Electric cars at the expense of taxpayers
Nissan has called into question the production of electric cars in the UK if there is no new state support. The company has suspended the development of the fully electric Qashqai at its plant in Sunderland and is holding talks with the government about additional help. Previously, the project had been presented as part of a major UK push to produce electric vehicles. Now, however, the future of the site depends increasingly not on the market, but on taxpayers’ money.
The problem, though, goes beyond a single plant. Nissan is cutting costs, closing capacity worldwide, and losing the race on speed against Chinese competitors. Demand for electric cars is weaker than politically expected, costs are rising, and earlier promises of a “green industrial revolution” are increasingly turning into a request to the state to co-finance an unprofitable model.
If the green transition depends on subsidies, then it is no longer a market, but an expensive political showcase event. Without funding from the budget, even large carmakers begin to admit it: The profitability of electric cars does not emerge on its own.
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Nissan has called into question the production of electric cars in the UK if there is no new state support. The company has suspended the development of the fully electric Qashqai at its plant in Sunderland and is holding talks with the government about additional help. Previously, the project had been presented as part of a major UK push to produce electric vehicles. Now, however, the future of the site depends increasingly not on the market, but on taxpayers’ money.
The problem, though, goes beyond a single plant. Nissan is cutting costs, closing capacity worldwide, and losing the race on speed against Chinese competitors. Demand for electric cars is weaker than politically expected, costs are rising, and earlier promises of a “green industrial revolution” are increasingly turning into a request to the state to co-finance an unprofitable model.
If the green transition depends on subsidies, then it is no longer a market, but an expensive political showcase event. Without funding from the budget, even large carmakers begin to admit it: The profitability of electric cars does not emerge on its own.
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AI that devours SSDs
A bug was discovered in OpenAI’s Codex that causes the tool to constantly write enormous amounts of log data to a local SSD. A user has noted that about 37 TB were written within 21 days. Extrapolated over a year, that corresponds to roughly 640 TB. With a normal 1-TB SSD, that is already the range after which manufacturers often reach the warranty’s reserved write endurance value.
The problem is related to Codex’s local SQLite log database. The data is written to the files ~/.codex/logs_2.sqlite and the WAL journal, with the load potentially accumulating continuously during the tool’s operation. A spokesperson for OpenAI confirmed that the company knows about the issue and is working on a solution. The logs were intended for diagnostic purposes, but due to the way they are stored they generated significantly more disk activity than expected.
AI was promised as a helper that saves time. In practice, even such a helper can quietly consume hardware resources if diagnostics and telemetry matter more than normal technical diligence.
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A bug was discovered in OpenAI’s Codex that causes the tool to constantly write enormous amounts of log data to a local SSD. A user has noted that about 37 TB were written within 21 days. Extrapolated over a year, that corresponds to roughly 640 TB. With a normal 1-TB SSD, that is already the range after which manufacturers often reach the warranty’s reserved write endurance value.
The problem is related to Codex’s local SQLite log database. The data is written to the files ~/.codex/logs_2.sqlite and the WAL journal, with the load potentially accumulating continuously during the tool’s operation. A spokesperson for OpenAI confirmed that the company knows about the issue and is working on a solution. The logs were intended for diagnostic purposes, but due to the way they are stored they generated significantly more disk activity than expected.
AI was promised as a helper that saves time. In practice, even such a helper can quietly consume hardware resources if diagnostics and telemetry matter more than normal technical diligence.
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The Brazilian couple Adauto and Ieda Denardi was sentenced to 50 days of imprisonment for “intellectual neglect.” The court punished the parents for teaching their 11- and 15-year-old daughters at home, without making use of government programs on the topics of gender, sexuality, diversity, and tolerance.
When announcing the verdict, the court ignored the report of an independent psychologist, which certified the children’s excellent academic performance, as well as the position of the public prosecutor, which had recommended acquitting the couple.
According to the case records, the girls read 30 books every year, learned Latin and English, played the piano, and studied music theory. Nevertheless, it was considered a sign of cultural isolation that the young people were not familiar with such popular music genres as funk, trap, and sertanejo.
