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Business
‘We want people on the edge of their seats’: Royal Opera boss Oliver Mears on the new season – and the controversies of the last
The morning I meet Oliver Mears, the director of opera at Covent Garden, I’m still walking on air. The day before I’d seen Wagner’s epic Siegfried, the third part...
‘My life has become a rollercoaster’: Francesca Albanese on death threats, danger and dread after accusing Israel of genocide
In retrospect, arranging to interview Francesca Albanese in a cafe was not the best plan. Before we could start, the waitress wanted a photo with the Italian human rights...
Iran tries to cosy up to Europe to increase pressure on US
In a move designed to increase pressure on the US to make compromises in its conflict with his country, Iran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi has been briefing European capitals...
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: Phil Collins, Oasis, Sade and Wu-Tang Clan among 2026 inductees
Phil Collins, Iron Maiden, Billy Idol, Queen Latifah, Oasis, Sade and Joy Division/New Order will be inducted into the Rock + Roll Hall of Fame, along with first-time nominees...
Health
Peter MacKay says floor-crossings are a 'body blow,' as poaching attempts continue on Parliament Hill
OTTAWA — A former Conservative cabinet minister who is no stranger to floor-crossings says Pierre Poilievre ought to “double his efforts” in the wake of a fourth member...
Christine Fréchette is the new Quebec premier. Can she turn things around?
Last fall, months before he resigned, Quebec Premier François Legault was asked in an interview with Cogeco whether there was someone else who could breathe new life into his...
Carney tells Liberals that 'unity does not mean uniformity' in closing convention speech
MONTREAL – Prime Minister Mark Carney’s message to his party is that differences are a strength, as the Liberals stand on the cusp of a majority government in the...
Top government official says she was promoting 'diversity and inclusion' when she broke hiring rules
OTTAWA — The senior government official who was found this week to have broken federal conflict-of-interest rules by helping an unqualified person she knew get a management job in...
Politics
Facing separate scandals and mounting bipartisan criticism, two congressmen quit office
Rep. Eric Swalwell, the California Democrat accused of sexual misconduct and raping a woman who worked in his congressional office, resigned from Congress on Monday. His decision followed a...
Justice Department repeatedly making unforced errors under Trump
One of the Justice Department’s most fervent missions in the Trump administration has been to pry voting lists from states, including by suing, to force them to clean up...
Spanberger urged not to release illegal alien convicted of groping girls at Fairfax High School
The Trump administration wants to ensure that an 18-year-old illegal immigrant from El Salvador stays put after he was found guilty of nine counts of assault for groping teenage...
Congress faces showdown over warrantless surveillance law
When House and Senate lawmakers return to the Capitol on Monday, they’ll have just a few days to renew a critical intelligence-gathering law that has sharply divided both parties...
Technology
Rain — and maybe thunderstorms — are expected in Los Angeles this weekend
Heavier rain is expected to fall across Los Angeles this weekend, bringing wetter weather and a chance for thunderstorms after spring kicked into full bloom.“This is when the weather...
Police union pulls support for city attorney after leak of thousands of LAPD files
The disciplinary files of Los Angeles police officers are closely guarded secrets, protected by some of the nation’s strictest confidentiality laws.But now, many of those secret files have been...
Meta, Oracle and Qualcomm share details on layoffs across California
Tech behemoths, including Oracle and Meta Platforms, are laying off hundreds of California workers as they invest heavily in artificial intelligence.Some of the top companies in tech that already...
AI boom catapults San Francisco median home price above $2 million
The artificial intelligence boom has driven up San Francisco’s median home sales price to a record $2.15 million.Real estate brokerage firm Compass said that recent transactions showed that some...
Iran attempting cyberattacks against critical U.S. infrastructure, officials say
WASHINGTON — U.S. intelligence agencies are “urgently warning” private-sector companies nationwide that Iranian actors are conducting cyber operations targeting critical U.S. infrastructure, a campaign that has already caused disruptions, according to...
Sports
Sidemen Charity Match tickets still available for Wembley game
The Sidemen will host a charity football match against YouTube Allstars at Wembley Stadium on April 18 and fans can still book VIP and hospitality tickets.This article contains affiliate...
Liverpool could lose another Klopp star as Arne Slot ally comes out fighting
Liverpool are already bracing themselves for a summer of change regardless of what happens between now and the end of the seasonLiverpool could face a battle to hang on...
Grand National start time, all 34 runners, odds, tips and how to watch for free
The biggest single day in the horse racing calendar is here. The Grand National takes place on Saturday afternoon, with millions of casual racing followers casting their one bet...
Bob MacIntrye lashes out before Masters meltdown as Augusta dreams in tatters
Bob MacIntyre endured a Masters horror show at Augusta National on Thursday, finishing at eight over par and he summed up his day with a crude gesture after two...
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