Labour must debunk Farage’s migrant myths | Immigration and asylum

You can see how it works. First, the case against asylum seekers is based on the impact on public services and the costs of accommodation. Then we have references to “fighting-age men”.... Read more »

Can Macron and Merz hit it off? – DW – 08/29/2025

“Bienvenue, cher Friedrich!” smiled Emmanuel Macron as he welcomed the German chancellor to his summer residence at the Chateau de Bregancon on Thursday evening. A firm handshake, a hearty hug, and even... Read more »

US to deny visas to Palestinian officials to attend UN General Assembly

Palestinian Ambassador to the United Nations Riyad Mansour speaks to members of the press outside the UN Security Council chamber at UN Headquarters in New York City, August 29, 2025. ANGELINA KATSANIS... Read more »

Russia’s church arm in Ukraine recognized as foreign-linked

(function(w,q){w[q]=w[q]||;w[q].push([“_mgc.load”])})(window,”_mgq”); The so-called Ukrainian Orthodox Church (UOC) has been officially recognized as affiliated with a foreign religious organization whose activities are banned in Ukraine. The decision, issued by the State Service for... Read more »

Scott Quinnell’s son delights Welsh rugby fans as drag queen Heidi Heights | Drag

Sipping coffee in Cardiff Bay during a break from his day job as a personal trainer, Steele Quinnell, a scion of the Quinnell rugby dynasty, is matter of fact about how his... Read more »

‘The real risk isn’t AI replacing jobs, it’s creating an unequipped workforce’

John Callahan discusses the risks of AI and how organisations can develop a more resilient workforce. The effects of artificial intelligence (AI) on the workforce have been far reaching. Not just in... Read more »

Ann McManus obituary | Television

The television writer Ann McManus, who has died aged 67 after suffering a cardiac arrest, was the key creator and writer behind the hit TV series Waterloo Road, and a co-founder of... Read more »

Who is Germany’s new Premier League star? – DW – 08/29/2025

Who is Nick Woltemade? The 23-year-old striker, who has been nicknamed the “two-meter Messi-Musiala” by Stuttgart fans, has burst onto the scene in the last year. The combination of his size and... Read more »

Israeli army declares Gaza City ‘a dangerous combat zone’

A Palestinian woman walks past a heavily damaged building in Gaza City on August 29, 2025. BASHAR TALEB / AFP The Israeli military declared Gaza City “a dangerous combat zone” on Friday,... Read more »

UK bank shares fall as City fears budget tax raid; US trade deficit surges – business live | Business

UK bank shares fall as City fears budget tax raid Shares in UK banks are falling this morning as the sector fears it could be targeted in the autumn budget. NatWest (-3.7%),... Read more »