Sunday, September 20, 2026
King Charles and Earl Spencer’s Rift Is ‘Painful’ | Sir Ed Davey
Sep 20, 2026 | “Families have arguments, and sometimes they’re arguing about things that were said or done 30 or 40 years ago.” Leader of the Liberal Democrats Sir Ed Davey tells Adam Boulton that his “heart goes out” to King Charles and Charles Spencer as their royal rift continues.
Earl Spencer Says Media Treatment of Harry and Meghan ‘Echoes’ Diana’s Experience
THE GUARDIAN: Comments come after he accused King Charles of gaslighting him in response to claims made in new memoir
Earl Spencer has said the relationship between the press and the Duke and Duchess of Sussex “echoes” the way the media treated his sister Diana, Princess of Wales.
In an interview with the BBC to be aired on Sunday evening, Spencer described the press’s coverage of Harry and Meghan as having a “cancerous influence”, adding it would be “beholden on people to learn from Diana’s example”.
He said: “If you look at an article in a tabloid about Diana or the couple that you were mentioning, Harry and Meghan, you know, they can be really, really unpleasant. And I think it would be really beholden on people to learn from Diana’s example.
“I’m not here to speak for Harry and Meghan, but for anyone who’s being destroyed in this way daily, it must be such a cancerous influence in their life.”
He said Diana was “really brought low” by criticism she received from the media, adding it was a pity to see “echoes of that” in the press coverage of Harry and Meghan. » | PA Media | Sunday, September 20, 2026
Earl Spencer has said the relationship between the press and the Duke and Duchess of Sussex “echoes” the way the media treated his sister Diana, Princess of Wales.
In an interview with the BBC to be aired on Sunday evening, Spencer described the press’s coverage of Harry and Meghan as having a “cancerous influence”, adding it would be “beholden on people to learn from Diana’s example”.
He said: “If you look at an article in a tabloid about Diana or the couple that you were mentioning, Harry and Meghan, you know, they can be really, really unpleasant. And I think it would be really beholden on people to learn from Diana’s example.
“I’m not here to speak for Harry and Meghan, but for anyone who’s being destroyed in this way daily, it must be such a cancerous influence in their life.”
He said Diana was “really brought low” by criticism she received from the media, adding it was a pity to see “echoes of that” in the press coverage of Harry and Meghan. » | PA Media | Sunday, September 20, 2026
Earl Spencer: The King Is Gaslighting Me
THE TELEGRAPH: Diana’s brother says Palace response to his claims was ‘below the belt’
Screenshot taken from this Telegraph article. | Earl Spencer has made a series of claims about the King in a new book about his sister. Credit: PA/Jeff Overs/BBC
Earl Spencer has accused the King of gaslighting him after Buckingham Palace responded to claims he made in his new book.
The Earl alleged that during a phone call before the funeral of his sister Diana, the then Prince of Wales remarked: “Rest assured, we’ll forget her soon enough.”
The allegation prompted a response from Buckingham Palace, which said “the pain of fraternal grief can cloud reason”.
Now, the Earl has accused the King of gaslighting him and called the response a “rather poor imitation of the ‘recollections may vary’ quote” – the late Queen’s response to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s allegations in their Oprah Winfrey interview, The Mail on Sunday reported.
He said: “It is not every day you wake up to find you’ve been gaslit by the King.
“It was astonishingly provocative and below the belt because it was essentially trying to say I’d lied without the King being able to deny what I’d said.
“I also thought it was a rather poor imitation of the ‘recollections may vary’ quote, which was a much more elegant way of putting things, but in these circumstances entirely out of place.” » | Telegraph Reporters | Sunday, September 20, 2026
Earl Spencer has accused the King of gaslighting him after Buckingham Palace responded to claims he made in his new book.
The Earl alleged that during a phone call before the funeral of his sister Diana, the then Prince of Wales remarked: “Rest assured, we’ll forget her soon enough.”
The allegation prompted a response from Buckingham Palace, which said “the pain of fraternal grief can cloud reason”.
Now, the Earl has accused the King of gaslighting him and called the response a “rather poor imitation of the ‘recollections may vary’ quote” – the late Queen’s response to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s allegations in their Oprah Winfrey interview, The Mail on Sunday reported.
He said: “It is not every day you wake up to find you’ve been gaslit by the King.
“It was astonishingly provocative and below the belt because it was essentially trying to say I’d lied without the King being able to deny what I’d said.
“I also thought it was a rather poor imitation of the ‘recollections may vary’ quote, which was a much more elegant way of putting things, but in these circumstances entirely out of place.” » | Telegraph Reporters | Sunday, September 20, 2026
Saturday, September 19, 2026
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This beautiful music truly excites the senses! — Mark
CNN, Politico and MS NOW Reporters Barred From White House
THE NEW YORK TIMES: President Trump announced a ban on Friday on the outlets, whose coverage he deems unfair. The move will probably be challenged in court.
