Luke Trevaskis, once the Puddington parish clerk, won £48,913 at an employment tribunal after dismissal. Judges said councillors stirred a febrile mood and blamed him. The council skipped the hearing; the vice-chair threatened to report him to police. The council later resigned. A 2021–22 insurance row showed chaos. Who pays the payout remains unclear for a village of about 300.

A 17-year-old Louisiana girl, 28 weeks pregnant, died in a road-rage shooting; her baby was delivered by emergency C-section and is in NICU. Barry West, 54, is charged with murder; investigators found no weapon. The teen's organs were donated.

France’s prime minister, Bayrou, warns of debt danger and will seek a confidence vote on Sept. 8 before the 2026 budget. Debt is €3.345 trillion, about 114% of GDP in Q1 2025, up from 60% in 2000; the pandemic pushed it past 100% in 2020.

On the Alex Marlow Show, he decries Minneapolis shooting coverage, saying outlets muddy pronouns and spark confusion. He says outlets call the shooter a woman; the show runs on YouTube, Rumble, Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

The Digest, 8/28/2025 @1030PM, CDT

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