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Where to watch San Francisco Giants vs Arizona Diamondbacks: TV channel, start time, streaming for May 19
Here's how to watch Tuesday's Arizona Diamondbacks vs San Francisco Giants game, including start times, TV channels, scores and how to stream.
What to watch in Tuesday’s primaries in Kentucky, Georgia and elsewhere
Tuesday brings one of the busiest primary days of the 2026 calendar year, with six states holding nominating contests.
Audemars Piguet walks a fine line between hype and cheapening brand
Fans had to endure long lines, fistfights, and even tear gas to cop the $400 Audemars Piguet and Swatch "Royal Pop" pocket watches.
Member States Support Extended Deadline For Talks On Pandemic Agreement Annex
All World Health Organization (WHO) member states supported the extension of talks on the last outstanding piece of the Pandemic Agreement, the Pathogen
What to watch in Tuesday's primaries as Trump's endorsement is put to the test
Is there a future in politics for Republicans who buck President Donald Trump
What to watch in Tuesday's primaries as Trump's endorsement is put to the test
Is there a future in politics for Republicans who buck President Donald Trump.
What to watch in Tuesday's primaries as Trump's endorsement is put to the test
Is there a future in politics for Republicans who buck President Donald Trump.
WATCH: A Spacecraft Is Launching to Study How Earth Survives Solar Storms
The first-ever X-ray observations of our planet's magnetic field.
Traditional Medicine Innovation for Health Impact: Financing, Collaboration, and Future Pathways
This session brings together WHO, Member States, innovators, regulators and private sector partners to explore the role of integrating and advancing traditional medicine to improve health outcomes, while accelerating innovation, partnerships and collaboration. Discussions will focus on translating evidence and innovation into implementation, addressing financing and policy barriers, and identifying practical pathways to scale credible, community-rooted traditional medicine approaches to expand access, equity and health impact.Watch live on YouTube
Early voting underway as Johnson and Allred battle for District 33
As early voting gets underway in Texas, we're closely watching the race in Texas Congressional District 33, a newly redrawn district in Dallas County.
Politics in the Park conversations in Oshkosh aim to build community
This story was produced and originally published by Wisconsin Watch, a nonprofit, nonpartisan newsroom. On a late April evening, in an Oshkosh park bordering the shores of Lake Winnebago, Nikolas ...
Supreme Court sends closely watched Native American voting rights decision back to lower court
The Supreme Court has acted in a Voting Rights Act case brought by Native American tribes, saying a closely watched ruling needs to be reconsidered after the high court weakened the Civil Rights-era law.
Mike Murphy explains the budget and small business awards
CEO Of The Chamber, Mike Murphy was on The WTAX Morning NewsWatch to discuss everything that's happening in our capitol city.
May 2026 Science Day video recordings
Below you can watch the video recordings from our Science Day held in May 2026. The presentations explore comparative analyses of pre|CISION® payload delivery with AVA6103 vs approved ADCs, alongside updated in vivo studies of the AVA6207 dual payload delivery system. Part 1 Part 2 Part 3
Ford lands its first customer for energy business. Buy this pivot by the auto giant?
Shares have proven volatile after the carmaker unveiled its new Ford Energy unit, but investors should still watch the name, several analysts said.
🎥 “Salerno returns”: spine-tingling display, choreography’s viral 😍
Top-flight atmosphere at the Arechi Stadium for the Serie C playoff clash between Salernitana and Ravenna.Watch the full Serie BKT live on OneFootball for just €9.99 a month. Click here to buy the L...
Apple Watch Ultra 4 Could Get Redesign and Blood Pressure Monitoring
The Apple Watch Ultra 4 could feature a complete redesign and blood pressure monitoring, according to DigiTimes. Apple will apparently add a new high blood pressure notification feature to the Apple Watch that uses the optical heart-rate sensor on the back of the device to analyze how blood vessels respond to each heartbeat, sending alerts when an abnormal pattern is detected. The feature is said to be under FDA review.
5 runoff races to watch as early voting kicks off
Early voting for the primary runoff elections is here.
Wearables increasingly look to AI to predict health problems before they happen
Companies worldwide are studying the potential for technology to predict health events. This would push boundaries of data collection and information sharing.
