Trump’s actions, threats and tantrums are driven by one simple goal: He wants more wealth and power for himself and his fellow oligarchs. Period.

Today we launch an inquiry into how more people from working class backgrounds can flourish in the Arts & Cultural Research is showing that working class representation in UK creative industries is at its lowest level in decades You can contribute: bigconversation.co.uk/class-ceiling/

"We're working hard to fix the problem we caused. Please be patient while you go bankrupt because we're a bunch of idiots who don't know how tariffs work."

It's fascinating to hear Jake Berry pontificating about "Civil war in the Labour party". Remember that he was a Tory MP for 14 years, a former Chair and a Minister, and so loyal to the Tories that he's now joined Reform UK. #Newsnight

BREAKING: The former leader of Reform UK in Wales, Nathan Gill, has pleaded guilty at the Old Bailey to eight bribery charges while an elected member of the European Parliament. The charges relate to making favourable statements about Russia in exchange for money during his

Our i/d is already digitised multiple times over. What have law-abiding citizens got to fear from digital i/d cards? Most Europeans wouldn’t give the matter a second thought.

Today marks the anniversary of Duets: An American Classic (2006), a landmark album that brought Tony Bennett together with icons from every corner of music. Timeless repertoire, exquisite phrasing, and unmatched elegance in every performance.

Live your life in such a way that IF THE ESCALATOR STOPS, you don’t assume it’s because people hate you.

Stunning photo of red sprites seen from France over the Adriatic Sea by Christophe Suarez

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This speech should terrify anyone who cares about our country. Declaring war on our nation’s cities and using our troops as political pawns is what dictators do. This man cares about nothing but his own ego and power.

Thank you, Sir Gary Oldman, for decades of unforgettable performances - whether as hero or villain, or something in between! Not bad for a Slow Horse... 😉 Congratulations to everyone who received honours today🎖️

Morning mist in Kernow SW UK #StormHour

I do appreciate that Trump persistently proves that he is an idiot. This is the only honest thing he does.

Trump is literally bailing out Argentina’s universal healthcare with a $20 billion loan.

Jim Cognito You have to ask yourself why the leader of a party with 5 MPs needs security. Considering he keeps telling us how popular he is

He literally didn’t use any of those words. You obviously literally don’t know what literally means. And you’re literally lying.

Lowestoft's Benjamin Britten statue is to be unveiled by Sir John Rutter on November 10 - accompanied by a new commemorative song written by Ben Parry and the driving force behind the amazing project, Zeb Soanes himself! gramophone.co.uk/classical%20mu…

#TwitterPoll 🗳️ Should Michelle Mone resign from the House of Lords? — Please vote and share for a larger opinion.

It’s not easy to give a fair and balanced public assessment of someone you know personally, even slightly, but here is my best attempt as someone who knows Sarah Mullally slightly – she was Canon Treasurer at Salisbury Cathedral when I arrived in the city 12 years ago. The