Nigel Hamilton, a renowned biographer, has delved into the lives of prominent figures such as John F Kennedy, Franklin D Roosevelt, and Bill Clinton. His latest work, Lincoln vs Davis: The War of the Presidents, was released on the same day as the US presidential election, where Kamala Harris faced off against Donald Trump. In … Read more
The government’s new value for money tzar will be paid a day rate of £950. David Goldstone will take up the position of chair of the new Office for Value for Money, Chancellor Rachel Reeves said during her budget on Wednesday. She said Mr Goldstone would “help us realize the benefits from every pound of … Read more
At a health center in Brixton, it appeared to be an ordinary day, but a change in the law has transformed their lives and the lives of their patients for the better. It is the first time in decades – they hope – that nobody going in or out of the abortion clinic will face … Read more
One hundred and eighteen days into the Labour government, and we finally get to witness the true meaning of the slogan on the front of the manifesto – Change. It might come as a surprise, given the hefty and historic tax and spending plans outlined by Chancellor Rachel Reeves in the first Labour budget, which … Read more
I did not cancel my subscription to the Washington Post despite the fact that I was outraged by billionaire Jeff Bezos’s censorship of the editorial board, which intended to endorse Kamala Harris. I expected that the response of the editorial board and the opinion writers would double down on their contempt for the insurrectionist, lying … Read more
The composition of Japan’s future government remains uncertain following a voter backlash against Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s ruling coalition, leaving no party with a clear mandate to lead the world’s fourth-largest economy. This uncertainty has caused the yen currency to drop to a three-month low as investors and analysts brace themselves for days, or possibly … Read more
“Japanese elections are normally steady and boring affairs. This snap election was anything but. The dramatic vote follows a political funding corruption scandal, revealed last year, which implicated senior lawmakers from the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and cabinet members, tarnishing the party’s image and angering the public. The electorate made their anger felt in … Read more
Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the Life & Arts myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. I once witnessed Anthony Joshua’s victory in the IBF heavyweight championship of the world at the O2 Arena. This month, two men with a combined age of 118 sold out the same venue for … Read more
Unlock the US Election Countdown newsletter for free The stories that matter on money and politics in the race for the White House Elon Musk’s X is on track to fall well short of its goal of bringing in $100mn in revenue from political advertising in 2024, raising just $15mn in the year to date, … Read more
It can be challenging for the average American to navigate the vast amount of misinformation and disinformation on social media platforms. Imagine having to guide a classroom full of eighth graders through it. David Raymond and Eric Gimbi, both middle school teachers in Pennsylvania and members of the Bobblehead George geek squad, seem to thrive … Read more