Business News: Royal Pop Sales Resume After Launch Rush For Audemars Piguet X Swatch Collaboration Forced Store Closures
This weekend's Royal Pop launch ends in disappointment and frustration at more than a dozen Swatch boutiques globally.
Apple Watch Ultra 4 getting two major new upgrades, per report
A new report from Digitimes highlights two major upgrades coming with Apple Watch Ultra 4 when it launches this fall.
Supreme Court sends closely watched Native American voting rights decision back to lower court
The Supreme Court has acted in a Voting Rights Act case brought by Native American tribes, saying a closely watched ruling needs to be reconsidered after the high court weakened the Civil Rights-era law | KNSS Radio
Supreme Court sends closely watched Native American voting rights decision back to lower court
The Supreme Court has acted in a Voting Rights Act case brought by Native American tribes, saying a closely watched ruling needs to be reconsidered after the high court weakened the Civil Rights-era law | News-Talk 1380 WAOK
New TV shows to watch this week: Tune in to 'Dutton Ranch' on the Paramount Network, stream 'The Other Bennet Sister' on BritBox and catch 'Mr. Bigstuff' on Hulu
"Yellowstone" gets another spinoff — and "Pride and Prejudice" fans are in for a treat.
Where to watch Washington Mystics vs Dallas Wings on May 18: TV channel, start time and streaming
Here's how to watch Monday's Dallas Wings vs Washington Mystics game, including start times, TV channels, scores and how to stream.
Inside the U’s baby science research lab, a look at how the world learns
The University of Minnesota Child Brain and Perception Lab explores how infants and toddlers make sense of the people around them. MPR News spent a day recently at the lab watching one of the “pilot babies” discover their world.
Watch: Ligue 1 match abandoned after ultras storm the pitch
The Ligue 1 match between Nantes and Toulouse was abandoned after fans invaded the pitch and threw flares after just 22 minutes of play.
Oklahoma Ford Sports Blitz: May 17, 2026
Watch the Oklahoma Ford Sports Blitz here.
Stars at the ACM Awards do the iconic 'Let's Go Girls' by Shania Twain
Shania Twain hosted the 2026 Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas. Watch stars say her iconic line on the red carpet.
Cavaliers vs. Pistons score, live updates, how to watch: James Harden, Cade Cunningham face off in Game 7
Women in Science Event Heads to The Lyric
Attend the Women in Science Event at The Lyric to watch 'The Bearded Lady Project' and engage in discussion with experts.
Preview: Mystics play the Wings on Monday
The Washington Mystics play the Dallas Wings tomorrow night. Let’s preview this one. Game info When: Monday, May 18, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET Where: College Park Center in Arlington, TX How to Watch: Monumental Sports Network locally, Peacock nationally Injuries*: For the Mystics, Darianna Littlepage-Buggs is day-to-day. For the Wings, they have no injuries […]
Splitgate Developer Making Titanfall Successor Called 'Empulse'
Titanfall fans may watch another finger curl on the monkey’s paw when 1047 Games’ next project is revealed
How To Watch From Season 4, Episode 5
Watch From live with TV channel, start time and streaming info. Stream Season 4, Episode 5 on Fubo — no cable required, free trial available.
How to Watch American Dad! Season 22, Episode 9
Watch American Dad! live with TV channel, start time and streaming info. Stream Season 22, Episode 9 on Fubo — no cable required, free trial available.
How to Watch Family Guy Season 24 Season Finale
Watch Family Guy live with TV channel, start time and streaming info. Stream Season 24 Finale on Fubo — no cable required, free trial available.
How to Watch 60 Minutes Season 58 Finale
Watch 60 Minutes Finale live with TV channel, start time and streaming info. Stream on Fubo — no cable required, free trial available.
WHO Declares DRC Ebola Outbreak Public Health Emergency, Warning It May Be 'Much Larger' Than Reported
The outbreak of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) may be “a much larger outbreak than what is currently being detected and reported, with
My 8-year-old calls his friends to make playdates himself
My son arranges his own playdates by phone, and watching him do it has changed how I think about independence.
