Emmanuel Macron’s got a point: Why shouldn’t we charge tourists to see our treasures? Catherine Bennett

The Louvre’s proposed two-tier fees are a better way to fund museums than iffy corporate sponsorship deals Introducing, five years on, another Brexit bonus: the chance to support the renovation of the Louvre. President Emmanuel Macron has proposed paying for the “renaissance” of the Paris museum, in part, by increasing entrance fees for visitors from … Read more

‘New sheriff in town’: Parents ‘overjoyed’ with Trump’s DEI crackdown, education group says

Parents are “overjoyed” with the trajectory of the education system under President Donald Trump after years of pushing back on so-called woke practices in schools, a parents’ rights education group told Fox News Digital. During his first two weeks in office, Trump signed several education-related executive orders on school funding and antisemitism, and launched a … Read more

The AI business model is built on hype. That’s the real reason the tech bros fear DeepSeek | Kenan Malik

While privacy fears are justified, the main beef Silicon Valley has is that China’s chatbot is democratising the technology No, it was not a “Sputnik moment”. The launch last month of DeepSeek R1, the Chinese generative AI or chatbot, created mayhem in the tech world, with stocks plummeting and much chatter about the US losing … Read more

Canada and Mexico hit back against Trump’s tariffs as Beijing vows ‘countermeasures’ – US politics live

Canadian and Mexican goods will face a 25% levy with Chinese imports carrying an extra 10% tariff Japanese finance minister, Katsunobu Kato has expressed “deep concern” over the tariff proposal, which may spark a wider trade war as they threaten upheaval across supply chains, from energy to cars to food. He told Fuji TV: “We’re … Read more

House GOP elections chair reveals which voter blocs Republicans are targeting ahead of 2026

DORAL, Fla. — The lawmaker in charge of House Republicans’ elections arm is feeling confident that the GOP can buck historical precedent and hold onto their majority for the entirety of President Donald Trump’s term. The 2024 elections saw Republicans make significant inroads with Hispanic and Black voters. National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) Chairman Richard … Read more