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The hospice hustle costs taxpayers billions

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The hospice hustle costs taxpayers billions

about 1 hour ago

Supreme Court's curb on universal injunctions portends an end to birthright citizenship

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Supreme Court's curb on universal injunctions portends an end to birthright citizenship

about 1 hour ago

Hamas still won’t do a cease-fire unless it’s handed a fundamental victory

Hamas still won’t do a cease-fire unless it’s handed a fundamental victory

about 2 hours ago

The feds flubbed it with Sean Combs — and he’s sure to end up a martyr now

The feds flubbed it with Sean Combs — and he’s sure to end up a martyr now

about 2 hours ago

When judges get lawless, pushing Jews to quit and other commentary

When judges get lawless, pushing Jews to quit and other commentary

about 2 hours ago

Unfair fight: how lefty nonprofits — and taxpayer money — lifted Mamdani’s campaign

Unfair fight: how lefty nonprofits — and taxpayer money — lifted Mamdani’s campaign

about 2 hours ago

Cuomo’s unrelenting campaign: Letters to the Editor — July 3, 2025

Cuomo’s unrelenting campaign: Letters to the Editor — July 3, 2025

about 2 hours ago

Zohran Mamdani’s rent freeze will warp NYC’s housing market — and hurt us all

Zohran Mamdani’s rent freeze will warp NYC’s housing market — and hurt us all

about 2 hours ago

Don’t go down the ‘Islamist’ rabbit hole: Socialism is what makes Mamdani toxic

Don’t go down the ‘Islamist’ rabbit hole: Socialism is what makes Mamdani toxic

about 2 hours ago

EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: 'Fourth man' in 'Sextator' scandal at The Spectator magazine leaves staggering sum in his will

EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: 'Fourth man' in 'Sextator' scandal at The Spectator magazine leaves staggering sum in his will

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Why America needs honest alcohol guidelines

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Why America needs honest alcohol guidelines

about 3 hours ago

Donald Trump: the surprise force who saved the First Amendment

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Donald Trump: the surprise force who saved the First Amendment

about 3 hours ago

Education system and culture failing our boys

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Education system and culture failing our boys

about 3 hours ago

What does it mean to be an American? Let the countdown to 250 years spark a national conversation

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What does it mean to be an American? Let the countdown to 250 years spark a national conversation

about 3 hours ago

Insider trading? Duh. The Pelosis pull down a 54% return on investments

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Insider trading? Duh. The Pelosis pull down a 54% return on investments

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Syria's Christians must not be abandoned

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Syria's Christians must not be abandoned

about 3 hours ago

Will antitrust litigation really protect free speech?

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Will antitrust litigation really protect free speech?

about 3 hours ago

Trump can’t let Pentagon meddlers derail ‘peace through strength’ for Ukraine

Trump can’t let Pentagon meddlers derail ‘peace through strength’ for Ukraine

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Trump must reverse the dangerous Ukraine aid halt

Trump must reverse the dangerous Ukraine aid halt

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Tears for the budget: Abandoning or changing the fiscal rules would be a U-turn too far, says ALEX BRUMMER

Tears for the budget: Abandoning or changing the fiscal rules would be a U-turn too far, says ALEX BRUMMER

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Letter to the editor: WNBA needs league-wide changes

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Letter to the editor: WNBA needs league-wide changes

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They died for freedom, not federal control: the forgotten price of American independence

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They died for freedom, not federal control: the forgotten price of American independence

about 4 hours ago

A performer was mean on the Glastonbury stage? Well, cry me a river and the sea

A performer was mean on the Glastonbury stage? Well, cry me a river and the sea

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Ben Stokes is the best England spin captain I've ever seen - and why taking Chris Woakes to next year's Ashes would concern me for one reason, writes NASSER HUSSAIN

Ben Stokes is the best England spin captain I've ever seen - and why taking Chris Woakes to next year's Ashes would concern me for one reason, writes NASSER HUSSAIN

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DEAR JANE: My son's new addiction behind his closed bedroom door is keeping me up at night

DEAR JANE: My son's new addiction behind his closed bedroom door is keeping me up at night

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Letter to the editor: This Independence Day, Americans must focus on preparedness

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Letter to the editor: This Independence Day, Americans must focus on preparedness

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Letter to the editor: Mamdani backers aren't well-intentioned fools

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Letter to the editor: Mamdani backers aren't well-intentioned fools

about 7 hours ago

Kasparov: In the USSR, I saw how Mamdani’s socialism can destroy a country

Kasparov: In the USSR, I saw how Mamdani’s socialism can destroy a country

about 7 hours ago

Cutting arms to Ukraine only emboldens Putin — and sinks Trump’s chances for peace

Cutting arms to Ukraine only emboldens Putin — and sinks Trump’s chances for peace

about 7 hours ago

In this special year, Glasgow should reaffirm commitment to Nelson Mandela's values

In this special year, Glasgow should reaffirm commitment to Nelson Mandela's values

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If you love Glasgow so much, Lana, maybe you could do more than 14 songs?

If you love Glasgow so much, Lana, maybe you could do more than 14 songs?