Max Verstappen: Red Bull F1 driver plans Nurburgring 24 Hours return after reliability costs his team chance at win
Max Verstappen was on course for a remarkable win on debut at the Nurburgring 24 Hours but his car suffered a problem when in contention for victory in the closing hours of the race; watch the Canadian Grand Prix Sprint weekend from this Friday, live on Sky Sports F1
PGA Championship 2026 - Final Round LIVE! Latest updates, highlights, scores as Jon Rahm, Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler chase Alex Smalley
Follow live updates and watch the best video from the final round of the 2026 PGA Championship. Watch live on Sky Sports Golf.
The 20 best game shows you can stream right now
You’re a winner no matter which one you decide to watch.
How to watch 2026 PGA Championship live: Round 4 TV coverage, channel and streaming guide for Sunday
Watch every single shot from the biggest names in golf during the final round of the PGA Championship 2026
Are you going to watch the college baseball tournaments?
I’ll be honest. College baseball is decidedly not my thing. The very best college prospects sometimes end up in Double-A, while the vast majority will be sent to A ball or perhaps the complex. If I wanted that I could, you know, go see actual minor leaguers in person. I know “gotta support the school” […]
How to watch the 2026 Academy of Country Music Awards tonight: Who's nominated, where to stream, and more
Here's how to watch the 2026 ACM Awards this Sunday.
Where to watch Seattle Storm vs Indiana Fever on May 17: TV channel, start time and streaming
Here's how to watch Sunday's Indiana Fever vs Seattle Storm game, including start times, TV channels, scores and how to stream.
Where to watch Buffalo Sabres vs Montreal Canadiens Game 6 NHL playoffs: Live stream, start time, TV channel for Saturday, May 16
The Sabres and Canadiens face off in Game 6 of their second-round playoff series.
Fans, speed, and risk: the strategy and science that fuels the tradition of the Indy 500
350,000 fans are waiting to watch 33 drivers race 500 miles at the 110th running of the Indianapolis 500 next Sunday.
MVP MMA 1: Rousey vs. Carano Prelim Card live stream
Watch the full MVP MMA 1: Rousey vs. Carano preliminary card before the main card featuring Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano, Nate Diaz vs. Mike Perry, and Francis Ngannou vs. Philipe Lins. The preliminary card is expected to begin at 6 p.m. ET. PRELIMINARY CARD: Namo Fazil vs. Jake Babian Adriano ...
Steelers OTAs: Big storylines to watch this week
The Steelers kick off the next round of OTAs on Monday and here are the big storylines to keep an eye on.
Stunning backheel seals the FA Cup title, watch 🎥
Manchester City won the FA Cup title this Saturday (16).The final at Wembley against Chelsea was decided thanks to a stunning backheel goal by Antoine Semenyo.In a match with few truly dangerous momen...
How to watch the 2026 Academy of Country Music Awards: Who's nominated, where to stream, and more
Here's how to watch the 2026 ACM Awards this Sunday.
Watch adorable animals compete for best chewer in 2026 Crunch-a-Thon
The campaign spotlights an endangered marsupial.
Gotham FC’s potential New York City move could be a win for everyone
Gotham will spend the summer away from Sports Illustrated Stadium while their home venue hosts men's 2026 World Cup watch parties.
Where to watch Baltimore Orioles vs Washington Nationals: TV channel, start time, streaming for May 16
Here's how to watch Saturday's Washington Nationals vs Baltimore Orioles game, including start times, TV channels, scores and how to stream.
WNBA games today: Schedule, times, how to watch for May 15
Here's the full WNBA schedule for May 15, including game times, TV channels, scores and how to stream.
Newly discovered, blue-whale-size asteroid will fly super close to Earth Monday — and you can watch it live
Newly spotted asteroid 2026 JH2, which could be up to 115 feet wide, will fly past Earth closer than some satellites on Monday (May 18). The close approach will be visible to stargazers and can be viewed via livestream.
What to Watch in Saturday’s Republican Senate Primary in Louisiana
Senator Bill Cassidy, who has drawn President Trump’s ire, is fighting for political survival.
Trump returns from China with no Iran breakthrough — and a decision to make
As Donald Trump grew increasingly frustrated with diplomatic efforts to end the war with Iran, administration officials were closely watching whether the president’s trip to China — a nation with close ties to Tehran — would yield a significant breakthrough.
