A minister has admitted that the government’s desire to scrap national insurance could take “several parliaments” to achieve as confusion over the policy mounts. In his budget earlier this week, Jeremy Hunt slashed national insurance by 2p and said the government intended to scrap payments entirely, branding them “unfair” and a “double taxation” on work.
While audiences have yet to see exactly what Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire will bring to the MonsterVerse, many would argue that the best mega-creature feature of the modern era was released in 2023 in the form of Takashi Yamazaki’s Godzilla Minus One. (Check out where it landed on our Best 2023 Movies list.)
Joe Biden has declared freedom and democracy are “under attack” both in the US and abroad as he delivered one of the most important speeches of his presidency. In his State of the Union address, the US president appealed to Congress to continue supporting Ukraine in its war effort against Russia, as he said: “History
Mohammed looks at me, his eyes wet from tears, and shakes his head gently. Grief is like a weight around him, which he meets with forced smiles and choked-back tears. “Every day, I think of dying a hundred times,” he says. Next to him is his wife, Nour, heavily pregnant and sobbing into her hands.
Although I can’t speak on behalf of the entire male population, I do at least have an understanding of what gets our olfactory senses twitching. I’m talking about the kind of aromas that lead to an updated relationship status and men leaving their bachelor days behind. So, whether you’re a lady looking to spice up
Former Prime Minister Theresa May has announced she will stand down as an MP at the next general election, it has been reported. In an exclusive statement to her local paper, Mrs May said she had taken the “difficult decision” to quit the Commons after 27 years representing her Maidenhead constituency. The 67-year-old also pledged
After your very first novel receives a Newbery Honor and you go on to win two Newbery Medals; after you become a two-time finalist for the National Book Award; after several of your books are adapted for the big screen (not to mention a stage musical and an opera); after you’re named the National Ambassador
Kate Middleton‘s relatives are weighing in on her healing process. As the Princess of Wales continues her recovery from abdominal surgery, her uncle Gary Goldsmith shared insight into why she’s remained out of the spotlight. “Because she doesn’t want to talk about it,” Carole Middleton‘s younger brother explained to Celebrity Big Brother UK housemate Ekin-Su
This is a significant announcement but details are scant. The timing reflects the urgency of the humanitarian situation but it’s also about politics. Here’s what we know so far. President Biden has “directed” the US military to lead an emergency mission to establish a port on the Gaza coast. The word “lead” is important. It
An influential committee of MPs has called on the government to legally mandate the inclusion of pay scales in job adverts and ban hirers from asking for employment history as efforts to tackle sexism in the City of London “are moving at a snail’s pace”. A litany of failings, including the “shocking” extent of misogyny,
Rishi Sunak has appeared to quash lingering speculation of a May general election – saying “nothing has changed” since he last indicated it will happen in the autumn. The prime minister told reporters in January that his “working assumption” is that voters will go to the polls in “the second half of this year”. Politics
The US military will establish a temporary port on the Gaza coast to increase the flow of humanitarian aid to the beleaguered territory, Joe Biden is to announce. The US president is to make the announcement in his State of the Union address. The plan – which an Israeli official has reportedly said Israel “fully
The past couple of weeks for Dakota Johnson may have a little bit awkward professionally, as critics lambasted her latest movie Madame Web and it’s been a big box office flop. However, the same can’t be said about her personal life, as rumors are circulating that she and partner Chris Martin are engaged after six
There are two ways of looking at Nationwide’s blockbuster £2.9bn takeover of Virgin Money. The optimistic, glass half-full, interpretation is that this is another heartwarming example of how the mutual business model – putting the benefits of members above payments to shareholders – continues to flourish. Money blog: Britons in two big salary groups have
Graphic by danielle campbellExtravagant fur. Rainbow-hued hosiery. Sculptural hats. Here’s what we’ll all be wearing in a few seasons from now. By Natalie Michie Date March 6, 2024 There may be a famine of beauty in the world, but fashion month has kept us well-fed. From February to March, the world’s major style capitals served
Harry’s humanity is showing on Resident Alien Season 3 Episode 4 when he falls in love for the first time in his human form. We all know what it’s like to fall in love. The feeling is almost euphoric, and nothing else in your life seems even remotely important anymore. When tasked with saving the