The Imagination Network Is Not the Villain
“A wandering mind is an unhappy mind,” declared Killingsworth & Gilbert. And reader, to borrow a phrase from…
Cabinet ministers asked to look for cuts to fund UK defence spending increase | Defence policy
Cabinet ministers have been asked to look for more money in their departments to fund an increase in…
UK intercepts Russian shadow fleet oil tanker in English Channel – The Irish Times
British armed forces have intercepted a Russian shadow fleet oil tanker attempting to pass through the English Channel.…
M5 traffic: Police incident near Bristol closes motorway in both directions
A section of the M5 has been closed in both directions while police respond to an incident. The…
Father’s Day and the Grief Nobody Talks About
Every year, Father’s Day arrives right on schedule. For some people, so does everything they’ve been trying not…
Man seriously injured in vile attack crossing road after ‘altercation with driver’ in Tameside
The victim, aged in his 50s, was left with serious head injuries The incident was reported on Oldham…
Police stop Tommy Robinson on his way back to London from Russian trip | Tommy Robinson
British police say they stopped the far-right activist Tommy Robinson and seized his phones as he returned from…
‘Labour had their chance – they flopped.’ Two days in Makerfield show me the scale of Burnham’s task | John Harris in Makerfield
Keir Starmer teeters. The defence secretary exits, and thereby seems to confirm the prime minister’s demise. Andy Burnham…
Britain Seizes its First Shadow Fleet Tanker
In the early hours of June 14, British Royal Marines boarded the Cameroon-flagged Aframax Smyrtos (IMO 9389100) ) in…
Open 2026 World Cup Watch Thread: Day 4
It’s the third day of the 2026 FIFA World Cup! And today, we have our beloved Dutchman and…
Starmer to announce ‘Australia plus’ ban on social media for under-16s | Social media ban
Keir Starmer will ban under-16s from major social media apps such as TikTok, Instagram and X in sweeping…
Eleonore Frankl, 1925–2026: An Obituary
With the passing of Eleonore Frankl, née Schwindt, known to so many simply and affectionately as Elly, a…