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My quest to visit every 4.8-star bar in Manhattan
The top-rated spots on Google reviews aren’t the ones you’d expect
Why it’s often luck, not talent, that takes us to the top
No one likes to admit it — but life’s lottery has a big role to play in success
UK landed estates warn Budget tax changes will ‘kill off’ business
Owners of historic houses hit out at changes to inheritance tax and national insurance
UK government looks at ending Gove ban on councils opening new schools
Education secretary Bridget Phillipson says Tories had ‘tunnel vision’ about promoting academies
Why a nemesis is one of life’s greatest gifts
An arch-enemy compels us to confront what we desire — not in another person, but for ourselves
The reality of Europe’s fears about Trump depends more on us than him
If European leaders live up to their part of the Nato bargain, the US administration will too
The chance to hear a unique Beatles bootleg — for $250,000
How a superfan’s desire to tell the story of the Fab Four in Canada unearthed the recording of a 1965 ...
Fund entrepreneur Peter Hargreaves: ‘I can never see the point of spending money for the sake of it’
The Hargreaves Lansdown co-founder on building one of the UK’s most valuable companies, his take on the Neil Woodford scandal ...
Slinging mud at King Felipe leaves no stain
The Spanish monarch’s humiliation in flood-stricken Valencia helped to vent public anger — but there are better ways to solve ...
Millions were devastated by the election results, and so were their therapists. Here’s how they pushed through together
Bookings for mental-health sessions spiked on Wednesday, leaving bereft therapists to put their own reactions aside. Read More
2 steps to wire your kids for resilience, according to parenting expert Dr. Becky
The single best gift you could ever give your kid, says the psychologist, “is the ability to handle hard things.” ...
Elon Musk’s net worth rockets to over $300 billion as Trump win fuels optimism for Tesla and SpaceX
Tesla’s shares have jumped 28% since Tuesday alone. Read More
Qatar asks Hamas leaders to leave after US pressure
Washington says militant group’s rejection of deal to release Israeli hostages meant its presence was no longer ‘viable’
Trump is already passing his phone to Elon Musk to chat with world leaders
Trump handed his phone to Musk during a call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Read More
US alleges Iranian man was hired to plot Trump assassination
Officials describe Tehran’s ‘brazen attempts’ to target critics of the regime
Canada braces for second Trump presidency
Defence spending and agricultural protections could raise tensions with the new US administration
Starmer green-lights multibillion-pound fighter jet with Italy and Japan
Fate of joint Global Combat Air Programme had been in question under Labour’s strategic defence review
Mozambique leaders accuse protesters of coup attempt as post-poll violence escalates
Critics say ruling party is creating a false narrative to justify its heavy crackdown following disputed elections
What is the point of polling?
Voters want precision — unfortunately, political surveys can’t deliver it
Elwood Edwards, the voice of AOL’s ‘You’ve got mail,’ was paid just $200 for the iconic recording heard by millions
Elwood Edwards died this week at the age of 74. Read More
Crypto CEO safe after being kidnapped and held for $1 million ransom
The kidnapping is part of a growing trend where criminals target crypto holders as the price of digital assets rise. ...
8 in 10 women believe their intuition is a sixth sense—but most still ignore it, study finds
A survey of 2,000 women looked at how strong their intuition is and found that more than half of respondents ...
Verizon-Frontier deal goes to the wire as investors demand higher price
Telecoms group offered rich premium in $20bn deal but some shareholders may hold out for more
Reeves targets using £350bn council pension pot to boost UK economy
Chancellor to set out reform to fragmented local authority funds in Mansion House speech
Flattery, distraction and golf: world leaders dust off their Trump playbooks
Handling the US president-elect’s erratic personality seen as key to future relations with Washington
The Maga court: inside Donald Trump’s new White House
His first term was heavily reliant on the party establishment. The inner circle now includes several billionaires and is in ...
Here is how much RFK Jr. is reportedly worth
Forbes last year estimated that Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s net worth was about $15 million. Read More
Think Donald Trump’s AI policy plans are predictable? Prepare to be surprised
What to expect from Trump’s all-important AI policy, as the U.S. tries to stay ahead in the race for tech ...
German Chancellor Scholz signals concessions on timing of confidence vote
Bringing the ballot forward would pave the way for snap elections in January
How the Democratic Party lost American workers: It’s the minimum wage, stupid
Harris promised to raise the minimum wage and decried the current $7.25 an hour as ‘poverty wages’ with only two ...
