Theatre Alibi is hosting a maritime-themed Paddleboat Theatre production at Emmanuel Hall on Sunday 6 July. Signals of the Sea follows the keeper of an island lighthouse as he seeks out what’s really going on beneath the waves. The production is the culmination of workshops held with young people and families during a two-year outreach...
This is no malfunction in the Sistine Chapel furnace. That happened in the earlier vote, when a brief puff of white smoke emanated from the morning ballot at the conclave. The Vatican has confirmed that the cardinal electors have chosen a new pontiff to lead the Catholic Church: BREAKING: White smoke appears from the Sistine...
Would this be enough to get Donald Trump to ease tariffs on China? Perhaps it might make a good start — and reflect that China has as much to lose in a trade war as the US, if not more. For background, the US media offered conflicting reports on China’s position yesterday. Axios reported that...
The office of the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has offered its condolences for Pope Francis, four days after his death. An earlier offer of condolences posted on social media by the official state account of Israel had previously been deleted, causing considerable controversy within the country. Israel is also sending a relatively low-level delegation...
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has signalled the UK could lower tariffs on US car imports as she tries to broker a trade deal with the Trump administration. Reeves said she wants “to see tariff and non-tariff barriers reduced between the UK and the US”. The UK is seeking to lower trade taxes imposed by President Donald...
Lily Jamali Reporting fromSan Francisco Reuters Tesla boss Elon Musk says he will cut back his role in the Trump administration as the company’s profits and revenues plunged during the first three months of the year. Sales slumped and the brand has faced backlash as Musk became a political fixture in the White House. On...