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I had a gastric sleeve operation and have been taking Mounjaro for ten months but still can't cut out my favourite treats. This is my radical plan for finally tackling the nation's obesity problem: JENNI MURRAY

I had a gastric sleeve operation and have been taking Mounjaro for ten months but still can't cut out my favourite treats. This is my radical plan for finally tackling the nation's obesity problem: JENNI MURRAY

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Sir Clive Woodward: The big worry I have for the British & Irish Lions despite Queensland Reds rout - and the three players who impressed me most including Test bolter

Sir Clive Woodward: The big worry I have for the British & Irish Lions despite Queensland Reds rout - and the three players who impressed me most including Test bolter

about 9 hours ago

Letters to the Editor: Blaming sanctuary cities for unrest 'ignores the real roots of public frustration'

Letters to the Editor: Blaming sanctuary cities for unrest 'ignores the real roots of public frustration'

about 11 hours ago

Letters to the Editor: Trump's suppression of climate change science will have devastating long-term effects

Letters to the Editor: Trump's suppression of climate change science will have devastating long-term effects

about 11 hours ago

Letters to the Editor: A possible 'win-win situation' that could come out of refinery shutdowns

Letters to the Editor: A possible 'win-win situation' that could come out of refinery shutdowns

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QUENTIN LETTS: Rachel Reeves looked rinsed by dejection. But Sir Keir did not acknowledge her sadness - nor was any sympathy flowing from Angela Rayner

QUENTIN LETTS: Rachel Reeves looked rinsed by dejection. But Sir Keir did not acknowledge her sadness - nor was any sympathy flowing from Angela Rayner

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DAN HODGES: No wonder Rachel's crying! Keir Starmer's behind-the-scenes comments on his future are revealed... as rebels tell me the shocking truth

DAN HODGES: No wonder Rachel's crying! Keir Starmer's behind-the-scenes comments on his future are revealed... as rebels tell me the shocking truth

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Communities are leading the way in transforming public services

Communities are leading the way in transforming public services

about 13 hours ago

Glasgow is failing music fans with its appalling public transport system

Glasgow is failing music fans with its appalling public transport system

about 13 hours ago

Metropolitan Opera’s Peter Gelb blames Trump for sales slump — but needs to look in the mirror

Metropolitan Opera’s Peter Gelb blames Trump for sales slump — but needs to look in the mirror

about 15 hours ago

Best of the Babylon Bee: ‘Defeated Cuomo left groping for answers’

Best of the Babylon Bee: ‘Defeated Cuomo left groping for answers’

about 15 hours ago

Op-comic: An alligator? In Los Angeles? In this economy?

Op-comic: An alligator? In Los Angeles? In this economy?

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Contributor: I tried this new abomination at Whole Foods so you don't have to

Contributor: I tried this new abomination at Whole Foods so you don't have to

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Scotland will only be safe when we have independence

Scotland will only be safe when we have independence

about 19 hours ago

We can't afford to risk another 'one we got away with' when Trump comes calling

We can't afford to risk another 'one we got away with' when Trump comes calling

about 19 hours ago

Just what he didn't need: to be insulted by passing traffic

Just what he didn't need: to be insulted by passing traffic

about 19 hours ago

Sturgeon aide and £300k to Edinburgh books festival. Nothing to see here, right?

Sturgeon aide and £300k to Edinburgh books festival. Nothing to see here, right?

about 20 hours ago

Key ingredient for success as Scottish restaurant and bar group eyes new venues

Key ingredient for success as Scottish restaurant and bar group eyes new venues

about 20 hours ago

Mamdani’s grocery scheme is foolish — but there’s method to the madness

Mamdani’s grocery scheme is foolish — but there’s method to the madness

about 20 hours ago

The Democratic party we knew died the same way it lived – with fear and hate

The Democratic party we knew died the same way it lived – with fear and hate

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I was chased out of MIT — and it was all because I’m Jewish

I was chased out of MIT — and it was all because I’m Jewish

about 23 hours ago

Michael Goodwin: Cuomo remains NYC’s best shot to keep socialist Mamdani from being mayor – or the city will never be the same

Michael Goodwin: Cuomo remains NYC’s best shot to keep socialist Mamdani from being mayor – or the city will never be the same

about 23 hours ago

LOVERRO: Mayor, Commanders running hurry-up offense, but there's plenty of time left on clock

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LOVERRO: Mayor, Commanders running hurry-up offense, but there's plenty of time left on clock

End the Pride Parade’s hypocritical ban on gay NYPD officers

End the Pride Parade’s hypocritical ban on gay NYPD officers

From landslide to mudslide, the PM's been buried under the sludge of Labour dissent: QUENTIN LETTS on the welfare reform vote

From landslide to mudslide, the PM's been buried under the sludge of Labour dissent: QUENTIN LETTS on the welfare reform vote

One of Meghan's inner circle spills surrogacy revelation... as Harry's ex shares baby update: RICHARD EDEN DIARY

One of Meghan's inner circle spills surrogacy revelation... as Harry's ex shares baby update: RICHARD EDEN DIARY

This isn't Strictly Come Dancing! A public vote on what they would like to see on banknotes will be a grim orgy of virtue signalling, writes A. N. WILSON

This isn't Strictly Come Dancing! A public vote on what they would like to see on banknotes will be a grim orgy of virtue signalling, writes A. N. WILSON

CHRISTOPHER STEVENS reviews To Catch A Stalker: This stalking exposé ramped up the emotion but left out the facts

CHRISTOPHER STEVENS reviews To Catch A Stalker: This stalking exposé ramped up the emotion but left out the facts

Why Trump’s ‘Mamdani the Commie’ tag will stick — despite the media’s cover operation

Why Trump’s ‘Mamdani the Commie’ tag will stick — despite the media’s cover operation