Reform officials ‘plotted to break law on foreign donations’ in undercover film
The Guardian

Reform officials ‘plotted to break law on foreign donations’ in undercover film

Investigation broadcast by Channel 4 shows man posing as ‘impermissible donor’ paying for polling that helped Reform Nigel Farage is facing fresh criticism on the eve of the Reform UK party conference after some of his team were filmed appearing to plot to avoid electoral laws on foreign donations in an undercover investigation broadcast by Channel 4.A group of investigative journalists called Ver...

We’re prepared to change the law to reform water industry, says Angela Eagle
The Guardian

We’re prepared to change the law to reform water industry, says Angela Eagle

Exclusive: New environment secretary insists ‘nothing is off the table’ in dealing with ailing Thames WaterBritain’s insolvency laws cannot deal with the aggressive behaviour shown by the companies that control Thames Water, the environment secretary has said, as she confirmed ministers were prepared to take it into public ownership.Angela Eagle told the Guardian she was determined to reform the w...

Minister tells Brits to stock up on days of supplies after ‘supersize’ El Niño warning

Minister tells Brits to stock up on days of supplies after ‘supersize’ El Niño warning

The Guardian

Exclusive: Angela Eagle urges people to be ‘a bit more resilient’ as she tells UK citizens to plan for national emergenciesBritish people have been urged to have enough food and water on hand to survive a few days without power or water, as the UN said the El Niño climate phenomenon was “supersizing before our eyes”, exacerbating extreme weather events worldwide.Forecasters say they are braced for...

ICE officer who shot Venezuelan man in Minneapolis charged with lying to investigators

ICE officer who shot Venezuelan man in Minneapolis charged with lying to investigators

The Guardian

Julio Sosa-Celis, who was shot in the leg by Christian Castro and survived, was one of three people shot by federal immigration agents during Trump’s ‘Operation Metro Surge’A US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer has been indicted on charges of lying to investigators about the events leading up to the shooting of a Venezuelan man during the Minneapolis immigration crackdown earlier ...

No, UN chief Guterres did not call Francesca Albanese 'out of control'

No, UN chief Guterres did not call Francesca Albanese 'out of control'

France 24

Pro-Israel lobby group UN Watch alleged that Secretary-General Antonio Guterres referred Francesca Albanese, the UN’s Special Rapporteur on Palestine, "out of control", saying he'd previously called her a "horrible woman." But Guterres named no one in his remarks. He said “many” independent rapporteurs were “totally out of control,” without singling out any individual. The UN has since said linkin...

Israelis shoot dead two Palestinian teenagers after settlers encircle village

Israelis shoot dead two Palestinian teenagers after settlers encircle village

The Guardian

Troops escort settlers into al-Mughayyir and raze village outside Hebron as ethnic cleansing of West Bank continuesIsraelis have shot dead two teenagers in a Palestinian village encircled by settlers and Israeli troops have razed an entire village outside Hebron, the latest attacks in a surge of Israeli terror and ethnic cleansing across the occupied West Bank.The shootings targeted Khalil Abu Ali...

Messi Retirement Announcement: IShowSpeed reels at Fabrizio Romano post; fans feel end of era

Messi Retirement Announcement: IShowSpeed reels at Fabrizio Romano post; fans feel end of era

Times of India

IShowSpeed was left visibly devastated after learning that Lionel Messi had officially retired from Argentina international football. During a livestream, Speed watched Fabrizio Romano’s announcement and struggled to believe it, repeatedly asking if the transfer journalist was lying. Messi, 39, made the decision after Argentina’s 2026 World Cup final loss to Spain and the death of his father, Jorg...

Built in 1906 to carry coal, five West Virginia railroad bridges to be restored for hikers

Built in 1906 to carry coal, five West Virginia railroad bridges to be restored for hikers

Times of India

More than a century after five railroad bridges were built in 1906 to carry coal through West Virginia’s New River Gorge, an $11.8 million project is now restoring them for public use. The work will repair the historic Rend Trail, replace ageing wooden bridge structures, improve safety and accessibility, and reconnect the 3.2-mile trail with nearby community routes. The National Park Service expec...

Meet Jonathan Thai, the 17-year-old whose nonprofit raised $30,000, donated 400 bikes

Meet Jonathan Thai, the 17-year-old whose nonprofit raised $30,000, donated 400 bikes

Times of India

After a local retailer slashed community biking programs, a Georgia teenager took action by founding Pedal Forward. This initiative has successfully raised over thirty thousand dollars, providing four hundred bicycles to children in need. Hundreds have benefited from free cycling skills clinics, and the organization's reach is expanding into Tennessee and New York. Now, Pedal Forward is setting it...

In 2009, Washington removed a century-old dike and let tides reclaim 762 acres

In 2009, Washington removed a century-old dike and let tides reclaim 762 acres

Times of India

In 2009, the decision to remove sea dikes from the Nisqually River Delta paved the way for a remarkable transformation, rejuvenating 762 acres of marshland. Young Chinook salmon swiftly adapted to the new tidal channels, fostering their feeding and growth. This comprehensive restoration successfully re-established 21 miles of ancestral tidal channels with Puget Sound, showcasing a promising bluepr...

Former pardon attorney sues DoJ over ‘unlawful’ firing tied to Mel Gibson case

Former pardon attorney sues DoJ over ‘unlawful’ firing tied to Mel Gibson case

The Guardian

Liz Oyer says department fired her after she refused to recommend restoring gun rights of actor and Trump allyThe former pardon attorney for the US justice department, Elizabeth Oyer, filed a lawsuit on Thursday against the department and attorney general Todd Blanche, accusing them of “unlawfully” firing her last year after she said she refused to recommend restoring actor Mel Gibson’s gun rights...

Higher education regulator apologises for imposing £585,000 fine on university

Higher education regulator apologises for imposing £585,000 fine on university

The Guardian

Office for Students made decision to punish University of Sussex with fine last year after claiming it breached free speech regulationsEngland’s higher education regulator has apologised for a string of mistakes in its decision to punish the University of Sussex with a record fine that was later overturned by the high court.The Office for Students (OfS) tried to impose a £585,000 fine against Suss...

5 popular streamers Ethan Klein has sued in the past 3 years: iDubbbz, Denims and more

5 popular streamers Ethan Klein has sued in the past 3 years: iDubbbz, Denims and more

Times of India

Ethan Klein's legal battles with streamers have taken several turns since 2025. Denims, Kaceytron, Frogan and SeanDaBlack became involved in a copyright dispute surrounding Klein's “Content Nuke: Hasan Piker” video, while iDubbbz faced a separate defamation lawsuit. One case settled, another ended in default, one remains active, and the final lawsuit was dropped after an apology from Jomha.

In 2016, conservationists put the bends back into a Lake District river straightened 200 years earlier

In 2016, conservationists put the bends back into a Lake District river straightened 200 years earlier

Times of India

Conservationists undertook an inspiring project to restore the natural meanders of Swindale Beck, which had been straightened for centuries. Within just a few months, the restored gravel beds welcomed back the Atlantic salmon to spawn, while also decreasing flood risks and enhancing drinking water quality for millions. This remarkable recovery fostered a thriving habitat for aquatic insects and ri...