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In January, recording his podcast in a studio in Austin, Texas, the host, Joe Rogan, and the actor Mel Gibson merrily dissed climate science. View image in fullscreen Mel Gibson. Halfway through the interminable interview, Gibson, while disputing evolution, launched a typically detailed attack on the scientific method. Early in the interview, Rogan asked Gibson what he would do if his house had indeed burnt down. “Oh, I don’t know,” Gibson replied.

The congressman then successfully sought donations for his run in the 2026 midterm elections against an opponent that Trump has endorsed. Trump has endorsed a retired US navy seal, Ed Gallrein, to run against Massie in the Republican primary. Massie uses president’s insult to raise funds On Christmas, Trump posted a rant on his Truth Social platform that dismissed Congress’s interest in Epstein as a “scam” while referring to Massie – the only lawmaker named in the post – as “one lowlife ‘Republican’”. More than 40 people had donated nearly $3,000 within the first two hours, Massie’s account said in separate follow-up posts. With the Epstein files also casting a long shadow, Trump appears increasingly out of touch.

A petition against a sweeping housing development in Burnham countryside has passed 750 signatures, as the developer revealed more details of its plan. A detailed map of Croudace’s plan shows the 800 homes would be built in rows of areas designated for ‘residential development’, plotted across the south and eastern sections. Affordable homes can be defined as properties for sale or rent at no more than 80 per cent of the market rate. Common land at The Gore does not appear affected by the plan, according to the developer’s ‘illustrative masterplan’ map. He said the new primary school planned was ‘not proportionate to a new population of up to three thousand residents’.

'I want to shout' Pep Guardiola has Rayan Cherki plan after Man City winManchester City manager Pep Guardiola spoke about Rayan Cherki after their 2-1 win over Nottingham Forest in the Premier LeagueView Image Rayan CherkiPep Guardiola wants his Manchester City team to unlock even more from Rayan Cherki after the summer signing won them the game against Nottingham Forest. Guardiola has also hinted that the France international's lack of defensive work has resulted in him seeing more time out of the starting XI. ‌Guardiola has been keen to keep Cherki's feet on the floor as his performances have started to take off. "There are moments I want to shout at him and moments I want to kiss him. Forest can win the second balls, it’s a strength.

For most people, it is almost impossible to avoid single-use plastics altogether and much of the waste is not even recyclable. This includes investing in reuse and repair services, making companies pay for the clean-up of the plastic products they sell and supporting councils to enforce single-use plastic bans properly. There is a huge plastic hole in the Scottish Government’s plans to cut waste and reduce use of natural resources. The letter detailed actions that can be taken by the Scottish Government to reduce the harm of plastic in Scotland. The Scottish Government’s circular economy strategy is open for consultation until the 13th of January.

Thomas Frank has discussed his future at Tottenham. Thomas Frank isn't losing sleep over Tottenham's struggles because he's encountered similar situations throughout his managerial journey. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT "I think it's also clear that we are searching to find a very consistent, competitive team week in, week out. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT The 52-year-old continued: "It's normal. Thomas Frank is yet to win over the Spurs crowd.

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This event and the government’s response have once again raised questions about the relationship between Jews, Israel, Zionism and anti-Zionism. Zionism is a Jewish national movement that sought to create a Jewish state, then to secure and sustain it. It’s clear that for different people, the word Zionism means very different things, which leads to people talking past one another – with real-world consequences. This connection to Israel and support for Jewish self-determination are central to Zionist Jews’ sense of what it means to be Jewish. Many Zionists advocate for a democratic Jewish state to sit alongside a democratic Palestinian state.

AI slop – the low-quality, surreal content flooding social media platforms, designed to farm views – is a phenomenon, some would say the phenomenon of the 2024 and 2025 internet. Shrimp Jesus was quickly followed by hallmarks of the AI slop genre: videos of old women claiming to celebrate their 122nd birthday, and mini soap operas about the dramatic lives of cats. In some ways, AI slop has improved. In some ways, though, AI slop has hardly changed at all. Describing this flood of unreality as solely a technological phenomenon misses one of the main drivers of AI slop.

Ben Stokes of England leads his team out during day two of the Fourth Test in the 2025/26 Ashes Series between Australia and England at Melbourne Cricket Ground on December 27, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo/Getty Images)

In many of these ventures, Trump collected licensing fees, rather than investing his own money, ensuring that he profited even if the businesses collapsed. But the Kennedy Center was named after JFK by an act of Congress in 1964, a year after his assassination, and Democrats argue that the center’s board does not have the power to rename it the Trump Kennedy Center. Before setting his sights on the Kennedy Center, Trump had already gone on a rebranding spree in Washington DC and across government programs. By reviving an obsolete class of warship, Trump wants the US military to build a weapon with little strategic purpose other than to carry his name across the oceans. “If he was smart, he would’ve put his name on it,” Trump said of Washington, according to a report in Politico.

The Cure’s long-serving guitarist and keyboardist, Perry Bamonte, has died at the age of 65, per theguardian.com. He later served as frontman Robert Smith’s guitar technician before being promoted to a full-time member in 1990. After parting ways with the group in 2005, Bamonte officially rejoined The Cure in 2022. The music world now mourns a musician whose steady presence defined a pivotal era of one of British rock’s most enduring acts. •Featured image: Perry Bamonte of The Cure at Pine Knob Music Theatre on June 13, 2023 in Clarkston, Michigan/Scott Legato/Getty Images

They've all been at the centre of some of our biggest, and most-read, news stories of 2025. This one looks all but certain to rumble on into 2026, the bike industry braced for whatever route Trump opts for next. Yep, you guessed it, this means we've seen bans on cycling and 'crackdowns' on 'dangerous cycling'. More losses across the industryCampagnolo Super Record X October 2025 (credit: road.cc)The post-Covid bike boom years have been challenging for the bike industry. Rapha Clubhouse London (credit: Simon MacMichael)Anti-Israel protests engulf pro cyclingPro-Palestine protests in Madrid, 2025 Vuelta (credit: Zac Williams/SWpix.com)We'd had protests against Israel-Premier Tech before, but nothing like what unfolded in the final months of the season.