Journalists from CNN, MS NOW and Politico were denied entry to the White House on Saturday morning in a stark escalation of President Trump’s long battle with the mainstream news media that sets up a legal and constitutional clash.
First Amendment experts condemned Mr. Trump’s ban as unconstitutional and said that it was unlikely to survive a court challenge. Affected outlets pledged to defend their legal rights.
Akayla Gardner, a correspondent for MS NOW, said that her White House-issued access badge failed to work on Saturday at the security entrance where reporters usually enter near the West Wing. “The officer asked me to hand over my badge,” she said. A reporter for CNN had a similar experience.
Mr. Trump has sued, subpoenaed and threatened the press corps before over what he sees as negative coverage, but his abrupt decision to bar the three news outlets, announced in a Truth Social post on Friday, caught some administration officials off guard, including aides in his press office, according to three people who were told about the conversations. Live Updates » | Michael M. Grynbaum, Zolan Kanno-Youngs and Benjamin Mullin | Michael Grynbaum and Benjamin Mullin reported from New York, and Zolan Kanno-Youngs from Washington. | Saturday, September 19, 2026
Trump is sh*****g on the Constitution yet again! This tw*t—replace the asterisk with the vowel of your choice—has managed to destroy my belief in God! Thank you Donnie! There cannot be any god who is both all-loving and all-powerful, omnipotent and omnibenevolent. Were there to be such a god, he would have taken Trump home long ago and stopped him killing people, molesting people, and destroying their lives. You keep on believing in your myths, legends, and fables if you want to. To mimic Maggie Thatcher's colourful turn of phrase: This gentleman's not for being taken in by either myth, legend, or fable! In short, this gentleman's not for believing in BS! — © Mark Alexander
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Journalists from CNN, MS NOW and Politico were denied entry to the White House on Saturday morning in a stark escalation of President Trump’s long battle with the mainstream news media that sets up a legal and constitutional clash.
First Amendment experts condemned Mr. Trump’s ban as unconstitutional and said that it was unlikely to survive a court challenge. Affected outlets pledged to defend their legal rights.
Akayla Gardner, a correspondent for MS NOW, said that her White House-issued access badge failed to work on Saturday at the security entrance where reporters usually enter near the West Wing. “The officer asked me to hand over my badge,” she said. A reporter for CNN had a similar experience.
Mr. Trump has sued, subpoenaed and threatened the press corps before over what he sees as negative coverage, but his abrupt decision to bar the three news outlets, announced in a Truth Social post on Friday, caught some administration officials off guard, including aides in his press office, according to three people who were told about the conversations. Live Updates » | Michael M. Grynbaum, Zolan Kanno-Youngs and Benjamin Mullin | Michael Grynbaum and Benjamin Mullin reported from New York, and Zolan Kanno-Youngs from Washington. | Saturday, September 19, 2026
Trump is sh*****g on the Constitution yet again! This tw*t—replace the asterisk with the vowel of your choice—has managed to destroy my belief in God! Thank you Donnie! There cannot be any god who is both all-loving and all-powerful, omnipotent and omnibenevolent. Were there to be such a god, he would have taken Trump home long ago and stopped him killing people, molesting people, and destroying their lives. You keep on believing in your myths, legends, and fables if you want to. To mimic Maggie Thatcher's colourful turn of phrase: This gentleman's not for being taken in by either myth, legend, or fable! In short, this gentleman's not for believing in BS! — © Mark Alexander
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How Trump Is Wielding Power to Stifle Speech: President Trump has harnessed agencies across the government to curtail press freedoms, a sweeping campaign that free speech advocates say will have lasting effects. »
Iran Executes Man Accused of Providing Missile Info to Israel
THE NEW ARAB: Hossein Pedaran was accused of providing Mossad with information about missile sites in Iran's central Isfahan province, according to the judiciary.
Iran's judiciary announced on Saturday the execution of a man accused of providing information about Iranian missile sites to Israeli intelligence.
"The death penalty was carried out against Hossein Pedaran, who had provided the Mossad with information on missile sites in Isfahan province" in central Iran, judicial authorities said, without saying when he was arrested or put on trial.
Pedaran had faced accusations of "espionage and intelligence collaboration" in favour of Israel.
The judiciary said his sentence had been upheld by the supreme court.
The case had not previously been reported by the media. » | The New Arab Staff & Agencies | Saturday, September 19, 2026
Iran's judiciary announced on Saturday the execution of a man accused of providing information about Iranian missile sites to Israeli intelligence.
"The death penalty was carried out against Hossein Pedaran, who had provided the Mossad with information on missile sites in Isfahan province" in central Iran, judicial authorities said, without saying when he was arrested or put on trial.
Pedaran had faced accusations of "espionage and intelligence collaboration" in favour of Israel.
