What is the controversy about maternity pay? The Conservative leadership candidate Kemi Badenoch was asked on Sunday if she thought maternity pay was at the right level. Her reply was taken to mean she thought maternity pay was “excessive”. “Statutory maternity pay is a function of tax; tax comes from people who are working,” she … Read more
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, elected in a special election this year after campaigning as a “moderate” candidate, menacingly declared weekend his regime would give Israel a “decisive” response to its elimination of Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah. Killing Nasrallah, the head of a genocidal terrorist organization responsible for the displacement of tens of thousands in northern … Read more
Britain’s final coal-fired power station and its penultimate steel plant shut their doors today, a consequence of the government’s hard push for decarbonisation, even at the cost of affordable energy or an indigenous steel making capacity, crucial for the defence industry. They’re hundreds of miles away from each other but two of the final bastions … Read more
A pair of Trump allies are unveiling a policy platform Monday that recommends how the U.S. should address the growing threat of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) within American institutions, the Daily Caller learned first. Ric Grenell, former acting director of National Intelligence in the Trump administration, and former New York Rep. Lee Zeldin launched … Read more
The federal government has released data showing more than 155,000 migrants have been convicted — or face charges — for criminal traffic offenses as Americans’ auto insurance bills rise rapidly. The huge imported population of dangerous, drunk, drugged, or reckless drivers was revealed in a report by the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency within the … Read more
Establishment parties in Europe suffered another defeat on Sunday as the elections for the National Council in Austria saw the populist Freedom Party come in first place for the first time in history. Issues such as mass migration, the economic downturn throughout the EU, and growing opposition to support for the war in Ukraine propelled … Read more
The built-in speakers in most TVs aren’t enough to fill your living room with immersive sound that adequately showcases the finer details of movies and TV shows. Thankfully, you don’t have to splurge for a five-speaker (or more) surround-sound system to improve your audio experience. In most cases, a single soundbar and maybe a subwoofer … Read more
A new kind of violence known as “salad bar extremism” has come to Canada, warns an internal government report obtained by Global News. The term refers to attacks fuelled by a mix of views rather than a coherent ideology, said the report, which cited the recent Edmonton city hall shooting. “While some extremists are assessed … Read more
Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature Labour calls for inquiry into donations worth £75,000 to Jenrick’s campaign Labour has called for an investigation into £75,000 of donations to Tory leadership contender Robert Jenrick, saying it had “serious concerns” about the money’s ultimate origin, PA Media reports. PA … Read more
In the midst of their listless election campaign last summer, the Conservatives held a glitzy fundraising dinner at the Hurlingham Club in west London. Rishi Sunak was in York for a TV debate so, in his absence, the bash was hosted by James Cleverly, the home secretary at the time, and his wife, Susie. The … Read more