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Museums face growing cyber threats but security remains an afterthought

In the last few years, some of the UK’s biggest cultural institutions have experienced major threats to their security. A report by the public accounts committee (PAC) has warned that such incidents have exposed serious weaknesses across the sector but that the government has failed to devise a strategy to…

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2026 Preseason Pac-12 Football Previews and Predictions

he new-look Pac-12 kicks off its inaugural season this fall with eight football members. Five of them hail from the

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What is Dhanush artillery gun? Indigenous 155mm howitzer whose delay has drawn PAC’s criticism

The Public Accounts Committee criticized the Ministry of Defence for procurement delays. This resulted in the Army using aging Bofors guns for decades. The Dhanush artillery gun, an upgraded Bofors version, was finally inducted in 2022. The committee highlighted structural shortcomings in the defense acquisition system. The Army now plans…

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New York Chinatown fears impact of $8bn casino development, calling it ‘predatory project’

Residents warn project could worsen gambling addiction and raise rents, while developers promise jobs

The Guardian - US

PAC expresses concern on impact of delay in production of electronically upgraded Dhanush gun system

A parliamentary committee expressed concern over Dhanush gun system production delays. These delays have affected the Army's operational preparedness and artillery division. The committee recommended structural transformation of the decision-making process. This aims to prevent unrealistic delays in national security matters. Timely acquisition of critical equipment and technology is now…

The Economic Times

Monsoon Session: Lok Sabha to discuss SC Judges Bill; PAC to table reports on 'DHANUSH' gun delays, defence offsets

Parliament Monsoon Session: The Lok Sabha will debate the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2026. Opposition members will also move a resolution expressing disapproval of a presidential ordinance. The Public Accounts Committee will present reports on defense production and financial losses. Standing committees will table reports on securities…

The Economic Times

Andrew’s Royal Lodge lease and subletting offered ‘value for money’, MPs told

The former duke received an undisclosed private income from subletting three cottages on his Royal Lodge estate while paying a peppercorn rent.

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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s Royal Lodge cottage subletting offered ‘best value for money’, MPs told

The former duke received an undisclosed private income from subletting three cottages on his Royal Lodge estate while paying a peppercorn rent

The Independent UK

AI Companies Are Spending Millions To Shape Elections. Now The Biggest Fight Is Over Who Writes The Rules For AI.

Washington is facing growing pressure to establish nationwide AI rules amid rising concerns over national security, misinformation, and the technology's rapid adoption.

International Business Times

UK to miss out on £600m a year after allowing US exemption from landmark tax deal

The deal saw nearly 150 countries agree to a 15% global minimum tax to stop large global companies shifting profits to jurisdictions with lower taxes – but the US will be exempt

The Independent UK

UK to miss out on £600m in tax due to US exemption, says HMRC

It confirmed the expected tax reduction as part of scrutiny by Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee into tax paid by major multinational firms.

Evening Standard

‘Spectre of HS2’ hangs over Burnham-backed Northern Powerhouse Rail, MPs warn

Committee say ‘clear risk’ major scheme to boost rail connections cannot be delivered within £45bn funding cap

The Independent UK

UK’s museums and galleries left vulnerable to cyber-attack and theft, MPs warn

Report by Commons committee says government has failed to make concrete changes after recent security failures

The Guardian - UK

New York City House primary emerges as key battleground in ‘AI civil war’

AI-focused Super Pacs are spending heavily in the midterms, and half has gone to a single Manhattan congressional race

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Are You Paying Too Much for Your Mobile Plan?

Over half the UK quietly suspects they're paying too much for their mobile package. The odd thing is how many of us do nothing about it.

The Independent UK

What is ‘defensive medicine’? The method some GPs are using to avoid patient complaints

In a recent survey, 78 per cent of GPs agreed that the threat of complaints had led them to practise more defensive medicine than they feel is best for their patient

The Independent UK

MPs warned troubled £6bn Ajax armoured vehicle may never be fit for combat

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Asylum system is on brink of collapse, MPs warn

A report said there is an ‘absence of a clear strategy’ in the Government’s plan.

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The Independent UK

Home Office admits it has lost track of migrants with no right to be in UK – but doesn’t know how many

Home Office still focused on ‘short-term fixes’ to broken asylum system, MPs warn

Roll Call

At the Races: Tricks of the trade

Welcome to At the Races! Each week we bring you news and analysis from the CQ Roll Call campaign team. Know someone who’d like to get this newsletter? They can subscribe here. By Daniela Altimari and Mary Ellen McIntire Democrats are sounding the alarm on mystery super PACs with ties to Republicans that…

The Economic Times

Azgaib Shaheed Mazar, mosque razed within Kashi railway station premises amid heavy security deployment

The Azgaib Shaheed Mazar shrine and a mosque at Kashi Railway Station in Varanasi were demolished following a court order. Officials stated the land belonged to the Railways and was encroached upon. The demolition occurred amid heavy security. No incidents were reported. The issue surfaced during a 2024 railway project…

The Guardian - US

Tech billionaires are spending unprecedented sums in California races. Experts say it’s the tip of the iceberg

From Google co-founder Brin spending $82m to fight a billionaire tax to Google and Meta funding a joint Super Pac, Silicon Valley is engaged in an existential fight for its political power at home

The Independent UK

Military spending fraud becoming ‘normalised’, scathing report warns

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The Independent UK

Ministry of Defence accused of failing to tackle ‘normalisation of fraud’ after £1.5bn annual loss

MPs have published a scathing report on the culture within the Ministry of Defence

The Guardian - UK

Ditched government projects lost taxpayer £6.6bn last year, watchdog says

Spending committee finds MoD most wasteful and also points to cancelled schemes such as Rwanda and Stonehenge

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