI on Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram and the Web

tech.co It’s turning into a significant week in the AI arms race, with Meta launching a web chatbot that’s similar to ChatGPT, expanding its AI within Facebook, Messenger,…

Free journalism awards for journalists under 30: Deadline today

pressgazette.co.uk BBC Breakfast Editor Richard Frediani has joined the judging panel for the MHP Group 30 To Watch: Journalism Awards 2024. Now in its 13th year, 30 To Watch has recognised…

Iran Says It Could Pursue Nuclear Weapons If Israel Threatens Atomic Sites

zerohedge.com Iran Says It Could Pursue Nuclear Weapons If Israel Threatens Atomic Sites Iran's leadership has always strongly asserted that it is not pursuing the development of nuclear…

Pros and cons of solar energy

theweek.com Solar power is the third largest source of renewable energy globally, behind hydropower and wind – but it's the fastest-growing. In 2023, three-quarters of new renewable…

Post Office's Capture software to be reviewed over 'glitches'

theweek.com The government is to appoint an independent expert to review computer software linked to a second IT scandal at the Post Office. Solicitor Neil Hudgell is representing 35…

How would we know if World War Three had started?

theweek.com The notion of a "first" world war only came into being retrospectively, upon the outbreak of the second. For nearly 20 years the 1914-18 conflict with its many millions of…

UK Tories face election meltdown

semafor.com Semafor Signals Supported by Insights from The Times of London, The Guardian, and Sky News The News Britain’s ruling Conservative Party is facing a complete collapse in the…

Ex-Mossad Chief Says Hitting Iran's Nuclear Facilities 'On The Table'

zerohedge.com Ex-Mossad Chief Says Hitting Iran's Nuclear Facilities 'On The Table' Several statements were issued by Iranian leaders on Wednesday as they attended a military parade at a…

Tory Deputy Chair Clams Up On Angela Rayner Police Complaint In Tense Sky News Clash

mediaite.com Conservative Party Deputy Chair James Daly, who made a police complaint against Labour deputy leader Angela Rayner, refused to say what he believed she’d done wrong as…

Prince Harry's new show could create tension

newsweek.com Prince Harry risks stirring up tensions within his fanbase in his new Netflix show about the elite world of professional polo, according to Newsweek's chief royal…

Liz Truss to save the West: is a political comeback really on the cards?

theweek.com The former Prime Minister Liz Truss has stepped back into the political spotlight with the publication of her ambitiously titled new memoir, "Ten Years to Save the West".…

‘When Is Spring?’: Tory Minister Pressed On Delays To Government’s Rwanda Deportations

mediaite.com Tory Minister Laura Trott suffered an awkward roasting on Sky News on Wednesday morning for evasive answers about delays to the government’s controversial plan to deport…

Suella Braverman Slams Brussels Mayor For Sending ‘Thought Police’ To Shutdown NatCon

mediaite.com Former Home Secretary and Tory MP Suella Braverman blasted authorities in Brussels for the abrupt shutdown of the National Conservatism Conference (NatCon) on Tuesday. Just…

How powerful is Iran?

theweek.com "No move by any enemy against our sacred system goes unanswered," said Iran's supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, after Israel's deadly strike on the Iranian consulate in Syria…

Tory Minister Laura Farris Dodges Rwanda Flights Question SEVEN Times

mediaite.com Tory Minister Laura Farris sidestepped Sky News host Kay Burley’s question seven times about whether the government had secured an airline prepared to take deported asylum…

The Metaverse: Coming to a School Near You

thedailyupside.com Teachers are trying everything to keep students off their phones, but now Zuckerberg wants to plug them into a VR headset for pedagogical reasons. Meta announced a subtle…

Opening Bell; 4.1.24

dealbreaker.com Trump Media Stock Falls for Second Day After Rising 24% in First Week of Trading [Barron’s]Shares of Trump Media were falling 15% on Monday to $52.40. The stock also dropped…

Bishop stabbed at altar in an attack during church service in Sydney

pbs.org Horrified worshipers watched online and in person as a bishop was stabbed at the altar during a church service in Sydney on Sunday evening, and three others were stabbed as…

Half of the missiles Iran fired at Israel failed on launch or malfunctioned and crashed, reports say

businessinsider.com An anti-missile system operates after Iran launched drones and missiles toward Israel, as seen from Ashkelon, Israel April 14, 2024. Amir Cohen via Reuters Iran's missile…

David Cameron Condemns ‘Scale’ Of Iran’s ‘Reckless And Dangerous’ Attack On Israel

mediaite.com Foreign Minister Lord David Cameron criticised the “scale” of Iran’s attack on Israel as “reckless and dangerous” while acknowledging that Britain “take very strong action”…

UK Royal Navy recruits no longer need to know how to swim as enlistment problems mount, report says

businessinsider.com Naval cadets taking a swim around a training ship in 1916. Mirrorpix | Getty Images The UK's Royal Navy has relaxed its entry requirements due to recruitment problems. New…

Sydney police officer who shot dead mall attacker praised for courage

investing.com The Sydney police officer who shot dead the man behind the deadly stabbing attack at one of the city's busiest shopping malls has been identified as Inspector Amy Scott.…

BBC says omission of trans identity of murderer Scarlet Blake was breach of accuracy rules

pressgazette.co.uk The BBC has determined that it was a breach of its accuracy rules not to tell audiences that convicted murderer Scarlet Blake was a trans woman in its initial reporting of…

Is higher spending a magic bullet for UK defence?

theweek.com Labour would boost defence spending and the UK's nuclear deterrent programme, Keir Starmer has said amid mounting warnings about Britain's "eroded" Armed Forces. Defence is…