Getty Images Ian Murray said he was “100%” confident the prime minister would be in his job come the next election The UK’s welfare system will “explode” and become unaffordable if it is not reformed, Scottish Secretary Ian Murray has said. Sir Keir Starmer’s government has been forced into a series of climbdowns on its…
Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what Trump’s second term means for Washington, business and the world The White House will begin on Friday unilaterally notifying trade partners of new tariff rates on their exports to the US, Donald Trump has said ahead of his looming July 9 deadline to…
The best teams in the world are in the United States this summer as the FIFA Club World Cup brings teams together, from the reigning Champions League champions Paris Saint-Germain to the only amateur side in the competition in Auckland City FC from New Zealand. Lionel Messi and Inter Miami kicked off the competition on…
Jul 04, 2025, 06:30am EDT A check of America’s vital signs shows a country extremely worried about money—with a growing long-term unemployed population—that’s also blessedly less violent and suddenly enjoying movies in theaters more. Especially if there are no mirrors on the wall. Allison Robbert/AFP/Getty-Images 55% Elon Musk’s disapproval rating hits a new low. VIEW…
Phil Latham Farmer Phil Latham had experienced two dog attacks on his livestock A farmer whose animals have been attacked by dogs twice said he hoped a change in the law would help bring more offenders to justice. Phil Latham, from Cheshire, said he collected DNA and video footage after one attack but was told…
A program with an extensive amount of momentum on the recruiting trail at the moment, could yet another major commitment be coming for the Alabama Crimson Tide? Yes, on Thursday afternoon, Alabama was named among the finalists for another one of the nation’s elite recruits, this time coming from in-state in highly-touted edge rusher Anthony…
Business at Galeries Lafayette’s famed Boulevard Haussmann flagship is booming this year, amid a huge flood of tourists into the nation’s capital, and a significantly refreshed retail offer. Outside the Galeries Lafayette store in Paris – Courtesy In the first half of 2025, the flagship achieved double-digit sales growth, outperforming the estimated 9% increase in…
Dogs Trust Sunny, Ray and Sky were driven to the UK from Romania when they were 13 weeks old A Hampshire MP is set to see a law he proposed to clampdown on the smuggling of dogs, cats and ferrets formally adopted. Danny Chambers, the Liberal Democrat MP for Winchester and vet, has the government’s…
The Denver Nuggets are off to a terrific start to their offseason, as they’ve earned high marks for their wheeling and dealing to open NBA free agency. Two of their biggest moves this week came by way of trades. The first sent Michael Porter Jr. and a 2032 first-round pick to Brooklyn for Cam Johnson,…
Nic Marko Local Democracy Reporting Service Google The Rowan Suite maternity unit at Hartlepool Hospital became fully operational in 2020 A pause in the delivery of babies at a hospital, caused by staff shortages and illness, is being reviewed monthly by health chiefs. The midwife-led Rowan Suite maternity unit at the University Hospital of Hartlepool…
