The government has been warned it faces an “embarrassing and potentially catastrophic” legal challenge if it approves a controversial new Chinese “mega-embassy” in the UK. An announcement is expected this week on proposals for the building at Royal Mint Court, a site near the Tower of London, and could be made as soon as today….
The battle over a new tax on Californiaβs billionaires is set to heat up in the coming months as citizens spar over whether the state should squeeze its ultra-rich to better serve its ordinary residents. The proposed billionaire tax that triggered the tempest is still far from being approved by voters or even making the…
Lakers guard Luka Doncic was voted as a Western Conference starter for the NBAβs All-Star team, becoming the 15th player in NBA history to earn six All-Star selections before the age of 27. Doncic, who received his fifth starting nod, leads the league in scoring (33.3), is fourth in assists (8.6), is making 46.4% of…
If you’ve ever spent your morning commute daydreaming about starting afresh with your career, this feature is for you. Each Monday, we speak to someone from a different profession to discover what it’s really like. This week we chat to plumber and gas engineer Leah Carney. Apprentice plumbers typically earn… between Β£18-19k, but this goes…
The art of the so-called art song is a thriving business. Singers galore are monthly recording songs from the rich 19th century classical repertory, while composers are busy making new ones. But what was once known as the Lieder recital β the German title for songs in a genre once dominated by Schubert, Schumann, Hugo…
An emergency news conference in the Downing Street briefing room and the prime minister the gravest I’ve seen. He came to level with the public about the predicament we are in, and the consequences for us all should President Donald Trump follow through on his threat to slap tariffs on the UK and take control…
MEXICO CITYΒ βΒ Hugo ChΓ‘vez called the United States βthe empire,β and President George W. Bush βthe devil.β Denouncing capitalism as βthe road to hell,β he pushed an alternative economic model that nationalized key industries and redistributed wealth. During his 14-year presidency of Venezuela, ChΓ‘vez warned of a CIA plot to kill him and steal his countryβs…
p]:text-cms-story-body-color-text clearfix”> Finishing a grueling stretch of five games in seven days, the Lakers were βa little bit exhausted,β Hachimura acknowledged. Redick had a secret weapon to perk them up. The Lakers rolled out a zone defense to begin the second quarter. The sheer size of a lineup with the 7-foot Ayton, 6-8 Jarred Vanderbilt,…
More than 5.6 million people overpaid tax in the 2023/24 financial year, new figures from HMRC reveal. In total, taxpayers overpaid Β£3.5bn in income tax, with experts blaming tax code issuing errors and complicated rules. Tax codes are issued by HMRC and are used by employers or pension providers to work out how much income…
The holidays are over, but the Christmas Adventurers no doubt are still celebrating. The βMarty Supremeβ blimp rests, for now, in its hanger. ChloΓ© Zhao is clearing her mind. And I still have that Neil Diamond song stuck in my head. All of which brings us to the unveiling of nominations for the 98th Oscars…