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Beveridge revisited: Simon Callow film celebrates the radical co-founder of Britain’s welfare state
A new film, The Man With the Plan, directed by Christine Edzard and starring Simon Callow, revisits William Beveridge, the Liberal peer whose 1942 report laid the groundwork for Britain’s postwar welfare state. The film argues that Beveridge was far more radical than commonly remembered, and its release is timed to resonate with the new…
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UK politics latest: Burnham to tell MPs he wants to ‘bring back hope’ in first PM speech in Commons
Andy Burnham is set to deliver his first speech as prime minister to the House of Commons on Tuesday, as Parliament returns from recess, focusing on the cost-of-living crisis and his pledge to bring more essential services back under public control. The address marks the first time his summer policy announcements will face direct scrutiny…
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Zambia’s president to be sworn in for second term while opponent detained
Zambia’s President Hakainde Hichilema is due to be sworn in on Tuesday for a second five-year term, following a disputed 13 August election and the arrest of his main rival, Brian Mundubile, on treason charges. Hichilema, credited with stabilising the economy after inheriting a debt default and soaring inflation in 2021, won 60% of the…
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Second Australian is found alive after devastating floods in Nepal
A second Australian has been found alive following the catastrophic floods and ice avalanche that struck Nepal’s Himalayan region last week, the Albanese government confirmed. The unnamed individual is receiving support from Australian consular officials and has been in contact with family, offering some relief amid a disaster that has left hundreds dead and thousands…
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‘A huge learning curve’: apprentices on the benefits and pitfalls of vocational training
As the UK grapples with youth unemployment, with almost a million young people not in education, employment or training, the government is pushing to expand technical and vocational learning from age 14 and create thousands more apprenticeships. Work and pensions secretary Pat McFadden has announced a new bursary to stop families losing out financially when…
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CBS News takes heat over report on Dem hopeful Abdul El-Sayed’s now-deleted 9/11 posts
CBS News drew criticism, mainly from left-leaning commentators, after publishing a report ahead of the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks that revisited now-deleted social media posts by Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic nominee for the US Senate seat in Michigan. Critics accused the network of running an unfair or “Islamophobic” story targeting a candidate who…
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Trump Staging Apprentice-style Competition at SBA With Nicki Minaj as Judge
The Trump administration is bringing an Apprentice-style pitch competition to the US Small Business Administration, complete with a $1 million prize pool, as part of celebrations marking the 250th anniversary of the United States. The event, which recalls President Donald Trump’s stint as host of the reality show The Apprentice while also echoing Shark Tank’s…
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Kemi gets Tories battle ready with ruthless reshuffle: Shadow Chancellor sacked amid speculation over early election
Kemi Badenoch has carried out a major reshuffle of her Shadow Cabinet, sacking Shadow Chancellor Sir Mel Stride as she puts the Conservative Party on an election footing. The move comes as Andy Burnham returns to Westminster to face MPs for the first time as Prime Minister, with Badenoch warning he could call a snap…
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Abdul El-Sayed stands by criticism of fireworks, tells Americans to find other ways to ‘show you love’
Democratic US Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed has defended his previous criticism of Fourth of July fireworks, telling listeners on “The Breakfast Club” radio show that Americans have “other ways” to express their patriotism. The Michigan candidate’s remarks come amid renewed scrutiny of his past online comments, after a CNN report found he had deleted or…