Author: niyidaram

The name Morgan McSweeney may not mean much outside Westminster, but inside Labour it provokes strong feelings. The Downing Street chief of staff is viewed by some MPs as the party’s hidden strategist by others as a toxic presence at the heart of government. Reports that Sir Keir Starmer recently “screamed” at McSweeney over the Peter Mandelson debacle, telling him “You were supposed to protect me,” have fuelled the impression that Labour’s early months in office are unravelling. A Government Within a Government Many MPs now believe this is not so much Starmer’s government as McSweeney’s. When appointments raise eyebrows…

77th Annual Emmy Awards — which were hosted by Nate Bargatze — aired live from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, honoring the best of television from the past year. To be eligible this year for an Emmy, the shows had to have premiered between June 1, 2024, and May 31, 2025. The Pitt, Severance, Adolescence, and The Studio were among the most-awarded shows of the night, with The Pitt winning Best Drama Series, Adolescence taking home Best Limited Series, and The Studio winning the Emmy for Best Comedy Series. The shows also received several Emmys in their respective acting categories. There were many first-time Emmy winners on Sunday night, including Noah Wyle (The Pitt), Seth Rogen (The…

Sydney Sweeney, Jenna Ortega, Selena Gomez and Lisa from Blackpink were among the stars walking the red carpet ahead of the Emmy Awards. The ceremony took place on Sunday at the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles, rewarding the best TV shows of the past 12 months. Here are just a few of the stars who posed for pictures ahead of television’s biggest night: Getty Images Lisa, from K-pop girlband Blackpink, made her acting debut in The White Lotus Getty Images Wednesday star Jenna Ortega ,Getty Images Severance director Ben Stiller pictured with his wife, actress Christine Taylor Getty Images Euphoria…

Authorities in Utah have arrested 22-year-old Tyler Robinson in connection with the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University. Robinson, from Utah, was taken into custody at 10 p.m. Thursday and booked into Utah County Jail without bail. He faces charges of aggravated murder — which carries a possible death penalty — felony discharge of a firearm causing serious bodily injury, and obstruction of justice. Family Intervention According to multiple reports, Robinson’s family played a key role in his arrest. He allegedly confessed to the shooting to his father, who urged him to turn himself in.…

Conservative activist Charlie Kirk, a close ally of former President Donald Trump, was shot and killed on September 10 while speaking at Utah Valley University. He was 31. Kirk, best known for his combative campus debates as co-founder of Turning Point USA, was addressing students when a single shot rang out. Cellphone video shows him answering a question about mass shootings before collapsing. Authorities believe the shot was fired from an academic building 100–200 yards away. Police initially detained a suspect but later released him, and officers are still conducting building-to-building searches. Utah officials described the killing as a “targeted…

Lord Mandelson sacked as US ambassador to the UK, Foreign Office minister Stephen Doughty has confirmed. It follows a string of allegations regarding his links to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Here’s the statement in full, issued by the British Embassy in Washington: “In light of the additional information in emails written by Peter Mandelson, the Prime Minister has asked the Foreign Secretary to withdraw him as Ambassador. “The emails show that the depth and extent of Peter Mandelson’s relationship with Jeffrey Epstein is materially different from that known at the time of his appointment. “In particular Peter Mandelson’s suggestion…

Labour grandee Harriet Harman has urged Lord Mandelson to resign immediately over his links to disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein or for Sir Keir Starmer to sack him if he refuses. It was revealed this week that Mandelson, now serving as the UK’s ambassador to the US, once described Epstein as his “best pal” in a 2003 birthday note. Reports in Bloomberg and The Sun also claim Mandelson sent Epstein supportive messages while he was under investigation for sex offences, telling him: “I’m following you closely and here whenever you need.” Further allegations suggest Epstein helped broker a deal over the…

The gunman who fatally shot conservative activist and Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk remains at large, in what authorities are calling a “targeted attack” on a Utah college campus. Utah Gov. Spencer Cox condemned the killing as “a political assassination,” while President Donald Trump described Kirk’s death as a “dark day for America” and blamed the “radical left” for fueling political violence. What We Know So Far Targeted attack: Kirk, 31, was shot while speaking at an event at Utah Valley University in Orem. Utah Department of Public Safety Commissioner Beau Mason said the shooter fired a single shot…

Conservative commentator and Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie Kirk was shot and killed during a speaking event on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, at Utah Valley University. He was 31 years old. Cellphone footage circulating online shows Kirk speaking under a tent when a single gunshot rang out. He recoiled, blood was visible on his neck, and chaos erupted among the crowd as attendees scattered. Video showing Charlie Kirk being carried into a waiting truck to go to the hospital in Utah pic.twitter.com/XfoAPntfMZ — Cassandra “Cassy” Coelho R.🪬 (@IDontCareBear1) September 10, 2025 Authorities report the shot likely came from a rooftop…

Elon Musk temporarily lost his spot as the world’s richest person on Wednesday after Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison’s fortune briefly surpassed his, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. Ellison’s net worth surged to $393 billion (£290bn) after Oracle shares soared more than 40% on the back of stronger-than-expected growth in its cloud infrastructure business and a wave of artificial intelligence (AI) deals. Musk’s wealth slipped to $385 billion (£284bn), before Oracle’s share price eased later in the day, putting the Tesla CEO back on top. Musk, who has held the number one position for nearly a year, faces headwinds as…