Local businesses benefit from Sabres’ postseason run
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — From downtown bars to neighborhood watch parties, fans in blue and gold are continuing to pack Buffalo businesses night after night. “For businesses everywhere it…
Biggest NFL storylines to watch going into OTAs
There's no such thing as an "off" season in the NFL, there's always something to talk about, especially ahead of OTAs.
Spurs vs Timberwolves how to watch; Timberwolves game today live
Timberwolves vs. Spurs Game 6 takes place tonight. Here's everything you need to know about the game.
WATCH | Vehicle barrels through window of Mechanicsburg business
Business was booming at a Mechanicsburg trailer store on Thursday when a SUV came crashing through the building's window.
These Oshkosh residents want you to log off and talk politics — in real life - Wausau Pilot & Review
by Miranda Dunlap / Wisconsin Watch, Wisconsin Watch May 13, 2026 Click here to read highlights from the story Oshkosh resident Nikolas DeGroot started
Why the Chargers Have Some of Top Games on 2026 NFL Schedule
Sports Illustrated’s Conor Orr highlighted the Chargers-49ers primetime matchup as one to watch in 2026
Where to watch Washington Mystics vs Indiana Fever on May 15: TV channel, start time and streaming
Here's how to watch Friday's Indiana Fever vs Washington Mystics game, including start times, TV channels, scores and how to stream.
Will Ferrell returns to ‘SNL’ for Season 51 finale with Paul McCartney
Will Ferrell returns to host the 'Saturday Night Live' Season 51 finale with musical guest Paul McCartney. Here's how to watch.
New movies to watch this weekend: See 'Obsession' in theaters, rent 'Project Hail Mary,' stream 'Marty: Life is Short' on Netflix
The "Top Gun" films head back to theaters, while Ryan Gosling's latest hit heads to home screens.
Whole Hog Politics: Idiocracy alert
[Watch Whole Hog Politics live: Join us today at 9 a.m. ET at TheHill.com as Chris Stirewalt and host Bill Sammon break down this week’s political news and answer questions from a live online audie…
Apple Watch: 15 Tips Every Owner Needs to Know
Apple Watch is now eleven generations in, and packed with useful features that are easy to miss at first glance. To help you get more out of your new device, we've rounded up 15 practical tips you might not have discovered yet, including a few that long-time users often overlook. Bounce Between Two Apps On your Apple Watch, double-press the Digital Crown to see a deck of all currently open apps, and turn it to scroll through them.
Anthony Gordon transfer news: Newcastle head coach Eddie Howe hints at winger's exit amid Bayern Munich links
Bayern Munich have opened talks with Newcastle over a potential transfer for Anthony Gordon; 25-year-old has not played in the clubs last four matches; Newcastle will listen to offers this summer; Watch Newcastle vs West Ham on Sunday live on Sky Sports, kick-off 5.30pm
Academy of Country Music Awards: Where to watch
The 61st annual Academy of Country Music Awards will take place Sunday in Las Vegas. Shania Twain will host the ceremony on Prime Video.
Cursed Children’s Entertainment: A Reading (and Watching, and Gaming) List
I’ve spent the last two decades trying to smuggle darkness into your brain under Spider-Man sheets. It’s the theme of my writing career: Give you something fun, strange, and frivolous, then rip the…
Silicon Valley's latest binge-watch is a humanoid warehouse worker
Figure AI's livestream of a humanoid robot sorting packages drew millions of views, and showed the promise and limits of warehouse automation.
Chartbook 449: Voldemort on Threadneedle street. The Bank of England and the "haunted house" of English politics.
