Hilary Armstrong contrasts Tony Blair's approach to party discipline during the Iraq War with Keir Starmer's strict methods. Andy Burnham promises a more open culture, but current and former whips debate the necessity of discipline.
Following England's victory, pubs saw a significant surge in sales, with millions of pints sold and extended licensing hours. Conversely, school attendance dropped, with some pupils arriving late or absent, sparking debate between a government minister and a player.
England's football victory led to a significant boost in pub sales, with Heineken UK reporting a 67% increase and Stonegate Group serving nearly 800,000 drinks. Conversely, school attendance dropped by over three percentage points as many pupils stayed up late to watch the match.
K-pop girl group i-dle releases their ninth EP, 'We Made,' featuring the lead track 'Gimme Dat Love,' which deviates from typical bright summer songs by embracing a more intense, late-night allure. The EP explores themes of immediate, physical attraction and marks a natural evolution for the group in its ninth year.
Sandra Oh discusses her return to London's National Theatre in a modern reimagining of Molière’s Le Misanthrope, her journey from TV success in Killing Eve to embracing collaborative theatre work, and her reflections on power, identity, and personal growth.
Marc Isaacs's new film, 'Synthetic Sincerity,' uses a fictional AI lab to explore authenticity. The documentary maker and writer Adam Ganz fabricated the university setting, admitting they haven't licensed Isaacs's work for AI. The film features Uyghur restaurant owner Ablikim Rahman and actress Ilinca Manolache as an AI avatar, questioning the nature of reality and truth in the digital age.
BP nearly doubled its profits to $3.2bn in Q1 2026, driven by surging oil and gas prices following the Iran war that began at the end of February. The oil major beat analyst expectations, with CEO Meg O'Neill acknowledging the "environment of conflict and complexity." Campaign group Global Witness criticized the profits, noting this is the second time in four years that geopolitical conflict has boosted oil company earnings, following Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
Kenya's Sabastian Sawe on becoming the first person to break the two-hour barrier for the marathon.
Kenya's Sabastian Sawe on becoming the first person to break the two-hour barrier for the marathon.