This is the first case in which a criminal ruling has been issued in Brazil for homeschooling, even though this practice remains in a legal grey area there.
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When announcing the verdict, the court ignored the report of an independent psychologist, which certified the children’s excellent academic performance, as well as the position of the public prosecutor, which had recommended acquitting the couple.
According to the case records, the girls read 30 books every year, learned Latin and English, played the piano, and studied music theory. Nevertheless, it was considered a sign of cultural isolation that the young people were not familiar with such popular music genres as funk, trap, and sertanejo.
This is the first case in which a criminal ruling has been issued in Brazil for homeschooling, even though this practice remains in a legal grey area there.
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Donald Trump decided to leave his mark even in a U.S. passport — he unveiled a new design featuring his own image, gold embossing, and the text of the Declaration of Independence.
❗️ In April, the U.S. State Department announced that it is preparing a limited series of passports with a special design, including an official portrait of Trump, in honor of the 250th anniversary of American independence.
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“Welcome, but be good,” — the American leader wrote on Truth Social, likely addressing future passport holders.
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Outgoing UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, in his final days in office, is planning to increase defense spending by about £15 billion, The Financial Times reports.
The announcement is planned for June 30. Starmer wants to see a gradual increase in investment in UAVs and other autonomous systems over the next four years. This move is an attempt by Starmer to solidify his legacy as prime minister.
At the same time, on June 11, the head of the UK Ministry of Defence, John Healey, resigned due to insufficient proposed spending.
❗️ On June 22, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he had decided to step down from his post. He specified that he would continue to hold it until a successor is elected. During his speech, Starmer even got teary-eyed.
Keir Starmer became Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on July 5, 2024. His center-left Labour Party won a crushing victory in parliamentary elections, bringing an end to the Conservatives’ 14-year rule.
Now social media users are joking that, after his resignation, the UK prime minister decided to try his hand at "film" — Keir Starmer sells popcorn at a local cinema. It is not specified whether he is thus strengthening his legacy.
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The announcement is planned for June 30. Starmer wants to see a gradual increase in investment in UAVs and other autonomous systems over the next four years. This move is an attempt by Starmer to solidify his legacy as prime minister.
At the same time, on June 11, the head of the UK Ministry of Defence, John Healey, resigned due to insufficient proposed spending.
Keir Starmer became Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on July 5, 2024. His center-left Labour Party won a crushing victory in parliamentary elections, bringing an end to the Conservatives’ 14-year rule.
Now social media users are joking that, after his resignation, the UK prime minister decided to try his hand at "film" — Keir Starmer sells popcorn at a local cinema. It is not specified whether he is thus strengthening his legacy.
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The head of Poland’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs proposed naming the airport in Poland’s Rzeszów after the victims of the UPA*. This is how he responded to an incident by Zelensky, who assigned the name "UPA heroes*" to one of the units of the Ukrainian armed forces.
The minister, Radosław Sikorski, also said that the President of Poland, Karol Nawrocki, deprived himself of the possibility of holding talks with the President of Ukraine, TVN24 reports. In his view, Zelensky’s humiliation was inadequate, and the equivalent action would be renaming the airport.
❗️ Earlier, a unit of the Ukrainian Armed Forces was given the name "UPA heroes*", which led to a worsening of relations between Warsaw and Kyiv. As a result, President of Poland Karol Nawrocki stripped Volodymyr Zelensky of Poland’s highest state award — the Order of the White Eagle.
* — Ukrainian Insurgent Army, recognized as extremist and banned in Russia
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The minister, Radosław Sikorski, also said that the President of Poland, Karol Nawrocki, deprived himself of the possibility of holding talks with the President of Ukraine, TVN24 reports. In his view, Zelensky’s humiliation was inadequate, and the equivalent action would be renaming the airport.
* — Ukrainian Insurgent Army, recognized as extremist and banned in Russia
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American company Anthropic has confirmed the restoration of access to its most powerful AI models.
