For Jessica Sierra, presidential elections this weekend will not only decide who will run Venezuela for the next six years. Like many of the almost 8 million Venezuelans scattered across the globe, they could also dictate whether she can finally return home and be reunited with her family. “My parents, my grandparents, uncles, aunties, my … Read more
Saving, whether it is to build up an accessible pot of cash in case of an emergency, or planning ahead for your retirement, is often easier said than done. Financial advisers share their advice on how to ensure you have enough money in the future while allowing you enough to enjoy the present. 1. Have … Read more
Former Lib Dem leader Vince Cable testifies at inquiry into Post Office Horizon scandal Former Liberal Democrat leader Vince Cable has begun testifying at the public inquiry into the Post Office Horizon IT scandal. Cable, who is due to give testimony this morning, was business secretary from 2010 to 2015 when the government privatised the … Read more
Key events Offshore wind to power 20m homes within five years, Starmer to pledge Kiran Stacey Keir Starmer will promise to build enough offshore wind over the next five years to power 20m homes, by using taxpayer money to develop parts of the seabed owned by the royal family. The prime minister will announce details … Read more
BBC Eoghan is going to watch the match at home with his family With Armagh set to make their first appearance at All-Ireland Senior Football Championship final since 2003, GAA fans have been painting the county orange and white. Local clubs and businesses across the county are showing their support for the team led by … Read more
On the top floor of the fabled La Samaritaine department store in Paris, an empty row of champagne-branded deckchairs is arranged on an artificial beach, facing a wall-sized digital screen of the sun setting over a sparkling sea. Downstairs, at the “beauty light bar”, futuristic face masks glow with red LED light, promising to stimulate … Read more
On his third day in Washington, Benjamin Netanyahu finally got the attention he so desperately wanted in the US capital. Republicans and their guests in the House chamber stamped their feet and whistled as a joint session was gaveled into order, while the Democrat lawmakers who chose not to boycott someone whom colleagues had called … Read more
Labour’s landslide win in the general election saw many Conservative MPs experience a Portillo moment. Top Tories including Liz Truss, Penny Mordaunt and Jacob Rees-Mogg were unseated by discontented constituents. But, a few days before, something a wee bit different took place: a Portaloo moment. Overnight, a mobile toilet popped up on the streets of Shoreditch, … Read more
Who is involved in Arne Slot’s first pre-season tour? Getting to know a new squad in a summer when most senior players have been away on international duty could be “a disadvantage but not an excuse” according to Slot, and the reality of his first pre-season was laid bare by the 28-man squad that headed … Read more
Pack the right card If you can’t face applying for a new bank account or credit card or are running out of time, at least check the overseas charges that apply to your card before you set off, so you know what the deal is and can adapt your behaviour if necessary. The personal finance … Read more