1 hour ago Bill Gates accuses Elon Musk of ‘killing’ children with USAID cuts

Billionaire reopens feud with Tesla chief as he unveils plan to spend $200bn on philanthropy and close foundation in 2045

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3 h. ago Kemi Badenoch should stop 'chasing Nigel Farage's tail' and 'speak less about trans toilets and more about taxes', says George Osborne

Ex-Tory chancellor George Osborne warned the Conservative leader that aping Reform 'isn't going to work' as she seeks to revive her party's fortunes.

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3 h. ago Elon Musk's Tesla destroyed by Brit WW2 veteran in a Sherman tank to mark VE day

As Elon Musk's fortunes continue to suffer following reports Tesla were looking to oust him – which were rebuffed by company higher-ups – a Brit WW2 has literally crushed one of his cars

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4 h. ago Labour warned of 'fight of our lives' against Nigel Farage as Rachel Reeves is battered by MPs over UK's 'economic doom loop'

Cabinet Office minister Pat McFadden appealed for the party to pull together in 'a battle for the very future and the heart and soul of our country'.

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5 h. ago Roy Keane savages Rangers with Celtic jibe as Man Utd legend takes no prisoners over Europa League heartbreak

The Manchester United used Gers as a harsh yardstick to judge second leg rivals Athletic Bilbao

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13 h. ago Reform UK's new constituents warn party MUST deliver as Nigel Farage faces battle with council staff on Net Zero, DEI and WFH

Nigel Farage 's outfit gained more than 650 council seats and took control of 10 local authorities in last week's contests, to send a lightning bolt through Westminster.

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14 h. ago Trump reportedly eyes $26m in funding cuts for US national parks

New York Times reports Elon Musk’s Doge agency has created spreadsheet of federal grants earmarked for cuts The Trump administration is reportedly eyeing dozens of grants across the National Park Service for termination, according to reporting from the New York Times, one of several moves destabilizing the US’s investment in public lands.According to the newspaper, staff members at Elon Musk’s “department of government efficiency” have created a spreadsheet of federal grants earmarked for cuts, with total funding cuts amounting to some $26m. Continue reading...

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15 h. ago US is pushing Starlink on nations facing tariffs as Musk stands to benefit from trade deals: report

State Department says Starlink ‘has been game-changing in helping remote areas around the world gain internet connectivity’

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15 h. ago NASA is prepping Mars missions for next year – a shift in priorities that will likely benefit Elon Musk

The White House increased budget funding for Mars-related projects by $1 billion in its 2026 budget proposal

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17 h. ago States sue over Trump blocking billions of dollars for electric vehicle charging

More than a dozen states are suing the Trump administration for withholding funds from for the buildout of electric vehicle chargers across the U.S. The federal lawsuit says $5 billion allocated to states under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law signed by President Joe Biden in 2021 cannot be withdrawn by the Trump administration

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20 h. ago Tech giants beat quarterly expectations as Trump’s tariffs hit the sector

What’s new in AI – from effects on job market to Meta’s new app and ChatGPT changes – and a look at Musk’s first termHello, and welcome to TechScape. I’m your host, Blake Montgomery, and this week in tech news: Trump’s tariffs hit tech companies that move physical goods more than their digital-only counterparts. Two stories about AI’s effect on the labor market paint a murky picture. Meta released a standalone AI app, a product it claims already has a billion users through enforced omnipresence. OpenAI dialed back an obsequious version of ChatGPT. And we look back at Elon Musk’s first term. Continue reading...

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22 h. ago Poll: Nigel Farage's Reform predicted to become official Holyrood opposition ahead of Tories and Labour

The Scottish Conservatives are set to slump into fourth place in Scotland, according to a damning new poll.

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22 h. ago We asked Reform UK the big unanswered questions about Wales – they're still unanswered

Nigel Farage was busy so Reform UK, projected to win seats at the Senedd in 2026, put up a man formerly known as DJ Dowster to (not) answer our questions

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23 h. ago 'Fascinating' poll reveals huge boost for Reform as pecking order changes

Result would see Nigel Farage’s party form opposition to SNP government

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23 h. ago Five more years of Swinney would be ‘catastrophic’ for Scotland, Findlay warns

Scottish Tory leader Russell Findlay hit out at both the Scottish First Minister John Swinney and Reform UK leader Nigel Farage in a speech.

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23 h. ago Reform UK to be Scotland’s second largest party at Holyrood, poll suggests

The Survation survey suggests Nigel Farage’s party will beat the Tories and Labour to become the main opposition at the Scottish Parliament.

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23 h. ago Elon Musk posts throwback college photo and people all make same comment

Elon Musk has shared a throwback photo of him from his college days and people are all making the same comment about the billionaire and his appearance in the snap

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24 h. ago Inside town where Elon Musk's AI supercomputers have left residents struggling to breathe

Elon Musk has installed 35 methane gas turbines that power his AI supercomputers in South Memphis, Tennessee, and it is reported that the town now leads the state in medical visits for asthma

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24 h. ago Scotland faces a simple choice in 2026: Swinney or me, says Sarwar

The Scottish Labour leader accused the First Minister of wanting to ‘defraud’ the people of Scotland during a speech in Glasgow.

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24 h. ago Reform UK could overtake Scottish Labour at 2026 Holyrood election, poll suggests

Nigel Farage's party could return more than 20 MSPs according to a survey by True North Advisors

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