Politics » 1 week ago
The charge that Labour promised change but is delivering more of the same speaks to anxious and angry voters across the political spectrumThere is no such thing as a “safe” parliamentary seat. Last July, Labour won Runcorn and Helsby with a majority of 14,696 and more tha...
Politics » 1 week ago
This week’s election results are a huge boon for Reform UK. But success comes with more pressure, more scrutiny and the risk of bruising exposureWhat else would you expect from a byelection? Governments lose and this government is unpopular. To lose by a hair’s breadth – ...
Politics » 1 week ago
Focus on Reform or reassure the left – Keir Starmer’s next move could define his premiershipIn a week of difficult local elections, there was a special guest in No 10 to give a pep talk to staff: Arsène Wenger, the former manager of Arsenal, beloved of the prime minister....
Politics » 1 week ago
Farage’s party has benefited this time as voters flee the main parties, but there are faultlines within its own coalition too...
Politics » 1 week ago
Slicker presentation, a shift away from two-party politics and now hundreds of new councillors mean Reform is likely here to stay...
Entertainment » 1 week ago
Demonstrations against the US president have been underplayed and dismissed, but a lifetime of activism has taught me how powerful collective action can beOn 5 April, million...
Sport » 1 week ago
Italian youngster sprung surprise of the season by taking pole for the Miami GP sprint, the youngest F1 driver to do soKimi Antonelli sprung the surprise of the season so far ...
Business » 1 week ago
Growth in the first three months was challenged by Trump’s overhaul plans, and execution of his tariffs created widespread confusion and uncertaintyDonald Trump promised to usher in a new ...
Business » 1 week ago
FTSE 100 records its longest winning streak as Washington releases better-than-expected hiring figuresMarkets on both sides of the Atlantic rose on Friday after hiring in the US slowed less than expected in April, offering a glimmer of hope that the world’s largest econom...
World » 1 week ago
Many jails still in use today were built by the Victorians. Here’s how their 19th-century design is contributing to a 21st-century crisisEngland in the 1840s was a place of dizzying industry, rapid urbanisation and technological progress....