The judiciary said his sentence had been upheld by the supreme court.
The case had not previously been reported by the media. » | The New Arab Staff & Agencies | Saturday, September 19, 2026
Elles se délestent du voile, de la pudibonderie et des interdits : la désobéissance des Iraniennes photographiée de l’intérieur
LE FIGARO : REPORTAGE - Depuis dix-sept ans, le photojournaliste Alfred Yaghobzadeh n’avait pas remis les pieds en Iran, son pays natal. Loin des bruits de la guerre, il a suivi, à pas feutrés, l’insurrection d’une partie de la population et des femmes qui résistent sans bruit en se délestant du voile, de la pudibonderie et des interdits.
L’Iran qui l’a vu naître et qu’il a dû fuir à de nombreuses reprises, Alfred Yaghobzadeh ne l’avait pas revu depuis près de dix-sept ans. C’était en 2009. Le photojournaliste couvrait alors la révolte de la population, avec ces marées humaines déferlant sur les avenues de Téhéran pour contester le résultat de l’élection présidentielle reconduisant Mahmoud Ahmadinejad dans ses fonctions. Ce mouvement, qualifié à l’époque de « vert », portait, comme la couleur de l’espoir, l’envie de liberté et de démocratie face au pouvoir des mollahs.
« Ces manifestations posaient déjà les jalons d’un premier ras-le-bol, se souvient Alfred Yaghobzadeh. La réponse sanglante du régime et des milices paramilitaires des bassidjis ne s’était pas fait attendre et s’était imposée avec son lot d’arrestations de masse, de tortures, de disparitions. Je suis rentré de justesse à Paris. Après cela, la porte s’est refermée. Pendant dix-sept ans, je n’ai pu observer les soubresauts de mon pays que par le regard de la diaspora et des exilés. » » | Par Nadjet Cherigui (texte) et Alfred Yaghobzadeh (photos), pour Le Figaro Magazine | samedi 19 septembre 2026
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Church of England ‘Condoning Oppression of Women’ with Niqab Photo
THE TELEGRAPH: Archbishop of Canterbury accused of sending ‘deeply troubling message’ after presenting award to Islamic scholar who honoured Bin Laden
Screenshot taken from this Telegraph article. | Hafiz Tahir Ashrafi, pictured alongside his wife, was presented with an award by the Archbishop of Canterbury Credit: Neil Turner
The Archbishop of Canterbury has been accused of condoning the repression of Muslim women after she gave an award to an Islamic cleric who honoured Osama Bin Laden.
Dame Sarah Mullally was pictured with Hafiz Tahir Ashrafi, an Islamic scholar, and his wife, who was wearing a niqab so that only her eyes were visible, when he received his award on the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks that Bin Laden orchestrated.
In a letter to the Archbishop, Rebecca Paul, the shadow culture secretary, and Nick Timothy, the shadow justice secretary, asked her to explain how Lambeth Palace decided to go ahead with such a controversial award, which caused “serious reputational damage” to the Church of England.
They also asked what changes were going to be put in place to prevent a repeat and whether she recognised the “deeply troubling message the ceremony and photograph conveyed about the dignity and freedom of women”.
“The Church of England teaches the equal dignity and worth of men and women. Yet you presented the award alongside Mr Ashrafi’s wife, whose face was concealed by a niqab so that only her eyes were visible and Lambeth Palace subsequently published that image,” they wrote.
“This could appear to condone one of the most repressive manifestations of Islam, one that denies women basic freedoms over how they dress, whether they may show their faces and how they interact with others. » | Charles Hymas Home Affairs Editor. Tony Diver Political Editor | Saturday, September 19, 2026
The Roman Catholic Church refuses to ordain women; the Anglican Church makes a woman the Archbishop of Canterbury! One of these Churches has got it wrong. Which one? No prizes for guessing! 😊 — © Mark Alexander
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The Archbishop of Canterbury has been accused of condoning the repression of Muslim women after she gave an award to an Islamic cleric who honoured Osama Bin Laden.
Dame Sarah Mullally was pictured with Hafiz Tahir Ashrafi, an Islamic scholar, and his wife, who was wearing a niqab so that only her eyes were visible, when he received his award on the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks that Bin Laden orchestrated.
In a letter to the Archbishop, Rebecca Paul, the shadow culture secretary, and Nick Timothy, the shadow justice secretary, asked her to explain how Lambeth Palace decided to go ahead with such a controversial award, which caused “serious reputational damage” to the Church of England.
They also asked what changes were going to be put in place to prevent a repeat and whether she recognised the “deeply troubling message the ceremony and photograph conveyed about the dignity and freedom of women”.
“The Church of England teaches the equal dignity and worth of men and women. Yet you presented the award alongside Mr Ashrafi’s wife, whose face was concealed by a niqab so that only her eyes were visible and Lambeth Palace subsequently published that image,” they wrote.
