News Round-Up

• “London now in reach of Iran’s missiles, Israel warns Starmer” – Israel has warned that Iranian missile capabilities now place London within range and has intensified pressure on the Prime Minister to respond decisively, reports the Telegraph.
• “London, Paris and Berlin all ‘under threat’ from Iranian missiles after Tehran’s mullahs ‘use space rocket’ to target British base on Diego Garcia – as experts warn the regime may have been ‘serially underestimated’” – Iran has escalated tensions by striking a British base and demonstrating missile reach that threatens major European capitals, says the Mail.
• “Now even Starmer must realise that Tehran has to be disarmed” – Iran’s growing missile threat must prompt recognition that decisive action is required to neutralise Tehran’s capabilities and protect Britain, says the Telegraph in a leading article.
• “The West should double down on the Iran war” – In a leading article, the Spectator urges Western powers to intensify their efforts in Iran as the conflict deepens.
• “Jeremy Corbyn and Kneecap arrive in Cuba in aid convoy” – Jeremy Corbyn and controversial hip hop group Kneecap have travelled to Cuba to criticise the US blockade while highlighting conditions on the island, reports the Telegraph.
• “King of Spain accused of going woke over colonialism” – Spain’s monarch has faced criticism for shifting his stance on colonial history amid claims of political influence, reveals the Telegraph.
• “We have failed white boys, Lord Sewell to tell Starmer” – Lord Tony Sewell has warned that white working-class boys have been neglected as he urges the Government to confront uncomfortable truths, reports the Mail.
• “Council that used LTNs as ‘cash cow’ to refund millions in fines” – Croydon Council has agreed to repay millions after using traffic schemes to generate revenue, according to the Telegraph.
• “Starmer is so in hock to his loony Left MPs that their new idol Zack Polanski is effectively running the country” – Writing for the Mail, Robert Jenrick says the Labour leader is beholden to hard-Left influences within his party.
• “Nigel Farage blasts council that offered staff counselling over his visit to their city: ‘These are pathetic, weak people who don’t understand democracy. They should all be sacked’” – Nigel Farage has condemned Leeds City Council’s ridiculous response to his visit and argued that officials are undermining democratic norms, says the Mail.
• “I spent a decade in the Civil Service. It’s even worse than you think” – Writing in the Telegraph, a former insider describes declining productivity and rising absenteeism within the Civil Service, warning that such inefficiency is entrenched.
• “Six years on, the Covid lockdowns are still ruining our lives” – The long-term consequences of lockdown policies have continued to shape economic and social problems across Britain, says Daniel Hannan in the Telegraph.
• “New study shows negative Covid vaccine efficacy for kids, elevated risk of myocarditis” – Ian Miller writes on his Unmasked blog about a new analysis of Covid vaccines which suggests inverted effectiveness in children as well as some serious side-effects.
• “Labour’s 100ft wind turbines risk jamming defence radars” – Proposed planning changes have raised concerns that new wind turbines could interfere with critical defence systems, says the Mail.
• “The North Sea can save Britain from oil shock – if Miliband would just let it“– A country which is energy self-sufficient is effectively insulated against crippling price rises caused by international crises, notes Sam Ashworth-Hayes in the Telegraph.
• “Drilling the North Sea is the answer to the energy crisis” – If Keir Starmer really wants to help people with household energy bills, he should start by cutting the green taxes that make our bills some of the highest in the developed world, argues Kemi Badenoch in the Telegraph.
• “National Trust goes to war with Reeves over bats and newts” – The National Trust has opposed Government plans and prioritised wildlife protections in a growing dispute over development, reports the Telegraph.
• “Aussie growing conditions which produced record harvests are now ‘climate whiplash’” – A summer which kept soils moist and provided lots of sunshine is apparently a sign of climate breakdown, notes Eric Worrall in Watts Up With That.
• “Blurring the past: how ice core physics undermines ‘unprecedented’ CO₂ claims” – Comparing a 20-year satellite trend to a 200-year ice core average is like comparing a high-definition photograph to a smudge of charcoal, says Peter Clack in Watts Up With That.
• “Tube drivers would be paid more than surgeons under union pay demands” – Tube drivers threatening to shut down the London Underground with strikes would be paid more than surgeons under demands being put forward by unions, Telegraph analysis shows.
• “Is Louis Theroux the most annoying man in Britain?” – The documentary-maker trades on an underwhelming guilelessness that only someone with his background could pull off, argues Zoe Strimpel in the Telegraph.
• “University facing legal battle after ‘taking sides’ in student row over Gaza” – Brodie Mitchell has accused Royal Holloway University of behaving unlawfully after it subjected him to “unfair” disciplinary measures, reports the Telegraph.
• “England ditch ‘woke’ St George’s Cross design on new World Cup shirt” – England’s football authorities have abandoned the ‘woke’ multicoloured St George’s cross design and reverted to a more traditional national symbol, reports the Telegraph.
• “In less than a week, Labour’s ‘anti-Muslim hostility’ definition has shown its true colours” – Watch the Free Speech Union’s Connie Shaw tell Talk’s Mark Dolan why Labour ‘Islamophobia’ definition is so dangerous for free speech.

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