Reform UK’s legal challenge to the government’s plan to delay dozens of local council elections scheduled for May will be heard by a court next month. Nigel Farage’s party is taking legal action against the Ministry of Housing, Communities, and Local Government (MHCLG) over plans to allow councils to delay elections by a year due…
During his first term, President Trump was both praised and condemned for being wildly unpredictable, pushing boundaries and disregarding long-standing norms in Washington. During the 2024 presidential campaign, then-Vice President Kamala Harris β Trumpβs opponent β spoke directly to his volatile leadership style in her final pitch to voters, saying their choice would determine βwhether…
CIF City Section and Southern Section high school boys’ and girls’ basketball scores for Monday’s games.
The Valuation Office Agency says it’s expecting an increase in the number of people challenging their council tax band in the coming months. This is because council tax bills for the new financial year usually land on doorsteps in March, setting out the annual charge and the monthly payments expected. Many households are expecting an…
On the Shelf Half His Age By Jennette McCurdyBallantine Books: 288 pages, $30 If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may earn a commission from Bookshop.org, whose fees support independent bookstores. Jennette McCurdyβs phone could not be silenced. After the release of her 2022 memoir, βIβm Glad My Mom Died,β the actress-turned-author…
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…