They should ask the question Reagan asked at the end of his debate against Jimmy Carter: ‘Are you better off now than you were before this presidency?’ The midterm elections are already upon us, and every Democrat and Independent running against a Republican should ask voters the question Ronald Reagan ...
Month: August 2026
At least 14 babies die in Pakistan hospital fireAt least 14 babies die in Pakistan hospital fire
The fire broke out in an air conditioning unit at the mother and child unit in one of Islamabad’s main hospitals. ...
Murder probe as two people dead in house fire in MiddlesbroughMurder probe as two people dead in house fire in Middlesbrough
Cleveland Police says it “cannot rule out any links to wider organised crime” after the fire near Middlesbrough. ...
Prince Harry and Meghan to arrive in UK todayPrince Harry and Meghan to arrive in UK today
Prince Harry, Meghan, and their two children are believed to be flying into the country privately from California. ...
With no friends left to burn, Trump is running out of diplomatic ammunition | Rafael BehrWith no friends left to burn, Trump is running out of diplomatic ammunition | Rafael Behr
Everyone can see that the Iran war has been a strategic disaster for the US, while a failing president pretends he is winning Now is the twilight of Donald Trump’s supremacy. The US is still the richest and most heavily armed nation on Earth. That status is secure. The current ...
The life of an iconic country singerThe life of an iconic country singer
Iconic country musician Dolly Parton has died at the age of 80, the singer’s team announced on social media. ...
Household energy bills to hit three-year high as Ofgem announces 4% rise from OctoberHousehold energy bills to hit three-year high as Ofgem announces 4% rise from October
A household using a typical amount of gas and electricity will pay £60 a year more, regulator Ofgem says. ...
Saudi revamps derivatives to attract foreign cashSaudi revamps derivatives to attract foreign cash
The Scoop Saudi Arabia’s stock exchange has revamped derivatives trading rules in a bid to attract more foreign investors and increase liquidity, as the bourse looks to kick-start trading activity in the wake of the Iran war. The Saudi Exchange has slashed trading fees and secured a group of firms ...
Graham wins South Carolina Senate primary, vindicating TrumpGraham wins South Carolina Senate primary, vindicating Trump
The News South Carolina Sen. Darline Graham won Tuesday’s primary for a full term, riding President Donald Trump’s endorsement to a narrow victory after a quick special election. “Our victory would not have been possible without you, and we are truly grateful,” Graham said of Trump at her victory party ...
Iran seeks to criminalise all contact with foreign media in latest ‘chilling’ crackdownIran seeks to criminalise all contact with foreign media in latest ‘chilling’ crackdown
As photojournalist sentenced to 15 years, rights groups warn law would turn civic engagement into security crime Iran has taken the first step towards criminalising contact with foreign media, in a move human rights groups have said attempts to “sever the entire Iranian society from the rest of the world”. ...