Harvey Proctor: Palantir warns MPs about amplifying falsehoods, so why is Tom Watson employed by them
There is a striking irony in the American technology giant Palantir warning Members of Parliament about amplifying falsehoods while employing Tom Watson, the former Labour deputy leader, in a senior position. Palantir…
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Pistorius verteidigt Bevorzugung der deutschen Industrie bei Rüstungsausgaben
Das zeigen auch die Zahlen. 2025 gaben die EU-Länder 115 Milliarden Euro für militärische Ausrüstung aus . Laut der Europäischen Verteidigungsagentur entfielen 24 Prozent dieser Ausgaben auf gemeinsame Beschaffungen.…
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The blue tsunami sparks joy, hope and mockery in Europe
Congress,” adding: “I hope it will lead to a calmer, more constructive relationship with Europe.” It remains to be seen how Trump will shift his stance on Europe, if at all, with Congress no longer under his control. As…
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What Trump’s double defeat means for the UK
So where does the president go from here – will he double down or change course? Could he relaunch an offensive in Iran? What will happen to the world economy? And could the fallout fundamentally reshape Britain’s…
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“Oversight Depends on Candour”: The Watchdog’s Report, MI5, and the Record of Ken McCallum
Five episodes stand out. The “ungoverned spaces” (2016–2019). MI5’s compliance team found in January 2016 that data might be held in “ ungoverned spaces ”. The then-commissioner, Lord Justice Fulford, found the handling…
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Spanish economy minister takes over transport ministry after deadly crash
29 election following the resignation of Óscar Puente, Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said on Wednesday morning. Cuerpo, who is also the country's first deputy prime minister, "has shown huge management skills" in the…
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Defense chief rejects claims Germany puts its own arms industry ahead of Europe
The numbers show how difficult that cooperation remains. EU countries spent €115 billion on military equipment in 2025 , but only 24% of that spending went toward joint purchases, according to the European Defence…
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What a night! Democrats smash the midterms
Even at the end of last year, Jon Ossoff’s Georgia Senate seat looked vulnerable but last night he absolutely smashed it. Not only that, Keisha Lance-Bottoms becomes the first woman of colour to be Governor of Georgia. I…
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Elon Musk suffers major blow in US midterms
He quickly followed that with a joke about election interference, writing, “Guess my election-interfering space lasers didn’t work this time.” Musk’s adopted home of Texas has been a hot spot for data centers and data…
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These cruel new plans to ‘stop the boats’ show the government completely misunderstands refugees like me | Anonymous
It feels like a pile-on at a time when asylum seekers and refugees are already facing a barrage of hostility in this country. Even before the announcement, refugees felt under siege. With the withdrawal of the right to…
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