The tone has changed totally. It’s a remarkable turnaround from the Oval Office meltdown to the perfect phone call. President Trump is wholly transactional. His desire for give and take far outweighs…
Bank of England cautious as inflationary tiger stalks weak economy | Money News
The Bank’s decision to hold rates did not come as a surprise but the vote was more unified than expected. It suggests concerns about inflation are niggling away at policymakers, even though…
‘Migrant hub’ plan will send alarm bells clanging for many Labour MPs – as Tories smell blood | UK News
The very idea that the government is brainstorming proposals to deport failed asylum seekers to third countries, with its echoes of the controversial Rwanda plan, will send alarm bells clanging for many…
As Birmingham grapples with bin strikes and ‘rats as big as cats’, councils fear further cuts | Politics News
In Birmingham, they say the rats are as big as cats. Nine weeks into the bin strike that has bedevilled the city, the unions this week announced it would be indefinite without…
Sudan’s recaptured palace is a significant sign of return to order | World News
Sudan’s military operations have pointed towards a specific target for several weeks: reclaim the Republican Palace from their entrenched enemy, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), after close to two years of war….
Rachel Reeves is coming out fighting as she prepares to unveil billions in cuts | Politics News
In recent months, the chancellor has become a lightning rod for criticism. She been accused of ushering in a new era of austerity and channelling George Osborne with governments cuts to welfare,…
After Pope’s balcony appearance, it’s clear the papacy will never be the same again | World News
It was a remarkable appearance in so many ways – magical for the crowds outside the Gemelli hospital, and of course also for the Pope, who thrives on interaction with the faithful….
Jane Austen’s Pride & Prejudice keeps being adapted – but does ‘bad lad’ Mr Darcy still do it for Gen Z? | Ents & Arts News
Bonnets at the ready, with 2025 marking two and a half centuries since Jane Austen’s birth, does “bad lad” Mr Darcy still do it for Gen Z? From erotic audio books to…
Sir Keir Starmer reveals he’s been in touch with ex-England boss about issues raised in Netflix drama | Politics News
Sir Keir Starmer has rejected the idea of creating a minister for men to combat some of the issues raised in the hit Netflix drama Adolescence. Sir Keir said he was “worried”…
Snow White: Blighted by controversy, but Disney live-action remake still tops box office | Ents & Arts News
Disney’s live-action remake of Snow White And The Seven Dwarves has topped the North American box office chart, despite a controversy-packed run-up to the film’s release. Based on the 1937 classic that…