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Blair: ‘Modern technology means there has never been a better time to govern’
Sir Tony Blair is set to say that the modern technological revolution means “there has never been a better time to govern”. During a speech at the Tony Blair Institute’s (TBI) Future of Britain conference in London on Tuesday, he will set out how a package of measures including privateContinue Reading
JK Rowling attacks new women’s minister over gender comments
JK Rowling has criticised the new women and equalities minister over previous remarks she has made on gender. The Harry Potter author called past comments made by Anneliese Dodds on gender “nonsensical” as the Labour MP’s new appointment was announced, after Ms Rowling previously accused Labour of having “abandoned” herContinue Reading
England players handed ban as UEFA award Netherlands early Euro 2024 advantage
Former Manchester United coach Rene Meulensteen thinks Gareth Southgate should omit Phil Foden for England’s Euro 2024 semi-final with Holland. “If he keeps doing what he does, with Foden on the left cutting in and Trippier as a left-back, then there will be a massive misbalance,” the Dutchman, speaking onContinue Reading
The Bachelorette 2024 live: Jenn meets the 25 bachelors vying for a rose as season 21 kicks off tonight
Who are the 25 men competing this season? The 25 men vying for Jenn’s heart are the following: Aaron, 29, an aerospace engineer from Tulsa, Okla. Austin, 28, a sales executive from San Diego, Calif. Brendan, 30, a real estate broker from Vancouver, British Columbia Brett, 28, a health &Continue Reading
Bradley’s Ryder Cup captaincy decision leaves fans baffled after awkward snub
Keegan Bradley has been named as Team USA captain for the 2025 Ryder Cup, despite missing out on the team last year. Bradley is “honoured” to have been awarded the position, and will look to prove his critics wrong after a total snub in 2023. The 38-year-old was at theContinue Reading
David Cameron steps back from frontline politics after election defeat – but keeps Lords seat for life
David Cameron has stepped back from frontline politics after last week’s election defeat but will keep his House of Lords seat for life. He was given a peerage last November so that Rishi Sunak could make him his foreign secretary. But the former PM has tendered his resignation and willContinue Reading
Rachel Reeves prepared for ‘short-term pain’ in drive to get Britain building
Rachel Reeves ordered Treasury officials to produce an assessment of the financial “mess” left by the Conservatives as she promised a new focus on generating economic growth. The Chancellor said the Government is ripping up planning rules to build more homes and critical infrastructure, saying she is prepared for “short-termContinue Reading
FTSE 100 ends day lower as markets calm on Labour housebuilding plan
The FTSE 100 nudged downwards on Tuesday, as a flat day of trading ended with London’s main index in the red. The blue-chip index slipped 10 points to 8,193 on Monday, a 0.1% fall. Traders enjoyed some modest mid-day gains after chancellor Rachel Reeves vowed to free up planning restrictionsContinue Reading
Nobel-winning writer’s daughter reveals she was sexually abused by stepfather and her mom stayed with him
The daughter of Nobel Laureate, Alice Munro, has revealed that she was sexually abused by her stepfather, and that the late author chose to stay with the perpetrator as she “loved him too much.” Munro published more than a dozen collections of short stories often set in her native HuronContinue Reading
Penny Mordaunt, Jacob Rees-Mogg and beyond: Full list of the 175 Conservative MPs that lost their seats in election bloodbath
The Conservative Party suffered a crushing defeat in last week’s election, losing grip on power after 14 years in government. The party lost over 244 seats across the country to a parties across the political spectrum, with seats being handed over to Labour, Reform, Liberal Democrats and even the GreenContinue Reading