PMQs sketch: Keir Starmer, future fruit picker for Britain May 24, 2023 Keir Starmer's heart wasn't really in it as he faced Rishi Sunak and cracked his many pre-rehearsed jokes at Suella Braverman's expense.
French Open: Time for someone to make a name for themselves May 24, 2023 Come Monday morning the pristine white lines and hundreds of tons of clay that have been manicured for weeks will be disrupted by sliding shoes and the inevitable smashing of tennis rackets. The French Open at Roland Garros is back, and it’s shaping up to be one of the most intriguing for a number of [...]
Dominic Raab to stand down as MP following bullying scandal May 23, 2023 Dominic Raab is set to stand down as an MP at the next general election in the wake of a bullying scandal which saw him quit Rishi Sunak’s government.
Yes, inflation will fall – but back to Bank of England target? Well, that’s anyone’s guess May 23, 2023 Inflation is definitely on its way down, but no thanks to the Bank of England – well, yet. Most of the drop will be driven by energy price rises falling out of the ONS’s numbers. Tomorrow’s figures are poised to start that descent, with the rate of inflation probably falling to around eight per cent [...]
Are You There, God? It’s Me, Margaret is just as good as the brilliant book – film review May 22, 2023 The poster for this new coming-of-age drama boasts that it is “based on the book loved by millions.” For once, film publicity isn’t exaggerating. Judy Blume’s 1970 novel Are You There, God? It’s Me, Margaret became a popular choice for American adolescents in the era, and its adaptation comes with the seal of approval from [...]
Pint pourers pocket 11.3 per cent pay rise beating UK average amid staff shortage May 22, 2023 Pub workers are raking in some of the biggest pay rises in the UK caused by landlords stepping up benefits in a bid to lure and retain staff, new figures out today show. Wages for people working in the country’s drinking holes climbed 11.3 per cent over the last year, higher than the hospitality sector’s [...]
We can’t wean politicians off the Nimbys, so we must get them on board with housing May 22, 2023 Is there a way to placate the anti-housing Nimbys, even if we can’t bring them on board, writes Noah Khogali
Three former education secretaries back calls for urgent changes to apprenticeship levy – here’s why May 21, 2023 Calls to link the apprenticeship levy to Britain’s immigration policy have been backed by three former education secretaries. Lord David Blunkett, Sir Gavin Williamson and Nadhim Zahawi have lent support to a report calling for urgent changes to the government’s levy on firms to pay for apprenticeships – including linking the scheme to visa rules [...]
Dragon could be on his way to Victory at Sha Tin May 19, 2023 HKJC Racing Club’s hospitality suite is expected to be jam-packed with enthusiastic young members at Sha Tin on Sunday, hoping to cheer on their two runners. The Tony Millard-trained Young Sparkle takes his chance in the Development Focus Para Sports Handicap (7.00am) over a mile and has looked like a winner waiting to happen for [...]
Johnny Depp’s comeback performance in Jeanne Du Barry ‘a disappointment’, say critics May 19, 2023 Johnny Depp has made his comeback in Jeanne Du Barry, premiering at the Cannes Film Festival, but the critics aren’t keen. It’s Depp’s first film in three years, and the first since his high profile legal case against ex-wife Amber Heard in their defamation trial. Depp’s reputation was tarnished by the trial, but his team [...]