Four years later, I remember the class vividly. It was a spring morning at Columbia University in New York; my fellow students and I were in our weekly American politics seminar. Towards the end of the class our professor asked us to participate in a brainstorming exercise. The task: think of some opinions that are […]

While we have made real progress towards equality, Australia is still a long way from giving women the same recognition and encouragement as men. Women have filled important leadership roles:governor-general and governor, prime minister, chief justice, chief of police, vice chancellor, major corporate board chairs and CEOs of top national and international companies. The Athenaeum […]

THE UK is set to be hotter than MARBELLA this weekend, the Met Office have issued a Level 3 health threat ahead of the 10 day heatwave. Temperatures of more than 29C are expected across the south and east of England on Sunday, while the mercury is forecast to pass the 30C mark on Monday. […]

Now NADINE DORRIES could run to be PM: Culture Secretary says she will be joining ‘dirty dozen’ – but as a ‘disruptor’ candidate ‘to keep Boris Johnson’s flame alive’ Culture Secretary wants to be a ‘continuation Boris’ candidate and believes she can be a disruptor, friends have told Mail+ Tory hopefuls are gearing up for […]

MP Tom Tugendhat is a member of the Conservative Party. His name has come up in the recent discussions of who could be the next Prime Minister following Boris Johnson's resignation. Who is Tom Tugendhat? Born on June 27, 1973, Tom is the son of High Court judge Sir Michael Tugendhat. He is also the […]

THIS is the shocking moment a gender reveal party descended into chaos as huge flames erupted. Horror footage shows the mum-to-be spark a massive blaze as she set off a coloured flare beside naked flames. The clip shows the excited woman spraying a blue flare up into the air as joyful guests – holding foot-long […]

THE decomposing body of a man was found by a wedding party after guests reported smelling a stench near the woods. Authorities made the gruesome discovery in Pickens County, about 45miles to the east of Spartanburg, South Carolina last Thurday. According to multiple sources the body was found near the search for a man who […]

FORMER counter terror chief Sir Mark Rowley is set to be announced as the new commissioner of the embattled Met Police. Sir Mark is to return to Scotland Yard to lead the force he left four years ago. The decision was taken by Home Secretary Priti Patel, who has been consulting with London Mayor Sadiq […]

Parched Britain: UK’s outdoor spaces turn from lush green to dry brown as temperatures push 30C with sunseekers flocking to beaches and parks ahead of week-long heatwave Temperatures hit 29.4C (84.9F) in East Yorkshire and 27.2C (81F) in London today as heatwave begins Mercury should hit at least 27C (81F) tomorrow, 29C (84F) on Sunday […]

Death of woman who was struck by Tesla driver, 39, who was ‘high on drugs and driving on Autopilot’ when the car went airborne and hit her is probed by US regulators The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is investigating a California Tesla crash where the electric car went airborne and killed a woman  The […]