This week, we look at the fundamentals of living in a democratic society through a curated set of books Every five years when India votes, everyone gears up for the “world’s largest election”. “India watchers” are eager to tell you “everything you need to know”, X analysts put out quick-fix …
Claudia Winkleman’s 10am to 1pm Saturday slot on BBC Radio 2 is to be taken over by comic Romesh Ranganathan – and he’s preparing for the worst, as he admits that her listeners might dislike “change”. However, he’ll be dealt an even tougher blow just hours later, as he’s also …
A 13-year-old Pennsylvania middle school student is accused of launching an unprovoked attack against a classmate this week, Upper Gwynedd Police confirmed to Fox News Digital. The student allegedly came up behind the 12-year-old victim in the cafeteria on Wednesday and started violently hitting her on the head with a Stanley …
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Jeremy Hunt is targeting cutting another 2p off national insurance in a pre-election September mini-Budget that would allow the Conservatives to boast they had halved the rate of the tax …
Buenos Aires, Argentina: President Javier Milei’s “chainsaw” approach to budget cuts have not only caused deep financial pain to many Argentines, but is also threatening the country’s Oscar-winning culture scene, industry players say.At home and abroad, actors, directors and musicians accuse the self-declared “anarcho-capitalist” leader of showing disdain towards their …
Spring is the perfect time to wear lighter, brighter colours, breezy fabrics and fun prints. Satin styles, floral patterns, and polka dots are also must-haves. Princess Kate is a fan of flowy floral gowns and elegant polka-dot dresses, her go-to looks during the spring and summer months. Express.co.uk has put together …
U.S. financial watchdogs plan to take another crack at regulating Wall Street executives’ pay — an outstanding requirement of the 2010 Dodd-Frank Act that has repeatedly failed to materialize. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. aims to vote on a measure in coming weeks, according to people with knowledge of the …
New York Attorney General Letitia James is pushing the judge in former President Donald Trump’s civil fraud case to void the $175 million bond that Trump previously posted to appeal his New York civil lawsuit. In her 26-page filing obtained by Fox News Digital, James questions whether the insurance company …
By Mayela Armas CARACAS (Reuters) -Venezuela’s major opposition coalition will back Edmundo Gonzalez for president in July’s election, its leadership said on Friday, after intense internal negotiations to determine who could take on President Nicolas Maduro. The opposition has struggled to define a candidate for the July 28 contest since …
Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the US foreign policy myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. A $95bn US aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan is set for a final vote on Saturday, after Democratic lawmakers backed the plan put forward by the House …
Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the War in Ukraine myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. The US is urging Europe to slash taxes on earnings from frozen Russian assets as part of a proposal to fund Ukraine by borrowing against future profits that it …
Thousands of worshippers flooded the streets of Tehran on Friday to celebrate Israel’s demise after an apparent Israeli missile strike hit the Isfahan region of Iran. An Associated Press video of Friday’s demonstration shows regime’s supporters chanting “death to Israel” and “Israel will be destroyed”. While others were holding photos …