“This could appear to condone one of the most repressive manifestations of Islam, one that denies women basic freedoms over how they dress, whether they may show their faces and how they interact with others. » | Charles Hymas Home Affairs Editor. Tony Diver Political Editor | Saturday, September 19, 2026
The Roman Catholic Church refuses to ordain women; the Anglican Church makes a woman the Archbishop of Canterbury! One of these Churches has got it wrong. Which one? No prizes for guessing! 😊 — © Mark Alexander
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Des flammes et de la fumée noire visibles près de l'aéroport de Ryad, de nombreux vols annulés ou retardés
LE FIGARO : Les habitants de Ryad avaient été réveillés dans la nuit de samedi à dimanche par une alerte de risque d’attaque suivie de deux fortes explosions, une première dans la capitale saoudienne depuis la reprise des affrontements avec les Houthis du Yémen.
Des flammes et de la fumée noire sont visibles dans les environs de l’aéroport international de Ryad, ont indiqué samedi à l’AFP deux habitants de la capitale d’Arabie saoudite. « On a vu de la fumée noire et des flammes vers l’aéroport », a rapporté l’un d’eux, tandis que le site spécialisé Flightradar24 y a signalé des « perturbations majeures ». » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | samedi 19 septembre 2026
Des flammes et de la fumée noire sont visibles dans les environs de l’aéroport international de Ryad, ont indiqué samedi à l’AFP deux habitants de la capitale d’Arabie saoudite. « On a vu de la fumée noire et des flammes vers l’aéroport », a rapporté l’un d’eux, tandis que le site spécialisé Flightradar24 y a signalé des « perturbations majeures ». » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | samedi 19 septembre 2026
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I can't believe that Ina poured that fat down the sink! Pouring fat down the sink is NOT a good idea. It will clog the sink, and then you'll have to pay a premium price for a plumber to come and unclog it! Wow! I am shocked! — Mark
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Princess Diana’s Brother Recounts “Monstrous'” Phone Call with King Charles | ABC NEWS
Sep 19, 2026 | The late Princess Diana’s brother has ramped up allegations against King Charles and the Royal family in his first televised interview to promote his memoir about his sister.
Charles Spencer claims the then-prince sounded ‘giddily elated’ after his wife’s death and went “ballistic” and ranted in a phone conversation with the Spencer family.
Buckingham Palace has released a statement in response, suggesting that “fraternal grief can cloud judgement”.
Charles Spencer claims the then-prince sounded ‘giddily elated’ after his wife’s death and went “ballistic” and ranted in a phone conversation with the Spencer family.
Buckingham Palace has released a statement in response, suggesting that “fraternal grief can cloud judgement”.
Bombshell Diana Book Sparks Royal Row between King Charles and Earl Spencer | The Latest
Sep 18, 2026 | Buckingham Palace has issued a rare, and strong, rebuttal to claims made in Earl Spencer’s memoir Swan Song.
The book claims that King Charles told Spencer days after Diana’s death and during a heated row over funeral arrangements: ‘Rest assured, we’ll forget her soon enough.’
Lucy Hough speaks to the Guardian’s senior national news editor, Aaron Sharp
The book claims that King Charles told Spencer days after Diana’s death and during a heated row over funeral arrangements: ‘Rest assured, we’ll forget her soon enough.’
Lucy Hough speaks to the Guardian’s senior national news editor, Aaron Sharp
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Macron Heir Invites Britain to Join ‘United States of Europe’
THE TELEGRAPH Centrist candidate for the French presidency suggests UK should be part of a unified tax area
Screenshot taken from this Telegraph article. | Gabriel Attal believes the EU’s 27-country model has ‘reached its limits’ Credit: AFP via Getty Images/Sameer Al-Doumy
Emmanuel Macron’s protégé has invited Britain to join a “United States of Europe” in a de facto reversal of Brexit.
Gabriel Attal, a contender to succeed Mr Macron in 2027, wants a group of perhaps eight or 10 countries to bind themselves together with common debt, common taxes and labour rules and, in effect, a single economy.
The bloc would operate under a directly elected president and be protected by France’s nuclear deterrent.
Mr Attal, who has previously argued that Britain should rejoin the EU, is now offering a route back into something considerably more integrated than the bloc it left.
“I hope that one day the United Kingdom will find its place again in this adventure, if it freely chooses to join it,” he said. » | Henry Samuel Paris Correspondent. James Crisp Europe Edito | Friday, September 18, 2026
This is music to my ears, of course. I never expected such encouraging news so late on a Friday night! God bless M. Attal! Vive la France ! Vive le Royaume-Uni ! Vive l'Union européenne — © Mark Alexander
Emmanuel Macron’s protégé has invited Britain to join a “United States of Europe” in a de facto reversal of Brexit.
