They should ask the question Reagan asked at the end of his debate against Jimmy Carter: ‘Are you better off now than you were before this presidency?’
Lily Tomlin, Beyoncé, Céline Dion and Oprah Winfrey are among those remembering the queen of country after she died aged 80
There has been a 76% increase in under-construction gas-fired projects amid ‘frenzy’ to build more datacenters
Murder inquiry launched after blaze in Grangetown area, amid investigation into collision in which seven died
Andy Burnham stops short of pledging further help as gas and electricity prices due to increase by 4% in October
The late singer, actor and philanthropist leaves behind a life and career full of wisdom
Christian Castro is charged in Minnesota with assault and falsely reporting a crime by another
DRC’s Ebola outbreak passes grim milestone. Plus: Kyiv’s mood darkens
One autumn day in 2023 I bathed in the luminous glow of this utterly authentic star – and while she did have one weak spot, her life and music will speak for themselves
The platitudes, euphemisms and cliches are excruciating. But the people who say nothing at all are the worst, writes Polly Hudson
The quiet-spoken Canadian prime minister has spoken unutterable truths
‘We need some new leadership,’ says the Democratic nominee for governor in Iowa, Rob Sand
‘Janet had eight children. Her husband drove a boda-boda taxi, but had lost a leg – so she had been working in her local quarry for 10 years. “I am now the husband in this home,” she said’
China’s fashion giant will list in Hong Kong with a shrunken price tag – and big questions over its business model
Chancellor in talks with fast-fashion company as it believes it unlikely that SEC will approve US flotation
Exposure to two compounds approved can result in ‘sudden death’ and range of other serious health risks, lawsuit warns
China-based retailer swung to $99m loss in first quarter and faces scrutiny over its environmental footprint
The late star created some of the most beloved country and pop songs in American music