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It is going to be a long 12 weeks, critical to the chancellor, the government and the nation’s economy.Rachel Reeves chose to talk to me at a Birmingham housebuilding development to launch the Budget process as she tried her hand at some bricklaying. However, the obligatory hard hat might come in rather handy away from the site as the chancellor wanted to get across that the point of her Budget would not just be to “raise enough money” for public services – which is code for tax rises.She wants to be known as a reforming chancellor who made much-needed structural…

Fans of the TT rejoice—there’s a new Audi two-seater on the way. The German automaker just unveiled Concept C, a stylish and minimalist sports car that marks the start of a new styling philosophy and, hopefully, a return to the bold designs that brought it so much success. There are design cues and links back through Audi’s history, but this is no pastiche of a retro design as we might have seen from J Mays. Rather, Audi’s design team under Chief Creative Officer Massimo Frascella says that the design influences include one of Adolf Hitler’s pre-war Silver Arrows racing cars,…

A letter published on Wednesday from more than 1,000 past and present workers of the Department of Health and Human Services department (HHS) has demanded the resignation of Robert F Kennedy Jr, insisting the health secretary’s attacks on vaccines endangered the lives of all Americans.The hard-hitting letter, addressed to Congress members, blames Kennedy for turmoil at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), including the firing of the agency’s chief and replacement by a Donald Trump loyalist with no medical or scientific background.It comes two days after nine former CDC officials wrote in a New York Times guest essay…

His brother struck a different tone. “You might have wondered what it would be like to sing this next song with 60,000, 70,000 of your fellow Oasis fans,” Noel Gallagher said, setting up “Don’t Look Back in Anger” as the night wound down.“Well, you’re about to find out what that feeling is like.”After the show wrapped with fireworks, the familiar refrains of the band’s hits continued to ring out in volleys, as one group of fans after another tried to keep the vibe alive while they reluctantly headed to the exits.

The top two signal-callers from the much-maligned quarterback class of 2023 stumbled out of the gate Saturday, as Texas’ Arch Manning and UCLA’s Nico Iamaleava both struggled in Week 1 losses. Their poor showings led to a major shakeup in this week’s quarterback power rankings.Manning’s performance in Texas’ 14-7 loss at Ohio State was particularly jarring. The former No. 1 overall prospect didn’t complete a pass of more than nine yards until the fourth quarter. Iamaleava wasn’t much better in his UCLA debut, hitting just 11 of 22 passes for 136 yards in a 43-10 loss at Utah.Both Manning and…

September 3, 20253 min readSpouses Tend to Share Psychiatric Disorders, Massive Study FindsSpouses often share psychiatric diagnoses, according to an analysis of almost 15 million people in three countriesBy Mohana Basu & Nature magazine Malte Mueller/Getty ImagesPeople with a psychiatric disorder are more likely to marry someone who has the same condition than to partner with someone who doesn’t, according to a massive study suggesting that the pattern persists across cultures and generations.Researchers had previously noted this trend in Nordic countries, but the phenomenon has seldom been investigated outside Europe.The latest study, published in Nature Human Behaviour today, used data…

Laura BickerChina correspondent Getty ImagesAs the cannon fire echoed through Tiananmen Square, even before the first set of troops goose-stepped their way through Beijing’s central avenue, the day’s most enduring image unfolded.China’s President Xi Jinping welcomed North Korea’s Kim Jong Un with a long handshake, then moved on to greet Russia’s Vladimir Putin, and then walked to his seat, flanked by two of the world’s most sanctioned leaders.It was sheer political theatre. And it was this meeting – rather than the weaponry – that appears to have irked US President Donald Trump.As the parade began, Trump sent a sharply-worded message…

Growing up near Bolivia’s Uyuni salt flats, Franz Alí Ramos remembers playing in the high-altitude wetlands near his home during the rainy season. “It was a beautiful recreation area for us and for animals,” he says.Now, the wetlands have given way to cracked, sunbaked earth – a change that Alí Ramos blames on nearby operations by Bolivia’s state lithium corporation, Yacimientos de Litio Bolivianos (YLB). The government has recently signed lithium mining contracts with two foreign companies – one Russian and the other Chinese – and residents fear more serious damage is yet to come.“Our communities are in a state…

Vitesse Arnhem have been dealt a dramatic reprieve after an appeals court ruled against the Royal Dutch Football Association’s (KNVB) decision to revoke their professional licence.Vitesse looked doomed after a civil court in Utrecht judged in favour of the KNVB last month, appearing to confirm the 133-year-old club would be kicked out of the Netherlands’ second division. Many supporters were resigned to at least one season in the cold after no arrangement to continue in amateur football could be reached, but they will now be able to watch their team again after a shock turnaround on Wednesday.The Arnhem-Leeuwarden court of…

Between mining, drilling, climate change deniers, and budget cuts, our National Parks System is in trouble.2025 has been an utter nightmare for the National Park Service. Along with extensive budget cuts and the mass layoffs of park employees, our “best idea” is currently under attack from the Trump administration. While fighting for our public lands is nothing new, it has been a battle since they were created, the challenges Americans face protecting our favorite places have never loomed so large. While all 433 park units are under threat, national park units are some of our most beloved and iconic natural…