It’s becoming obvious to many Americans that corporations have been raking it in while workers take it on the chin Last week, the unlikely duo of Bernie Sanders and Steve Bannon both spoke before a Washington group demanding a stop to AI and its datacenters. Notably, both lambasted the corporate ...
Month: September 2026
Middle East crisis live: Iran’s Revolutionary Guards warns it will ‘change geography of war’ if US escalates conflictMiddle East crisis live: Iran’s Revolutionary Guards warns it will ‘change geography of war’ if US escalates conflict
The US president said in an interview ahead of the United Nations meeting that he was considering ‘wiping Iran out’ The statement comes ahead of the first debate of the annual UN General Assembly in New York, where representatives from 193 countries are gathering for an intense period of high-stakes ...
Trump still thinks Iranians will ‘rise up’ against the regime. In Tehran I see a different story | Hossein HamdiehTrump still thinks Iranians will ‘rise up’ against the regime. In Tehran I see a different story | Hossein Hamdieh
If anything, the ongoing war is uniting a divided country against the foreign invaders. Washington seems a long way from grasping this point The US president, Donald Trump, asked recently on one of his Truth Social rants: “When are the Iranian people going to rise up and fight?” So frenetic ...
Major US outlets boycott shared Trump coverage in protest at media banMajor US outlets boycott shared Trump coverage in protest at media ban
Regular coverage of the president has been disrupted after he banned CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House. ...
Martha’s Rule rolled out at every A&E department in EnglandMartha’s Rule rolled out at every A&E department in England
The rule is named after 13-year-old Martha Mills, whose family’s concerns about her care were not listened to before her death. ...
Unexpected UK borrowing surge adds to pre-Budget pressure on chancellorUnexpected UK borrowing surge adds to pre-Budget pressure on chancellor
Borrowing was higher than expected in August as inflation piles pressure on the government ahead of the Budget. ...
Iran war’s peacemakers also have skin in the gameIran war’s peacemakers also have skin in the game
The News The countries trying to broker an end to the Iran conflict — Oman, Pakistan, and Qatar — are themselves facing military attacks and economic strain from the war, an unusual dynamic that factors into the incentives and urgency behind their mediation. Strait of Hormuz disruptions have hammered Qatar’s ...
The truth about Sean Combs: ‘No is not a stopping point for him’The truth about Sean Combs: ‘No is not a stopping point for him’
Cheyenne Roundtree, an investigative reporter at Rolling Stone, was as shocked as anyone when allegations of rape and sexual abuse were made against the music mogul. Then she began digging into his past life. In her first interview, she paints a horrifying picture of lost police reports, repeat behaviours, rumours ...
Lithuania ready to ‘fight back’ but has evacuation plans in face of Russia threats, PM tells BBCLithuania ready to ‘fight back’ but has evacuation plans in face of Russia threats, PM tells BBC
Sinkevičius told BBC Newsnight Lithuanians feel “constantly threatened” by Moscow, but the nation was prepared to “fight back” if attacked. ...
The Houthis’ shock advance and what it means for the world – podcastThe Houthis’ shock advance and what it means for the world – podcast
The Houthis now control the Bab al-Mandab strait. But where is it and why does it matter? Patrick Wintour explains Remember that time a few years ago when few of us spared a thought for commercial shipping routes and strategic waterways? How times have changed. Now, you’d be forgiven for ...