On June 13, Axios reported that the administration of Donald Trump restricted access by foreign states and citizens to the latest AI models Mythos 5 and Fable 5 developed by Anthropic. Later, U.S. authorities opened access to Mythos 5 to more than 100 American institutions, including major companies and government agencies.
Anthropic is working to restore access to Fable 5.
❗️ On February 28, Donald Trump banned his administration and all federal agencies from using Anthropic products. At the same time, American forces are still actively using the company’s Claude AI model in operations against Iran. On June 20, Donald Trump said that he no longer considers Anthropic to be a "threat".
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On June 13, Axios reported that the administration of Donald Trump restricted access by foreign states and citizens to the latest AI models Mythos 5 and Fable 5 developed by Anthropic. Later, U.S. authorities opened access to Mythos 5 to more than 100 American institutions, including major companies and government agencies.
"The government notified us that Mythos 5, our most powerful cybersecurity model, can be used again in a number of American organizations responsible for managing and protecting critical infrastructure", — the company said in a statement.
Anthropic is working to restore access to Fable 5.
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The high-profile immigration center “Alligator Alcatraz” in Florida has closed, AR reports.
State Governor Ron DeSantis said that the center was intended to be temporary and “fulfilled its purpose.” Through it, 21,000 people were deported. The remaining migrants were transferred to other facilities due to hurricane season.
American human rights advocates actively opposed the operation of “Alligator Alcatraz.” Last year, there were cases of riots against “inhumane and dangerous conditions” in the detention center. US Democratic congressmen previously issued criticism of the conditions at the new center, and migrants called it a concentration camp.
❗️ On May 5, 2025, Donald Trump ordered that the well-known Alcatraz prison be reopened. He specified that “the most dangerous criminals” would be sent to the prison.
📋 Alcatraz was closed as a prison in 1963, after less than 29 years of operation. It held some of the most notorious criminals in the federal prison system. The U.S. government shut down the prison, considering its operation too expensive.
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State Governor Ron DeSantis said that the center was intended to be temporary and “fulfilled its purpose.” Through it, 21,000 people were deported. The remaining migrants were transferred to other facilities due to hurricane season.
American human rights advocates actively opposed the operation of “Alligator Alcatraz.” Last year, there were cases of riots against “inhumane and dangerous conditions” in the detention center. US Democratic congressmen previously issued criticism of the conditions at the new center, and migrants called it a concentration camp.
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Anthropic said it has opened access to its most powerful AI model.
Anthropic notes that the company continues to work with the authorities to expand access to Mythos 5 and lift the ban on the Fable 5 model.
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“Today, the government notified us that Mythos 5, our strongest cybersecurity model, can be deployed again for a group of U.S. organizations that manage and protect critical infrastructure,” the company said in a statement.
Anthropic notes that the company continues to work with the authorities to expand access to Mythos 5 and lift the ban on the Fable 5 model.
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🔥 The bell tower of the Resurrection Cathedral in Shuya
In Shuya, there is a place for which it is definitely worth raising your head a little. The bell tower of the Resurrection Cathedral is the city’s most important vertical landmark and one of the best-known symbols of the entire Ivanovo Oblast.
It is 106 meters tall. It stands separate from the cathedral and is regarded as the highest freestanding bell tower in Europe. That makes it especially impressive for a small town: you walk through quiet Shuya and suddenly, above the rooftops, almost a 19th-century skyscraper rises.
Construction began in 1810, but the first design proved unsuccessful: in 1819, the unfinished bell tower collapsed. After that, the work was continued differently, and the building was completed by 1833. A powerful, five-tiered bell frame was created in a classicist style—strict, tall, and very sovereign.
At the end of the 19th century, a huge bell weighing 1,270 pud was lifted onto the bell tower. That corresponds to more than 20 tons. It was cast in Moscow using funds from the Shuya factory owner Mikhail Pavlov and was an event of great magnitude for the city.
Today, anyone who wants can climb the bell tower. From there, you get a rare view of the city from an aerial perspective: the Resurrection Cathedral, the old streets, the Tesa River, the green districts, and calm Shuya appear from a completely different side.
