Financial advice from AI and social media may have cost Brits £750m+

Financial management has become increasingly complex. Many people are having to navigate not just the rising cost of living but also an ever-expanding range of…

Should people on sickness benefits be “compelled” to find work?

The desperate search for survivors in Nepal

Trump ‘downplays’ CIA chief’s Moscow visit | Lewis Goodall

What does Meta’s US settlement on child safety mean for Europe?

US litigation forcing Meta to overhaul teen safety settings creates powerful new template for European tech enforcement

Why a Loft Conversion Can Be a Smarter Alternative to Moving

Outgrowing a home does not necessarily mean outgrowing the property itself. An additional bedroom, home office or bathroom may be all that is needed to…

Tommy Robinson to be sued by Glaswegian he called an ‘invader’

In July this year, Tommy Robinson joined in with a smear campaign that accused a Scottish father of filming children in the park. As it…

Foreign Office analysis of anti-nuclear conference ‘all but ignored disarmament obligations’

Internal analysis conducted by the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) of the 11th Review Conference (RevCon) of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) in…

‘High speed’ glacier collapse caused Nepal earthquake

US government sanctions Palestine Action, branding it a ‘terror’ group

The far-right Trump administration has placed sanctions on Palestine Action. Treasury secretary Scott Bessent branded the group “far-left extremists” and promised to bring to bear…

Audrey Werro backs herself to claim one of athletics’ best records

European 800m champion Audrey Werro says she is ready to keep pushing towards one of the sport’s most immovable targets. She continues her rapid rise…

Right-winger blames ‘evil females’ for James English conviction

On 25 August, Scottish podcaster James English was found guilty of subjecting a former partner to domestic abuse. In the aftermath, several associates of English…

UN urges India to suspend controversial Great Nicobar mega-project

A key UN body has urged the Indian government to suspend the controversial Great Nicobar project. It’s a major blow to the scheme’s reputation. The…

Raft of Senior Reform Councillors Fail to Declare Interests

Four Reform councillors – including the council's deputy leader and two serving cabinet members – amended their registers of interests within days of Byline Times…

Israel weaponises Gaza’s medical blockade to sustain genocidal violence

Israel’s assault on Gaza has left access to medical oxygen extremely limited. Those affected include up to 12,000 cancer patients, leaving some patients struggling to…

Can local communities turn the tide on AI data centers?

The “AI boom” has caused a surge in tech companies proposing to build massive data centres across the UK. Concerned about the resource use, disruption,…

UK cinema chain won’t screen new Ali G film

On 26 August, Sacha Baron Cohen and Sony Pictures showed off the new Ali G sequel. The response — it’s fair to say — has…

Can Reform survive its summer of scandal?

In July, openDemocracy went to Montenegro to report on Reform backer “Posh George”. Here’s what happened next

James O’Brien reacts to Bill Gates’ stark AI warning

Tired-looking Zionist announces ‘Ali G’ slop-quel

On 26 August, Sacha Baron Cohen and Sony Pictures gave us a look at the upcoming Ali G sequel. If you’ve been frozen in ice…