Coal Industry's $5.4m Political Donations Revealed

Analysis of electoral disclosures shows Coal Australia donated nearly $5.4m in 2024-25, with Australians for Prosperity receiving the largest share to fund attack ads against Labor, Greens and teal candidates.

Herzog's Australia Visit Divides Over Gaza War

Israeli President Isaac Herzog's visit to Australia, intended to heal wounds after the Bondi massacre, faces mass protests over allegations of inciting genocide in Gaza.

Starmer Moves to Strip Mandelson's Peerage

Keir Starmer announces police referral and legislation to remove Peter Mandelson's peerage following revelations of confidential email leaks to Jeffrey Epstein during the 2008 financial crisis.

Police Probe Mandelson Over Epstein Files Leak

The Cabinet Office has referred sensitive documents to police after Jeffrey Epstein files allegedly show Lord Mandelson forwarded confidential information while serving as a minister.

Reform UK Backtracks on Benefits to Fund Pub Tax Cuts

Nigel Farage's Reform UK has reversed its support for scrapping the two-child benefit cap, instead proposing £3bn in tax cuts for pubs funded by reinstating the cap, as the party aims to win over disgruntled landlords.

UK Probes Musk's Grok AI Over Child Abuse Images

The Information Commissioner's Office launches formal investigation into Elon Musk's Grok AI chatbot following reports it generated sexual imagery of children, raising serious data protection concerns.

UK Watchdog Probes X Over Grok AI Deepfakes

The Information Commissioner's Office has initiated a formal investigation into X and xAI, examining potential data protection law breaches linked to the creation of non-consensual sexual deepfake images using the Grok AI chatbot.

Reactionary Centrism Threatens US Democracy

Analysis of how 'reactionary centrist' pundits created false equivalence between left and right, undermining democracy and enabling Trump's agenda through asymmetric criticism.

Mandelson Shared Market Advice with Epstein

Newly released emails reveal Lord Peter Mandelson forwarded sensitive financial advice to Jeffrey Epstein during the 2010 Eurozone debt crisis, raising questions about conflicts of interest.

Croydon CPO Row Over Vacant Nestlé Tower Site

Labour's Rowenna Davis proposes compulsory purchase orders for Croydon's derelict St George's Walk site, while Conservatives warn of £200m taxpayer risk in regeneration clash.

Reform UK Faces Backlash Over ICE Comments

Outrage grows as Reform UK councillors endorse ICE-style tactics, while readers debate political realignment, Starmer's leadership, and UK-China relations in MetroTalk letters.

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