Congress is not likely to be much of a constraint on him
Businesses and farmers will be hit with more tax
Olaf Scholz finally runs out of patience with Christian Lindner
Their critics dwell on the dangers and underestimate the benefits
The small screen claims some riveting shows this year, both new and returning
In the end, Donald J. Trump is not the historical aberration some thought he was, but instead a transformational force reshaping the modern United States in his own image.
By triumphing at the ballot box, Donald Trump can dispense with federal charges against him while postponing or derailing other pending cases that have dogged him.
In more than 200 interviews, voters worried not about an endangered country, but about paying rent.
After the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol, even many Republicans believed the former president’s political career was over. He proved everyone wrong.
On the morning of Wednesday, November 6th, Donald J. Trump was elected, for the second time, as President of the United States. For the cover of the November 18, 2024, issue, Barry Blitt depicted Trump’s looming silhouette—a reminder that a second term, though bound to include more moves from his all too familiar far-right playbook, will also undoubtedly usher in a new era of unprecedented extremism and intensified uncertainty in America.
The former President will return to the White House older, less inhibited, and far more dangerous than ever before
Country Life Magazine (November 5, 2024): The latest issue features…
Kate Green salutes Lt-Col John McCrae for giving us the poppy as a symbol of remembrance
Nature’s mimics and frauds are full of cunning survival tricks, as Laura Parker discovers
The Foundling Museum director selects a captivating, life-size portrait of performing choir girls
Carla Carlisle tries to look on the sunny side, but remains on the alert for ‘tragedy and trouble’
John Martin Robinson examines two Lancashire powerhouses: Lathom House and Knowsley Hall
Inscriptions etched by soldiers are a window into the First World War, suggests David Crossland
The wondrous wetlands of East Anglia are a marshy, manmade marvel for John Lewis-Stempel
Lia Leendertz weighs up the chances of an Indian summer
A 1974 country-house revolution was a major turning point for our old buildings, says Simon Jenkins
The Anderson shelter was a war-time lifesaver in more ways than one, reveals Russell Higham
Bright ideas with Amelia Thorpe
Tilly Ware applauds the bold planting in The Old Vicarage garden at Wormingford, Essex
Melanie Johnson harnesses the nutritious punch of cauliflower
John Wright urges caution as he extols the virtues of blewits, the most tasty of wild mushrooms
Mary Miers assesses the career of Sir Muirhead Bone, the first of Britain’s Official War Artists
The moods and messages were more different than ever as the presidential rivals made one last scramble through battleground states, their ambitions riding heavily on Pennsylvania.
Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald J. Trump have framed the presidential race as an existential battle. Voters are heeding their warnings.
The Republican presidential nominee has pledged enhanced access to the White House. “It will be directly into the Oval Office — and me.”
As a producer, he made the best-selling album of all time, Michael Jackson’s “Thriller.” He was also a prolific arranger and composer of film music.
Jeff Bezos endorsed a Trump-era slogan—“Democracy Dies in Darkness”—for his newspaper, the Washington Post. Why wouldn’t he let it endorse a candidate? By David Remnick
The handful of Kamala Harrises who aren’t the Vice-President review the perks (wayward donors) and the perils (threatening phone calls) of their name. By Dan Greene
After his Fox show was cancelled, Carlson spent a year in the wilderness, honing his vision of what the future of Trumpism might look like. This fall, he took his act on tour. By Andrew Marantz
Donald J. Trump has improved his standing in Pennsylvania even as late-deciding voters appear to be breaking for Kamala Harris.
Throughout his life, Donald J. Trump has bent the truth to serve his needs, never more so than on the campaign trail to win back the White House.
Nearly 75 million people have cast early ballots, making their voices heard amid worry about the process, the outcome and democracy itself.
A riveting competition ended with one-on-one clashes in both the men’s and women’s races, and with three Kenyans on the women’s podium.
Step by step, Donald J. Trump and his allies are following the strategies that caused chaos four years ago. Election officials say they are ready this time.
With fewer men willing to fight, Russia is focusing on cash incentives for those who sign up, seeking to avoid an unpopular draft while still increasing the ranks of soldiers.
Donald Trump has won white women, the country’s largest voting bloc, for two elections running. White female Democrats are trying to stop that from happening again, but it may be an uphill fight.
Both parties are running ads that tell voters it’s OK to break from their party. “You can vote any way you want. And no one will ever know,” one says.
After more than a year of war, farmers have lost land, equipment and sometimes their lives.
Public and private polling this cycle, as well as strategists in both parties, point to one of the tightest contests yet for the House majority, in races that stretch from California to Nebraska to Virginia.
Weapons supplies are no longer Ukraine’s main disadvantage, American military officials say.
Kamala Harris’s plans offer a bigger boost for the working class, but Donald Trump seems to be convincing voters.
RIBA Architecture (November 1, 2024): The Hall by TaylorHare Architects is shortlisted for RIBA’s House of the Year 2024.
Situated in the Kent Downs, this Grade II listed 16th century residence has been extensively and sympathetically refurbished into a sustainable home. Interiors have been both restored and modernised, with finely crafted detailing and considered new interventions that work in harmony so that the historical compliments the contemporary.
The house is an exemplar of green living, while simultaneously restoring the surrounding listed outbuildings and adding a pool, pool house, tennis court, stable block, and a new lake. The end result is a demonstration of how to extend the life of a historic building, while creating elegant living spaces for the future. Presented by the Royal Institute of British Architects, the House of the Year is a prestigious annual award for the best example of a one-off house designed by an architect in the UK, celebrating excellence and innovation in home design.
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