The Triumph of a Doctrine of Cruelty in El Salvador

Labour has launched an attack ad claiming that patients would have to pay for NHS treatment if Nigel Farage became prime minister, citing his previous comments supporting an insurance-based healthcare system. The party plans to highlight this message during an "NHS day of action" ahead of the local elections in May, as they fear the threat Reform UK poses in the polls. Labour's health secretary emphasized the importance of a free and accessible NHS, contrasting...

Dave Sims, the new Yankees radio broadcaster, made his debut with a memorable home run call by Austin Wells, who hit a leadoff homer on Opening Day, marking a historic moment for the team. Sims replaced the retired John Sterling, known for his quirky home run calls, and successfully described the action accurately, a skill that had become a challenge for Sterling in recent years. Despite a different style, Sims' call was well-received by Yankees...

The Australian competition regulator approved Qatar Airways to form an alliance with Virgin Australia, allowing Qatar Airways to take a 25% stake and increase flights between Doha and major Australian cities. The decision is expected to lower prices and increase flight options for customers of both airlines. The alliance comes after Virgin Australia faced bankruptcy in 2020 and was rescued by Bain Capital, with Qatar Airways seeking to expand its presence in the Australian market....

Rachel Reeves is facing a decline in approval ratings following her spring statement, with just one in five people believing she is doing a good job, similar to Kwasi Kwarteng's ratings after a disastrous mini-budget. The Ipsos poll showed Reeves' approval rating dropping to -32, nearing Kwarteng's post mini-budget levels. Reeves faced criticism for unveiling benefit cuts that would push 250,000 more people, including 50,000 children, into poverty, and for leaving uncertainty ahead of the...

On Thursday, President Vladimir Putin launched a nuclear-powered submarine from the Arctic port of Murmansk, equipped with hypersonic Zircon missiles capable of traveling at several times the speed of sound. The submarine, named Perm, is the first nuclear-powered vessel to have Zircon missiles as a standard feature, with a range of 900 km and exceptional speed making them difficult to defend against. This launch marks the sixth submarine in Russia's Yasen and Yasen-M classes, constructed...

Liberal Party of Canada Leader Mark Carney made a surprise campaign stop in Quebec Thursday evening after suspending several earlier events to address the fallout from new auto tariffs announced by U.S. President Donald Trump. Carney's decision to visit Quebec came as a response to the impact of the tariffs on the Canadian auto industry and highlighted the importance of addressing this issue in the election campaign. The move demonstrated Carney's quick response to the...