22 m. ago Republicans in Washington circle the wagons around an increasingly damaged Pete Hegseth

Two Republicans are willing to say Trump’s defense secretary acted improperly, but predictably neither one is sticking around, writes John Bowden

Politics

2 h. ago Call for transparency to be key focus of artificial intelligence use at Renfrewshire Council

If motion is agreed, local authority will produce six-monthly 'AI Transparency Report' for consideration.

Politics

2 h. ago Renfrewshire Council could be asked to look into prospect of World Cup fan zone after Scotland heroics

A request for officers to "assess the feasibility" of the idea will be put forward at next week's full council meeting.

Politics

2 h. ago Councillors asked to back consultation on renaming Renfrew's Andrew Avenue

It follows the removal of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's titles amid growing scrutiny over his links with Jeffrey Epstein.

Politics

3 h. ago Renfrewshire councillors urged to back plea to install CCTV in all of area's main parks at meeting

The need to do so "could not be clearer", claimed an elected member, after a rape in Brodie Park in mid-November.

Politics

3 h. ago Renfrewshire Council approves plan that will guide work on poverty and cost

Local authority provides overview of key programme and sets out priorities for two years.

Economics

3 h. ago London City Council to hold special meeting after mayor cancels session over capacity concerns

London City Council to hold special meeting after mayor cancels session over capacity concerns  LEX18

Politics

3 h. ago Stress of Houthi combat was a key factor in series of costly Navy mishaps, investigations show

Investigative reports into a series of high-profile Navy mishaps during a U.S.-led campaign against Yemen’s Houthi rebels reveal the operation's toll on ships and personnel

Culture

3 h. ago US health department unveils strategy to expand its adoption of AI technology

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has outlined a new strategy to expand its use of artificial intelligence

Science

4 h. ago New cervical cancer screening guidelines issued that let women skip unpleasant doctor’s visit

The move addresses a key barrier to screening, as traditional speculum exams can be uncomfortable or even painful

Science

4 h. ago World Cup ‘94 chief Alan Rothenberg on growth of US soccer, the 2026 finals and dynamic pricing

A foundational figure in the business of soccer and sports in the US is adamant that fans will find a way to attend big events, regardless of political issuesWhenever the modern era of American soccer began (the 1994 World Cup? Or the 1990 appearance by the US men? Or the 1991 World Cup win by the US women?), Alan Rothenberg was a key player.Rothenberg came up as a lawyer under Jack Kent Cooke, owner of Washington’s NFL team, the Los Angeles Lakers of the NBA, the LA Kings of the NHL, and – crucially, the Los Angeles Wolves of the North American Soccer League (NASL), a team that started life fielding mostly players from Wolverhampton Wanderers. Continue reading...

Sport

5 h. ago Experts urge release of boat strike video as US admiral denies ‘kill them all’ order

Democrat Jim Himes calls footage ‘one of the most troubling scenes’ he’s observed in public serviceAnalysis: Killing of survivors sparks outrage – but entire US ‘drug boat’ war is legally shakyTop Democratic and Republican lawmakers in Congress on Thursday said that the defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, had not ordered the military to kill surviving members of a a deadly attack on a boat alleged to be carrying drugs in the Caribbean, but differed over whether the double strike was appropriate.The allegation that Hegseth ordered the killing of survivors sparked bipartisan concern in Washington that he or others involved may have committed a war crime. On Thursday, US navy admiral Frank Bradley, who commanded the attack, and the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Dan Caine, appeared before the House and Senate’s armed services and intelligence committees for a closed briefing in which they showed video and discussed the attack with lawmakers. Continue reading...

Events

5 h. ago ICE has seen a dramatic jump in arrests since Stephen Miller’s decree

ICE has been targeting illegal immigrants who do not have criminal convictions or charges, despite the Trump administration saying immigration crackdowns would focus on criminals

Events

6 h. ago UN Security Council delegation visits Syria for first time since 1945

A United Nations Security Council delegation has visited Syria for the first time since the council's founding in 1945

Events

6 h. ago Chatbots can sway political opinions but are ‘substantially’ inaccurate, study finds

‘Information-dense’ AI responses are most persuasive but these tend to be less accurate, says security reportChatbots can sway people’s political opinions but the most persuasive artificial intelligence models deliver “substantial” amounts of inaccurate information in the process, according to the UK government’s AI security body.Researchers said the study was the largest and most systematic investigation of AI persuasiveness to date, involving nearly 80,000 British participants holding conversations with 19 different AI models. Continue reading...

Politics

6 h. ago Testimony at Brian Walshe murder trial details affair his wife was having before she vanished

The focus in the murder trial of Brian Walshe's turned to an affair his wife was having before Walshe allegedly killed and dismembered the woman on New Year's Day 2023

Events

7 h. ago US lawmakers call for inquiry into second US military strike on alleged Caribbean drug boat

Democratic representative Jim Himes, who saw footage of attack, called it ‘one of the most troubling scenes’ he’s observed in public serviceAnalysis: Killing of survivors sparks outrage – but entire US ‘drug boat’ war is legally shakyA Democratic congressman described an unedited video of an extrajudicial military strike that killed two survivors in the Caribbean as “one of the most troubling scenes” he’s seen in public service, as human rights advocates and policy experts are lining up to demand the video’s public release.Congressman Jim Himes, the ranking member of the House intelligence committee, made the remarks on Thursday after viewing footage in a classified briefing of the 2 September follow-up attack that killed two men clinging to wreckage off the coast of Venezuela. His assessment came as experts called the operation murder under international law. Continue reading...

Events

8 h. ago South London council signs off plan for huge housing scheme at former gasworks with no affordable homes

The development at Mitcham Gasworks will have 626 homes when finished

Society

8 h. ago Man Utd 'step up interest' in £40m transfer target wanted by Arsenal and Real Madrid

Manchester United are expected to focus on rebuilding their midfield in 2026 and one of their younger targets caught the eye in a thrilling Champions League game last week

Economics

8 h. ago Four people are arrested in Eastbourne and Brighton as part of probe into extreme right

Armed officers were seen forcing entry into a home in Eastbourne on Thursday morning in what was branded a pre-planned, intelligence-led operation by counter-terror chiefs.

Events