Gabriel Attal, a contender to succeed Mr Macron in 2027, wants a group of perhaps eight or 10 countries to bind themselves together with common debt, common taxes and labour rules and, in effect, a single economy.
The bloc would operate under a directly elected president and be protected by France’s nuclear deterrent.
Mr Attal, who has previously argued that Britain should rejoin the EU, is now offering a route back into something considerably more integrated than the bloc it left.
“I hope that one day the United Kingdom will find its place again in this adventure, if it freely chooses to join it,” he said. » | Henry Samuel Paris Correspondent. James Crisp Europe Edito | Friday, September 18, 2026
This is music to my ears, of course. I never expected such encouraging news so late on a Friday night! God bless M. Attal! Vive la France ! Vive le Royaume-Uni ! Vive l'Union européenne — © Mark Alexander
Friday, September 18, 2026
Houthis Claim Biggest Advancement This Year in Yemen | BBC News>
Sep 18, 2026 | Iran-backed Houthi rebels have made significant gains in Yemen on the Red Sea coast, impacting Saudi Arabian exports and contributing to the continued price of a barrel of oil at above $100.
Elsewhere, Saudi Arabia intercepted and destroyed a Houthi drone south of the Islamic holy city of Mecca on Tuesday evening, according to the spokesman of the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen. The 57-nation Organisation of Islamic Cooperation said attacks on Mecca and Medina province, where Islam's second holiest shrine is located, constituted an "unacceptable and intolerable transgression".
Meanwhile, the US has allowed Iranian officials to attend the UN General Assembly next week in New York. The delegation will take part in the United Nations General Assembly's grand debate for 2026, but will face strict travel restrictions whilst they are in the country.
Elsewhere, Saudi Arabia intercepted and destroyed a Houthi drone south of the Islamic holy city of Mecca on Tuesday evening, according to the spokesman of the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen. The 57-nation Organisation of Islamic Cooperation said attacks on Mecca and Medina province, where Islam's second holiest shrine is located, constituted an "unacceptable and intolerable transgression".
Meanwhile, the US has allowed Iranian officials to attend the UN General Assembly next week in New York. The delegation will take part in the United Nations General Assembly's grand debate for 2026, but will face strict travel restrictions whilst they are in the country.
King Charles Is a 'Bore' Who Was 'Envious' of Diana from the Start | AN Wilson
Sep 18, 2026 | “Everybody who saw [Princess Diana], even if they only saw her on the screen, was enchanted by her. Nobody's ever been enchanted by Prince Charles or King Charles. He's a bore.”
Although King Charles “has been a much better king than many of us dreaded”, he will still be forgotten, says historian AN Wilson.
Although King Charles “has been a much better king than many of us dreaded”, he will still be forgotten, says historian AN Wilson.
Earl Spencer Stands by Claims about King Charles and Diana after Palace Response
Sep 18, 2026 | Earl Spencer has defended the explosive claims made in his new book about the death of his sister, Princess Diana - insisting King Charles had gone "ballistic" before claiming Diana would soon be forgotten.
Buckingham Palace said yesterday it did not comment on books - but then commented - suggesting Earl Spencer's memories from the time were not correct.
Buckingham Palace said yesterday it did not comment on books - but then commented - suggesting Earl Spencer's memories from the time were not correct.
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Pourquoi la sortie du livre du frère de Lady Diana embarrasse autant Buckingham Palace
MADAME FIGARO : Après le retour de Meghan et Harry au Royaume-Uni, Charles III fait face à une nouvelle crise, bien plus grave : la publication du livre de Charles Spencer sur sa sœur aînée Lady Di, qui risque d’écorner dangereusement son image.
Depuis quelques jours, la pression monte dans les couloirs de Buckingham Palace, où les conseillers du roi Charles III s’activent pour éteindre les braises d’une polémique qui ne fait pourtant que commencer. Dévoilés dans les pages du Daily Mail, les extraits de Swan Song : Diana, My Sister, le livre de Charles Spencer consacré à sa sœur aînée, la princesse Diana, sèment déjà un vent de panique au sein de la famille royale.
Et pour cause : ces premières révélations explosives, voire choquantes, donnent le ton de cet ouvrage que les Britanniques pourront se procurer en librairie dès le 22 septembre prochain. Le passage en question vise directement le roi Charles III. Après la disparition de Lady Di dans un tragique accident de voiture à Paris, le 31 août 1997, le fils d’Elizabeth II aurait lâché une petite phrase, froide et cruelle, à propos de son ex-femme, lors d’une conversation téléphonique avec Charles Spencer. «Rassurez-vous, nous l’oublierons bien assez tôt», aurait-il assuré, alors que le ton montait entre les deux hommes au sujet de l’organisation des obsèques de Diana. » | Par Solene Delinger | vendredi 18 septembre 2026
Michael Lambert: The World Is in the Hands of One Very Disturbed Man
Sep 18, 2026 | The world is in the hands of one very disturbed man — and he is very dangerous.
