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Sep 10, 2026 - World

Incidentally, the robot featured on the poster, meant to signify the US, is a character from Transformer lore, which is literally an alien.

Sep 10, 2026 - World

A week after his robot outran humanity's fastest man, Jack Guo is already chasing a harder goal.

Sep 10, 2026 - World

Downing Street gives more details of plan, saying it would be charged as a percentage of accommodation costs, not a flat feeTourists in England face nightly levy on hotel and Airbnb stays under new plansThe Centre for Cities, a thinktank that focuses on promoting growth in cities, has welcomed the government’s plans to let mayors in England impose a tourism tax. This is from its chief executive, Andrew Carter.The overnight visitor levy is a great step forward for fiscal devolution. This marks the first time that mayors in England have gained more autonomy over funding.The overnight visitor levy means places will get rewarded for doing what they need to attract more visitors and grow their local economies.Labour’s solution to every issue is always to hike taxes. This is just the latest method they’ve found to squeeze more money out of hardworking families and the economy.The hospitality industry has already been hit by colossal business rates hikes thanks to Labour, on top of their Jobs Tax and employment red tape that have driven up costs. Now hotels and other businesses face another blow that will harm local economies and discourage local tourism. VAT is already charged at 20% on hotels - much higher than in other countries - and now they’ll pay VAT on this tourism tax too: a Labour double whammy. Continue reading...

Sep 10, 2026 - World

Mark Rutte said that Europeans ‘increasingly understand’ the need for their countries to take ‘greater responsibility for our own security’Addressing German ambassadors, Wadephul repeats that the Russian threat “has reached our doorstep and it’s tangible.”He adds:“The Russian attempted attack at the airport in Leipzig is only the most recent incident in a string of constantly growing Russian aggression against Europe and against Nato.Russia and its partners operate with a global network against our interests and in favour of an own imperialist claim to great power status." Continue reading...

Sep 10, 2026 - World

Arun Arora, bishop of Kirkstall in Leeds, condemns ‘twisted theology’ of groups who demonstrated at south coast ports at weekendUK politics live – latest updatesFascism is on the rise in the UK, a Church of England bishop has warned, condemning the “twisted theology” of the self-described “Christian patriots” who demonstrated at ports on the south coast last weekend.The masked, black-clad, anti-migrant agitators – led by Daniel “Danny Tommo” Thomas, a former bodyguard of far-right influencer Tommy Robinson – were heard chanting: “Christ is King.” Continue reading...