I watched the entire series of The Crown, as did the Windsors. The first half of the series is very good and a reasonably accurate dramatization of 20th century history. The Crown’s creator and showrunner Peter Morgan fumbled the last seasons significantly though, not just in the sappy dramatization of Prince William and Kate Middleton’s…
Andy Burnham has a credible plan to return to Westminster “within weeks”, his allies have said, with the Greater Manchester mayor expected to use a byelection fight to set out a new agenda for government. Burnham, who was blocked by Labour’s ruling body from running in February’s Gorton and Denton byelection, has identified several seats…
Staying safe is about more than bringing in armed bodyguards, says Jack Zahran, CEO of Pinkerton.
AI outperforms traditional weather forecasting in many cases. But a new study shows that when it matters most, current AI models still need to overcome a fundamental flaw. AI is being touted as the future of weather forecasting—faster and more precise. But new research shows a major blind spot: it often fails at predicting extreme…
Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc headed Red Bull’s Max Verstappen in practice at the Miami Grand Prix. Leclerc was 0.164 seconds clear of Verstappen, with McLaren’s Oscar Piastri third fastest ahead of Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton as the season resumed following a five-week break. Advertisement Mercedes, who have won the first three races of the season, had a…
Donald Trump has said he is tearing up part of the tariff deal he struck with EU leaders at his golf course in Scotland last summer, criticising Brussels for taking so long to ratify the deal. Blindsiding Brussels late on May Day bank holiday on Friday, he announced that he would be increasing tariffs on…
In a dry riverbed deep within a forest near the Amazon in Brazil, paleontologists uncovered a fossilized jawbone from a previously unknown ancient animal. As their excavation continued, the team found eight more similar jawbones, each about six inches long. However, they did not recover any additional bones that could clearly be matched to a…
The chicken chain is expanding fast across seven states with new openings starting May 12. Here’s exactly where it’s landing next. Raising Cane’s, the Louisiana-based chicken finger chain known for its tangy sauce, crinkle fries, and thick Texas toast, is continuing to expand. This May, Cane’s will open locations in seven states, including its first…
Nonprofit groups have applauded an investigation on trade in goods made with forced labor but say that the Trump administration should go further to enforce its own laws
Latest warning comes as Iranian state media reports Tehran has presented new peace proposal to US. Published On 1 May 20261 May 2026 The United States has warned that any shippers paying tolls or other fees to Iran for passage through the Strait of Hormuz risk being sanctioned. The warning on Friday comes as a…
