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As UK train stabbing is probed as terrorism, Wales fights for accessibility—and the White House says boat raids aren’t “hostilities”
UK train stabbing under counterterrorism probe, nine critical
British Transport Police are investigating a mass stabbing on the 6:25 p.m. LNER service from Doncaster to London King’s Cross that left nine people in critical condition and a tenth with non life threatening injuries. The attack began shortly after the train left Peterborough and the service stopped at Huntingdon in Cambridgeshire. A major incident was declared and the Plato protocol for a marauding terror attack was briefly activated, then stood down. Counterterrorism officers are assisting. Two people have been arrested, and the knife-wielding suspect was tasered and detained. No fatalities have been reported. Passengers described panic and improvised first aid, with one older man reportedly shielding a younger girl. Prime Minister Keir Starmer called the incident deeply concerning. Rail services through the area remain disrupted, with LNER warning East Coast Mainline delays into Monday. Authorities have urged against speculation on motive while urgent inquiries continue.
Pavements or parking lots? Wales wrestles with everyday accessibility
In Brynmawr, pavements double as bin-lined chicanes and dropped kerbs are treated like premium parking, a daily obstacle course that turns a mobility scooter into a tactical vehicle. While Cardiff’s SUV surcharge grabs headlines, the real fight is at ankle height. The Welsh Government promised councils new powers to enforce against pavement parking that causes unnecessary obstruction, then parked the plan to prioritise the 20 mph rollout and bus franchising. Consultation slipped to 2025. Advocacy groups say the proposals are too timid, and e-scooters have joined the slalom. Police offer case by case enforcement with fines typically between £50 and £130. The ask is not radical, keep pavements and dropped kerbs clear so children, parents with prams, wheelchair users, and blind or partially sighted people are not forced into traffic. If decision makers had to navigate these streets with a mobility aid, pavements would be reclaimed by tomorrow and the bins might finally retreat to the back yard.
War Powers by water, White House says boat raids are not hostilities
The Trump administration argues the War Powers Resolution does not cover recent maritime strikes on suspected Venezuelan drug smuggling boats in the Caribbean, framing them as operations short of hostilities. Lawmakers disagree, pointing to the 1973 law’s requirement for Congressional approval beyond 60 days and noting that launching attacks at sea does not exempt the executive from oversight. Translation, because boats is not a constitutional carve out. The separation of powers scuffle continues.
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By IniaesUK train stabbing under counterterrorism probe, nine critical
British Transport Police are investigating a mass stabbing on the 6:25 p.m. LNER service from Doncaster to London King’s Cross that left nine people in critical condition and a tenth with non life threatening injuries. The attack began shortly after the train left Peterborough and the service stopped at Huntingdon in Cambridgeshire. A major incident was declared and the Plato protocol for a marauding terror attack was briefly activated, then stood down. Counterterrorism officers are assisting. Two people have been arrested, and the knife-wielding suspect was tasered and detained. No fatalities have been reported. Passengers described panic and improvised first aid, with one older man reportedly shielding a younger girl. Prime Minister Keir Starmer called the incident deeply concerning. Rail services through the area remain disrupted, with LNER warning East Coast Mainline delays into Monday. Authorities have urged against speculation on motive while urgent inquiries continue.
Pavements or parking lots? Wales wrestles with everyday accessibility
In Brynmawr, pavements double as bin-lined chicanes and dropped kerbs are treated like premium parking, a daily obstacle course that turns a mobility scooter into a tactical vehicle. While Cardiff’s SUV surcharge grabs headlines, the real fight is at ankle height. The Welsh Government promised councils new powers to enforce against pavement parking that causes unnecessary obstruction, then parked the plan to prioritise the 20 mph rollout and bus franchising. Consultation slipped to 2025. Advocacy groups say the proposals are too timid, and e-scooters have joined the slalom. Police offer case by case enforcement with fines typically between £50 and £130. The ask is not radical, keep pavements and dropped kerbs clear so children, parents with prams, wheelchair users, and blind or partially sighted people are not forced into traffic. If decision makers had to navigate these streets with a mobility aid, pavements would be reclaimed by tomorrow and the bins might finally retreat to the back yard.
War Powers by water, White House says boat raids are not hostilities
The Trump administration argues the War Powers Resolution does not cover recent maritime strikes on suspected Venezuelan drug smuggling boats in the Caribbean, framing them as operations short of hostilities. Lawmakers disagree, pointing to the 1973 law’s requirement for Congressional approval beyond 60 days and noting that launching attacks at sea does not exempt the executive from oversight. Translation, because boats is not a constitutional carve out. The separation of powers scuffle continues.