America’s unrivaled prosperity and freedom make it hard for us to understand why everyone doesn’t want to live and think as we do. Even leftists in the United States who …
The Politics of Religion
Good afternoon. We’re some 45 days away from the 2026 midterms. Most media observers – recalling with well-earned humility how they felt after the “red wave” of 2022 turned into …
When AI Goes Public, Who Will Own the Risk?
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei’s essay calling for “pacing” the development of frontier artificial intelligence models – along with domestic and international regulation enforcing “safety standards” – has the world abuzz …
Burned on My 16th Birthday
The night I turned 16, my birthday cake had the biggest candle of all time: my own house. Yes, the Palisades fire was approaching my house, which then burned down. …
AI Moral Panic Demands Leadership, Not Pandering
The midterm elections are right around the corner, and both parties are about as popular as a Monday-morning visit to the DMV. The time-tested solution? Find a scapegoat, go negative, …
Canadian Socialists Are Not Leading the ‘Free World’
Loathing of President Donald Trump and his trash-talking trade wars has launched Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney into the socialist stratosphere. Try not to laugh at this headline from Rolling …
US and Denmark reach deal over Greenland after Trump annexation threats
Denmark and Greenland have welcomed the deal, which Trump claims will give the US “permanent control over security and all other needs” in the Danish territory. Read full story Author:
‘I’m telling the truth’: Earl Spencer defends Diana book claims about Charles in BBC interview
Princess Diana’s brother tells the BBC’s Laura Kuenssberg that “we’ll forget her soon enough” were “exactly” the words used by the then-Prince of Wales. Read full story Author:
Watch: Diana’s brother says Charles ‘went ballistic’ in phone call after her death
Earl Spencer spoke exclusively with the BBC’s Laura Kuenssberg about claims he has made in a new book. Read full story Author:
Billionaire Man United owner says he has lost confidence in the UK
Ineos founder Sir Jim Ratcliffe tells the BBC he thinks the country is “on the slide” and calls for more investment in the North Sea. Read full story Author:
‘How many more bodies?’ Grief and fear in South Africa as nine women found dead in two months
Dineo Motapane is one of nine recent victims whose deaths have left a nation traumatised over the level of violence against women. Read full story Author:
Parents could lose benefits or face prison for child’s crimes, minister says
The reforms to Parenting Orders could also see parents losing benefits, Jake Richards MP told the Times. Read full story Author:
Daisy Edgar-Jones: I try and bury my emotion when it comes to love
In real life the actress says she is just like the character she’s playing in Sense and Sensibility. Read full story Author:
Bitter row over Diana book brings back unhappy times for royals
Many of the Royal Family’s current troubles can be traced back to the aftermath of the then-Princess of Wales’ death. Read full story Author:
A four-minute warning isn’t enough: Russia’s new relentless missile tactics exhaust Kyiv residents
Increasingly frequent and ferocious attacks on the Ukrainian capital have left many on edge. Read full story Author:
When a beloved tree began withering away, locals suspected a killer in their midst
A neighbourhood’s fight to save a cherished ginkgo pits them against an unlikely foe. Read full story Author:
I found love at an Irish matchmaking festival – and I want others to do the same
Mary Timby flew to Ireland on a whim last year and met her boyfriend at a matchmaking festival. Read full story Author:
From ‘fusty’ to fashionable – is it cool to wear M&S clothes now?
The retailer hosted its first-ever London Fashion Week show this week, celebrating 100 years of producing clothing. Read full story Author:
Michael Marra announced as new Scottish Labour leader
Anas Sarwar’s replacement has been announced as the MSP for the North East region. Read full story Author:
Trump signs sweeping Russia sanctions bill
The bill is named after the late Senator Lindsey Graham, a staunch advocate of aid for Ukraine. Read full story Author: