United States Politics and Government Jul 27, 2026 Comey Seeks Dismissal of Charges Accusing Him of Threatening Trump The filing focused on the question of whether a photograph of seashells arranged to read “86 47” constituted a true threat under federal law. Comey Seeks Dismissal of Charges Accusing Him of Threatening Trump The filing focused on the question of whether a photograph of seashells arranged to read “86 47” constituted a true threat under federal law. See more
UK news Aug 6, 2026 Covent Garden victims stabbed in the back with pair of scissors, court hears Stella Gollovena, 47, has been charged with four counts of wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harmA woman has appeared in court accused of stabbin... Covent Garden victims stabbed in the back with pair of scissors, court hears Stella Gollovena, 47, has been charged with four counts of wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harmA woman has appeared in court accused of stabbin... Share
Life-Sustaining Support Systems Aug 6, 2026 Annelise Camp, Whose Family Sued to Stop Brain Death Test After Drowning, Has Died The case of 2-year-old Annelise Camp, who was found unconscious in May, drew the backing of anti-abortion activists. On Monday, the family decided to remove... Annelise Camp, Whose Family Sued to Stop Brain Death Test After Drowning, Has Died The case of 2-year-old Annelise Camp, who was found unconscious in May, drew the backing of anti-abortion activists. On Monday, the family decided to remove... Share
Brazil Aug 6, 2026 Capybaras Were the Newest Lobbyists in This Brazilian Legislature In Mato Grosso, Brazil, capybaras wandered into the building, but they were polite during the incursion. Capybaras Were the Newest Lobbyists in This Brazilian Legislature In Mato Grosso, Brazil, capybaras wandered into the building, but they were polite during the incursion. Share
AI (artificial intelligence) Aug 6, 2026 Lloyds Bank should publish the human cost of its AI savings | Letters Banks should factor in the time spent by humans checking invented facts, writes Dr Gleb TsipurskyYour report (Lloyds Bank to cut £2bn in costs as part of AI-... Lloyds Bank should publish the human cost of its AI savings | Letters Banks should factor in the time spent by humans checking invented facts, writes Dr Gleb TsipurskyYour report (Lloyds Bank to cut £2bn in costs as part of AI-... Share
Taliban Aug 6, 2026 How private schools could help Afghan girls – and justify their charitable status | Letters Margaret Owen suggests that Britain’s well endowed independent schools have a part to play in offering Afghan girls living under the Taliban the chance to ge... How private schools could help Afghan girls – and justify their charitable status | Letters Margaret Owen suggests that Britain’s well endowed independent schools have a part to play in offering Afghan girls living under the Taliban the chance to ge... Share
Andy Burnham Aug 6, 2026 Catholic or not, many of us share Andy Burnham’s beliefs | Letters Readers respond to an article by Julian Coman on Andy Burnham’s faith and the influence of Catholic social teaching on his workJulian Coman’s article about A... Catholic or not, many of us share Andy Burnham’s beliefs | Letters Readers respond to an article by Julian Coman on Andy Burnham’s faith and the influence of Catholic social teaching on his workJulian Coman’s article about A... Share
Prisons and probation Aug 6, 2026 Early release is a sign of a broken prison system | Letters Readers respond to Andy Burnham’s review of controversial measures for the early release of thousands of prisoners to free up space in jails There is somethi... Early release is a sign of a broken prison system | Letters Readers respond to Andy Burnham’s review of controversial measures for the early release of thousands of prisoners to free up space in jails There is somethi... Share
Photography Aug 6, 2026 Photographs of drama and emotion – the career of Chris Smith The late photographer has left behind memorable images of many of the larger-than-life characters who peopled the last four decades of the 20th century: Muha... Photographs of drama and emotion – the career of Chris Smith The late photographer has left behind memorable images of many of the larger-than-life characters who peopled the last four decades of the 20th century: Muha... Share
US television industry Aug 6, 2026 FCC overturns limit on local TV ownership in win for media conglomerates The 2-1 vote along party lines repealed ‘national cap’ that served as a key check on consolidation of the TV industryIn a historic vote on Thursday morning,... FCC overturns limit on local TV ownership in win for media conglomerates The 2-1 vote along party lines repealed ‘national cap’ that served as a key check on consolidation of the TV industryIn a historic vote on Thursday morning,... Share
Donald Trump Aug 6, 2026 US federal judge halts order for Trump to turn over financial records to BBC Judge issues temporary pause while he considers Trump’s request to revise his libel lawsuit against BBCA federal judge has temporarily halted an order requir... US federal judge halts order for Trump to turn over financial records to BBC Judge issues temporary pause while he considers Trump’s request to revise his libel lawsuit against BBCA federal judge has temporarily halted an order requir... Share
United States Politics and Government Aug 6, 2026 Hemp Fight Snarls Speedy Passage of Government Funding Bill A White House effort to delay a ban on intoxicating hemp was holding up a final agreement on a bipartisan spending bill ahead of a monthlong Senate recess. Hemp Fight Snarls Speedy Passage of Government Funding Bill A White House effort to delay a ban on intoxicating hemp was holding up a final agreement on a bipartisan spending bill ahead of a monthlong Senate recess. Share
Houthis Aug 6, 2026 Houthi Strikes on Yemeni Military Threaten to Reignite Civil War The Iran-backed militia said they had targeted the armed forces in two resource-rich provinces, as escalating violence in Yemen imperils a fragile truce. Houthi Strikes on Yemeni Military Threaten to Reignite Civil War The Iran-backed militia said they had targeted the armed forces in two resource-rich provinces, as escalating violence in Yemen imperils a fragile truce. Share
