Donald Trump assassination images are perfect photojournalism – and that’s the problem July 17, 2024 The pictures of defiant Donald Trump fist-pumping having survived a shooting are so stunning they could have been produced by AI – no wonder they’ve sparked so many conspiracy theories, says Andy Blackmore There are days when I hate my job, and then there are days when I love it. Days when the hairs on [...]
The Notebook: Can Labour reform public services? The early signs are encouraging July 17, 2024 Today’s King’s Speech is when Labour’s airy rhetoric of change hits the hard reality of legislative grind, writes Neil Bennett.
How Buc-ee’s gas stations can heal America July 17, 2024 America may be deeply divided, but a country capable of generating the abundance and prosperity on display at Buc-ee’s gas stations can face up to any challenge, says James Price The image of Donald Trump resolutely holding his fist in the air moments after surviving an assassination attempt is already era-defining. As Trump said himself, [...]
Booming Birmingham is a model for growth July 17, 2024 While most regions are witnessing declining growth, the West Midlands is bucking the trend, with Birmingham smashing records for attracting FDI, says mayor Richard Parker Today, the new Government will use the King’s Speech to put economic renewal at the heart of its legislative agenda and commit to hand power back to local leaders. There [...]
This is what London needs from the King’s Speech July 17, 2024 Restoring the fortunes of our high-tax, low productivity nation will not be easy, but there are a few low-cost measures which, along with longer-term structural reforms, can unleash London’s huge potential, says John Dickie After rebuilding the Labour Party and securing a historic electoral landslide, the hard work of delivering change starts now for Sir [...]
The Notebook: Say what you want about Trump, he did show presence of mind July 16, 2024 After last weekend's shooting, the US presidential election is now Trump's to lose, writes Michael Martins.
Banning North Sea oil will only benefit Saudi Arabia July 16, 2024 Fossil fuels will remain part of the energy mix for decades to come – if we don’t extract our own resources from the North Sea, our loss will be other polluters’ gain, says Andy Mayer The new government’s plans to capitulate to the likes of Just Stop Oil by banning new drilling licences in the [...]
The housing crisis is trapping adults in perpetual adolescence July 16, 2024 Older generations don’t understand the emotional toll lack of housing is taking on young people who are having to postpone adult milestones, says Emma Revell In an ironic turn of events, I may have become one of the first home-owners of the Starmer era. On 5th July, having been awake for well over 24 hours [...]
The Met have become the anti-fun police July 15, 2024 Absence of big screens and anti-social behaviour orders preventing people cheering the England team exemplify the Scrooge-like mentality that’s gripped London, says Mimi Yates I might not be the world’s biggest football fan – but I clearly care more about it than Amy Lame. Like many, I watched Sunday night’s European Championship Final to support [...]
The Notebook: Want a good night’s sleep? Forget sheep, count your piggy banks July 15, 2024 Susannah Streeter takes the notebook pen to talk retail investors, the travel market and how to get a good night's sleep.