We believe in freedom Free press. Free speech. Free markets. If you share these values, join us today. One year for £29. |  | It’s a tough time to be a job hunter, with the number of vacancies almost halving over the past three years and the number of unemployed people for every vacancy more than doubling.
But what if you could live somewhere with an unemployment rate of just 1.6 per cent, compared with the UK’s 4.7 per cent – plus good transport links, quality housing and a bustling town centre to boot?
These are some of the reasons why York has been declared the country’s most prosperous city, offering its residents attractive job prospects as well as an enviable quality of life.
The Northern gem topped a ranking of Britain’s 50 biggest towns and cities excluding London, scored on metrics such as crime rates, house prices, earnings, healthcare facilities, schools and quality of life.
York is home to major employers such as Hiscox, the FTSE 100 insurance firm, the university and the racecourse, as well as the original Rowntree factory that today produces KitKats, Aeros and Yorkies for Nestlé.
With its thriving tourism economy, York is also the only place where total visitor spending in the city centre is higher than residential spending, keeping the cathedral city full of charming shops, independent restaurants and well-kept attractions.
Edinburgh, Bristol, Exeter and Swindon round out the top five – but it’s a sorry list at the other end of the ranking, where some of Britain's biggest cities score poorly despite their large employers and high-ranking universities. Do you live in one of them?
Find out here ➤ | | Recognising a Palestinian state will destroy Britain’s leverage over Hamas, critics have warned |  | Tony Diver Associate Political Editor | When Sir Keir Starmer announces that the UK will formally recognise Palestine this weekend, he will receive a torrent of criticism.
The decision is far from popular, and reflects deep anxieties about the UK’s relevance on the international stage and the anger of voters with the ongoing war in Gaza.
Kemi Badenoch is first out of the blocks with a counter-argument. Writing in The Telegraph, the Conservative leader describes Sir Keir’s decision as giving a “reward for terrorism” by failing to attach any conditions on Hamas.
Mrs Badenoch’s essay comes after Donald Trump told the press that recognising Palestine was a “disagreement” between Washington and London, and following calls by the Chief Rabbi for No 10 to reconsider.
The Tory leader presents Labour’s foreign policy decisions – from the Chagos Islands to China – as “moral confusion” that will leave Britain worse off, both diplomatically and politically.
She also vows that the Tory party will “never apologise for standing by Israel” and calls for an end to net zero policies that are hindering Britain’s international competitiveness.
Her solution? Ahead of the Tory party conference next month, she wants to talk about “Conservative realism” as a direct counter to the “progressive realism” championed by David Lammy’s Foreign Office.
“In this world, Britain cannot afford to be weak,” she says. “Yet weakness is all Labour is offering.”
Continue reading ➤ | | Ambrose Evans-Pritchard The UK has seized its moment as an ‘AI superpower’, leaving Europe flagging in the dust Continue reading ➤ Charles Moore America’s powerful conservatism is now influencing Britain Continue reading ➤ Camilla Tominey Tommy Robinson is not the man to unite the Right Continue reading ➤ | Sharpen your talking points Explore incisive opinion from Britain’s leading comment writers One year for £29. | | Israel has begun its final siege of Gaza City by destroying a series of high-rise buildings. The Israel Defence Forces says Hamas has been using the towers for surveillance and as sniper and anti-tank positions to target troops on the ground. Israel also claims the high-rises are linked to Hamas’s formidable network of tunnels, allowing fighters to ambush soldiers. Here, The Telegraph analyses satellite imagery, videos and uses geolocation tools to tell the story of the buildings destroyed as part of Israel’s final assault. Continue reading ➤ | | | Charlotte Tilbury, 52, launched her eponymous beauty line in Selfridges 12 years ago – in 2020 she sold a majority stake to Spanish conglomerate Puig for a reported £1 billion. She is also capable, writes Lisa Armstrong, of “agile linguistic gymnastics”. “Disruptor is a cute word that gets bandied around”, Tilbury explains, “but that’s what I am. I invented new categories and improved old ones.” Continue reading ➤ | | | Pandemics, nuclear waste, a dying Sun – science fiction isn’t always cheery stuff. But, as our critic Simon Ings argues here, it’s a reliably engrossing mirror to our society. And authors from Ursula K Le Guin to William Gibson have changed the course of literary history. You can discuss Simon’s picks with him directly, when he joins you in the comments from 11am. Continue reading ➤ | | | If you believe the brochures, every hotel or holiday villa is a living dream of exquisite comfort and crisp linen sheets. The reality, of course, can be rather different. To demonstrate, we asked eight well-travelled writers to reveal the worst place they’ve ever stayed – and their stories will make you shudder. Get ready to be attacked by tarantulas, pursued by a creepy witch doctor, and awoken by gunfire. Continue reading ➤ | | | Only two men have been manager of Liverpool and Everton: William Barclay in the late 19th century, and Rafael Benítez, who hauled Liverpool into the 21st. The Spaniard told Chris Bascombe why he feels uncomfortable when people call him a legend, and which team he is supporting in this afternoon’s Merseyside derby. Continue reading ➤ | | | Whether enjoyed melted in a toastie or grated on top of a jacket potato, cheddar is a dietary staple for many of us and makes up more than half the cheese eaten in the UK. But what impact does it have on our health? From strong bones to a healthy gut, experts reveal the main benefits of cheddar and the best ways to add it to your diet. Continue reading ➤ Below are two more articles that I hope will brighten your weekend: | Andrew Baker’s Saturday Quiz |
Gather round for the latest instalment of my Saturday quiz.
You can find the answers at the end of the newsletter. - Sofia Costanza Brigida Villani Scicolone is 91 years old today. By which name is she better known?
- Sofia is the capital and largest city of which country?
- Which English city is represented in football by City (in the Championship) and Rovers (in League Two)?
- Roy of the Rovers played for which fictional football team?
- Siegfried and Roy were Las Vegas entertainers celebrated for performing with what?
| The dinner party A menu to lay the table for | Diana Henry’s simple fish stew |  | Eleanor Steafel Feature writer and recipe columnist | Weeknight dinners tend to be a cobbled together affair. Bowlfuls containing something filling and simple with some greenery thrown in for “health”, often eaten on laps on the sofa. But weekends are for laying the table. They’re for putting olives and crisps in little bowls and mixing a batch of something strong and cold, for lighting candles and taking time over the meal, whether you’re hosting or not.
| Fettuccine with Dublin Bay prawns and runner beans | You could begin your Saturday evening by making my curried smoked salmon dip with homemade crisps (just buying a bag of salt and vinegar is also encouraged). Then you could continue the theme with Diana’s simple fish stew with aioli and cheesy toasts, or this fettuccine with prawns and runner beans. Both would be lovely for two or for a crowd.
| Alison Roman’s salted lemon cream pie | I’d be tempted by a lemon pud after all that, and can vouch for Alison Roman’s fantastic salted lemon cream pie, which has a sweet and salty crust and a sour cream topping.
Happy cooking, and see you next Saturday!
Eleanor writes a weekly Recipes newsletter every Friday. Sign up here. | | Find as many words as you can in today’s Panagram, including the nine-letter solution. Visit Telegraph Puzzles to play a range of head-scratching games, including PlusWord, Sorted, and Quick, Mini or Cryptic Crosswords.
The solution to yesterday’s clue was MERCENARY. Come back tomorrow for the answer to today’s puzzle. | | Thank you for reading. Have a fulfilling day and I hope to see you tomorrow. Chris Evans, Editor
P.S. Please send me your thoughts on this newsletter. You can email me here. | Quiz answers: - Sophia Loren
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- Melchester Rovers
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