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Olaf Scholz vs. Emmanuel Macron: an ancient animosity
“Olaf Scholz and Emmanuel Macron have never liked each other,” said Isabelle Lasserre in Le Figaro (Paris). They’ve nothing in common. Germany’s chancellor is an “austere Protestant” of the traditional Left, and was raised in the “pacifist tradition“. France’s president …
Olaf Scholz vs. Emmanuel Macron: an ancient animosity Read MoreA Very Private School: a ‘moving, if sadly familiar’ story from Charles Spencer
This isn’t the easiest time to ask for sympathy for the pupils of Britain’s boarding schools, said Henry Mance in the Financial Times. “Privately educated posh boys are often blamed for the country’s current mess.” But in this account of …
A Very Private School: a ‘moving, if sadly familiar’ story from Charles Spencer Read MoreTikTok: an agent of Chinese propaganda?
America’s youngsters “might be about to have more free time on their hands”, said The Washington Post. One of their favourite pastimes – scrolling through make-up tutorials, cute animal clips and viral challenges on TikTok – may soon be denied …
TikTok: an agent of Chinese propaganda? Read MoreIs this the year women take over March Madness?
March Madness is here — but it’s women’s basketball taking center stage this year, not the men. The University of Iowa’s record-breaking sharpshooter Caitlin Clark might be the biggest star in the college game, man or woman, but the growing …
Is this the year women take over March Madness? Read MoreJustice Department bites Apple with iPhone suit
What happened The Justice Department on Thursday filed a massive lawsuit against tech giant Apple, alleging that the company’s “anticompetitive and exclusionary conduct” created a monopoly over the smartphone industry. The suit comes amid broader DOJ scrutiny of the tech …
Justice Department bites Apple with iPhone suit Read MoreToday’s political cartoons – March 22, 2024
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Today’s political cartoons – March 22, 2024 Read More‘A wonky bureaucratic tweak has dramatically changed how Americans drive’
‘The EPA accidentally killed small cars’ Kate Aronoff in The New Republic There are more pickups and SUVs on the road these days, says Kate Aronoff. Americans have not “suddenly embraced off-roading.” The Environmental Protection Agency imposed Obama-era rules with …
‘A wonky bureaucratic tweak has dramatically changed how Americans drive’ Read MoreTrump-RNC pact puts Trump legal bills ahead of GOP
What happened Former President Donald Trump has reached an “unorthodox” joint fundraising deal with the Republican National Committee that directs donations to Trump’s campaign and his Save America PAC, the political action committee paying his hefty legal bills, before the …
Trump-RNC pact puts Trump legal bills ahead of GOP Read MoreNew coalition goes after the mighty lobbying power of AIPAC
This month, more than two dozen progressive organizations announced the formation of a new initiative designed to counteract what they called the “destructive influence of the Republican megadonor-backed AIPAC on the Democratic primary process and our government’s policy towards Palestine …
New coalition goes after the mighty lobbying power of AIPAC Read MoreWill Aukus pact survive a second Trump presidency?
David Cameron has said that Western defence partnerships Aukus and Nato must get into the “best possible shape” to increase their chances of survival should Donald Trump return to the White House. Speaking after talks with his counterparts in Australia, …
Will Aukus pact survive a second Trump presidency? Read MoreQuiz of The Week: 16 – 22 March
Illegal immigration continued to dominate headlines on both sides of the Atlantic this week. In the US, the Supreme Court voted on Tuesday to allow Texas to enforce SB4, a bill that would allow police to arrest and prosecute suspected …
Quiz of The Week: 16 – 22 March Read MoreThree Chimneys restaurant and The House Over-By review: Skye’s sumptuous rural hideaway
“There is no such thing as bad weather, just inappropriate clothing.” If there was ever a time and a place for this oft-quoted phrase it is winter on the Isle of Skye. The largest island in the Inner Hebrides is …
Three Chimneys restaurant and The House Over-By review: Skye’s sumptuous rural hideaway Read MoreAya Nakamura at the Paris Olympics
France’s biggest music star has been subjected to “racist attacks” over reports she was considering performing an Edith Piaf song at the Paris Olympics’ opening ceremony in July. Aya Nakamura, the French-Malian singer, had reportedly discussed the performance with President …
Aya Nakamura at the Paris Olympics Read MoreTropical Modernism: Architecture & Independence – rise and fall of unique design
“My childhood in Hong Kong was shaped by a particular style of building,” said Calvin Po in The Spectator: market halls with brise-soleils – slatted screens – shielding us from the midday glare; housing-block stairwells with perforated blockwork “letting in …
Tropical Modernism: Architecture & Independence – rise and fall of unique design Read MoreThe week’s best photos
Hindus celebrate the Holi festival with water and colorful powders at the Radharani Temple in Uttar Pradesh, India (Image credit: Avishek Das / SOPA Images / LightRocket via Getty Images) Waves of trash appear on the shore of a fishing …
The week’s best photos Read MoreHow the Realtors’ commission settlement could upend the housing industry
The sweeping Realtors’ commission settlement announced last week could resolve class-action lawsuits accusing the National Association of Realtors (NAR) of artificially driving up the cost of buying and selling homes under one of the world’s most lucrative commission structures. If …
How the Realtors’ commission settlement could upend the housing industry Read MoreGamergate 2.0: extremism in video games sees another reckoning
A decade ago, an online harassment campaign against three female video game professionals was dubbed Gamergate. It “formalized the playbook for online harassment used by hate groups and the far right,” Wired said. Recently, a similar campaign against a narrative …
Gamergate 2.0: extremism in video games sees another reckoning Read MoreVideo games to play this spring, from ‘The Outlast Trials’ to ‘Rise of the Ronin’
Last year was a banner year for video games, delivering several big-name releases, such as “The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom” and “Baldurs Gate 3.” So far, 2024 is shaping up to be another good year for gamers …
Video games to play this spring, from ‘The Outlast Trials’ to ‘Rise of the Ronin’ Read MoreWhat should you do if you can’t pay your tax bill?
