Lauren Boebert says claims of sexual relationships with staffers ‘utterly false’ 21. September 2026 (19:03) Republican congresswoman rejects ethics complaint and says allegations part of ‘politically motivated’ hit campaignLauren Boebert, the firebrand Republican subject of a House ethics complaint that she had sex with three staff members, and paid one to keep quiet, has said the allegations are untrue – and part of a “politically motivated” campaign against her.Boebert’s denials came through a formal statement from her office, which said “the congresswoman rejects the claims as utterly false”. She also published a verbose video rant on social media in which she accused the person who filed the document as a “sloppy, desperate, obsessive hack” – and journalists who reported the story as falling victim to a “scam”. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Wildlife will be affected by current drought for years to come, UK government says 21. September 2026 (18:52) The number of potentially damaging environmental incidents triggered by this year’s hot and dry weather has surpassed that of 2025Wildlife in England and Wales will be affected by the current drought for years to come, the government has said.This summer saw large parts of England and all of Wales plunged into a serious drought, with both recording their driest Julys since records began in 1836. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Tánaiste calls for ‘balance’ in privacy and AI advancement 21. September 2026 (18:39) It has been reported that the European Commission has put forward proposals to ease regulations for the use of personal data for AI systems.(London News)
