2026-04-14 17:32:32
When you’ve got a bad toothache and there’s no immediate relief available, you need something to take your mind off the pain. The Competition and Markets Authority’s study into the supply of private dental services in the UK has the look of a distraction. The antitrust regulator initiated the review last month following a request from Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves. But focusing on private dentists obscures the real source of discomfort: an unsolved crisis in state-provided care.
2026-04-14 17:30:10
For all its well-earned acclaim, NASA’s most recent moon mission also epitomized the worst excesses and flaws of the US space program and took risks out of proportion to its rewards.
2026-04-14 17:00:08
It’s almost like a bizarre political science experiment: Just how many unpopular policies can one president pursue? From starting a war with Iran to threatening Greenland to building a new White House ballroom, President Donald Trump’s unshackled second-term priorities are compounding the mounting electoral risk for his party in November’s midterm elections.
2026-04-14 12:07:24
Resilience in the US suggests a strong appetite to carry on with the bull market.
2026-04-14 11:00:08
The black market for Iranian oil wouldn’t exist without China. Before the Iran war began, Beijing bought 95% of all the crude Tehran shipped via a network of sanctioned tankers, mysterious traders and shadowy financial links. Hence, President Donald Trump isn’t just targeting Tehran with his blockade of the Strait of Hormuz — he’s aiming at Beijing, too.
2026-04-14 05:12:19
The president’s photo op for “No Tax on Tips” quickly turned into a press gaggle about the war, Jesus and sports.