Imagine the scene: In some Harry Potter version of 21st-century London, a group of deathless UK Treasury officials gathered from across the last century huddle over warm pints and glasses of Chardonnay. Around the table there are officials from the 1920s, the 1930s, the 1970s, 2022 and today. Inevitably, in May 2026, the subject of conversation is the disintegration of the current Labour government. Despite its huge majority in parliament, it has been reduced to tatters by catastrophic local election result. These exposed the fact that rather than having a government with a clear popular majority, the UK is like most other modern societies divided into 5 segments each of which commands between 26 and 16 percent of the vote. Perhaps unsurprisingly, the leadership at Nos 10 and 11 Downing Street - where the Prime Minister and the Chancellor (Treasury Secretary) work - seem paralyzed. They are caught between mounting discontent over unfairness and the cost of living, and tough fiscal strictures that push them into making unpopular spending decisions. In the London pub, the Treasury officials from across the ages, can barely hide their satisfaction at the latest display of democratic politics caught in the vice-grip of financial logic. “Remember the mur d’argent and the banker’s ramp?” “Just like yesterday!” There are smirks around the table. Then the representative of 2026 pipes up: “One thing you have to say about the current lot (referring to the latest hapless Labour government), you don’t have to teach them about the bond market!” There is a murmur of ascent from the Treasury Mandarins. The trauma of the fiscal crisis of September-October 2022 sits deep. Back then, in the final stages of Tory decay, a ‘mini budget’ that challenged fiscal orthodoxy led to a brief but fierce panic in one of the oldest government bond markets in the world (aka gilt market). Now all you have to do is to mention the “bond market” to hush debate. [ Paul Mason@paulmasonnews In the name of public service, and as ex-economics editor of BBC Newsnight, I offer to do a zoom call, tonight, with any Labour MP who wants to understand why bond markets do not "fall into line" with governments. 1/ 3:57 PM · May 12, 2026 · 466K Views 224 Replies · 674 Reposts · 3.93K Likes ](https://x.com/paulmasonnews/status/2054229532404519082?s=20) “And the funny thing is”, the young man in the huddle continues, “they don’t even want to talk about … ”. There is a sudden hush. Significant looks are exchanged around the table. About? One of the senior figures puts down his glass with a decisive “clink”. He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named has entered their thoughts. Meanwhile, a few miles away in a grubby pub in Bloomsbury, two conspirators from the camp of Critical Macrofinance huddle over cans of low-alcohol IPA. They look at each other and blurt out loud: “The Bank!” “Everyone in the bloody Labour party is talking about the bond market. But why aren’t they even mentioning … the Bank of England!?” “Why is no one talking about Voldemort?” In Paul Mason’s blogpost, after much chest-thumping about basic fiscal logic, the basic point about the Bank of England is buried in the fine print at #3 in his list of suggestions as to what a radical Labour government might actually be able to do! [ Conflict & Democracy Down with the bond market! Down with gravity! It may seem unfair to focus on Labour MP Paula Barker for her off-the-cuff assertion that the bond market would have to “fall in line” with Andy Burnham, should he replace Keir Starmer as prime minister. But Burnham himself told the New Statesman that Labour had to “get beyond this thing of being in hock to the bond markets… Read more 2 days ago · 100 likes · 3 comments · Paul Mason ](https://htsf.substack.com/p/down-with-the-bond-market-down-with?utm_source=substack&utm_campaign=post_embed&utm_medium=web) Back in Bloomsbury they shake their heads and ask: “Didn’t we learn anything from the Eurozone crisis?” Meanwhile, as if summoned to the conversation by some higher force, the “pink pages” announce: “The days of ultra-cheap government borrowing have come to an end” and Martin “Whizzard” Wolf publishes the graph of the season Look at the UK in 2026, perilously positioned on the upper edge of the pack. No wonder no one in London needs any lessons about the “bond market”. But, look again. Imagine how they feel in Rome. What is London’s nightmare in 2026? The nightmare is that you end up like Italy in the early 2010s during the Eurozone crisis. Once comfortably situated in the middle of the pack, watching with horror as your ten-year yields explode to 7 percent and “spreads” become a national nightmare. One of the largest economies in Europe, a founding member of the euro, stigmatized. But the message of the Italian experience is ambiguous. After all, the stigma didn’t last. In 2026, Italy borrows at rates lower not only than the UK but the US. The US, which, as everyone knows, enjoys the “exorbitant privilege” of being the issuer of reserve, safe asets. What kind of magic is this? How did Italy, in the space of fifteen years, go from being good, to bad and back again? Which brings us back to our dissident friends in their Bloombury boozer and their memories of the Eurozone crisis. Italy never was Britain - with its ongoing fiscal deficits. Without interest payments, on primary balance, from 2000 to 2020 Italy ran a tight fiscal ship. Even in 2008 it barely went into deficit and when it was being put on the rack in the early 20210s its primary