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The lady’s not for learning: Liz Truss tells US group she was right all along The Guardian says she’s back. Sort of. Liz Truss, a former British prime minister whose tenure lasted only 50 days, sought to revive her political career and economic agenda on Wednesday with a major speech – more than 3,500 miles from home. Truss’s unlikely comeback attempt was perhaps guaranteed a warmer welcome at the Heritage Foundation (a somewhat stuffy conservative thinktank in Washington that has its own Margaret Thatcher Center for Freedom) than at many places in her native Britain. Knowing her audience, the ex-PM…

Vanessa Feltz reckons Liz Truss should take the I’m A Celebrity cheque and ‘beep off’ The Metro says Vanessa Feltz doesn’t think former Prime Minister Liz Truss has anything to lose by entering the I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! jungle, and she should go in and take the money for it. Truss, who lasted as head of the Conservative party for 44 days, is now rumoured to be heading onto the reality competition, which last year saw former health secretary Matt Hancock take third place. Hancock, who was rumoured to be getting £400,000 for his stint on…

Liz Truss’s attempt at a comeback went about as well as you’d expect The Independent says on its own terms, Liz Truss’s visit to Washington DC could hardly have been more of a success. She’d been invited to speak to the very well known and very right-wing Heritage Foundation think tank, presumably as a little lunchtime treat for overworked staff in need of a bit of respite from their main job of trying to discredit all of the multiple criminal investigations into their hero Donald Trump. They’re not stupid, over at the Heritage Foundation. Entirely malignant, yes, but not stupid.…

Failed PM Liz Truss builds her Cold Warrior rebrand with China speech CANARY says Failed prime minister Liz Truss has used her first major speech since leaving office to attack China. She also took a swipe at France’s president Emmanuel Macron for visiting the Asian economic powerhouse. Truss was already hawkish, but that commitment seems to have become central to her politics since her short time as PM. She made a similar intervention in February 2023. Speaking at a conference in Tokyo, Truss tried to encourage Rishi Sunak, who succeeded her as PM after her abysmal tenure, that he should…

Environment Agency workers strike over pay Thousands of Environment Agency workers in England are set to stage a three-day strike from Friday over their claims of “endemic low pay”. The action from the Unison trade union will involve staff working on flood defences, river pollution and fires. Emergency response teams argue that they are too thinly stretched to be able to protect communities and maintain environmental safety. The strike follows months of industrial action by Environment Agency workers who have protested against a 2% pay increase offered by the government, claiming that it does not cover inflation and represents a…

Ford launches hands-free driving on UK motorways The UK government has approved Ford’s BlueCruise technology, which allows drivers to take their hands off the wheel while driving on certain motorways. The system can control steering, acceleration and braking, but requires a camera to monitor the driver’s eyes so they stay focused on the road.  Initially, the technology will only be available for 2023 models of the electric Mustang Mach-E SUV, and will be offered on a subscription basis. The first 90 days of the subscription are included with the purchase of the £50,830 car, after which drivers will have to…

Fashion designer Dame Mary Quant dies aged 93 Dame Mary Quant, the British fashion designer credited with popularising the miniskirt and helping to define the Swinging ’60s, has passed away peacefully at home in Surrey at the age of 93. Twiggy, who became a style icon during the era, led the tributes to Dame Mary, describing her as “a brilliant female entrepreneur” who revolutionised fashion and had “such an influence on young girls in the late 50s early 60s.” Her far-sighted and creative talents quickly established a unique contribution to fashion, and she was one of the most influential figures…

North Korea says it tested “most powerful” missile to date North Korea has test-fired a new solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), described by the state media as its “most powerful” missile to date. The missile was reportedly launched to confirm the performance of the high-thrust solid-propellant multistage motors, the stage separation technology and the reliability of various functional control systems.  The launch sparked confusion in northern Japan, where an evacuation order was issued and then retracted within 30 minutes. Analysts said the North’s launch of a new, more powerful weapon did not come as a surprise.  Solid-fuel missiles can be…

Cyclone Ilsa: Powerful storm hits Western Australia Severe Tropical Cyclone Ilsa hit Western Australia as a category five storm with winds reaching 218km/h, breaking a wind speed record for Australia. The storm struck close to Port Hedland, the world’s largest iron ore export hub, causing some damage to the Pardoo roadhouse, which lay directly in its path. “Once we can get crews onto the ground and helicopters in the air… we will move along the coast just to check to see roads and other critical infrastructure”, Peter Sutton told the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC). However, no injuries have been reported,…

US airman behind classified documents leak to appear in court Jack Teixeira, a 21-year-old US Air National Guardsman, has been arrested and charged with the unauthorised removal and transmission of classified military documents.  Authorities believe Teixeira is behind the massive US documents leak which has embarrassed Washington and highlighted American spying on allies, information regarding the war in Ukraine and other sensitive secrets.  Teixeira was identified as the leader of an online chat group where the documents first emerged. He had reportedly been leaking sensitive material online for some but it was not until the intelligence material was posted outside…