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A book about the life of Sir Keir Starmer has become the newest addition to the Downing Street library, after being donated by Sir Keir himself. Keir Starmer: The Biography, written by journalist and former Labour adviser Tom Baldwin, has now joined the collection of more than 400 books, some of which are kept in … Read more
Kangana Ranaut has been in the news lately for her controversial remarks on the Gen Z protests surrounding the alleged NEET-UG paper leak. Across a string of social media posts, she called certain Gen Z protesters the “gutter generation.” Adding a new twist to the row, she has now posted again, this time declaring that … Read more
The British economy expanded by 0.3 percent in June, official figures showed on Aug. 13, as the FIFA World Cup and warm weather spurred growth in sectors such as alcoholic drinks, food, and amusement and recreation. The boost brought some relief to the world’s fifth-largest economy, which has been hit by spiking energy prices caused … Read more
A hotly disputed annexation to accommodate data center development by the city of Cheyenne is raising questions about Wyoming’s industrial siting process and spurring calls to revise state statutes related to citizens’ right to petition government. While these issues are unique to Wyoming, what’s happening in its capital city reflects national angst over “AI farm” … Read more
China’s health authorities have reported 522,000 COVID-19 cases in July, a sixfold increase from June, in the latest monthly report, as the COVID-19 epidemic continues to escalate in mainland China. Experts who spoke with The Epoch Times suspect the situation is worse, as local Chinese doctors and residents find more unreported cases. Data released on … Read more
A Chinese national who helped manage an organization that laundered more than $92 million in illicit funds was sentenced to 15 years in prison on Aug. 18, according to the Department of Justice. Lu Jianfei, 31, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Susan Rodriguez in North Carolina. He was also ordered to forfeit $25 million … Read more
The government borrowed more than expected in July, according to figures published as Chancellor John Healey draws up his first Budget. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said borrowing, the gap between what the government spends and what it collects in tax, was £1.8bn during the month. Official forecasters had expected a surplus of £500m, … Read more
Mini Mathur calls out men for asking women about having kids: ‘Apni advice apne paas rakhiye’ Actress and Kabir Khan‘s wife, Mini Mathur, who recently won the reality show ‘Alliance’, has opened up about the stigma around commenting on women’s bodies and the terms used to describe homemakers. She shared candid thoughts on physical boundaries … Read more
Voters cast their ballots on Thursday in a local English election triggered by the leader of the populist Reform party, Nigel Farage, who dubbed the contest, “the Establishment versus the people.” Farage resigned as Clacton-on-Sea’s Member of Parliament (MP) on July 7 after facing media scrutiny over party donations and personal gifts, saying he would … Read more
A smartphone displays the icons of some of the main artificial intelligence based apps, including Meta AI, Grok, Gemini, Perplexity, DeepSeek, and ChatGPT, in Saint-Mande, France, on July 15, 2026. Martin Lelievre/AFP via Getty Images Artificial intelligence “scribes” used in medical consultations, can introduce false information into patient records prompting incorrect diagnoses, a new report … Read more