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Reading List 10 books for your July reading list If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may earn a commission from Bookshop.org, whose fees support independent bookstores. Critic Bethanne Patrick recommends 10 promising titles, fiction and nonfiction, to consider for your July reading list. Itβs officially beach-reads season: Whether you do your…
Nearly 40 Labour MPs have signalled they are still prepared to vote against Sir Keir Starmer’s welfare cuts, despite the prime minister offering significant concessions to avoid a damaging rebellion. Thirty-nine Labour MPs have backed a fresh amendment to the updated welfare bill, which instead of cutting benefits for existing claimants, now only restricts them…
The culture secretary has claimed there is “a problem of leadership” at the BBC, as the controversy over Bob Vylan’s Glastonbury performance deepens. Lisa Nandy criticised the corporation over its decision not to pull the livestream after the band’s frontman shouted “death, death to the IDF” – referring to the Israel Defence Forces – on…
Prince William’s Duchy of Cornwall will allow certain charities to use its buildings rent-free after facing criticism over multimillion-pound deals the landed estate struck with public bodies. William’s duchy, which provides him with a private income of nearly Β£23m a year, has launched a review which means that grassroots groups – such as an orchard…
πListen to Politics at Sam and Anne’s on your podcast appπΒ Β Β Β Sky News’ Sam Coates and Politico’s Anne McElvoy serve up their essential guide to the day in British politics. It’s judgement day for the government’s welfare bill and it’s unclear from all sides whether the legislation will pass, despite billions of pounds worth of…
A major component within household energy bills is set to rise sharply from next year as part of efforts to maintain energy security amid the transition to green power. The industry regulator Ofgem’s draft determination on how much it will allow network operators to charge energy suppliers from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2031…
Elon Musk has stepped up his attacks on Donald Trump’s sweeping tax and spending bill – weeks after a spectacular fallout between the world’s richest man and the US president. Following weeks of relative silence after clashing with Mr Trump over his “big beautiful bill”, the billionaire vowed to unseat politicians who support it. In…
Apple Music on Monday said itβs opening a three-story studio in Culver City this summer that will have a 4,000-square-foot soundstage for live performances and fan events. βWith this new studio, we are furthering our commitment to creating a space for artists to create, connect, and share their vision,β said Rachel Newman, Apple Musicβs co-head,…
Netflix is already home to popular dramas like βSquid Game,β movies and live boxing matches. The next frontier for the streamer: live rocket launches from NASA. The streaming giant on Monday said it is teaming up with the agency to bring space into viewersβ living rooms, including with views of Earth from the International Space…
The Clippers got the backup center they have yearned for when Brook Lopez agreed to a two-year, $18-million deal, according to people not authorized to speak publicly on the matter. Lopez, who spent the last seven seasons with Milwaukee, averaged 13 points, 5.0 rebounds and shot 37.3% from three-point range. Lopez will be the backup…