In this video, I look at Donald Trump and why his behaviour can only be described as mad. From chaos in the Middle East and the threat of war with Iran, to the suffering in the American economy, soaring costs and broken healthcare, to dismissing climate change as a hoax and refusing any control on AI — the pattern is delusion, ego and recklessness.
I also look at his claims about America's standing in the world, his enrichment and his circle, his handling of Russia and Ukraine, Netanyahu and Gaza, and what it means when one man who believes he knows more than any expert holds so much power over all of us.
One has to ask oneself one simple question: Who is stupider: Trump, or the people who voted him into office? — © Mark Alexander
In this video, I look at Donald Trump and why his behaviour can only be described as mad. From chaos in the Middle East and the threat of war with Iran, to the suffering in the American economy, soaring costs and broken healthcare, to dismissing climate change as a hoax and refusing any control on AI — the pattern is delusion, ego and recklessness.
I also look at his claims about America's standing in the world, his enrichment and his circle, his handling of Russia and Ukraine, Netanyahu and Gaza, and what it means when one man who believes he knows more than any expert holds so much power over all of us.
One has to ask oneself one simple question: Who is stupider: Trump, or the people who voted him into office? — © Mark Alexander
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Kommentar 2: Jemand, der bereit ist, 60$ für einen Laib Brot zu bezahlen, hat alle Tassen nicht mehr im Schrank! — © Mark Alexander
Austria and Germany: The Anschluss | The German History Podcast: 13
Jun 9, 2026 | In this week’s episode, Katja and Chris continue their exploration of the tangled relationship between Austria and Germany, from the collapse of the Habsburg Empire in 1918 to the Nazi regime’s annexation of Austria in 1938.
Why had so many Austrians believed their new republic could not survive alone? Why was union with Germany banned in the post-war peace settlement? And how did an idea previously associated with liberals and socialists become synonymous with ultranationalism, militarism, and antisemitic violence?
Why had so many Austrians believed their new republic could not survive alone? Why was union with Germany banned in the post-war peace settlement? And how did an idea previously associated with liberals and socialists become synonymous with ultranationalism, militarism, and antisemitic violence?
A Whole Lot More’ Could Be Coming the King’s Way | Roya Nikkhah
Sep 17, 2026 | “There’s no love lost between elements of the royal family and Charles Spencer.”
The disagreement between the King and Earl Spencer is “quite a spat”, and it is doubtful that Earl Spencer's initial claim is the “worst thing in the book”, says royal editor for The Times Roya Nikkhah.
The disagreement between the King and Earl Spencer is “quite a spat”, and it is doubtful that Earl Spencer's initial claim is the “worst thing in the book”, says royal editor for The Times Roya Nikkhah.
The New War of Words between King Charles and Diana's Brother
Sep 18, 2026 | As the latest extract of Earl Spencer's book is released, the Talking Royals team are back with all the new details.
First, Charles Spencer alleged the then-Prince of Wales said "we'll forget her soon enough" in the aftermath of Diana's death. Then, there was a stinging statement from Buckingham Palace, questioning Diana's brother's recollections. And now the first full extract has been released, detailing the war of words between Charles Windsor and Charles Spencer.
Plus, Chris and Lizzie have the inside story on why Harry and Meghan were forced to change Archie and Lilibet's school, just days into the start of the new school term.
And why did Meghan release a video with details of their new life in the UK?
First, Charles Spencer alleged the then-Prince of Wales said "we'll forget her soon enough" in the aftermath of Diana's death. Then, there was a stinging statement from Buckingham Palace, questioning Diana's brother's recollections. And now the first full extract has been released, detailing the war of words between Charles Windsor and Charles Spencer.
Plus, Chris and Lizzie have the inside story on why Harry and Meghan were forced to change Archie and Lilibet's school, just days into the start of the new school term.
And why did Meghan release a video with details of their new life in the UK?
Earl Spencer 'May Be Angry' about the King's Success | Lord McConnell
Sep 18, 2026 | "It feels a bit like washing the family linen in public."
Earl Spencer "may be angry" that King Charles and Camilla have made a "success of their succession" and "transformed the monarchy" despite beliefs that his reign would be a disaster, says former Labour first minister of Scotland, Lord McConnell.
Earl Spencer "may be angry" that King Charles and Camilla have made a "success of their succession" and "transformed the monarchy" despite beliefs that his reign would be a disaster, says former Labour first minister of Scotland, Lord McConnell.
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Archbishop Forced to Retract Cleric’s Award over Osama Bin Laden Comments
Sep 18, 2026 | “It's not the first time that a Lambeth Award has had to be retracted.”
The Archbishop of Canterbury has been forced to retract an award to a Pakistani cleric after it emerged he once made comments suggesting bestowing an honorary title on Osama bin Laden, reports The Times’s Kata Burgess.
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The Archbishop of Canterbury has been forced to retract an award to a Pakistani cleric after it emerged he once made comments suggesting bestowing an honorary title on Osama bin Laden, reports The Times’s Kata Burgess.
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Earl Spencer’s Book Is ‘Bristling with Hostility’ towards King Charles | Jennie Bond
Sep 18, 2026 | “It's one heck of a mess.”
Earl Spencer’s explosive revelations about King Charles, such as that he was “giddily elated” upon learning the news of Princess Diana’s death, are deepening divisions within the royal family and causing further pain for William and Harry, says former BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond.
Earl Spencer’s explosive revelations about King Charles, such as that he was “giddily elated” upon learning the news of Princess Diana’s death, are deepening divisions within the royal family and causing further pain for William and Harry, says former BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond.
Thursday, September 17, 2026
'It's Insulting': Shelagh Fogarty Reacts to 'Nonsense' Palace Response
Sept 17, 2026 | Shelagh Fogarty reacts as the Palace hits back at Earl Spencer's allegation that King Charles said 'we'll forget' Diana following her death.
Spencer claimed the former Prince of Wales levelled a "stream of anger" at him after insisting that Diana would not have wanted Princes William and Harry, then aged 15 and 12, to walk in her funeral procession.
The claim has been strongly rebuked by Buckingham Palace, who have said Charles Spencer's grief of losing his sister had caused his memory of events to be distorted.
Spencer claimed the former Prince of Wales levelled a "stream of anger" at him after insisting that Diana would not have wanted Princes William and Harry, then aged 15 and 12, to walk in her funeral procession.
The claim has been strongly rebuked by Buckingham Palace, who have said Charles Spencer's grief of losing his sister had caused his memory of events to be distorted.
Earl Spencer Claims King Charles Said Diana Would Be Forgotten 'Soon Enough' | Kinsey Schofield
Sep 17, 2026 | “It's an allegation that could alter the way people interpret King Charles’s behaviour during one of the most consequential and traumatic weeks of his life.”
Buckingham Palace fears that Earl Spencer’s claim about King Charles is an “extraordinarily damaging allegation” that become "shorthand" for how the public views the King’s character, says royal reporter Kinsey Schofield.
Buckingham Palace denies King Charles said Diana would be forgotten "soon enough".
Buckingham Palace fears that Earl Spencer’s claim about King Charles is an “extraordinarily damaging allegation” that become "shorthand" for how the public views the King’s character, says royal reporter Kinsey Schofield.
Buckingham Palace denies King Charles said Diana would be forgotten "soon enough".
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King ‘Sounded Elated’ When Diana Died, Earl Spencer Claims
THE TELEGRAPH: Latest extract from memoir will increase tensions with Buckingham Palace which has accused late Princess’s brother of ‘clouded reasoning’
Screenshot taken from this Telegraph article. | Earl Spencer suggests in his new memoir that the then Prince Charles might have been pleased he was ‘free’ to marry Camilla Parker Bowles after the death of his former wife Credit: Fiona Hanson/PA
Earl Spencer has alleged that the King sounded “giddily elated – like a lottery winner” on the morning Diana, Princess of Wales died.
In his new book, the Earl claims that some people inside Buckingham Palace were “relieved – indeed, pleased” his older sister had been killed in a Paris car crash.
He suggests the then Prince Charles might have been pleased he was now “free” to marry Camilla Parker Bowles.
It comes after the Palace accused the Earl of “clouded reasoning” following his claims that the King made disparaging comments about Diana in the days after her death. » | Victoria Ward Deputy Royal Editor. Hannah Furness Royal Editor. Tom McArdle | Thursday, September 17, 2026
Earl Spencer has alleged that the King sounded “giddily elated – like a lottery winner” on the morning Diana, Princess of Wales died.
In his new book, the Earl claims that some people inside Buckingham Palace were “relieved – indeed, pleased” his older sister had been killed in a Paris car crash.
He suggests the then Prince Charles might have been pleased he was now “free” to marry Camilla Parker Bowles.
It comes after the Palace accused the Earl of “clouded reasoning” following his claims that the King made disparaging comments about Diana in the days after her death. » | Victoria Ward Deputy Royal Editor. Hannah Furness Royal Editor. Tom McArdle | Thursday, September 17, 2026
"Fast Food Nation," Mystery Meat & Trump's Dismantling of U.S. Food Safety System: Eric Schlosser
Sep 17, 2026 | Amid growing concerns over food safety in the United States, President Donald Trump last month authorized the duty-free importation of 660 million pounds of cheap beef trimmings that will get mixed in with other cuts to make ground beef. Imported beef and pork were once labelled with their country of origin, but Congress voted in 2015 to end that requirement, so customers at the grocery store will have no way to identify this "mystery meat," which is coming mostly from Brazil.
