In Westminster a lot of power is derived from patronage, as well as feelings of loyalty to a party, plus occasional warnings, threats and arm-twisting. Whipping is a central part of the British political system. Whips are the MPs in each party responsible for discipline and ensuring their colleagues vote the right way. And yet…
Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the US economy myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. Residential construction in the US dropped to a five-year low in May, as homebuilders grappled with volatile tariffs on imported materials, stubbornly high mortgage rates and excess inventories of unsold units. Housing starts fell 9.8…
GERMANS ARE a brooding bunch. After all, their language gave the world “angst”. After five years of trouble some may even be feeling a sense of Niedergeschlagenheit (literally, beaten-downness). Covid-19 was followed in 2022 by war in Ukraine, soaring energy prices and cooling Chinese demand for German wares. Europe’s biggest economy last grew year on…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Massachusetts taxpayers are on course to spend $1 billion on the state’s emergency shelter program for FY25 with migrant families making up a significant share of those receiving assistance, according to a new report. Gov. Maura Healey’s administration has already spent $830 million so far in FY25…
Jun 18, 2025, 11:26 AM ET LeBron James criticized the discourse around “ring culture” in the NBA, saying “a ring is a team accomplishment” and pushing back on the idea that a player’s individual greatness is measured by how many championships he wins. “Trying to nitpick an individual because he was not able to win…
Steve Jones & Rachel Russell BBC News, Yorkshire Getty Images Yvonne Ford died after contact with a stray dog while on holiday (stock image) A British woman has died from rabies after she was “scratched” by a puppy in Morocco, her family said. Yvonne Ford, from Barnsley, South Yorkshire, had light contact with the stray…
Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what Trump’s second term means for Washington, business and the world Donald Trump has called for a huge reduction in US interest rates and asked whether he can “appoint myself” at the Federal Reserve, just hours before the central bank is due to release…
Imagn Images Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton will be a game-time decision for Thursday’s must-win NBA Finals Game 6 against the Oklahoma City Thunder, per coach Rick Carlisle. Haliburton is dealing with a calf injury he picked up in Game 5 on Monday. The Pacers trail the Thunder, 3-2, and need a win at home to…
An external IT partner to Scania lost its login credentials through an infostealer The hackers used the password to access Scania and steal files They asked the company for money, and later offered the archive for sale Swedish automotive manufacturer Scania has confirmed suffering a cyberattack which saw it lose sensitive customer data. Security researchers…
Becky Morton Political reporter Reuters Human rights law should not prevent foreign criminals from being deported, the justice secretary has said. In a speech Shabana Mahmood said that too often the law “protects those who break the rules”, and the government was “clarifying” how such laws operate. She told a meeting of foreign ministers at…
