Politics

Keir Starmer has appointed Antonia Romeo as his new cabinet secretary, following the departure of Chris Wormald. The prime minister said that since he came into office, he has been “impressed by her professionalism and determination to get things done”. …

The government has abandoned plans to delay some of the May local elections in another screeching U-turn. Labour had postponed 30 council votes until 2027, partly because of the cost of running elections for authorities that will be abolished in …

Inclusivity matters. More cities and countries are passing laws and implementing changes so their infrastructure and transportation options are accessible for all. These updates are opening up the world for travelers with disabilities. Introducing a few destinations that are ahead …

Stephen Colbert will not lead late night without a fight. The CBS host is clashing with his network bosses, saying they refused to air his interview with Texas Democrat James Talarico. At the heart of the conflict is the FCC’s …

‘You aren’t “too busy.” You’re making a choice.’ Bill Korman at USA Today February is “National Time Management Month, which feels almost ironic because if Americans were good at managing time, we probably wouldn’t need a reminder,” says Bill Korman. …

The federal government is partially shut down over Democratic demands to rein in the Department of Homeland Security, and a compromise is nowhere in sight. What would a deal to end the shutdown look like? Democrats have “nearly a dozen …

What happened Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered Army Secretary Dan Driscoll to fire senior military adviser and chief public affairs official Col. David Butler, news organizations reported Tuesday. Driscoll thanked Butler for his “lifetime of service in America’s Army and …

When you think about getting a dog, or a cat, or whatever type of pet you are dreaming about, you are likely thinking about all the good moments together: the snuggles on the couch, the belly rubs, their funny antics …

What happened President Donald Trump’s two main envoys, his friend Steve Witkoff and son-in-law Jared Kushner, Tuesday held back-to-back negotiations in Geneva aimed at securing a nuclear deal with Iran and an end to Russia’s war in Ukraine. The indirect …

‘Bonfire of the Murdochs: How the Epic Fight to Control the Last Great Media Dynasty Broke a Family—and the World’ by Gabriel Sherman Not merely a great read, Gabriel Sherman’s brief new history of the Murdoch family is also “a …

“Bad Bunny’s critics said his Super Bowl halftime show would be divisive,” said Spencer Kornhaber in The Atlantic. “They were totally wrong.” The world’s most popular recording artist took the world’s biggest stage and chose to throw a party instead …

Gisèle Pelicot’s memoir “could easily be a catalogue of horrors, and to some degree it is”, said Hadley Freeman in The Times. But what makes it such a “compelling” read is how it reveals what happens when “an atomic bomb …

Last year was packed with thrilling gigs from the Oasis reunion to Beyoncé’s “Cowboy Carter” tour. And it seems 2026 is shaping up to be just as exciting with a packed calendar of musical treats including Lily Allen’s first tour …

This week’s question: On the new AI-only social media platform Moltbook, bots are free to interact with each other independently of their human creators. In seven or fewer words, come up with a message that one AI agent might send …

What happened CBS Tuesday disputed “Late Night” host Stephen Colbert’s on-air assertion Monday night that network lawyers had “in no uncertain terms” told him not to air an interview with James Talarico, a Democratic Texas state representative running for U.S. …

While Europe’s appetite for fast fashion shows no sign of waning, governments are going straight to the source: tackling the e-commerce giants themselves. Last year, France tried to ban fast-fashion giant Shein in the country, after authorities found weapons and …

“How do you follow a smash hit like ‘Derry Girls’?” said Rebecca Nicholson in the Financial Times. It certainly isn’t easy, but Lisa McGee – creator of the much-loved comedy about a group of school friends growing up during the …

Scrolling through TikTok, you may have noticed what appears to be an episode of a TV show with no notable actors, filmed entirely vertically and clocking in at only a minute long. That is because entertainment has been moving from …

By the 1960s the television era was in full swing with the onset of full-color programming. But the medium’s prestige was still a distant second to cinema’s. That makes what these stellar series pulled off even more impressive given the …

In an Olympic event as fast as downhill skiing or speed skating, the margin between winners and losers can be measured by thousandths of a second. Careers are “forever altered by that tiny difference”, said NBC News. There is a …

