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Joshua March traded Britain for the US in search of big investors, while Victoria Pearce moved in the opposite direction |
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Melissa Lawford Economics Correspondent |
Serial entrepreneur Joshua March left Britain for America more than a decade ago. “It just felt clear to me that, if I wanted to build massive companies, America was the best place to do that,” he says.
San Francisco’s investors have more money and are more aggressive than their European counterparts. “And there is the Silicon Valley grind culture. People work way harder here.”
By contrast, it was precisely this kind of grind that pushed Victoria Pearce, 46, and her husband to relocate in the opposite direction. They moved from California to Sussex with their daughter in 2021.
“We were both experiencing burnout. We were both working round the clock, and we never spent time together as a family, so we felt a pull to seek work in Europe,” says Pearce.
Instead of working 60 hours a week, they now work 40. This came at a price. Pearce’s salary halved.
Between them, March and Pearce’s stories exemplify a rapidly expanding economic gulf between either side of the Atlantic, and the increasingly loud debate about cultural values and identity politics that comes alongside it.
While Maga voters triumphantly call us “Europoor”, Eir Nolsøe and I investigate whether our transatlantic neighbours actually enjoy a better quality of life.
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Nick Hoult Chief Cricket Correspondent |
Sir Geoffrey Boycott struggles to handle food and drink these days because of the side effects of major throat surgery, but every afternoon, his wife Rachael prepares a little pick-me-up that does the trick: an espresso martini.
It has become his daily treat, and he was generous in offering me and producer John a cocktail snifter in the afternoon when we spent two days at his home in Cheshire, where we recorded a new four-part podcast series, the first episode of which was released yesterday.
Professionalism, of course, meant we declined so we could concentrate on keeping our heads clear for the job in hand: interviewing him for more than 12 hours to make Sir Geoffrey Boycott: An Extraordinary Innings.
We begin with his early life, his rise from mining village club cricket with his uncle, to opening the batting for Yorkshire and England.
You will hear his views on the current England team, the passing of Bazball, the decline in Test Match Special and some anecdotes of former team-mates, as well as a poignant ending about how he would like to be remembered.
Geoffrey and Rachael hoped to leave an audio legacy for his young grandchildren to listen to, and learn about his life and cricket. Over nearly four hours, you can hear his story.
Read the full interview here ➤
Plus, listen to the four-part podcast series here ➤ |
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Robert Jenrick Reform has a detailed plan to fix the benefits system to save billions and ensure the right help reaches the right people Continue reading ➤
Michael Deacon The BBC will come to regret its bizarre obsession with drag queens Continue reading ➤
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Our historians have much to teach our politicians. Ahead of his new book on the Middle East, acclaimed writer Simon Sebag Montefiore discusses the way forward for Andy Burnham, the dangerous rise of anti-Semitism in Britain – and his long-treasured friendship with the King. Continue reading ➤ |
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Around 300 miles south on the new Donald J Trump highway in Morocco, you come to the border with the Western Sahara, writes Memphis Barker. For years, Rabat has not allowed journalists into the desert region. The Moroccan government is now spending billions to develop the area in an effort to win over the Sahrawi people who have been fighting for their independence since 1975. How far would The Telegraph get? I set off to find out… Continue reading ➤ |
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Anthony Bourdain was a bundle of contradictions – an addict who was obsessively punctual, a cleanliness obsessive who once ate the anus of a warthog. Above all, he was a brilliant chef and, arguably, an even better writer. As a new film about him is released, his friends talk to Jessamy Calkin. Continue reading ➤ |
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This list is a bit of a joke. This sort of list always is. Comedy is, as any fule kno, subjective. From Billy Connolly to Bridget Christie, this list is based purely on shows that five comedy junkies have seen (and loved) since the turn of the millennium. Has your favourite stand-up comedian made the cut? Continue reading ➤ |
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In a world of selfie sticks, digital storage and social media dumps, the act of taking a photo on holiday has morphed from a simple pleasure – smile, click, snap – into a complex, maddening minefield. To avoid embarrassment, ensure you abide by these golden rules on your next overseas excursion.
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Aboard Thursday night’s ferry from Santander in northern Spain to Plymouth, there were only two topics of conversation. The first: how was “eclipse 26” for you? Hundreds of astro-tourists compared their experiences, from thick cloud blotting out the view at the port of Luanco to clear skies in the hills of Castile and León. The second: where will you be next summer for the next heavenly event?
In today’s Travel Newsletter, I write about the emotional experience of witnessing the sun vanish. I also reveal my chosen location for Aug 2, 2027, when cosmic clockwork will deliver the longest land-based spell of totality this century.
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Plus, read my piece from Burgos, north-central Spain, where I watched the cosmic spectacle here. |
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Matthew Jukes, who has died suddenly aged 58, was a wine writer brimming with enthusiasm for his subject, and a brilliant communicator, writes Andrew M Brown, Obituaries Editor.
Known in the trade as “Jukesy”, he was adored by Australians because he did so much to champion their wines in his books, journalism and broadcasting. He was hailed as the Crocodile Dundee of Australian wine for his annual “100 Best Australian Wines” report.
Jukes’s career was crammed with activity. His friend, The Telegraph’s wine expert Victoria Moore, recalls how “in the tasting room, he could work rapidly through a line-up of some 150 wines, committing each to photographic memory, then head out to do the same at another tasting before going home to write a few thousand words of exuberant prose or out to host a charity auction, leaving his wilted colleagues sitting down with a large glass of water”.
He also ventured successfully into business, responding to changing trends in alcohol consumption by creating a range of zero-alcohol drinks that could “replace wine for a wine-savvy palate”. His recipes were inspired by Haymaker’s Punch, a cordial made by farmers in the 17th century using leftover fruit and vegetables steeped in vinegar. Soon his “Jukes Cordialities”, having started in a kitchen under a Battersea railway arch, were winning orders from Michelin-starred restaurants around the world.
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1876 | Wagner’s opera Siegfried premieres at Bayreuth
1962 | Ringo Starr replaces Pete Best as the drummer in The Beatles
2006 | Teenage Andy Murray beats Roger Federer in the Cincinnati Masters (you can see how we covered this story below)
Birthdays: Steve Carell (64), Madonna (68), James Cameron (72)
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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 The 1% Club, Cogs, and Quick, Mini or Cryptic Crosswords.
Yesterday’s Panagram was NORTHERLY. Come back tomorrow for the solution to today’s puzzle. |
Thank you for reading. Allister Heath, Sunday Telegraph Editor
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