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A senior Labour MP has written to the foreign secretary demanding answers about the vetting process for UK diplomats in the wake of Peter Mandelson’s sacking as US ambassador. Emily Thornberry, chair of the Foreign Affairs Select Committee, has outlined a series of questions in a letter to Yvette Cooper about the appointment of Lord…
πListen to Politics at Sam and Anne’s on your podcast appπ As Iran names its new supreme leader oil prices skyrocket, sending shockwaves across the global economy – but how will the UK government deal with the issue? US President Donald Trump claims the surge is a “small price to pay” for peace – but…
p]:text-cms-story-body-color-text clearfix”> This 1882 L.A. phonebook includes just 90 names. (William Liang / For The Times) On April 3, 1882, the city permitted the Los Angeles Telephone Co. to string lines within city limits. A week later, L.A. printed its first phone book. Most early directories were tossed once a new one arrived, but Peter…
A package for pubs which could help with business rates is coming in the next few days, Sky News understands. It comes after House of Commons leader Sir Alan Campbell addressed backbench concerns over the hospitality sector, which is facing the end of COVID-era support and a hike in business rates following Rachel Reeves’ November…
DENVERΒ βΒ Nobodyβs perfect, not even the Dodgers. Their steamroll hit a speed bump as they squandered opportunities in Saturdayβs 4-3 loss to the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. Even the hottest of Dodgersβ hitters cooled off as the night did. Collectively, they went 0 for 7 with runners in scoring position and left eight runners on…
On the same day Corona Centennial was playing Mater Dei in football, the sounds of baseballs coming off aluminum bats could be heard from the Centennial batting cage. Only in sunny Southern California does baseball keep going month after month. On this occasion, the Huskies are trying to keep up in the talent-laden Big VIII…
President Trump and his allies are questioning ballot security. Democrats are warning of unconstitutional federal intervention. Experts and others are raising concerns about partisan redistricting and federal immigration agents intimidating people at the polls. Voter trust in the upcoming midterm elections, meanwhile, has dropped off sharply, and across party lines, according to new research by…
Uber is taking its ride-sharing service to the skies. The San Francisco-based company said Wednesday that it will team with Joby Aviation, a maker of electric air taxis, to bring helicopter services to its platform as soon as next year. The announcement comes just over a month after JobyΒ acquired Blade Air Mobility, which flies passengers…
The Angels celebrated their 2026 home opener on Friday, and the fans booed the ceremonial first pitch. Magic Johnson, the Dodgersβ co-owner and the foremost winner in Los Angeles sports history, threw out the ceremonial first pitch before the Dodgersβ opener. Jeff Kent, just elected to the Hall of Fame, did the honors for the…
The dismantling of Sanjeev Gupta’s British business empire is accelerating after advisers were hired to find a buyer for a steel production business which supplies oil giants including BP and Shell. Sky News has learnt that Liberty Steel’s Hartlepool-based steel pipes unit, which employs about 170 people, is hunting a buyer within weeks. Industry sources…
