7 h. ago Israel intercepted Gaza aid flotilla in international waters – is it legal?

Israel’s interception of a Gaza-bound aid flotilla raises legal questions about enforcing blockades in international waters

Politics

54 h. ago ‘I think you’re testing me’: Anthropic’s new AI model asks testers to come clean

Safety evaluation of Claude Sonnet 4.5 raises questions about whether predecessors ‘played along’, firm saysIf you are trying to catch out a chatbot take care, because one cutting-edge tool is showing signs it knows what you are up to.Anthropic, a San Francisco-based artificial intelligence company, has released a safety analysis of its latest model, Claude Sonnet 4.5, and revealed it had become suspicious it was being tested in some way. Continue reading...

Politics

3 d. ago Israeli troops kill at least 31 Palestinians in Gaza as Trump peace proposal raises questions

Local hospitals report at least 31 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces in the Gaza Strip

Politics

3 d. ago Streeting rules out Government imposing VAT on private healthcare

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has faced repeated questions about whether she will raise taxes, including VAT, when she delivers the Budget in November.

Politics

3 d. ago Ferrari chair John Elkann in fresh family legal battle over inheritance

It could raise questions about the control of the luxury car firm

Society

4 d. ago Jezebels, race kink and Cardi B: in One Battle After Another, Black women are still stereotypes

With its hyper-sexualised Black female revolutionary and fetishised depiction of interracial relationships, Paul Thomas Anderson’s much-lauded latest raises questions about how white male directors depict Black womenIt’s hard to watch One Battle After Another in the days following the death of fugitive Black liberation activist, Assata Shakur, and not have some questions about how white male film-makers depict revolutionary Black women on screen. Many words have already been written about the good in Paul Thomas Anderson’s latest film – some say “masterpiece” – including a five-star review in the Guardian. The electrifying pace of the action; that instant-classic car chase sequence and Benicio del Toro’s heroically chill Sensei Sergio, have all been justly praised. So let’s take this as read.But if a film is worth seeing, then it’s worth taking seriously and in this case that involves asking: dear, revered PTA, what is up with you and Black women? We know Anderson is careful and del...

Events

4 d. ago Celtic sound of silence raises more questions than answers as Monday Jury split on Hearts title charge

It was a huge weekend in the Scottish Premiership and the Record Sport team get stuck into all the major talking points

Politics

5 d. ago Mum slammed for giving twin 'stupid' name while sibling has 'cute' one

A mum has been slammed for giving one of her twins a 'cute' name while the other has to go through life with a 'made-up' moniker that will raise questions everywhere she goes

Politics

6 d. ago Trump jokingly asked Rolex executives if tariffs would’ve affected US Open invite, CEO says

Rolex CEO stressed US president’s remarks were made ‘in jest’ in letter to Elizabeth Warren, who had raised concerns Donald Trump asked Rolex executives if he would have been invited to watch this month’s US Open final from the luxury watchmaker’s VIP box had he imposed steep tariffs on Swiss exports weeks earlier.The US president’s remarks were made “in jest”, stressed Jean-Frederic Dufour, the Rolex CEO, in a letter to Elizabeth Warren, the US senator who had raised questions about the decision to invite Trump – including whether the conglomerate was seeking to “curry favor” with the administration. Continue reading...

Politics

6 d. ago Trump jokingly asked Rolex executives if tariffs prompted US Open invite, CEO says

Rolex CEO stressed US president’s remarks were made ‘in jest’ in letter to Elizabeth Warren, who had raised concerns Donald Trump asked Rolex executives if he would have been invited to watch this month’s US Open final from the luxury watchmaker’s VIP box had he imposed steep tariffs on Swiss exports weeks earlier.The US president’s remarks were made “in jest”, stressed Jean-Frederic Dufour, the Rolex CEO, in a letter to Elizabeth Warren, the US senator who had raised questions about the decision to invite Trump – including whether the conglomerate was seeking to “curry favor” with the administration. Continue reading...