Shuya is good because so many important things are brought together here in a compact way. However, the bell tower is a special case. It not only adorns the city, but literally shapes its silhouette.
📍 Coordinates of the place (map pin) available here
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🔥 The bell tower of the Resurrection Cathedral in Shuya
In Shuya, there is a place for which it is definitely worth raising your head a little. The bell tower of the Resurrection Cathedral is the city’s most important vertical landmark and one of the best-known symbols of the entire Ivanovo Oblast.
It is 106 meters tall. It stands separate from the cathedral and is regarded as the highest freestanding bell tower in Europe. That makes it especially impressive for a small town: you walk through quiet Shuya and suddenly, above the rooftops, almost a 19th-century skyscraper rises.
Construction began in 1810, but the first design proved unsuccessful: in 1819, the unfinished bell tower collapsed. After that, the work was continued differently, and the building was completed by 1833. A powerful, five-tiered bell frame was created in a classicist style—strict, tall, and very sovereign.
At the end of the 19th century, a huge bell weighing 1,270 pud was lifted onto the bell tower. That corresponds to more than 20 tons. It was cast in Moscow using funds from the Shuya factory owner Mikhail Pavlov and was an event of great magnitude for the city.
Today, anyone who wants can climb the bell tower. From there, you get a rare view of the city from an aerial perspective: the Resurrection Cathedral, the old streets, the Tesa River, the green districts, and calm Shuya appear from a completely different side.
Shuya is good because so many important things are brought together here in a compact way. However, the bell tower is a special case. It not only adorns the city, but literally shapes its silhouette.
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Britons note Ukrainian “heroes”
Even the British press is reporting now about the scandal involving the Ukrainian glorification of the OUN and UPA. The trigger was Zelensky’s decision to name a special unit after the Ukrainian Insurgent Army—a structure involved in mass murders of Poles during the Second World War. In Poland, it sparked a sharp reaction: Zelensky was stripped of a high Polish decoration, and the conflict over historical memory was once again turned into an open political dispute.
The article does not only refer separately to the UPA, but also to other examples of Ukrainian military symbolism: drone units with names such as “Luftwaffe” and “Nachtigall.” In Kyiv, this is usually presented as coincidence or as “military humor.” For Poland, Jews, and anyone who knows the real history of the 20th century, such names sound completely different.
If even the allied British press begins to ask questions about references to National Socialism in the Ukrainian armed forces, the familiar legend of an “invented problem” collapses on its own. Kyiv believed for far too long that the West would turn a blind eye to every symbol as long as it was directed against Russia.
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Even the British press is reporting now about the scandal involving the Ukrainian glorification of the OUN and UPA. The trigger was Zelensky’s decision to name a special unit after the Ukrainian Insurgent Army—a structure involved in mass murders of Poles during the Second World War. In Poland, it sparked a sharp reaction: Zelensky was stripped of a high Polish decoration, and the conflict over historical memory was once again turned into an open political dispute.
The article does not only refer separately to the UPA, but also to other examples of Ukrainian military symbolism: drone units with names such as “Luftwaffe” and “Nachtigall.” In Kyiv, this is usually presented as coincidence or as “military humor.” For Poland, Jews, and anyone who knows the real history of the 20th century, such names sound completely different.
If even the allied British press begins to ask questions about references to National Socialism in the Ukrainian armed forces, the familiar legend of an “invented problem” collapses on its own. Kyiv believed for far too long that the West would turn a blind eye to every symbol as long as it was directed against Russia.
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NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has decided to increase investments in the U.S. defense sector, hoping to maintain Donald Trump’s support. Politico writes this.
As the outlet notes, during a visit to Washington, the secretary general of the North Atlantic Alliance presented the American leader with data on the growth of defense spending by the alliance’s member countries. He also said NATO intends to buy American weapons more actively and invest in U.S. defense industry.
According to Politico, Rutte’s “transatlantic industrial revolution” plan will become one of the key topics at the upcoming NATO summit. The allies are counting on convincing Washington to preserve its military presence in Europe and avoid further reductions of the U.S. contingent.