As much as everyone may hope for a generous refund come tax season, there is also the possibility that you could end up owing money. And if you were not expecting that outcome from filing your taxes, or the bill …
What should you do if you can’t pay your tax bill? Read MoreViking parenting: the Scandi secret to raising happy children?
In her book “How to Raise a Viking”, Helen Russell explains from experience how Nordic countries put a strong emphasis on resilience, outdoor play, independence, egalitarianism and a balanced approach to education and family life. “Viking parenting” is about raising …
Viking parenting: the Scandi secret to raising happy children? Read MoreMagazine printables – March 29, 2024
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Magazine interactive crossword – March 29, 2024 Read MoreHarry Clarke: an ‘effortlessly engrossing’ one-man play
A string of Hollywood stars have turned up in the West End this year, said Sarah Crompton on What’s on Stage. The latest is Billy Crudup, who has crossed the pond to reprise his role in a play that brought …
Harry Clarke: an ‘effortlessly engrossing’ one-man play Read MoreSafe parking lots grow as unhoused people increasingly find shelter in cars
This week, following more than a year of urban planning capped by a contentious seven-hour long council meeting, the city of Sedona, Arizona approved plans to create a 40-spot “safe parking lot” where unhoused city residents living in their cars …
Safe parking lots grow as unhoused people increasingly find shelter in cars Read MoreEPA sets auto pollution rule that boosts EVs
What happened The Environmental Protection Agency released tailpipe emissions standards Wednesday that will sharply reduce greenhouse gases and other airborne pollutants. The final Clear Cars rule has a slower rollout than standards proposed last year but ends at President Joe …
EPA sets auto pollution rule that boosts EVs Read MoreToday’s political cartoons – March 21, 2024
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Today’s political cartoons – March 21, 2024 Read MoreIs Donald Trump an intelligence threat?
Here’s a paradox: Donald Trump faces trial for mishandling national secrets. But as the GOP’s presidential nominee, he will be eligible for regular intelligence briefings by the federal government in the months leading up to November’s election. The Biden administration …
Is Donald Trump an intelligence threat? Read MoreReddit IPO values social media site at $6.4 billion
What happened Reddit is making its debut as a public company Thursday on the New York Stock Exchange, under the ticker symbol RDDT. The social media platform priced its shares at $34 on Wednesday, the top of its IPO target …
Reddit IPO values social media site at $6.4 billion Read More‘Mississippi sheriffs wield a tremendous authority in the counties they police’
‘Mississippi “Goon Squad” didn’t come out of nowhere’ Grace Elizabeth Hale at CNN The torture of two Black men by white Rankin County, Mississippi, sheriff’s deputies in the self-named “Goon Squad” was “horrific,” says Grace Elizabeth Hale. But abuse under …
‘Mississippi sheriffs wield a tremendous authority in the counties they police’ Read MoreVietnam president resigns amid scandal
What happened Vietnamese President Vo Van Thuong abruptly stepped down amid a growing corruption scandal, the country’s Communist Party announced on Wednesday. His resignation comes one year after his predecessor, Nguyen Xuan Phuc, resigned over allegations of misconduct in his …
Vietnam president resigns amid scandal Read MoreIs Downton Abbey set to return for a final film?
After weeks of rumours, Imelda Staunton appeared to confirm what “Downton Abbey” fans had been hoping for: a third film. The record-breakingly popular historical drama hasn’t been seen on the big screen since 2022 (nor on the small screen since …
Is Downton Abbey set to return for a final film? Read MoreWhat solutions for Gaza have the international community put forward?
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is meeting Arab foreign ministers and a leading Palestinian official in Cairo today as he calls for a pause in the fighting in Gaza. Washington wants an “immediate and sustained ceasefire” between Israel and …
What solutions for Gaza have the international community put forward? Read MoreNye: a ‘rousing’ drama about NHS founder Aneurin Bevan
Michael Sheen is “in his element” as the architect of the NHS, Aneurin Bevan, in Tim Price’s play “Nye”. He is “by turns down to earth and messianic, tender and full of clenched tenacity”, said Dominic Cavendish in The Telegraph. …
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