Republican Senator Mitch McConnell returned to the US Senate on Monday, casting his first vote after a three-month absence. The 84-year-old Kentucky lawmaker was hospitalised in June following a fall at home and said he was "briefly unconscious" during recovery. McConnell said he looked forward to being back on the Senate floor.
NPR – Politics NPR – Politics Republican Senator Mitch McConnell returned to the US Senate on Monday, casting his first vote after a three-month absence. The 84-year-old Kentucky lawmaker was hospitalised in June following a fall at home and said he was "briefly unconscious" during recovery. McConnell said he looked forward to being back on the Senate floor.
NYTimes – US Donald Trump Jr. and his wife Bettina Anderson confirmed that Russian businessman Umar Kremlev, described as an oligarch close to Vladimir Putin, partially paid for festivities following their recent wedding. The three-day celebration took place across two private islands in the Bahamas. Reports say the payments totaled hundreds of thousands of dollars.
BBC News – World Legendary costume and fashion designer Bob Mackie has died aged 87. Known as the "Sultan of Sequins," Mackie created iconic, flamboyant outfits for stars including Cher, Tina Turner, Sir Elton John, Miley Cyrus and Sabrina Carpenter. He won nine Emmy Awards, a Tony Award and received three Oscar nominations. Celebrities led tributes following his death.
BBC News – UK Gwent Police said he was arrested on suspicion of assault and controlling or coercive behaviour.
NYTimes – US Bernie Sanders and Steve Bannon are set to appear at the "Pro-Human Assembly" in Washington, D.C., to urge Congress to curb AI's impact, as warnings about the technology mount and the issue gains bipartisan momentum. President Trump favors accelerating AI, while some industry CEOs have called for a slowdown.
Sky News – UK The former England winger crashed a Lamborghini into motorway barriers in May.
NYTimes – World The Danish prime minister has accused Russia of "reckless" behaviour, while the Kremlin is yet to comment.
BBC News – Business Workers face inflation squeeze fuelled by Iran war, as Bank of England prepares for interest rates decision Business live – latest updates Wage growth in the UK has slowed as workers come under pressure from a renewed cost of living squeeze fuelled by the Iran war, highlighting the challenge for the Bank of England as it prepares to set interest rates. Data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) shows average…
BBC News – UK Long-awaited Thrilwall inquiry has examined how the former nurse was able to murder babies at a Chester neonatal unity over a two-year period My colleagues Jamie Grierson and Josh Halliday have summarised the crimes Lucy Letby has been convicted of in a useful explainer I have linked to at the bottom of this post. What crimes was Lucy Letby convicted of? What was the outcome of the second trial? Continue reading...
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BBC News – UK Donald Trump Jr. and his wife Bettina Anderson confirmed that Russian businessman Umar Kremlev, described as an oligarch close to Vladimir Putin, partially paid for festivities following their recent wedding. The three-day celebration took place across two private islands in the Bahamas. Reports say the payments totaled hundreds of thousands of dollars.
