John Maynard Keynes: the cultured economist who governments turn to in a crisis
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John Maynard Keynes: the cultured economist who governments turn to in a crisis
The sound of guns from the advancing German armies could be heard clearly by John Maynard Keynes as his train trundled across northern France in the spring of 1918. The evidence of the struggle on the western front was everywhere but Keynes, then a Treasury official, was not heading to Paris on war»»»
The best things to do, hear, see or watch in Europe this week
Tom Cruise gives his zaniest performance yet in dark comedy 'Digger', The Smiths' Johnny Marr returns with his 10th album, and new exhibitions spotlight Renoir and Monet. Here's what to look out for this week. The evening's are growing darker and the urge to hibernate is getting stronger, but thank»»»
Prince Harry and Meghan to move back to UK six years after royal exit
Prince Harry and his wife Meghan plan to move back to Britain six years after stepping down as working royals, British media reported on Wednesday. The couple are expected to leave the United States by month-end and live outside London, while their two children have reportedly enrolled in a British»»»
Prince Harry and Meghan moving back to UK: British press
Six years after stepping down as working royals, Prince Harry and his wife Meghan are moving back to the United Kingdom within weeks, British press reported late Wednesday. In a surprise move, Harry, the youngest son of King Charles III, and his wife Meghan, "plan to leave the United States by the »»»
Prince Harry and Meghan moving back to UK: British press
LONDON, Aug 20, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Six years after stepping down as working royals, Prince Harry and his wife Meghan are moving back to the United Kingdom within weeks, British press reported late Wednesday. In a surprise move, Harry, the youngest son of King Charles III, and his wife Meghan, "plan t»»»
Prince Harry and Meghan moving back to UK: British press
Prince Harry (left) and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, arrive for an event, during a visit to Bondi Beach, Australia, April 17. AP-Yonhap LONDON (AFP) -- Six years after stepping down as working royals, Prince Harry and his wife Meghan are moving back to the United Kingdom within weeks, Br»»»
Wimbledon star Arthur Fery joins celebrity dating app Raya
Wimbledon semi-finalist Arthur Fery has joined celebrity dating app Raya in his search for love. Fery, a wildcard at this year's tournament, uploaded a picture of himself shaking hands with the Princess of Wales to his profile on the app in a bid to win the attention of potential matches. The 24-ye»»»
Chelsea sign Rogers from Villa
LONDON: Chelsea signed England midfielder Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa on Tuesday in a deal British media valued at £117 million ($157 million), a price that smashed the transfer record for a British player. "The 23-year-old forward has signed a contract at Stamford Bridge until 2033," the London»»»
New climate film triggers debate – here’s how to make those conversations constructive
A new independent film called the People’s Emergency Briefing has been screened more than 1,400 times across the country in recent months. The 50-minute documentary, hosted by TV presenter and environmentalist Chris Packham, reviews and critiques the UK’s handling of the climate and nature crisis. »»»
Prince Harry and family meet King Charles
Prince Harry arrived in the UK on Monday in a visit to mark the one-year countdown to next year’s Invictus Games for wounded veterans, which he founded. (AFP pic) LONDON: King Charles III and his wife Camilla on Friday met his son Prince Harry, his wife Meghan and their two children for the first t»»»
Heatwave smashes European temperature records; 18 people, including two children, dead in France
PARIS, June 23 — At least 18 people died in France, including two children left in a hot car, as a heatwave hung over Europe, smashing temperature records in several cities on Monday. As schools in France closed or modified timetables, forecasters in Britain predicted temperatures could break reco»»»
Visa denial sidelines Thomas Partey for Ghana’s World Cup opener
Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey will not play in his team's World Cup opener Wednesday after Canada denied his visa application while he awaits trial in London on multiple charges of rape. FIFA said Friday in a statement that the 32-year-old Partey won’t be able to travel from his team's base camp i»»»
Guardiola and Salah say Premier League farewells
