Opera May 17, 2026 Isabel Leonard and Others Offer Tastings of ‘Frida y Diego’ The performers of a Met Opera production about Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera have been promoting the show in decidedly unoperatic places, including a cemetery. Isabel Leonard and Others Offer Tastings of ‘Frida y Diego’ The performers of a Met Opera production about Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera have been promoting the show in decidedly unoperatic places, including a cemetery. See more
Trump administration May 17, 2026 Trump news at a glance: Republicans pledge to secure funding for White House ballroom Senate parliamentarian ruled a proposal to fund $1bn in security additions for the White House failed to meet procedural rules. Key US politics stories from... Trump news at a glance: Republicans pledge to secure funding for White House ballroom Senate parliamentarian ruled a proposal to fund $1bn in security additions for the White House failed to meet procedural rules. Key US politics stories from... Share
US PGA May 17, 2026 Aaron Rai becomes first English golfer to win US PGA Championship since 1919 Rai shoots 65 including 68-foot birdie putt on 17thLast Englishman to triumph was Jim Barnes 107 years agoThere’s never been a PGA Championship quite like th... Aaron Rai becomes first English golfer to win US PGA Championship since 1919 Rai shoots 65 including 68-foot birdie putt on 17thLast Englishman to triumph was Jim Barnes 107 years agoThere’s never been a PGA Championship quite like th... Share
Cannes film festival May 17, 2026 Garance review – Adèle Exarchopoulos gives it her all in ripe but flimsy portrait of alcohol addiction Performer is as good as ever but her actor character is thinly conceived in a fundamentally implausible depiction of how to grapple with alcoholismIt’s alway... Garance review – Adèle Exarchopoulos gives it her all in ripe but flimsy portrait of alcohol addiction Performer is as good as ever but her actor character is thinly conceived in a fundamentally implausible depiction of how to grapple with alcoholismIt’s alway... Share
Pensions May 17, 2026 Government-backed Pensions Commission calls for action on gender savings gap Body says, on average, British women approaching retirement have half private pension savings of men – £81,000 versus £156,000A shake-up of pensions in Brita... Government-backed Pensions Commission calls for action on gender savings gap Body says, on average, British women approaching retirement have half private pension savings of men – £81,000 versus £156,000A shake-up of pensions in Brita... Share
UK criminal justice May 17, 2026 David Lammy promises 25% cut in number of children jailed while they await trial Justice secretary’s white paper will overhaul youth justice rules and could end lifelong criminal records for under-18sDavid Lammy has promised to cut the nu... David Lammy promises 25% cut in number of children jailed while they await trial Justice secretary’s white paper will overhaul youth justice rules and could end lifelong criminal records for under-18sDavid Lammy has promised to cut the nu... Share
National Institute for Health and Care Excellence May 17, 2026 Campaigners threaten legal action over UK-US deal on prices NHS pays for drugs Two campaign groups claim that change to how NHS treatments are approved amounts to ‘unlawful power grab’Campaigners against the UK’s controversial drug pric... Campaigners threaten legal action over UK-US deal on prices NHS pays for drugs Two campaign groups claim that change to how NHS treatments are approved amounts to ‘unlawful power grab’Campaigners against the UK’s controversial drug pric... Share
Business May 17, 2026 UK firms halt investments and hiring as Iran war pushes up costs, bosses warn Survey shows businesses ‘struggling to absorb latest economic shock’, while data says April vacancies down 7.7%The worsening fallout from the Iran war is for... UK firms halt investments and hiring as Iran war pushes up costs, bosses warn Survey shows businesses ‘struggling to absorb latest economic shock’, while data says April vacancies down 7.7%The worsening fallout from the Iran war is for... Share
Pop and Rock Music May 17, 2026 Beverley Martyn, Whose Folk Music Breakthrough Took 50 Years, Dies at 79 As a rising star of the 1960s, she dated Paul Simon, brooded with Nick Drake and drew Barbra Streisand’s envy. Then she sank into an abusive marriage. Beverley Martyn, Whose Folk Music Breakthrough Took 50 Years, Dies at 79 As a rising star of the 1960s, she dated Paul Simon, brooded with Nick Drake and drew Barbra Streisand’s envy. Then she sank into an abusive marriage. Share
Mergers May 17, 2026 NextEra Energy Said to Be in Talks to Acquire Dominion, Creating a Utility Giant A deal, involving the utilities in Florida and Virginia, would come as demand for power is soaring, largely because of the rapid growth of A.I. data centers. NextEra Energy Said to Be in Talks to Acquire Dominion, Creating a Utility Giant A deal, involving the utilities in Florida and Virginia, would come as demand for power is soaring, largely because of the rapid growth of A.I. data centers. Share
Crime May 17, 2026 Crime increasingly a ‘serious barrier’ to UK growth, say business leaders British Chambers of Commerce survey shows firms ‘are dealing with rising levels of theft, fraud and cyber-attacks’UK business leaders have warned that crime... Crime increasingly a ‘serious barrier’ to UK growth, say business leaders British Chambers of Commerce survey shows firms ‘are dealing with rising levels of theft, fraud and cyber-attacks’UK business leaders have warned that crime... Share
Minnesota May 17, 2026 Minnesota deploys national guard to help fight wildfires in northern region Tim Walz, the state’s governor, calls blazes ‘unpredictable and fast-moving’ as dry, windy weather fuels themMinnesota’s national guard has been activated to... Minnesota deploys national guard to help fight wildfires in northern region Tim Walz, the state’s governor, calls blazes ‘unpredictable and fast-moving’ as dry, windy weather fuels themMinnesota’s national guard has been activated to... Share
Australia news May 17, 2026 Australia news live: NSW police make 993 arrests in four-day domestic violence sweep Police laid 2,063 charges and conducted 1,847 bail compliance checks in operation targeting offenders with a history of domestic violence. Follow today’s new... Australia news live: NSW police make 993 arrests in four-day domestic violence sweep Police laid 2,063 charges and conducted 1,847 bail compliance checks in operation targeting offenders with a history of domestic violence. Follow today’s new... Share