Politics

7 d. ago Russian forays into NATO airspace are causing alarm. Here's why they might be happening

Intrusions into NATO’s airspace blamed on Russia have reached an unprecedented scale, raising questions about whether the Kremlin is trying to test the alliance’s willingness to respond to a direct attack or divert its attention and resources from the war in Ukraine

Events

1 week ago The Covid Contracts: Follow the Money review – a devastating picture of the biggest spending scandal ever

This rigorous look at the Tories’ ‘VIP lane’ for PPE suppliers during Covid raises questions about the motivations of those involved – ones that are almost too disgusting to contemplate‘It is,” says one contributor to The Covid Contracts: Follow the Money, “probably the biggest misspending scandal in the UK of all time.” When a documentary tries to bring an underreported outrage to a wider audience, it helps to have attention-grabbing quotes like that. But as the evidence about the Covid “VIP lane” affair is collated by this cool, clear investigation, “biggest misspending scandal of all time” starts to look like an understatement.When the Covid-19 pandemic hit the UK in the early months of 2020, doctors and nurses urgently required large amounts of personal protective equipment (PPE): the disposable masks, goggles and gowns that would allow them to treat an infectious disease without contracting it themselves. Our impoverished NHS did not own adequate stockpiles of PPE, so the Conse...

Economics

2 w. ago Shameful reason HSTikkyTokky will be arrested if he ever returns to UK

Questions have been raised about the authenticity of Harrison Sullivan's (HSTikkyTokky) lifestyle funded by his alleged £20million salary - and he is currently wanted in the UK

Events

2 w. ago Bali to block new hotels and restaurants after deadly flooding raises questions about mass tourism

Bali governor says new instructions issued to stop hotels and restaurants being built on productive land, especially rice fieldsIndonesia will ban the construction of new hotels and restaurants built atop cleared rice fields and agricultural land on the popular resort island of Bali, after recent flash flooding killed at least 18 people.A state of emergency was declared on Bali on 10 September after the island experienced the most severe flooding in more than a decade. Continue reading...

Events

2 w. ago Douglas Ross claims he was 'physically assaulted and verbally abused' by SNP minister after seagull rant

The former Scottish Conservative leader raised the alleged incident at First Minister’s Questions.

Politics

2 w. ago Douglas Ross to report SNP minister to police over 'physical assault' claims after seagull rant

The former Scottish Conservative leader raised the alleged incident at First Minister’s Questions.

Politics

2 w. ago Douglas Ross accuses SNP minister of 'physical assault' at Scottish Parliament

The former Scottish Conservative leader raised the alleged incident at First Minister’s Questions.

Politics

2 w. ago 'We don't have enough power': Keir Starmer's US tech deal casts doubt on Net Zero pledge as experts say just ONE data centre could use as much electricity as 3MILLION homes

The influx of US investment announced as part of Donald Trump's visit - estimated to total around £150billion - has raised fresh questions about the UK's infrastructure.

Science

2 w. ago Southport killer ‘could and should have been stopped’, inquiry hears

The public inquiry at Liverpool Town Hall raises questions about role of the killer’s parents and state agencies.

Events

2 w. ago Charlie Kirk murder suspect appears in court as officials say he left note on shooting to roommate – live updates

Utah attorney says Tyler Robinson faces seven counts including aggravated murder and prosecution seeks death penalty; hearing to be held onlineFull report: Kirk suspect charged with aggravated murder by Utah prosecutorsUnder-fire FBI director Kash Patel will confront Senate Democrats at a congressional hearing at 9am ET, likely to be dominated by questions about the investigation into the killing of Charlie Kirk, as well as the agency’s role in reviewing the files related to the Epstein case, and recent firings of senior officials who have accused Patel of illegal political retribution.His appearance before the Senate judiciary committee represents the first oversight hearing of Patel’s young but tumultuous tenure. Most recently he has faced criticism for his actions and social media posts during the Kirk shooting investigation, which have raised questions about his experience and judgement, including being seen as “grandstanding” with regards to his own role, and prematurely (and w...

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