Boris Johnson Tries to Draw Rishi Sunak into Partygate Scandal
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Rishi Sunak’s greatest liability is his deluded party
Tory MPs and aides need to recognise the rightward lurch that has occurred during his premiershipFinancial Times - Business -
UK has 'robust' approach to China, Sunak insists
The prime minister was defending the government's position a day after his MPs accused Beijing of "malicious" cyber campaigns.BBC News - Top stories - United Kingdom -
Rishi Sunak faces tough by-election after MP Scott Benton quits
Ex-Tory MP resigns after being suspended from Commons last month in wake of a newspaper sting operationFinancial Times - World -
Rishi Sunak doesn’t help his chances amid a dire public realm
Despite voter concerns, PM will pledge to cut spending — moving the Tory platform further away from BritonsFinancial Times - World -
Like Barbie, there are many Rishis. Which is the real Sunak is beyond even his supporters’ grasp | Isabel Hardman
Conservative MPs are being asked to unite behind their leader but first the prime minister has to decide who he wants to be. When Rishi Sunak told his MPs to unite behind him last week, many were left scratching their heads. Both the subject and ...The Guardian - World -
Chinese ‘state-affiliated’ organisations behind cyber-attacks on MPs and Electoral Commission, Dowden says – UK politics live
Deputy PM says international partners, including the US, will also be making statements today about similar Chinese cyber-attacks . Andrew Bowie, the energy minister, said the government should have revived investment in nuclear energy “years ago” ...The Guardian - World - United Kingdom -
Dining across the divide: ‘The Lords needs reform – people shouldn’t just be put there by Boris Johnson’
One wants to fix the second chamber. The other would scrap it and bring in the ‘Danish system’. Can they meet halfway?. Hartley, 73, Worthing. Occupation Retired architect Continue reading...The Guardian - World -
Immigration is an election headache for Sunak
British voters hold mixed views but most want better controls rather than sharp cuts in migrant numbersFinancial Times - World -
Bernie Sanders Tries to Legislate Leisure
It’s a superfluous effort. The market has already moved toward a 32-hour workweek.The Wall Street Journal - World -
The Real Royal Scandal Is on Us
What will it take for a culture sick with its own wolfish appetite for self-exposure to try to get better?The New York Times - Top stories -
France run in five tries against improving Ireland
France score five tries to open the Women's Six Nations with a comfortable 38-17 win over a much-improved Ireland in Le Mans.BBC News - Top stories -
Xi tries to restore investor confidence in China
Also in this newsletter: US debt warning, German growth downgrades, the return of the commuteFinancial Times - World - China -
Sunak can scrape some cheer from this by-election
The timing of Scott Benton’s resignation in Blackpool South means that vote can be held on May 2, mitigating the painFinancial Times - World -
UK approach to China is 'robust', Sunak says
It comes after some MPs criticised the response to cyber-attacks blamed on Beijing-linked hackers.BBC News - Top stories - United Kingdom -
Sketchy Politics: can anything save Sunak?
