“Having taken up smoking at the age of 14, I was smoking 40 [cigarettes] a day by the age of 20, and as a 21st birthday present to myself I gave up. But today, 40 years later I still feel like a fag sometimes. That is how addictive smoking is,” said Andrea Leadsom, a […]
Forecast: Tonight: Isolated showers through the evening. Mostly cloudy and mild. Lows: 60. WeatherWise Alert Thursday: Sunny and hot! Highs in the upper 80s – pushing 90! WeatherWise Alert Friday: Another warm day. Isolated storms could be strong to severe. Highs in the mid 80s. Saturday: Isolated showers. Highs: Low 80s. Sunday: Scattered showers. Much cooler. Highs: Mid 60s. Have
Europe is getting a little more serious about challenging China’s vast espionage campaign against the West. On Monday, the United Kingdom charged two Britons, Christopher Cash, a 29-year-old parliamentary researcher, and Christopher Berry, a 32-year-old former teacher, with spying for China. The two men were first arrested more than a year ago, but U.K. prosecutors […]
Twenty years ago, I published Taking Back the Vote: Getting American Youth Involved in Our Democracy. The book grew out of a personal passion: Once my oldest child was able to cast a ballot, I became fascinated with the potential and obstacles facing our youngest voters. I delved into the lengthy and messy midcentury struggle to pass the 26th Amendment, extending the franchise to 18-year-olds. The first bill to lower the voting age was introduced in Congress during World War II—why should young...
The deal with Rwanda has been plagued by setbacks since it was signed two years ago.
The Warriors have a chance to move into the 8-seed for the play-in tournament, but with Stephen Curry and Draymond Green sitting out against the Utah Jazz to rest, it appears Golden State is preparing to move forward as the 9- or 10-seed.
Students at Payson High School, where much of the 1984 film was shot, campaigned for months to get Bacon to visit before the school is demolished. The actor delivered in a big way on the day of the school's 'Footloose'-themed prom.
There are 63 seats on Barnsley Council, and 32 seats are needed for a majority. Labour currently holds 48 seats, Lib Dems hold 10, Conservatives hold two, Independents hold two, and Reform UK has one. In May 2021, Labour retained overall control of the council but lost three seats. In December 2022, Conservative councillor for Rockingham ward David White defected to Reform UK. In Barnsley, there are 21 electoral wards, each represented by three councillors. Here, each party standing in the...
The first UK Tech Week is just around the corner, with more than 30 confirmed events set to take place across the nations and regions. The inaugural event, running from 23 April to 25 April, aims to showcase the tech innovation and entrepreneurism taking place across the UK. UK Tech Week will see separate events […]
County hoping to increase lifeguards by 10% in 2024.
Foreign Secretary Lord Cameron and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak have urged Benjamin Netanyahu not to escalate the crisis in the Middle East.
House Speaker Mike Johnson has pushed back against mounting Republican anger over his proposed U.S. aid package for Ukraine, Israel and other allies.