Exclusive: Engaging with arts improves quality of life, increases productivity and creates financial ‘dividend’ Most people are familiar with the buzz that attending a memorable play, film, concert or art exhibition can trigger. But now it is official: consuming culture is good for your health and wellbeing – and generates […]

Juan Merchan rules ‘decidedly personal acts’ of falsifying records pose no danger of intrusion on executive function A judge on Monday ruled that Donald Trump’s conviction for falsifying records to cover up a sex scandal should stand, rejecting the president-elect’s argument that it should be dismissed because of the US […]

Rule would mean a tax rise for basic ratepayers and a huge cut for higher earners if change was fiscally neutral A flat tax rate is an “attractive idea”, which the Conservatives would aim for if in power, Kemi Badenoch has said. The leader of the opposition made the comments […]

Allegations raise calls for caution in UK over bid to re-establish China links MPs fear the government is moving too fast to re-establish UK-China relations as some consider naming the alleged spy who used his relationship with Prince Andrew to get access to the heart of the British establishment Ministers […]

Israeli foreign minister says move was prompted by Irish government’s ‘extreme anti-Israeli policies’ Israel has announced it will close its embassy in Ireland, citing Dublin’s decision last week to support a petition at the international court of justice accusing Israel of genocide. The move was announced by the Israeli foreign […]