1 hour ago About sharing Dilan Yesilgöz (in white) and the other three front-runners (R) took part in a final TV debate on Tuesday night By Paul Kirby BBC News, The Hague Four parties have emerged as front-runners as Dutch voters decide on Wednesday who will lead their country into a new political era. Voting…
36 minutes ago About sharing Jeremy Hunt will say his Autumn Statement “rejects” high spending and high tax By Chris Mason & Sam Francis Political editor and political reporter, BBC News The chancellor is expected to announce a cut in National Insurance for millions of workers in his Autumn Statement later on Wednesday. Jeremy Hunt’s…
2 hours ago About sharing North Wales Police Supt Owain Llewellyn told a press conference that four bodies had been recovered By Antonia Matthews & Jared Evitts & James McCarthy BBC News Four bodies have been found in an overturned, partially submerged car in the search for a group of teenagers who have been missing…
19 minutes ago About sharing Binance head Changpeng “CZ” Zao By James Clayton BBC North America technology reporter The chief executive of Binance, Changpeng Zhao, has resigned after pleading guilty to money laundering. “I made mistakes, and I must take responsibility. This is best for our community, for Binance, and for myself”, he said in…
20 minutes ago About sharing King Charles hailed the global reach of Korean popular culture at the state banquet By Sean Coughlan Royal correspondent King Charles used the grandeur of a Buckingham Palace state banquet to throw in some unexpected references to Korean popular culture. K-pop stars Blackpink and BTS were name-checked by the King…
Activism / November 21, 2023 This Union Is Famous for Opposing South African Apartheid. Now It’s Standing With Gaza. In 1984, ILWU Local 10 refused to unload goods shipped from South Africa. Today, it’s demanding a cease-fire. Sarah Lazare Ad Policy Two ILWU signs stand at the entrance to EGT Development during a strike at…
Culture / November 21, 2023 Tomorrow’s Antisemitism Today While real antisemitism is rearing its head, the assurance that “anti-Zionism is not inherently antisemitic” can feel like gaslighting. Barry Schwabsky Ad Policy Political philosopher Hannah Arendt warned that the state of Israel would engender new forms of antisemitism. (Ullstein Bild via Getty) They hit me in…
World / November 21, 2023 Argentina’s Chainsaw Massacre Election A far-right libertarian and dictatorship apologist is about to become the nation’s next president. It’s a victory that the United States helped enable. Jacob Sugarman Ad Policy Javier Milei lifts a chainsaw next to Buenos Aires province governor candidate Carolina Píparo during a rally on September…
Today 11:43 am Reconsidering the Indelible Legacy of the “Feminist-Critical Mother of Us All” Reconsidering the Indelible Legacy of the “Feminist-Critical Mother of Us All” The life and times of pioneering feminist scholar Carolyn Heilbrun revealed the defining pressures, struggles, and joys of her era. Gayle Greene November 21, 2023 Carolyn Heilbrun published several books…
28 minutes ago About sharing Some of the UK’s most visited websites could face fines unless they make it clearer that cookies are optional. Cookies are small files websites store on your computer to collect analytic data, personalise online ads and monitor web browsing. The Information Commissioner says some major sites are not giving users…