President Trump's proclamation in August came just a day after he met in the White House with Joesley Batista, whose family controls the Brazilian company JBS, the largest beef producer in the world. JBS is notorious for food safety violations and admitted in 2017 to bribing thousands of Brazilian officials for favourable treatment.
"It smells like a pretty corrupt deal," says investigative journalist Eric Schlosser. He says Trump's move is "basically screwing over American ranchers," and the imported beef is "some of the meat most likely to be contaminated."
Schlosser is author of the landmark book Fast Food Nation, first published in 2001. He says that in the 25 years since then, the United States has developed "two food systems." While affluent and well-educated people increasingly favor sustainable, organic foods and care deeply about how food is grown and consumed, working people and the poor are relegated to the "fast-food industrial system" of cheap, mass-produced food of dubious safety.
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President Trump's proclamation in August came just a day after he met in the White House with Joesley Batista, whose family controls the Brazilian company JBS, the largest beef producer in the world. JBS is notorious for food safety violations and admitted in 2017 to bribing thousands of Brazilian officials for favourable treatment.
"It smells like a pretty corrupt deal," says investigative journalist Eric Schlosser. He says Trump's move is "basically screwing over American ranchers," and the imported beef is "some of the meat most likely to be contaminated."
Schlosser is author of the landmark book Fast Food Nation, first published in 2001. He says that in the 25 years since then, the United States has developed "two food systems." While affluent and well-educated people increasingly favor sustainable, organic foods and care deeply about how food is grown and consumed, working people and the poor are relegated to the "fast-food industrial system" of cheap, mass-produced food of dubious safety.
Democracy Now! can be supported here »
The Amateur Archbishop's Betrayal of the Victims of Terror'. Dame Mullally, Bin Laden & Imam Ashrifi
Sep 17, 2026 | Hubert Walter was the Catholic Arhcbishop of Canterbury from 1193 to 1205 and accompanied Richard the Lionheart on the third Crusade during which he negotiated with salad in the diplomatic work behind the scenes and the fighting.
He understood the reality of Islam and the need to defend Christians from its military expansionism and accompanying brutalities.
The Anglican Church has created an award in his name for religious reconciliation and Bridge building and has just given it to one of Bin Laden's primary Pakistani supporters, who has been promoting terrorism, suicide bombing and Islamic blasphemy laws directed against Christians.
Sarah Mullally chose to Bristow this award on the 25th anniversary of bin Laden's 9/11 murders.
Archbishop gave award on 9/11 anniversary to cleric who praised Bin Laden: Dame Sarah Mullally presented reconciliation honour to Hafiz Tahir Ashrafi, whose council called the al-Qaeda leader ‘sword of God’ »
He understood the reality of Islam and the need to defend Christians from its military expansionism and accompanying brutalities.
The Anglican Church has created an award in his name for religious reconciliation and Bridge building and has just given it to one of Bin Laden's primary Pakistani supporters, who has been promoting terrorism, suicide bombing and Islamic blasphemy laws directed against Christians.
Sarah Mullally chose to Bristow this award on the 25th anniversary of bin Laden's 9/11 murders.
Archbishop gave award on 9/11 anniversary to cleric who praised Bin Laden: Dame Sarah Mullally presented reconciliation honour to Hafiz Tahir Ashrafi, whose council called the al-Qaeda leader ‘sword of God’ »
British Millionaire Killed in Swiss Alps Plane Crash
THE TELEGRAPH: Light aircraft crashed into mountainside near resort town on Wednesday afternoon
A millionaire British businessman has been named as one of three people killed in a plane crash in the Swiss Alps.
Owain Davies, 55, from west Wales, was on board the Cirrus SR22T with two friends when it crashed in the southern canton of Valais near the town of Leukerbad on Wednesday morning.
Formal identification of the other two victims is under way, including another Briton who is yet to be named.
Paying tribute to Mr Davies, his engineering firm Amcanu said the father-of-two was an “unstoppable force” and a “very good friend”.
The firm was founded by his father, Spencer Davies OBE, in Burry Port in 1975 and he took over the business in 2000. » | Abbir Dib. Samuel Montgomery News Reporter | Thursday, September 17, 2026
A millionaire British businessman has been named as one of three people killed in a plane crash in the Swiss Alps.
Owain Davies, 55, from west Wales, was on board the Cirrus SR22T with two friends when it crashed in the southern canton of Valais near the town of Leukerbad on Wednesday morning.
Formal identification of the other two victims is under way, including another Briton who is yet to be named.
Paying tribute to Mr Davies, his engineering firm Amcanu said the father-of-two was an “unstoppable force” and a “very good friend”.
The firm was founded by his father, Spencer Davies OBE, in Burry Port in 1975 and he took over the business in 2000. » | Abbir Dib. Samuel Montgomery News Reporter | Thursday, September 17, 2026
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