By Harriet Line Published: 7:39 p.m. EDT, April 29, 2024 | Updated: 7:41 p.m. EDT, April 29, 2024 The SNP was thrown into turmoil yesterday after Humza Yousaf dramatically resigned as First Minister - helping to clear the path for Sir Keir Starmer to No. 10.Mr Yousaf announced his resignation four days after scrapping the power-sharing agreement with the Scottish Greens.He admitted he clearly underestimated...
Shabana Mahmood, the shadow justice secretary, defended the Labour leader but dodged questions about why Sir Keir had still not seen his deputy's legal advice.
Before New Labor's landslide victory in the 1997 general election, I learned from reliable City sources that the party's future chancellor, Gordon Brown, and his economic adviser Ed Balls were planning a tax seizure of Britain's pension funds.Working secretly with the now-defunct accounting firm Arthur Andersen, they worked on a law that would repeal the tax breaks that British companies enjoyed on dividend payments into company pension schemes.The estimated £5 billion a year the government...
Doctor Who’s Ncuti Gatwa and W1A’s Hugh Skinner will star in a National Theatre revival of Oscar Wilde’s play about courtships, betrothals, and confused identities. The Importance of Being Earnest also stars three-time Olivier Award winner Sharon D. Clarke playing the imperious Lady Bracknell. Director Max Webster, making his NT debut, told Deadline exclusively that casting Gatwa and […]
Rules governing political campaigning on terrestrial television don’t apply to streaming or online – and parties are starting to play dirtyOne of my favourite jokes in The Simpsons concerns the unhinged nature of US political advertising. “Mayor Quimby supports revolving-door prisons,” a growly voice narrates over footage of exactly what you imagine. “Mayor Quimby even released Sideshow Bob, a man twice convicted of attempted murder.” And then, a final disclosure at a noticeably faster pace:...
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NEWS BRIEF: Wondery, the Amazon-owned podcast studio that has adapted hit podcasts such as Dr Death, Joe vs Carole, The Shrink Next Door and WeCrashed into scripted television series, has launched its podcast subscription service Wondery+ in the UK.
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Shafaqna Pakistan | by Jameel Adil, Ethnic minorities, such as the Baloch, Pashtuns, and Sindhis, confront unique challenges. Instances of enforced disappearances of activists, extrajudicial killings, and the militarization of their regions have triggered unrest and spurred calls for autonomy and recognition. The tragic demise of Sanaullah Baloch, a prominent
Fed up with paying high rent? Looking for a new place to move into with your partner? Or planning to put down real roots in the Netherlands? It might be time to think about buying a home. But what will it cost? Here’s a rundown of the financial side of buying a house in the Netherlands. Can I get a mortgage as an expat? Yes, you can. It is easiest if you have a permanent contract but there are options
Beirut, Apr 28 (Prensa Latina) Lebanon's acting Prime Minister, Najib Mikati, today demanded from Israel to apply Resolution 1701 and to stop its aggression against the southern localities of this Levantine nation. The post Lebanon demands Israel’s commitment to Resolution 1701 first appeared on Prensa Latina.