Americans want someone on their side in the fight against vested interests – that means politicians like the Michigan primary winner and Zohran Mamdani Abdul El-Sayed’s win in the Michigan Senate primary was a historic breakthrough. Not only because he is a Muslim son of immigrants who broke with almost ...
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‘I’ve sat at the very precipice of life’: Clarke Carlisle on gambling, depression – and survival‘I’ve sat at the very precipice of life’: Clarke Carlisle on gambling, depression – and survival
The former professional footballer has struggled with his mental health for most of his life. But it took five suicide attempts for him to admit how badly he wanted to end it. He talks about how he turned the corner – and his hopes for his new post with the ...
Movie paradise? How Malta became a magnet for big film shootsMovie paradise? How Malta became a magnet for big film shoots
EU’s smallest country has played ancient Rome, the Land of Spells and Bay of Pentos and draws more than 30 productions annually What links the Caribbean, ancient Rome, Enid Blyton’s Land of Spells, the south of France and the Bay of Pentos from Game of Thrones? They are all places ...
‘This is asking a lot of the buttocks’: my 23-hour Wagner marathon on a rock hard seat in a heatwave‘This is asking a lot of the buttocks’: my 23-hour Wagner marathon on a rock hard seat in a heatwave
How does it feel to be locked into a venue notorious for its unpadded seating to experience a full-throttle Ring cycle and more? Our critic found out at the 150th anniversary of the mighty Bayreuth festival Liszt and Bruckner were there from the start. Debussy, Mahler and Puccini all subsequently ...
Travelodge staff gave domestic abuser key to his victim’s roomTravelodge staff gave domestic abuser key to his victim’s room
A woman tells the BBC her attacker kicked her hotel room door “off its hinges” after reception gave him the key. ...
Burnham brings forward ban on ‘subscription traps’ to ease cost of livingBurnham brings forward ban on ‘subscription traps’ to ease cost of living
The prime minister is embarking on a UK tour with a series of announcements aimed at easing living costs. ...
Spotify’s new ‘skip’ button could end the podcast business as we know itSpotify’s new ‘skip’ button could end the podcast business as we know it
The News Spotify is terrifying much of the podcast industry with a tiny little widget. Last week, the audio streaming giant tweaked its streaming interface, adding a feature that allows some users to more effectively skip through the parts of a podcast no one wants — notably ads, as well as ...
Tech IPOs set up windfall for effective-altruist philanthropyTech IPOs set up windfall for effective-altruist philanthropy
A surge in AI-related wealth stemming from anticipated tech IPOs is poised to shower Silicon Valley’s favorite philanthropic movement with tens of billions of dollars, years after it was nearly discredited. Effective altruism holds that individuals should “earn to give,” focusing on data-backed interventions that perform the most good per ...
Trump faces setbacks in two Middle East conflictsTrump faces setbacks in two Middle East conflicts
US President Donald Trump’s efforts to quiet two Middle Eastern conflicts faced setbacks over the weekend as both Israel and Iran raised new obstacles to proposed deals. Israel publicly rejected Trump’s 15-point Gaza plan Sunday, arguing it would not withdraw from the enclave before Hamas disarms. Iran said that a ...
Blanche confirmed as attorney generalBlanche confirmed as attorney general
The US Senate confirmed Todd Blanche as attorney general Saturday, granting Donald Trump an ally to lead the Justice Department as the president seeks greater control over the federal government. Blanche, Trump’s former personal attorney, has served as acting attorney general since April, but senators had questioned whether his ties ...