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‘Primary legislation requires scrutiny, amendment, and division. Secondary legislation requires neither. The freeport network…has been constructed in the space between parliamentary sessions, in the gap between public attention and policy execution.’

Dutch broadcaster Avrotros pulls out of 2027 Eurovision Song Contest

Minister tells social media firms to remove posts that ‘celebrate’ dangerous driving after A66 crash

Burnham compares Ukraine’s war against Russia to Britain’s fight against Nazi Germany as he begins visit – Europe live

The problem of the misperception gap on climate change. In the UK, the issue is not that people are indifferent to climate change. It is that many, including MPs, may not realise how much concern and support for action actually exists. www.lrfoundation.org.uk/news/listen-...

Carney explains why Canada suspended trade talks with U.S. [Edit] Prime Minister Mark Carney explained why the government chose not to sign a trade deal with American counterparts as U.S. President Donald Trump's 50% tariffs on Canadian goods August 22, 2026 www.cbc.ca/player/play/... CBC News

The agriculture ministry terminated a N$39.5 million AI and satellite-based crop monitoring agreement with 6th Grain Corporation after an internal review found it failed to meet legal and procedural requirements. Source: New Era Namibia

Tit-for-tat attacks by Russia and Ukraine, both major grain exporters, on ports and vessels in recent weeks have shuttered grain terminals and forced shippers to delay or cancel loadings for dozens of cargoes during the peak export season.

Esports World Cup ends with surprise win for China-based team AG.AL claim the overall title and $7m (£5.1m) top prize at the third Esports World Cup in Paris. www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cew9lxpjjq2o?...

Andy Burnham's first trip abroad as PM will see him co-chair a meeting of the Coalition of the Willing and meet with Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The visit comes as Ukraine marks its 35th independence day. DW has more.

Minister tells social media firms to take down dangerous driving content in wake of fatal A66 crash in Middlesbrough – UK politics live

Live updates: Bitcoin holds $77,000 as XRP, Zcash pull back after a big weekly rally

China's solar industry installed 72.07 GW in H1 2026, a slowdown from its record pace. Chinese manufacturers now supply cells and components to factories in SE Asia, S Asia, and Africa, not shipping finished modules.

“we live in a legal gray area, in which giant cash-rich corporations gorge freely on the rights of individual creators… It’s up to us to demand legislation extending copyright protections... Many members of Congress appear willing; property protections have appeal for both sides of the aisle.” 🎁

📰 #Finance "A bipartisan delegation of Japanese parliamentarians kicks off a four-day visit to China on Monday, marking a tentative step toward renewed political engagement after ties were strained by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s remarks over Taiwan last year."

Andy Burnham has arrived in Kyiv for his first overseas visit as Prime Minister as Ukraine marks 35 years of independence. The UK is also allowing classified information on British components in SCALP missiles to be released to support Ukrainian production. www.ukpol.co.uk/news-story-a...

Burnham arrives in Kyiv on 'Bravery Express' train [Sky News, video] The prime minister is expected to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and announce new measures to help Ukraine build long-range missiles. news.sky.com/video/burnha... #standwithukraine

UK minister urges social media firms to remove dangerous driving videos Defence minister Luke Pollard says "there's no place" for social media trend showing people driving the wrong way down roads. www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ce308l1w5q5o?...

They Dedicated Their Lives to Teaching. Then the Deepfakes Started The deepfake epidemic in schools is affecting more than students. Four teachers tell WIRED about becoming targets of sexualized, AI-generated content—and how difficult it was to find accountability. Via Wired

New Zealand's government introduces legislation to ban social media for under-16s

'They asked too much': Canadian dollar slides as Ottawa and Washington head for all-out trade war

Art and design A-levels at lowest uptake since 2010 according to UK advocacy group The recent release of A-level and GSCE data for UK students and schools has renewed calls to ‘revitalise arts education’ www.theartnewspaper.com/2026/08/21/a...

BBC News - How wind farm plans are influencing Manx voters ahead of election - BBC News www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

35 years today since Ukraine's declaration of independence! It was followed by a referendum where more than 90 percent voted in favor of independence contributing to the dissolution of the Soviet Union: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Declara...

we are blithely creating a vast desert in western and central north america that will be as dry and „permanent“ as northern africa‘s once wet sahara desert www.nytimes.com/2026/08/23/c...