LONDON: Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola walked out at the Etihad for the final time as manager after a decade of almost unbroken success, with newly crowned Europa League winners Aston Villa the visitors on Sunday. The Catalan on Friday confirmed reports that he was leaving the club after 10 yea»»»
Arteta ‘built a fire’ instead of watching Arsenal’s Premier League crowning
Arsenal will lift the Premier League trophy for the first time since 2004 after Sunday’s match at Crystal Palace. Anxious Arsenal fans around the world were glued to their screens when Manchester City’s draw at Bournemouth crowned the North London club as Premier League champions – but Mikel Art»»»
World risks year of severe fires fuelled by climate change: Researchers
PARIS – The world could face a year of “particularly severe” wildfires, fuelled by climate change and a potentially strong El Nino weather phenomenon, after a record-breaking start to 2026, researchers warned on May 12. “This year the global fire season has got off to a very fast start,” said Theod»»»
Assefa wins London Marathon in women's-only world record time
London: Ethiopia's Tigst Assefa defended her London Marathon crown on Sunday, breaking her own women's-only world record. The reigning Olympic and world silver medallist was locked in a three-way tussle with Kenyan pair Hellen Obiri and Joyciline Jepkosgei, but pulled away in the closing stages to »»»
Prince Harry sued for libel by HIV-AIDS charity he co-founded - National | Globalnews.ca
A charity co-founded by Prince Harry in honour of his late mother, Princess Diana, which he quit following a high-profile dispute, is suing the British royal for libel at the High Court in London, a court record showed on Friday. Harry, the younger son of King Charles, co-founded in 2006 to help»»»
Four migrants die off French coast in failed Channel crossing attempt
Four people died off the northern coast of France on Thursday as migrants tried to board a small boat to cross the Channel to England, bringing the number of such deaths this year to six. Two men and two women were swept away by strong currents near the village of »»»
Salah’s farewell begins as Liverpool faces Man City in the FA Cup
In this file photo, Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah warms up during the Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and Tottenham in Liverpool, England. (AP) LIVERPOOL, London, April 2, (AP): Mohamed Salah's long goodbye to Liverpool begins on Saturday in the quarterfinals of the FA Cup, the competitio»»»
In its first trial, AI helps doctors spot breast cancer in scans
. Paris: Artificial intelligence helps doctors spot more cases of breast cancer when reading routine scans, a world-first trial found Friday. The results suggest countries should roll out programmes taking advantage of AI’s scanning power to ease the workload of short-staffed radiologists, the Swed»»»
French Government Faces Backlash Over Decision To Grant Citizenship To The Clooneys
Some think the star couple was granted special treatment. PARIS (AP) — Actor George Clooney and his wife Amal Clooney were granted French citizenship because “they contribute, through their distinguished actions, to France’s international influence and cultural outreach,” the French government said»»»
WorldEuropeParis waxwork museum unveils Princess Diana in ‘revenge dress’
PARIS: The Grevin waxwork museum in Paris unveiled a new star attraction on Thursday: Princess Diana in the “revenge dress” she wore after public revelations about her then-husband prince Charles’s infidelity. The Grevin Museum in central Paris, similar to Madame Tussauds in London, already has mod»»»
Princess Diana Enters Paris Waxwork Museum
The Grevin waxwork museum in Paris unveiled a new star attraction on Thursday: Princess Diana in the "revenge dress" she wore after public revelations about her then-husband prince Charles's infidelity. The Grevin Museum in central Paris, similar to Madame Tussauds in London, already has models of »»»
Princess Diana enters Paris waxwork museum in ‘revenge dress’
Agence France-PressePublished: 7:47pm, 20 Nov 2025The Grevin waxwork museum in Paris unveiled a new star attraction on Thursday: Princess Diana in the “revenge dress” she wore after public revelations about her then-husband Prince Charles’s infidelity. AdvertisementThe Grevin Museum in central Pari»»»
China's growing role in tourism hailed at WTM
The China Pavilion drew widespread attention as it opened at the 2025 World Travel Market, or WTM, in London on Tuesday. Held at ExCeL London in the United Kingdom's capital, the annual event is one of the world's largest and most influential tourism trade fairs, bringing together more than 5,000 e»»»
French police launch investigation into Al Fayed sex-trafficking allegations