surplus matched that of austere Germany. So, what happened? How did it end up stigmatized? Of course Italian politics didn’t help. Berlusconi was at the helm and he had legal issues. But amongst friends in the Bloomsbury pub, Berlusconi is a sideshow, the name we whisper to each other is “Trichet”. From 2004 to 2011 the ECB was headed by Jean-Claude Trichet, ex of the French Treasury, more German than the Germans. After 2009 as the news of the Greek fiscal disaster broke, the European bond markets wento into panic mode and Trichet began a brutal game of cat and mouse. Between 2009 and 2011, Trichet intervened in the bond market to help, only when he thought he had compliance with austerity. When he thought they were uncooperative, he withdrew. In the summer of 2011, he even made direct suggestions to his Italian counterparts in Rome, as to how Italy should be governed. It was this cat and mouse game that drove the bond markets crazy and exposed Italy to a violent squeeze. When Mario Draghi took over the ECB at the end of 2011 and declared “whatever it takes”, the pressure on Italy, gradually eased. It is that starring role that has made Draghi into the towering figure in European politics that he remains today. So now you see why voices in London hush when it comes to the Bank of England. “The bond market” isn’t an irresistible objective force like the weather or an avalanche. It can appear like that. But that depends on the way it is being handled, or not handled by the central bank. Which is why the silence about the Bank of England in London right now is so significant. If you think this all sounds a bit fishy, coming from a left-liberal Keynesian like myself, well, let me introduce you to Robin Brooks, who, to put it mildly, plays on a different quidditch team to me. Here, from the position of a fiscal hawk is Robin’s celebratory account of the Bank of England’s role since 2022; In October 2022, at the height of the bond market blow-up in the UK, something incredible happened. Governor Andrew Bailey told British pension funds the Bank of England would end its support program for the country’s fragile gilt market, drawing a line under how much help the central bank was willing to give to exposed pension funds and - implicitly - the government. By the end of that week, Kwasi Kwarteng - the finance minister - had resigned. Prime Minister Liz Truss would soon follow. This episode is so incredible because it contrasts with what happened in the Euro zone earlier that year. Bond markets in Spain and Italy were under pressure amid high inflation and rising interest rates. In the middle of this, Mario Draghi - Italy’s Prime Minister - resigned, compounding pressure on bond markets of high-debt countries on the Euro periphery. Unlike the Bank of England, the ECB caved. It bought Italian and Spanish government bonds in an effort to cap yields and introduced a new tool that signaled to markets it might do such caps more frequently going forward. Faced with pressure on bond markets, the ECB capitulated to political pressure from high-debt countries like Italy and Spain. The Bank of England stood its ground and toppled the Truss government. This kind of thing has long-lasting consequences. It means markets price a higher probability of yield caps in the Euro zone, which keeps Italian and Spanish yields artificially low, while markets feel free to push up UK yields without fear of central bank intervention. As I flagged in yesterday’s post, this means you really can’t compare UK yields to those of other high-debt countries. The UK looks worse, but only because its central bank isn’t interfering with markets. There’s more to this than just that 2022 episode. The Bank of England has also been much more aggressive in its quantitative tightening (QT) than other central banks. If one motivation for quantitative easing (QE) is to lower bond yields - especially longer-dated ones - then it stands to reason QT pushes yields up. The left chart above shows a four-quarter moving average of UK government debt issuance (black line) in percent of GDP and which sectors absorb this issuance, including the Bank of England (blue bars). The right chart above compares the Bank of England’s accumulation or run-off of government bonds (blue line) with that of other central banks, where this blue line is the same as the blue bars in the left chart. The Bank of England was quicker and more aggressive than other central banks in downsizing its bond holdings, so UK yields will have risen more than elsewhere also for this reason, not just because of Governor Andrew Bailey’s remarks in October 2022. Back in October 2025, after a conversation in New York with friends in British politics, my sense of dysphoria was such that I raised the issue of the Bank of England openly in the FT Since 2008, the UK has slid into a deep economic and political predicament. Growth has stagnated to a degree far worse even than in the 1970s. The Tory leadership’s wager on the Brexit referendum spectacularly backfired, leaving the UK isolated from Europe and at the mercy of its special relationship with the US, many of whose political class regard the UK as a basket case. After years of austerity, the Labour party lurched to the left and then back to the centre. The Tory party has been eclipsed by the populist nationalism of Reform. Any British government should be worrying first and foremost about how to restart growth. Instead, Keir Starmer is beset by shades of the gilt market panic triggered by the Liz Truss government in 2022. The