Some Countries Are Trying a Four-Day Workweek. Greece Wants a Six-Day One.www.nytimes.com The country, which already has the European Union’s longest average workweek, wants to add another day in some cases, bucking a growing business trend.
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Here Are the Key Players in the U.K. Electionwww.nytimes.com Millions cast ballots for parliamentary seats on Thursday. The party that wins the most seats usually forms Britain’s next government, and that party’s leader becomes prime minister.
‘Jamaica Was Spared the Worst’: Islands Clean Up as Beryl Weakenswww.nytimes.com Though parts of Jamaica were badly damaged, its prime minister said it could have been far worse.
United Kingdom 2024 Election: Live Resultswww.nytimes.com See results and maps from the 2024 U.K. general election.
Hurricane Beryl’s devastation sparks outcry for more climate action.www.nytimes.com
Major Democratic Donors Devise Plans to Pressure Biden to Step Asidewww.nytimes.com The president appears intent on remaining on the ballot, while wealthy donors are discussing plans to put their money elsewhere.
Keir Starmer Is Poised to Be Next U.K. Prime Ministerwww.nytimes.com The 61-year-old former human rights lawyer lacks the star power of some of his predecessors. “But he does look relatively prime-ministerial,” one analyst said.
Live Updates: Labour Party Is Set for Landslide Win in U.K. Electionwww.nytimes.com A nationwide exit poll indicated a decisive end to 14 years of Conservative rule. Labour’s center-left leader, Keir Starmer, was poised to become prime minister.
How Biden’s Struggles Are Factoring Into Trump’s V.P. Selectionwww.nytimes.com The former president’s reluctance to name a running mate has, in recent days, been partly to avoid shifting the focus away from President Biden amid fallout from the debate.
The Brokes Play the Strokes for an Adoring New York Crowdwww.nytimes.com A cover band from Toronto brings some 2000s nostalgia to the home city of their indie rock heroes.
Israel Will Join Renewed Gaza Cease-Fire Talks, Amid New Hezbollah Attackswww.nytimes.com Mediators have revived discussions about a cease-fire proposal, but wide gaps remain between Israel’s government and Hamas.
Our Planet Is About to Reach Its Greatest Distance From the Sunwww.nytimes.com Earth whirls around the sun in an ellipse, rather than a circle. On Friday the planet will reach its farthest point from its star, known as aphelion.
U.S. Justice Department Opens Criminal Investigation in Chinese Doping Casewww.nytimes.com The move escalates a fight with China and world antidoping officials, and will cast a shadow of criminality over the Paris Olympics.
Live Updates: U.K. Votes in Election That Could Drive Conservatives From Powerwww.nytimes.com Pre-election polls strongly favored the center-left Labour Party, which was bidding to end 14 years of Conservative rule. A new prime minister would inherit a host of economic challenges.
At Hot Dog Eating Contest, a Chance to Crown a New Kingwww.nytimes.com For the first time in years, there is no clear front-runner on the men’s side at the Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest in Coney Island. Joey Chestnut will not compete.
Biden Tells Governors He Needs More Sleep and Less Work at Nightwww.nytimes.com The president’s opening remark to a group of key Democratic leaders — that he was in the race to stay — chilled any talk of his withdrawal, participants said.
Competitive Eaters Are Just Like Us. Give or Take a Dozen Hot Dogs.www.nytimes.com These titans of caloric consumption aren’t signing deals or getting specials, but they form the backbone of an American tradition.
Biden Tells Allies He Knows He Has Only Days to Salvage Candidacywww.nytimes.com The president’s conversations are the first indication that he is seriously considering whether he can recover after a devastating performance on the debate stage in Atlanta. The White House said the ...
Saks Owner Is Said to Acquire Neiman Marcus in High-End Retail Dealwww.nytimes.com HBC, the parent of Saks Fifth Avenue, would acquire Neiman Marcus for $2.65 billion.
The Debate Hurt Biden, but the Real Shift Has Been Happening for Yearswww.nytimes.com A 3-point move toward Trump in a new Times/Siena poll is not a fundamental change in the race, but it adds to longstanding concerns.
Should Biden Quit? Democrats Weigh Potential Rewards and Steep Riskswww.nytimes.com Picking a new nominee could give Democrats a jolt of energy. But it could bring division and a crash-course campaign with no room for error.
Apartments Are Growing in Size. Here’s Where They’re Largest.www.nytimes.com A recent study found that the size of the average new rental apartment increased by almost 30 square feet last year.
Trump Widens Lead After Biden’s Debate Debacle, Times/Siena Poll Findswww.nytimes.com Donald Trump is ahead of President Biden by six percentage points among likely voters in a new national survey. Overall, 74 percent of voters view him as too old for the job, an uptick since the debat...
Mediators Seek to Revive Stalled Gaza Cease-Fire Talkswww.nytimes.com Qatar sent Hamas potential amendments last week to a proposed deal backed by the United Nations and United States, according to two senior officials involved in the talks.