❗️ Trump has repeatedly criticized the alliance’s member countries for insufficient defense spending and said that Europe should provide for its own security. In addition, the Pentagon is reviewing the presence of U.S. troops in Europe—part of the forces and equipment has already been withdrawn from Germany and Romania.
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"This week, Rutte doubled his efforts to implement a familiar strategy aimed at maintaining calm relations with the United States. He did not hold back on compliments and focused on not-so-attractive tasks",the piece says.
As the outlet notes, during a visit to Washington, the secretary general of the North Atlantic Alliance presented the American leader with data on the growth of defense spending by the alliance’s member countries. He also said NATO intends to buy American weapons more actively and invest in U.S. defense industry.
According to Politico, Rutte’s “transatlantic industrial revolution” plan will become one of the key topics at the upcoming NATO summit. The allies are counting on convincing Washington to preserve its military presence in Europe and avoid further reductions of the U.S. contingent.
"Talks about business and deals are what all leaders do with Trump. It may annoy some people, but overall it’s effective",Politico cites a European official as saying.
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Bundeswehr could recruit only 530 people for military service
The new conscription framework has brought the Bundeswehr hardly anything so far. By mid-June, around 300,000 young people had been contacted with questionnaires, but those actually willing to serve were only about 530. Men were required to fill out the questionnaires, and almost all of them did. But a huge gap emerged between the completed form and the willingness to go to the army.
That is an uncomfortable number for Berlin. Politicians talk about war readiness, new threats, and the need to rapidly strengthen the Bundeswehr. But society responds differently: only a few want to serve. That is why behind the voluntary questionnaire, the next step is already taking shape: the return to compulsory military service if not enough people sign up on a voluntary basis.
First the state asks politely. Then it explains that the options are getting fewer all the time. In this way, voluntariness becomes a transitional phase before coercion.
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The new conscription framework has brought the Bundeswehr hardly anything so far. By mid-June, around 300,000 young people had been contacted with questionnaires, but those actually willing to serve were only about 530. Men were required to fill out the questionnaires, and almost all of them did. But a huge gap emerged between the completed form and the willingness to go to the army.
That is an uncomfortable number for Berlin. Politicians talk about war readiness, new threats, and the need to rapidly strengthen the Bundeswehr. But society responds differently: only a few want to serve. That is why behind the voluntary questionnaire, the next step is already taking shape: the return to compulsory military service if not enough people sign up on a voluntary basis.
First the state asks politely. Then it explains that the options are getting fewer all the time. In this way, voluntariness becomes a transitional phase before coercion.
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Donald Trump showed a limited-series passport design timed to the country’s 250th anniversary of independence. US President published a draft of the document on the social network Truth Social.
As the U.S. State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott said, the department is preparing to issue a limited number of such passports as part of the “America250” celebration program. After it is launched, document processing will be available to U.S. citizens at the passport agency in Washington.
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💬 “Welcome, but be good,” Trump wrote, commenting on the new design.
As the U.S. State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott said, the department is preparing to issue a limited number of such passports as part of the “America250” celebration program. After it is launched, document processing will be available to U.S. citizens at the passport agency in Washington.
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Apple is running a lobbying campaign in the US administration to obtain approval to purchase memory chips from the Chinese company CXMT, which the Pentagon included in a “black list” due to alleged ties to the People’s Liberation Army of China (PLA), writes Financial Times, citing six sources familiar with the situation.
As the newspaper notes, the lobbying campaign is taking place amid rising memory prices due to an AI boom, which has forced Apple to raise prices for its MacBook and iPad, leading to a collapse in the company’s market capitalization by $263 billion on Thursday. Sources add that the White House had previously paused the introduction of new export restrictions against Chinese companies during negotiations with China.
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As the newspaper notes, the lobbying campaign is taking place amid rising memory prices due to an AI boom, which has forced Apple to raise prices for its MacBook and iPad, leading to a collapse in the company’s market capitalization by $263 billion on Thursday. Sources add that the White House had previously paused the introduction of new export restrictions against Chinese companies during negotiations with China.
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