debt level is higher than in recent years, but there is no cause for panic. UK debt is at far from critical levels and of long duration. Whether you want to “take back control” or launch progressive economic policy, a democracy dogged by fear of bond market vigilantes is unhealthy. In a country that is a monetary sovereign, this climate points to one thing: a disconnect between the government and the central bank. Since 1997, the independence of the Bank of England has become a sacred cow. But independence is what you make of it. And in the wake of the gilt market crisis of September 2022, relations between the Bank of England and the UK government need a reset. In normal times, there is no doubt that an inflation-targeting independent central bank can serve a country well. But since 2008, the UK and other advanced economies have not had the luxury of such simple problems. To their credit, central bankers around the world have not stood on orthodoxy. After 2008, the US Federal Reserve rescued the global banking system and, through quantitative easing, it stabilised the Treasury market in the face of huge deficits. In Europe, things were trickier. Both the Bank of England under Mervyn King and Jean-Claude Trichet’s European Central Bank played cat and mouse with national governments. This was a high stakes wager that between 2010 and 2012 escalated bond market tension and triggered a disastrous turn to austerity. Shaken by the impact of those shocks, their successors, Mark Carney and Mario Draghi adopted a more protective stance (assuming you were not the government of Greece). Recall that Draghi’s legendary slogan, “Whatever it takes”, was uttered to face down the City of London’s bond vigilantes. In 2015, Draghi launched QE — financial repression by another name. In 2016, Carney used the authority of the Bank of England to stabilise markets following the vote for Brexit, an exemplary demonstration of how central banks can underpin democratic choice, even when those choices are wrong headed. All these were independent central bankers steeped in the best practice of the 1990s, who recognised that historic crises demanded radical action. It was the price surge of 2021-2023 that poisoned the atmosphere. Though the shock came mainly from the supply side, central banks ended up in the dock. Nowhere more so than in the UK. The Bank of England reacted with aggressive normalisation. Faced with a cost of living crisis, the governor called for workers to accept real wage cuts. In early 2022, as gas prices were at record levels and Russia’s army was poised to invade Ukraine, the Bank adopted a stringent programme of quantitative tightening, elevating interest rates. When the Truss government got itself in trouble, the Bank took almost a week to come to the rescue. Rather than enacting a charade of normality, it is time to recognise that in 2025 the UK faces a period of historic transition. To meet this challenge, what is needed is a new concordat with the Bank. This should not ignore inflationary pressures or the long-run trajectory of debt, but should affirm the priority of reviving investment-led growth. One could follow Donald Trump in demanding interest rate cuts. The Bank could shadow the ECB in its commitment to capping Eurozone yields. But the top priority should be to lay the ghost of September 2022. The Bank’s slowing of QT last month was a concession. An immediate and complete end would send the right signal. Such a concordat will not by itself restore sanity to politics, solve the housing problem or rebuild the NHS. But it would help to lift the fear of bond market crisis, which is paralysing the effort by democratic politicians to answer the fundamental questions facing the nation. Now, that call for a new concordat between government and Bank of Englands seems more urgent than ever. The problem is that in October 2025, Starmer still had some authority. Today the government is in tatters. And when you are the “under the harrow” - to echo a phrase of Montagu Norman’s from the 1920s - it is the worst possible time to consider institutional change. To make general arguments at a time of crisis can only seem like special pleading rather than a general argument for long-term change. The same, unfortunately, is also true for the other basic institutional reform that Britain urgently needs i.e. the abolition of the out-dated first past the post electoral system and its replacement by a moderated form of proportional representation. And thirdly - whilst we are saying the quiet parts out loud - Britain needs to reopen the question of EU membership. What the local election results of 2026 show is that this remains a key issue. And what they also show is that there is a clear majority that would favor a return. Until these basic features of Britain’s political economy are addressed the country will carry on its politics as though in a haunted house, governed by governments that lack actual majorities, conjuring up false constraints whilst ignoring the real ones. This one is for DG and MI. I love writing the newsletter. If you enjoy it too and fancy buying me a coffee once a month, you know what to do. Click below! Subscribe
2026 NFL schedule: The top 10 must-watch games of the season includes many Thanksgiving and Christmas matchups
Great Lakes Sports & Entertainment Network to air Loons games this weekend
Fans can tune into the new Great Lakes Sports & Entertainment Network on Friday, May 15, Saturday, May 16 and Sunday, May 17 to watch the three final games of the series.
