Margaret Thatcher assassination story by Hilary Mantel gets stage premiere in Liverpool
In The Assassination of Margaret Thatcher, the award-winning author imagined a plot to kill the PM. Source link
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The UK is set for a staycation summer – and there are plenty of hidden gems
Seasoned staycationers share their favourite spots as Airbnb and Booking.com say interest in UK stays are up on last year. Source link
Beshear launches universal pre-k pilot program amid 2028 talk
Universal prekindergarten will soon be available to families in two Kentucky counties under a pilot program launched by Gov. Andy Beshear (D) this week. Beshear signed an executive order on Thursday directing the secretary of the Education and Labor Cabinet to work with local school districts to provide full-day, universal pre-K for all 4-year-olds. The…
Virginia Democrats ask state Supreme Court to halt redistricting ruling
Virginia Democrats on Friday asked the state Supreme Court for a stay on its ruling that threw out last month’s referendum on redistricting in the commonwealth, signaling plans to appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court. The state, Virginia’s House of Delegates Speaker Don Scott (D) and others filed a joint motion asking the state Supreme……
‘Labour’s historic battering’ and ‘Vernon and Tess split’
Many of the front pages lead with the immediate fallout from Labour’s election losses across England, Scotland and Wales. The Times calls the election results “Labour’s historic battering”. The paper says the party faces an “existential threat” after it lost “1,300 councillors, was routed in Wales and gave up areas in the traditional heartlands it…
Is hojicha the next matcha? The Japanese tea creeping onto menus
From lattes to ice-cream, Japanese hojicha tea has been creeping onto menus across the UK. Source link
US sending plane for Americans on hantavirus cruise ship
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story US sending plane for Americans on hantavirus cruise ship The U.S. will send a charter flight to bring home the remaining 17 Americans who are onboard the hantavirus-stricken MV Hondius cruise ship once it docks off the coast…
White House scrambles to tame AI fears
Presented by ACT The App Association {beacon} Technology Technology PRESENTED BY The Big Story White House scrambles to tame AI fears The White House is trying to find its footing on AI policy, as the development of new, more powerful models forces the Trump administration to rethink its strategy on AI safety. © Illustration /…
Trump declares 3-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine
Welcome to The Hill’s Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Trump declares 3-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine President Trump said on Friday that Russia and Ukraine have agreed to a three-day ceasefire over the weekend, an announcement that includes a prisoner swap between the two……
Bruno Fernandes: How Man Utd captain won FWA award and got to brink of record – and what comes next?
Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes has not come close to winning the Premier League or Champions League since joining the club in 2020. He did lift a couple of domestic cups under Erik ten Hag – and if United finish third this season, it will be a position they have only bettered once during Fernandes’…