Police investigate payments to Reform UK first revealed by The Guardian
The Guardian •

Police investigate payments to Reform UK first revealed by The Guardian

Scotland Yard is looking at two £250,000 donations to the party by Britain Means Business before the 2024 electionPayments to Reform UK first revealed by the Guardian are now being investigated by the Metropolitan police.The inquiry is scrutinising payments made to the party via a company controlled by its deputy leader, Richard Tice. Continue reading...

More than 1 million children lost access to food benefits after Trump bill passed
The Guardian •

More than 1 million children lost access to food benefits after Trump bill passed

Analysis finds more than 4 million Americans lost Snap benefits, or food stamps, from July 2025 to March 2026More than a million children across the US have lost access to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (Snap) food benefits since Congress approved the One Big Beautiful Bill Act in July 2025, according to a new report from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP).The analysis fo...

Scorching US heatwave to hit 70 million people with third ‘heat dome’ in month

Scorching US heatwave to hit 70 million people with third ‘heat dome’ in month

The Guardian •

Temperatures of 95-105F (35-40C) are expected, spanning Gulf of Mexico coast to the Great Plains and the midwestAbout 70 million people in the US are set to face excessive heat advisories as dangerously hot temperatures scorch much of the country’s southern and central states.The third major “heat dome” event to hit the US in the past month is gathering strength over the weekend, spanning a vast s...

Scorching US heat wave to hit 70 million people with third ‘heat dome’ in month

Scorching US heat wave to hit 70 million people with third ‘heat dome’ in month

The Guardian •

Temperatures of 95-105F (35-40C) are expected, spanning Gulf of Mexico coast to the Great Plains and the midwestAbout 70 million people in the US are set to face excessive heat advisories as dangerously hot temperatures scorch much of the country’s southern and central states.The third major “heat dome” event to hit the US in the past month is gathering strength over the weekend, spanning a vast s...

Quote of the day by Alexander the Great: "I am not afraid of an army of lions led by a sheep; I am afraid of…" - a timeless lesson on leadership, courage and the power of inspiring others

Quote of the day by Alexander the Great: "I am not afraid of an army of lions led by a sheep; I am afraid of…" - a timeless lesson on leadership, courage and the power of inspiring others

Times of India •

Leadership quality significantly impacts group achievements, often surpassing individual capabilities. A strong leader inspires confidence and courage, which then spreads throughout the team. This principle applies beyond warfare to various settings like classrooms and workplaces. Talent alone without direction yields inconsistent and often disappointing results. Therefore, developing leadersh...

Maine Democrats pick Troy Jackson to replace scandal-plagued candidate in key Senate race

Maine Democrats pick Troy Jackson to replace scandal-plagued candidate in key Senate race

SCMP •

The Democratic Party in Maine picked its new candidate for a key US Senate race on Saturday, after the original nominee was pressured to drop out over sexual misconduct allegations. Delegates to a hastily organised nominating convention picked Troy Jackson, a former state senate president, to go up against Republican incumbent Susan Collins. “Thank you, Maine. In 101 days, we will defeat Susan Col...

Cecilia Vega of 60 Minutes says she felt pressure from CBS to add ‘political bias’

Cecilia Vega of 60 Minutes says she felt pressure from CBS to add ‘political bias’

The Guardian •

Vega made remarks to ABC’s John Quiñones at National Association of Hispanic Journalists conference Cecilia Vega, the former 60 Minutes correspondent, said Thursday she felt pressured by CBS News’s executives to incorporate “political bias” into segments for the broadcast program.Vega made the remarks during an onstage interview with John Quiñones, the ABC News correspondent, at the National Asso...

新潟 村上市にレベル4土砂災害危険警報 厳重な警戒を

NHK World •

新潟地方気象台は26日午前2時24分、村上市にレベル4土砂災害危険警報を発表しました。土砂災害の危険性が非常に高くなっているため、厳重な警戒が必要です。気象台は自治体からの避難の情報を確認し、崖の近くなど危険な場所にいる人は速やかに安全な場所に避難するよう呼びかけています。

France and Spain race to control wildfires as more than 250,000 evacuated – as it happened

France and Spain race to control wildfires as more than 250,000 evacuated – as it happened

The Guardian •

Meanwhile, in the UK, a blaze in the Cairngorms national park has been described as ‘very serious’ by Scotland’s first ministerTell us: have you been affected by wildfires in Europe?The French prime minister, Sébastien Lecornu, has requested the armed forces to deploy an Airbus A400M military transport aircraft earlier than originally planned to help tackle the major wildfires in Gironde, accordin...

Swinney requests UK military aid as 500 firefighters tackle Cairngorms wildfire

Swinney requests UK military aid as 500 firefighters tackle Cairngorms wildfire

The Guardian •

Scottish first minister hopes aerial support will help quench 10-day fire that has forced evacuation of Highlands villageThe first minister of Scotland has asked for military aid from the UK government as more than 500 firefighters continue to tackle a firewhich has raged in the Cairngorms national park for the past 10 days and forced the evacuation of homes in the remote region.John Swinney has s...