The FT's chief UK political commentator Robert Shrimsley and deputy opinion editor Miranda Green look ahead to the local elections, and examine Labour's 'Ming vase' strategyFinancial Times - Business -
Sunak faces criticism as major Tory donor knighted
Businessman Mohamed Mansour has been given a knighthood, along with Mark Spencer and Philip Davies.BBC News - Top stories - United Kingdom -
Dundee Utd draw as Partick win in Championship
Follow live radio and text coverage of Saturday's SPFL matches.BBC News - Top stories -
Ferguson misses penalty as Republic draw with Belgium
Evan Ferguson misses an early penalty for the Republic as they are held to a 0-0 draw by Belgium in a friendly at the Aviva Stadium.BBC News - Top stories -
Tame WSL Merseyside derby ends in draw at Goodison
Everton and Liverpool play out a goalless draw in the Merseyside derby in an uneventful afternoon at Goodison Park.BBC News - Top stories -
Biden's Trustbuster Draws Unlikely Fans: 'Khanservative' Republicans
Growing skepticism toward big business on the right has won the FTC’s Lina Khan new allies.The Wall Street Journal - World - Republican Party -
America’s archivist draws a line in the sand against vandals
No society should tolerate the destructive, self-absorbed petulance of the vandals. It should not have to be said that they have no right to destroy an irreplaceable piece of art or a precious document, denying it to future generations.The Hill - Politics -
Injury-time Bellingham goal rescues draw for England
Jude Bellingham's last-gasp equaliser spares England a second successive Wembley defeat after defensive errors threatened to prove costly in the friendly against Belgium.BBC News - Top stories -
Wang Xiaoshuai, the Filmmaker, Draws Wrath of China’s Censors
Wang Xiaoshuai is among the few Chinese artists who refuse to bend to state limitations on the subjects they explore.The New York Times - Business - China -
Palantir’s ‘egregiously rich valuation’ draws downgrade to sell
Monness Crespi Hardt analyst cuts AI technology company’s rating to bring it ‘back to reality’MarketWatch - Business -
Arrest of Indian Opposition Leader Draws U.S. Scrutiny
Calls for a fair and transparent trial of one of Narendra Modi’s political rivals come amid concerns India is becoming less democratic and increasingly intolerant of dissent.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Moscow terror attack: Putin says all four gunmen held as death toll reaches 133
Putin suggests – without evidence – that Kyiv may have been involved in attack, claiming attackers planned to flee to Ukraine. Vladimir Putin said Russia had arrested all four gunmen responsible for the shooting that killed 133 people at a concert ...The Guardian - World - Russia -
Eye on America: Small business tries four-day work week
In Louisiana, we learn how a devastating drought has greatly diminished the area’s crawfish supply. Then in Ohio, we tour a small business that’s seeing promising results from a four-day work week model. Watch these stories and more on Eye on ...CBS News - Top stories -
Putin Tries to Link Moscow Concert Hall Attack to Ukraine
American officials, who have assessed that a branch of the Islamic State was responsible, have voiced concern that the Russian leader could seek to falsely blame Ukraine.The New York Times - World - Ukraine -
Could 'green shoots' of recovery really save Sunak from calamity?
This was the week the core pieces of the general election snapped into place, writes Laura Kuenssberg.BBC News - Top stories -
Sunak’s attempt to boost Tory morale hit after two ministers resign
UK PM forced into mini-reshuffle ahead of three-week break after Robert Halfon and James Heappey quitFinancial Times - Business -
Sunak promises ‘careful’ crackdown in wake of China cyber attacks
PM is facing pressure from hawks in his party to take tough action, while trying not to hurt trade linksFinancial Times - Business - China -
Horizon scandal 'hitting post office recruitment'
Liberal Democrat Tim Farron says the scandal is putting off potential candidates to run branches.BBC News - Top stories -
Shohei Ohtani says he never gambled on sports
Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani on Monday said he never bet on baseball or any other sport and said his interpreter Ippei Mizuhura had stolen money from his account.CNN - Top stories -
Cuba spy scandal reveals US vulnerabilities
Instead of appeasing Havana, Biden should take action to root out and counter espionage and malign influence by Cuba and China.The Hill - Politics -
Apollo back under scrutiny over expenses scandal
Appeals court says group’s practices troubling enough to reverse previous decision over former senior partnerFinancial Times - Business -
Are sports betting scandals proving cynics right?
Doomsayers warned that the proliferation of wagering options would invite inevitable scandal to sports.ESPN - Sports -
Trader at Center of Libor Scandal Loses Appeal
A U.K. court upheld the conviction of Tom Hayes, the alleged ringleader of a conspiracy among big banks and brokers to rig rates during the global financial crisis.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Gambling scandal underscores Shohei Ohtani's separateness
The Japanese superstar debuts in L.A. after accusing his interpreter and friend of stealing millions.ESPN - Sports -
Housing fleeceholds the next big scandal, peer warns
Lords debate the plight of homeowners locked into private maintenance contracts for communal areas.BBC News - Top stories -
Londoners Offer Sympathy on Princess Kate’s Cancer Diagnosis
Many expressed compassion for Catherine, Princess of Wales, a woman who has spent much of the past two decades with every aspect of her life scrutinized.The New York Times - World