It comes as ex-defence secretary John Healey says the UK’s enemies “do not follow timetables set by the Treasury”. ...
Day: June 16, 2026
Three reasons ships are not going through the Strait of Hormuz yetThree reasons ships are not going through the Strait of Hormuz yet
Experts say that there are significant obstacles preventing traffic from returning to the levels seen before the conflict began – security, mines and tolls. ...
What UK social media ban means for gaming and YouTubeWhat UK social media ban means for gaming and YouTube
A ban is coming – but it’s still not clear what it will mean for sites including Roblox, YouTube and WhatsApp. ...
Woman left traumatised by swinging says website ‘facilitated abuse’Woman left traumatised by swinging says website ‘facilitated abuse’
She wants to warn others after her husband pressured her into sex she did not want, she says. ...
Prince George to attend Eton College from SeptemberPrince George to attend Eton College from September
He will follow in the footsteps of his father, the Prince of Wales, who also attended the private school. ...
Saudi Arabia’s slow path to sporting glorySaudi Arabia’s slow path to sporting glory
Wael’s view Nine minutes into the 2026 World Cup’s opening match at the Estadio Azteca, Mexico’s Julián Quiñones controlled a loose ball and drove it past the South African goalkeeper. The crowd erupted. What most of them probably didn’t know was that the man who had just set the world’s ...
How the US wins against ChinaHow the US wins against China
Andy’s view The US is aiming for the stars again. To win its superpower competition with China, that may be its best bet. Last week’s SpaceX IPO created an instant $2 trillion-plus market behemoth, larger than the top-10 listed Chinese technology companies combined. Later this year, OpenAI and Anthropic are ...
Justice Department zeroes in on NewsomJustice Department zeroes in on Newsom
There are “several investigations” ongoing relating to California Gov. Gavin Newsom, a source familiar with the situation told Semafor, shortly after Newsom accused President Donald Trump’s Justice Department of targeting him for political reasons. But the investigations emerged out of Sacramento and not from Main Justice, according to the source, ...
Podcast listeners stand out on political questions, poll findsPodcast listeners stand out on political questions, poll finds
Americans who listen to partisan podcasts and influencers are more likely than others in their political party to believe that citizens with “radical views” should be able to protest the government — as long as they’re not violent. New Gallup analysis of a 2025 study with the Kettering Foundation found ...
Ebola quarantine facility in Kenya draws criticismEbola quarantine facility in Kenya draws criticism
The News The Trump administration’s Ebola quarantine facility in Kenya is drawing criticism from public health experts who warn it could undermine the broader virus response. Dr. Craig Spencer, an emergency physician and professor of public health at Brown University who survived Ebola in 2014, told Semafor that the Kenya ...