Emily Ekins and Hunter Johnson 66% Believe American Founders Would be Disappointed with How We’re Following the Constitution, 75% Support a Balanced Budget Amendment, 53% of Gen Z Support Writing a New Constitution The Cato Institute’s 2025 4th of July National Survey of 2,026 Americans, conducted by Morning Consult, finds shocking ignorance among the general public about our nation’s history and ...

Gene Healy For a hot moment last week, it looked like impeachment season all over again. First, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D‑NY) kicked off a fight with President Trump, tweeting that bombing Iran without congressional authorization was “absolutely and clearly grounds for impeachment.” On Wednesday, Trump blasted back Trumpishly, in an invective-filled Truth Social post—“Stupid AOC,” etc.—that, after some meandering, finally ...

Razzamataz Theatre Schools has launched a new initiative to mark its 25th anniversary, offering two aspiring entrepreneurs the chance to run their own performing arts franchise — backed by a prize worth up to £25,000. The ‘Future Founders’ competition will provide two winners with a Razzamataz Theatre School franchise, either in the UK or the UAE, worth up to £15,000, ...

Hundreds of flights have been cancelled by Ryanair and easyJet ahead of a planned French air traffic control (ATC) strike, which is set to cause widespread disruption across European airspace this weekend. Ryanair, Europe’s largest airline by passenger numbers, confirmed it had cancelled 170 flights, while easyJet announced 274 cancellations as France braces for another round of industrial action by ...

The government has pledged to monitor the outcome of a major legal case against Vodafone closely, following a powerful adjournment debate in Parliament that saw MPs from across the political spectrum rally behind franchisees alleging mistreatment by the telecoms giant. Led by Conservative MP Sir John Hayes, the debate on Wednesday 2 July raised serious concerns over Vodafone’s conduct towards ...

The global demand for superyachts is reaching new heights — and so is their size. Once a symbol of extravagant luxury, today’s superyachts are evolving into floating palaces that offer both privacy and functionality for the ultra-wealthy. According to industry data from Boat International, 1,203 superyachts were built or ordered globally in 2023 — an all-time record. While the overall ...

President Donald Trump’s $3.3 trillion ‘big, beautiful bill’ has reportedly set the House record for the longest vote in the history of the lower chamber of Congress.  The procedural vote on the Senate-amended version of the bill lasted for more than seven hours. In 2021, the House spent seven hours and six minutes voting on former President Joe Biden’s ‘Build ...

All 17 companies that took part in the latest UK trial of a four-day working week have opted to continue with the model or a variation of it, after seeing benefits in staff wellbeing, mental health and productivity. The six-month trial, organised by the 4 Day Week Foundation and monitored by researchers at Boston College in the US, involved nearly ...

A chronic shortage of skilled workers is putting the UK government’s pledge to build 1.5 million new homes by 2029 at serious risk, according to new research by skills development body City & Guilds. The report reveals that 76% of construction businesses are struggling to hire the skilled labour they need, with 84% citing a “critical skills shortage” across the ...

UK government bond markets steadied on Thursday morning after Keir Starmer publicly reaffirmed his support for Chancellor Rachel Reeves, easing investor concerns over fiscal stability in the wake of rising borrowing costs. The rally comes after a sharp sell-off in UK gilts earlier this week, which saw yields on long-dated bonds surge amid speculation that a change in chancellor might ...