Labour’s industrial push: Healey’s budget pledge and UK’s economic challenges
Chancellor John Healey outlines Labour’s “new age of industrialisation” at party conference, balancing nuclear investment with fiscal caution amid UK economic pressures.
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Roblox scams target children as London’s £1bn M&A boom sparks pay row
Criminals drain children’s Robux accounts while London’s £1bn takeover frenzy fuels debate over City pay during cost-of-living crisis. NHS data breach adds to UK’s digital security woes.
Labour’s growth row erupts as Starmer ally slams Burnham’s economic record
A senior Labour figure has accused Andy Burnham of failing to boost economic growth, deepening party tensions ahead of its annual conference. Here’s what it means for UK policy.
Xi and Trump vow US-China cooperation as UK weighs AI security laws
Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump pledged joint responsibility at a White House state dinner, as the UK government considers legal reforms following an OpenAI Medicare breach.
Martine Barrat’s Harlem: how a French photographer captured New York’s soul
French photographer Martine Barrat’s intimate portraits of 1970s-80s Harlem and the Bronx reveal a New York of block parties, boxing clubs and quiet resilience. Her work, now exhibited, offers a rare glimpse into communities often overlooked.
Burnham launches UK anti-disinformation agency as Trump diplomacy tested
Andy Burnham unveils a new UK agency to counter AI-powered disinformation from Russia and hostile states, while his first Trump meeting signals a fragile diplomatic reset.
British Columbia sues OpenAI over school shooting as UK borrowing surges
British Columbia sues OpenAI after a school shooting linked to ChatGPT use, while UK borrowing hits £18bn in August, pressuring the new government’s budget plans.