President Donald Trump’s consistent prodding of Iran hasn’t developed into armed conflict — but some foreign analysts are fearful it could be on the horizon. The White House has been pressuring Iran over its nuclear program and recently sent a …

The digital age has killed off thousands of American newspapers, said Ashley Parker in The Atlantic. But at The Washington Post, “we’re witnessing a murder.” This month, at the direction of its owner, Jeff Bezos, Post executive editor Matt Murray …

What is Russia doing? Since invading Ukraine in 2022, Russian President Vladimir Putin has sharply increased his hybrid war on the Western nations that support Kyiv. These hostile actions—which are too minor to justify a full-scale military response and are …

President Trump is embroiled in a half-billion-dollar corruption scandal, said Mohamad Bazzi in The Guardian, and “we’ve hardly noticed.” The Wall Street Journal reported earlier this month that just days before Trump’s second inauguration, a senior member of the United …

What happened Thomas Pritzker Monday stepped down as executive chair of the Hyatt Hotels Corporation, citing his “terrible judgment in maintaining contact” with Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. Pritzker, a billionaire heir to the Hyatt fortune, is one of the …

What happened Secretary of State Marco Rubio visited Hungary Monday and reiterated President Donald Trump’s “extraordinarily close relationship” with Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, who is facing a tough re-election fight after nearly 16 years in power. Orbán’s main challenger in …

While several notable conspiracy theorists work in the Trump administration, one who has flown under the radar is beginning to gain traction: Kurt Olsen. The attorney was hired by the White House last year to oversee election security and has …

What happened A federal judge in Pennsylvania Monday ordered the Trump administration to restore an exhibit on President George Washington and slavery to a museum in Philadelphia’s Independence National Historical Park while the city’s lawsuit challenging last month’s removal plays …

“The first signs of the apocalypse might look a little like Moltbook,” said Matteo Wong in The Atlantic. Modeled on Reddit, Moltbook is a new social media platform where artificial intelligence bots can interact with one another—independently of humans. AI …

Trends demand both fealty and novelty. Fealty because everyone has to either play along or cry foul. Novelty because there is forever an old trend dissipating and a new one materializing. Cabbage, the workhorse of a cruciferous vegetable recruited in …

‘Jesse Jackson envisioned a more inclusive politics — and made it happen’ Donna Brazile at The Washington Post Civil rights activist Jesse Jackson “profoundly changed American politics,” and his “life story is a triumph over adversity,” says Donna Brazile. Jackson …

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Moscow is calling it “necro-propaganda” but intelligence services and chemical weapons experts from five European countries are united in their verdict: Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was killed by a rare toxin found in some poison dart frogs. Traces of …

Nearly 82,000 children in England are in the care of local authorities – close to record levels – but there are nowhere near enough approved foster carers. To tackle this shortfall, the government has announced plans to create 10,000 new …

With its pretty pastel houses, shimmering blue water and rugged hills, few places are quite as beautiful as the Amalfi Coast. The dramatic setting has inspired countless writers, including Patricia Highsmith who first visited Positano in the 1950s. From her …

“Sporting matching signet rings” engraved with “poetics about their twinned souls”, Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi are the latest on-screen lovers hinting at off-screen romance, said The Times. As publicity for the much-awaited new film adaptation of “Wuthering Heights” reaches …

‘Wuthering Heights’ Directed by Emerald Fennell (R) ★★ “Wuthering Heights is Emerald Fennell’s dumbest movie,” said Alison Willmore in NYMag.com. “It also happens to be her best.” In her adaptation of Emily Brontë’s classic novel, the director of Saltburn and …

Sandisfield, Mass. (Image credit: Nick Laroche) Free Quarter Farm is on almost 1,500 wooded acres in the Berkshires, with horse and hiking trails, a lake, marshlands, and views of Seymour Mountain. The cedar-shingled 1984 five-bedroom has wood floors, four stone …

There has been a growing demand in recent years to separate “profound autism” into its own diagnosis, outside current parameters. Since 2013, autism diagnoses have been split into three levels, ranging from “some support required” to “requires very substantial support”, …