Author: Emily Davis
Malmin: Med Åshild Vetrhus review | Jude Rogers’s folk album of the month
A new Norwegian folk label, Krets, arrives with an arresting debut release – an “anarchistic” set of songs, dances, ballads and psalms from the rugged [more…]
China promises ‘countermeasures’ after Trump threatens additional 10% tariff
Donald Trump has threatened China with an additional 10% tariff on its exports to the US, prompting a promise of “countermeasures” from Beijing and setting [more…]
Doug Ford wins Ontario election on back of tariff rallying cry
Doug Ford, the incumbent premier of Canada’s Ontario province, has declared victory in an election returning his Progressive Conservative party to office for a rarely [more…]
Gracie Abrams, the year’s biggest pop star: ‘Trump has only been in office a month, and everybody is more at risk’
On a video call from a hotel room in Hamburg, Gracie Abrams is expounding on the virtues of decoupling yourself from social media and living [more…]
Mexico releases 29 high-level organized crime operatives into US custody
Mexico has extradited 29 high-level organised crime operatives to the US, as it faces intense pressure from the Trump administration to show that it is [more…]
Trump praises Starmer as a ‘special man’ as they meet at the White House – follow live
Keir Starmer are in the Oval Office now. Trump says it is a “great honour” to have Starmer in the oval office. It’s a special [more…]
GSK boss Emma Walmsley’s pay could rise to nearly £22m in three years’ time
The annual pay of GSK’s chief executive could rise to nearly £22m in three years’ time as the pharmaceutical company attempts to offer US-style pay [more…]
Gene Hackman and wife’s deaths ‘suspicious enough’ for investigation, warrant says
An active investigation is under way into the deaths of the Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman and his wife, classical pianist Betsy Arakawa, after their bodies [more…]
Calls for Labour peer to be investigated over cash-for-access claims
Campaigners have called for Lord Evans of Watford, the peer facing cash-for-access questions, to be investigated for potential breaches of House of Lords rules, following [more…]
Starmer’s cut to aid budget a ‘strategic mistake’, says former army head
Keir Starmer’s decision to reduce the foreign aid budget in order to pay for increased spending on defence is a “strategic mistake” that will ultimately [more…]