Mark Carney, the “rock star central banker” who navigated a string of financial crises and became a leading global voice on the economic risks of climate change, has rapidly emerged as a favourite in the race to lead Canada’s Liberal party. But the steepest challenge for Carney, a fixture at international summits and company boardrooms,…
NBA champions Boston Celtics visit President Biden at the White House The Boston Celtics celebrated their 18th NBA championship with a visit to the White House. The halfway point of the NBA season is here – “time waits for no one … the dreams of the nighttime will vanish by dawn,” The Rolling Stones sang…
One of the things we like to do from time to time at the Thursday quiz is have a themed edition, and every January we enjoy a special numbers week. It’s the same mix of topical news, general knowledge and pop culture questions, but with a twist – every question and answer somehow revolves around…
Patrick Mahomes on what makes this season different than previous NFL playoff runs Kansas City quarterback Patrick Mahomes explains how he’s preparing for the playoffs, and how his Doritos commercial is a nod to his Texas upbringing. Recently, I stated on social media that the collapse of the Pittsburgh Steelers wasn’t the fault of Mike…
Train firms have been urged by the rail passenger watchdog to give a “yellow card” to people travelling without the correct ticket rather than rush to fines or prosecution. Transport Focus said a new system was needed to ensure that passengers who had made an honest mistake were not punished unfairly, amid growing concern at…
Pakistan’s prime minister has ordered an investigation after the country’s national airline released an advert that drew accusations that it evoked imagery of the 9/11 attacks. The advert was released by Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) last week to celebrate the resumption of flights to Paris, which had been suspended for four years over safety concerns…