UK Bans Sally Rooney Over Palestine Action; Trump Threatens Land Operations in Venezuela; AI Actress Addresses Job Theft Concerns; Man Arrested for Heaton Park Synagogue Attack
Sally Rooney Faces UK Publishing Ban Due to Palestine Action
Renowned author Sally Rooney tells a court that she cannot publish new books in the UK due to a ban imposed by Palestine Action, which restricts sales of her works.
- Sally Rooney tells court she cannot publish new books in UK due to Palestine Action ban — Sky News
- Sally Rooney tells court new books may not be published in UK due to Palestine Action ban — Sky News
- Sally Rooney books may be withdrawn from UK sale over Palestine Action ban, court told — BBC News
Trump Warns of Land Operations ‘Very Soon’ in Escalation Against Venezuela
President Trump announces imminent land operations against Venezuelan drug and crime groups as tensions escalate.
- Trump warns of land operations ‘very soon’ in escalation of Venezuela tensions — Sky News
- Trump: Land ops against Venezuela starting ‘very soon’ — Sky News
- Trump administration will re-examine green card holders from 19 countries — BBC News
CCTV Captures Nutcracker Theft: Festive Statue Snatched from Bar
A festive nutcracker statue was stolen from a bar in an apparent theft captured on CCTV footage, causing distress to the owner who described it as ‘catastrophic’.
- Have you seen this nutcracker? — Sky News
- Bar owner laments ‘catastrophic’ nutcracker theft — Sky News
Former Brexit Party MEP Denies Pro-Russian Payments
An ex-MEP from the Brexit Party, previously associated with Nathan Gill’s messages, has denied accepting pro-Russian payments, according to BBC News reporting.
- Ex-Brexit Party MEP denies taking pro-Russian payments — BBC News
- Ex-Brexit Party MEP named in Nathan Gill messages denies taking pro-Russian payments — BBC News
AI Actress Tilly Norwood Addresses Job Theft Concerns
Creator of AI actress Tilly Norwood responds to claims that her creation may ‘steal jobs’ from human actors, insisting she is not designed for such purposes.
- Creator of AI actress Tilly Norwood addresses claims she’ll ‘steal jobs’ from real stars — Sky News
- Creator of AI actress insists she’s not designed to steal jobs — Sky News
Reeves Urged to ‘Make the Case’ for Income Tax Freeze Amid PM’s Criticism of Failed Policy
The government has called on Reeves to defend a proposed income tax freeze in the upcoming budget, amid criticism that past policies have been ineffective. Prime Minister X hit out at defenders of the current policy, accusing them of supporting ‘failed’ measures.
- Reeves urged to ‘make the case’ for ‘stealth tax’ – as PM hits out at defenders of ‘failed’ policy — Sky News
- Reeves told she must ‘make the case’ for controversial tax move — Sky News
NHS Prostate Cancer Screening Programme Advances Closer to Implementation
The NHS is moving forward with a potential rollout of its prostate cancer screening programme, bringing the initiative one step closer to becoming available across England.
Afghan National Involved in DC Shooting Had CIA Ties
An Afghan man linked to a CIA-backed unit in Afghanistan is suspected of carrying out the Washington DC shooting.
- DC shooting suspect is Afghan national who worked with a CIA-backed unit — Sky News
- Suspect in Washington DC shooting who ‘worked with CIA in Afghanistan’ pictured — Sky News
Man Arrested at Manchester Airport in Connection with Attack on Heaton Park Synagogue
Police arrested a man at Manchester airport following an attack on the Heaton Park synagogue. The suspect was linked to the incident targeting Jewish worshippers.