— Health Secretary Wes Streeting’s advocacy for NHS reforms faces scrutiny after revelations that over 60% of his donations since 2015 come from private healthcare-linked entities, raising concerns about potential conflicts of interest.

— Food inequality arises from poverty, pushing low-income households toward unhealthy diets with lasting health impacts. Universal Credit has driven food bank reliance, while Universal Basic Income (UBI) could effectively address poverty and related issues.

— Kemi Badenoch’s scepticism over the UK’s 2050 Net Zero target has sparked debate in the Conservative Party. She questions its feasibility, suggesting an adaptation-focused approach, potentially reshaping Tory climate policy.

— Tory leadership candidate Robert Jenrick has pledged to repeal the UK’s Climate Change Act, drawing support from a group of climate science deniers who claim “there is no greenhouse effect”. This move threatens mainstream political relevance amid public demand for climate action.

— In a speech on Wednesday, Vice President Kamala Harris warned that Donald Trump’s alleged authoritarian ambitions, highlighted by John Kelly’s revelations, threaten American democracy. She criticised Trump’s desire for military loyalty and compared his rhetoric to Hitler’s.

— Donald Trump’s unprecedented over 30,000 false or misleading claims, including the “big lie” about the 2020 election, exploit emotional appeal and influence public belief. His strategic dishonesty illustrates how politicians can benefit from fabricating reality.

— London Mayor Sadiq Khan launched a £1 million programme targeting 9 to 11-year-olds, using interactive workshops to combat rising misogyny and harmful online content, promoting respectful relationships and inclusivity among young Londoners.

— The Reform Party did not significantly undermine the Conservative vote in the last general election. In fact, both parties drew support from different demographic groups and were electoral allies rather than rivals.

— Labour faces scrutiny over Starmer’s freebies, underscoring British politics’ ongoing issues with donor influence. Despite the controversy, voters seem more concerned with substantial policy impacts.

— The Conservatives’ leadership ballot has unexpectedly ousted favourite James Cleverly, leaving right-wing candidates Kemi Badenoch and Robert Jenrick in contention. This outcome underscores party disunity and risks alienating centrist voters.

— Hurricane Milton’s impact on Florida spurred weather manipulation conspiracies, revealing a pattern: natural disasters can drive conspiracy theories. These theories hinder climate action, creating a self-perpetuating cycle of environmental denial.

— Moldova faces intense Russian-backed disinformation ahead of its October 20 referendum on EU membership, as pro-European President Maia Sandu campaigns to align Moldova with the EU despite entrenched divisions.