President Maduro’s cancellation of conductor Gustavo Dudamel’s tour is a clear bid to weaponise the country’s greatest export, its musical education programmeIn the music business, the occasional tour cancellation is almost a way of life. Lack of money, indisposed artists, terror attacks, ash clouds and much more can easily cause Read more…
The Guardian interviewed 10 people at the president’s rally in Phoenix about why they voted for him, how they rate his first months in office and what they think of his response to the deadly clashes in Charlottesville, Virginia Continue reading… Via: 'He's anti-left, anti-PC, anti-stupid': Trump supporters in their Read more…
Sebastian Vettel has a 14-point lead in his Ferrari but the second half of the racing year sees the majority of races favouring the Mercedes’ set-up and Lewis HamiltonRefreshed, recharged and ready to go again, Formula One enters the second half of the season with the prospect of the remaining Read more…
Domestic employment law will limit working day to a maximum of 10 hours and ensure monthly payment of wagesQatar has approved a law limiting domestic staff to a maximum of 10 hours’ work a day, the first such protection for thousands of household maids, nannies and cooks in the emirate.The Read more…
Data shows country spent £13.5bn more than it raised in taxes last year, a gap of 8.3%, compared to UK’s 2.4%Nicola Sturgeon has said an independent Scotland would face tough economic challenges after data showed the country spent £13.5bn more than it raised in taxes last year.The first minister confirmed Read more…
Crackdown on access to extremist material intensifying amid wave of attacks Via: Man who posted Isis videos on Google+ account with two followers jailed for five years
Decorated officer awarded Queen's Police Medal faces hearing over allegations Via: Cheshire Police Chief Constable Simon Byrne suspended over allegations of gross misconduct
Campaigners say human rights being ignored as those in need of additional care 'bear the brunt' of austerity policies Via: Disabled people are being 'shut out of society' by spending cuts, equality bodies warn
Exclusive: Erroneous letter sent to scores of people saying they are 'liable to be detained' for failing to provide evidence that they are exercising Treaty rights Via: Home Office mistakenly threatens 100 people with deportation
European Commission spokesperson says 'intra-UK debate' about position still ongoing Via: EU says Britain is still debating its own Brexit position months after triggering Article 50