Great Lakes Sports & Entertainment Network to air Loons games this weekend
Fans can tune into the new Great Lakes Sports & Entertainment Network on Friday, May 15, Saturday, May 16 and Sunday, May 17 to watch the three final games of the series.
Great Lakes Sports & Entertainment Network to air Loons games this weekend
The Great Lakes Loons will play the West Michigan Whitecaps at Dow Diamond Thursday through Sunday, and there’s a new way to watch.
Great Lakes Sports & Entertainment Network to air Loons games this weekend
The Great Lakes Loons will play the West Michigan Whitecaps at Dow Diamond Thursday through Sunday, and there’s a new way to watch.
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Minnesota readies first-ever K-12 health education standards
Advocates say the new standards, set to be phased in over the next three years, introduce needed guidance on nutrition, first aid, sex and abuse prevention. Some school watchers worry the standards will burden already overwhelmed educators.
Donovan Mitchell turns ankle on photographer’s shoe vs. Pistons
The Cavaliers went from watching Donovan Mitchell rearrange franchise postseason marks to watching him land awkwardly.
Denise Powell wins Democratic primary for Nebraska's 2nd congressional district
Political organizer Denise Powell has defeated State Sen. John Cavanaugh to win the Democratic primary in the closely watched race for Nebraska's second congressional district.
Watch Philippines' Political Tension Escalates After Senate Gunfire
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has called for calm after gunshots were fired on Wednesday evening at the Philippine Senate, where a lawmaker wanted by the International Criminal Court has sought refuge.
Where to watch San Francisco Giants vs. Los Angeles Dodgers: Live stream, TV channel, odds for Wednesday, May 13
The Dodgers take on the rival Giants.
Local health officials prepare for influx of World Cup fans
Health officials from the U.S. cities hosting the 2026 FIFA World Cup say they are preparing to deal with infectious diseases, heat-related illness, and an array of other health threats when millions of fans, many of them from overseas, come to watch the games. The World Cup is expected to draw between 5 million and […]
Where to watch Minnesota Wild vs. Colorado Avalanche Game 5 NHL playoffs: Live stream, start time, TV channel for Wednesday, May 13
The Avalanche will try to close out the Wild in Game 5 of their second-round playoff series.
Cavaliers vs. Pistons score, live updates, how to watch Game 5: Cade Cunningham, Donovan Mitchell battle for series lead in Detroit
How to Watch Seattle Sounders FC vs. Los Angeles Galaxy: TV Channel & Live Stream
Learn which TV channel or how to live stream the MLS Week 5 Seattle Sounders FC and Los Angeles Galaxy match.
Can Conan O'Brien Single-Handedly Keep The Oscars Watchable?
Between late-night talk shows and entertainment awards ceremonies, Conan O'Brien is the master of all comedy formats doomed to be absorbed and destroyed by YouTube.PlayThis week, Disney and the Academ...
Boston Globe Health Equity Summit: Watch it live
Leaders, experts, and advocates are engaging in in critical conversations on reducing health disparities and fostering more inclusive care.
Fairground Entertainment Solves Streaming's "Scroll Fatigue" with Carousel: A New AI-Driven Content Format
Fairground Entertainment today announced the wide-market launch of Carousel, a first-of-its-kind AI content platform designed to transform streaming libraries into high-engagement, broadcast-ready entertainment. By automating the production of tailored "Discovery Shows," Carousel lowers subscriber churn and helps solve one of the industry's most persistent problems: the 12-minute 'decision paralysis' - the amount of time it takes to choose what to watch.
Vance to States: Address Fraud or Lose Federal Medicaid Funding
The Trump administration is set to launch audits of state watchdogs responsible for ferreting out wrongdoing.
How to watch 2026 NCAA tennis championships on ESPN
It's time for the 2026 NCAA tennis championship! Here's how to watch the action on the ESPN App.