15 minutes ago About sharing The UK had its hottest September day since 2016 on Wednesday By James Gregory BBC News A UK record has been broken for the number of consecutive September days reaching 30C (86F). A 30.2C reading in Northolt, west London on Thursday afternoon means the mercury has reached at least 30C…
Politics Today 10:37 am The Biden Panic Stops Now! The Biden Panic Stops Now! The facts behind it are disputed and it’s a terrible look for Democrats–and for progressives who vote that line. Just stop. Joan Walsh September 7, 2023 President Joe Biden speaks in the Rose Garden on September 1, 2023. (Anna Rose Layden…
September 7, 2023 The Dangerous Myth of the “Good War” The fantasy that the war in Ukraine is a war to secure democracy around the world has taken root among well-meaning liberals. David Bromwich Ad Policy Ukrainian soldiers adjust a national flag on a road near Lyman, Donetsk region, on October 4, 2022. (Anatolii Stepanov…
1 hour ago About sharing The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) is reviewing period and fertility trackers over data security concerns. The apps work by plotting menstrual cycles, based on user information. They purport to help with a range of period-related health issues, including calculating the best time to attempt to conceive. But the ICO says…
Five former Met Police officers admit sending racist messages on WhatsApp, after BBC Newsnight investigation
1 hour ago Comments About sharing Two venues on Jimmy Carr’s current UK tour have been forced to shut By Ian Youngs Entertainment & arts reporter Shrek the Musical in Carlisle and gigs by comic Jimmy Carr in Northampton and Kent are among the shows to have been called off after crumbling concrete was found…
Rescuers are searching for the couple after torrential rains swept away their holiday home.
Police are to investigate deaths at a trust in Nottingham, already the subject of a major review.
Books & the Arts / September 7, 2023 The Tyranny of the Parking Lot Finding space for cars has remade the built world. A new history uncovers just how much our lives revolve around parking. Ben Furnas Ad Policy The challenge of parking is largely one of geometry. Cars are big, and when they’re the…
Feature / September 7, 2023 Can Brandon Presley Shake Up Mississippi Politics? The second cousin of Elvis Presley is running for governor in a state where Democrats hardly get elected. John Nichols This article appears in the September 18/25, 2023 issue, with the headline “Mississippi Politics: All Shook Up.” Does a 46-year-old self-described “FDR Democrat”…