French police have launched an investigation into sex-trafficking linked to the disgraced businessman Mohamed Al Fayed, who died two years ago. The police investigation, ordered by the Paris prosecutor's office, will focus on "potential acts of aggravated human trafficking… with multiple victims," »»»
'Priceless' jewelry stolen from Louvre museum in Paris
LONDON –"Priceless" jewelry was stolen from Paris' iconic Louvre museum in a "major robbery," the French interior minister said Sunday.The Louvre museum closed earlier on Sunday after the robbery took place during the day."No injuries to report. I am on site alongs ... »»»
The Nobel Prize for “Creative Destruction”
This year's Nobel Prize in Economics went to economists Joel Mokyr, Philippe Aghion, and Peter Howitt. They demonstrated that new products and inventions drive economic growth and human well-being, while simultaneously displacing many companies. Their research relies on an old, yet still relevant, »»»
From Bhopal to Oxford: Local Author Ritesh S. Nigam Wins 'Author of the Year' at Prestigious Summit
VMPLBhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India] / Oxford [UK], September 3: The flame of the Gita that was first kindled in Bhopal last December with the launch of Svagita has now reached the hallowed halls of the University of Oxford. Ritesh S. Nigam, a Bhopal-born author now residing in England, was honoured»»»
Frantz Fanon: Algeria's independence hero 100 years on – DW – 07/20/2025
PoliticsAfricaFrantz Fanon: Algeria's independence hero 100 years onMartina Schwikowski | Nadir DjennadFrantz Fanon was one of the major anti-colonial thinkers of the 20th century and a hero of the Algerian liberation movement. He died just before Algeria's independence from France. Fanon would hav»»»
First-ever Birkin bag makes history in Paris with a staggering $10 million bid
In 1984, Jane Birkin's in-flight handbag woes led to Jean-Louis Dumas designing the iconic Birkin bag. Birkin's original prototype, auctioned for HIV/AIDS research, fetched a record-breaking $10 million at Sotheby's, becoming the second-most expensive fashion item ever sold. Despite controversies, »»»
British Pakistani Designer, Acclaimed for Sustainability, Returns to Paris Couture
Paris (TDI): At Paris Couture Week Spring/Summer 2026, British Pakistani Designer Omar Mansoor delivered a collection that stood apart—not by shouting, but by whispering in silk. Titled Lapis Lazuli, the collection was a refined homage to heritage, sustainability, and the enduring power of elegance»»»
France mulls intercepting UK-bound migrant boats at sea
France is considering stopping Britain-bound migrant boats in its shallow coastal waters, but the move raises both safety and legal issues. France has long been a launchpad for migrants hoping to cross the Channel and start a better life in Britain. Paying smugglers thousands of dollars, they often»»»
Air India plane crash: Both life insurance policyholders, nominees among dead
Immediately after the accident, the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRADI) asked insurance companies to verify details of the deceased. Ahmedabad: Insurance companies are facing challenges in settling claims of the Ahmedabad Air India plane crash victims last week as in man»»»
Prince Harry arrives at court to fight downgraded UK police protection ruling
— The Duke of Sussex arrived at a London court on Tuesday to challenge the British government’s decision to downgrade his level of taxpayer-funded security while he is visiting the United Kingdom. After Harry and his wife, Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, announced they were stepping down as working memb»»»
Major update on future of four UK airports spells big change for Brits' holidays
Rachel Reeves has backed the expansion of a third runway at Heathrow Airport, with five other airports likely in line for major works. The Chancellor made the announcement this morning, following days of speculation during a speech in Oxfordshire. The Government claims expanding the airport will gi»»»
Hockey coach ‘stabbed wife to death in bed after falling for another woman then claimed she took her own life’
Alleged killer had been suffering with financial problems, court told A FORMER Hockey coach accused of stabbing his wife to death in bed after he began seeing another woman claimed she took her own life, a court heard. Mohamed Samak, 42, has denied killing Joanne Samak, 49, at their home in Droitwi»»»
Man jailed for 30 years for attempting to murder two using meat cleaver at Charlie Hebdo offices
The perpetrator of the attack, Zaheer Mahmood, 29, hadn't realized that the satirical weekly magazine had moved offices and wounded two employees of another agency. A Pakistani national has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for attempting to murder two people back in 2020 using a meat cleaver at»»»
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