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Trump says 'American spirit' triumphs over 'forces of evil' on anniversary of Butler assassination attempt

Trump says 'American spirit' triumphs over 'forces of evil' on anniversary of Butler assassination attempt

Biden defends controversial autopen use for mass clemency decisions in NYT interview: 'A whole lot of people'

Biden defends controversial autopen use for mass clemency decisions in NYT interview: 'A whole lot of people'

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Trump denied Parliament address as state visit confirmed for September

Trump denied Parliament address as state visit confirmed for September

about 3 hours ago

Nurses strike threat rises as data shows they're now £8,000 worse off a year

Nurses strike threat rises as data shows they're now £8,000 worse off a year

about 5 hours ago

Donald Trump UK state visit dates and details revealed - dinner with King Charles

Donald Trump UK state visit dates and details revealed - dinner with King Charles

about 5 hours ago

Reeves to launch £500m fund to help vulnerable children

Evening Standard

Reeves to launch £500m fund to help vulnerable children

about 6 hours ago

Lack of victims’ rights in new Bill ‘outrageous’, says Barnaby Webber’s mother

Evening Standard

Lack of victims’ rights in new Bill ‘outrageous’, says Barnaby Webber’s mother

about 6 hours ago

DOJ brass vowed full transparency on Epstein before turning up empty-handed

DOJ brass vowed full transparency on Epstein before turning up empty-handed

about 6 hours ago

Rachel Reeves to launch huge new £500million fund to support overlooked kids

Rachel Reeves to launch huge new £500million fund to support overlooked kids

about 6 hours ago

What do we know about what's driving political violence?

What do we know about what's driving political violence?

about 6 hours ago

Senate committee details failures by Secret Service in preventing Trump shooting

Senate committee details failures by Secret Service in preventing Trump shooting

about 6 hours ago

The 'tough cookies' of Butler, Pa., remain united, hopeful one year after Trump rally shooting

The 'tough cookies' of Butler, Pa., remain united, hopeful one year after Trump rally shooting

about 7 hours ago

Red Wall MPs tell Reeves to stop letting OBR forecasts block spending

Red Wall MPs tell Reeves to stop letting OBR forecasts block spending

about 8 hours ago

Tom Homan slams 'Alligator Alcatraz' critics who stayed silent on Biden's 'historic migrant deaths'

Tom Homan slams 'Alligator Alcatraz' critics who stayed silent on Biden's 'historic migrant deaths'

about 9 hours ago

Andrew Cuomo to run as independent for New York City mayor: report

Andrew Cuomo to run as independent for New York City mayor: report

about 9 hours ago

Noem says criticism of federal response to Texas flooding is ‘all politics’: ‘Disservice to our country’

Noem says criticism of federal response to Texas flooding is ‘all politics’: ‘Disservice to our country’

about 9 hours ago

AOC should be sued 'into bankruptcy' over latest attack on Trump, stunned critics seethe

AOC should be sued 'into bankruptcy' over latest attack on Trump, stunned critics seethe

about 9 hours ago

Streeting to give UK doctors priority on NHS jobs, but won’t boost pay offer

Streeting to give UK doctors priority on NHS jobs, but won’t boost pay offer

about 10 hours ago

'I deliver emergency food parcels and have seen the look in parents' eyes'

'I deliver emergency food parcels and have seen the look in parents' eyes'

about 10 hours ago

'Poverty was a daily reality growing up in Blackpool - but my demands aren't radical'

'Poverty was a daily reality growing up in Blackpool - but my demands aren't radical'

about 10 hours ago

Macron announces 6.5 billion euros in extra military spending in next two years

Macron announces 6.5 billion euros in extra military spending in next two years

about 10 hours ago

Don Cherry ‘very disappointed’ by Ron MacLean’s comments about health, Hockey Night in Canada exit

Don Cherry ‘very disappointed’ by Ron MacLean’s comments about health, Hockey Night in Canada exit

about 11 hours ago

MAGA world erupts over Trump's defense of Bondi amid Epstein files fallout

MAGA world erupts over Trump's defense of Bondi amid Epstein files fallout

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EV buyers to be offered thousands off cost of new cars in £640m government scheme

EV buyers to be offered thousands off cost of new cars in £640m government scheme

about 11 hours ago

Wes Streeting says support for striking doctors has 'collapsed' ahead of crisis talks

Wes Streeting says support for striking doctors has 'collapsed' ahead of crisis talks

about 11 hours ago

North Carolina's Senate race is expected to be a toss-up in 2026

North Carolina's Senate race is expected to be a toss-up in 2026

about 11 hours ago

Lack of victims’ rights in new Bill ‘outrageous’, says Barnaby Webber’s mother

Evening Standard

Lack of victims’ rights in new Bill ‘outrageous’, says Barnaby Webber’s mother

about 12 hours ago

I rely on PIP – here’s how I really spend my money including £200 a month on taxis

I rely on PIP – here’s how I really spend my money including £200 a month on taxis

about 13 hours ago

Politics chat: Trump's strategy behind the tariff letters, immigration raids

Politics chat: Trump's strategy behind the tariff letters, immigration raids

about 13 hours ago

'It feels like there's no hope': Many homeless don't want a home. What now?

'It feels like there's no hope': Many homeless don't want a home. What now?

about 14 hours ago

Trump stands 'stronger than ever' one year after surviving Pennsylvania assassination attempt, staffers say

Trump stands 'stronger than ever' one year after surviving Pennsylvania assassination attempt, staffers say

about 14 hours ago

Millions of Brits with 'unmet need' give up even trying for NHS dentist appointment

Millions of Brits with 'unmet need' give up even trying for NHS dentist appointment

about 15 hours ago

PM makes Germany small boat demand as he takes another swipe at Nigel Farage

PM makes Germany small boat demand as he takes another swipe at Nigel Farage

about 15 hours ago

EU delays retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods in hopes of Aug. 1 trade deal

EU delays retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods in hopes of Aug. 1 trade deal

about 15 hours ago

Briefings against senior women ministers must stop – Heidi Alexander

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Briefings against senior women ministers must stop – Heidi Alexander

about 16 hours ago

Half of Canadians would volunteer to fight if war breaks out, and fewer young people, poll finds

Half of Canadians would volunteer to fight if war breaks out, and fewer young people, poll finds

about 16 hours ago

Journalist Salena Zito reveals what Trump supporters meant when they turned on the cameras at the Butler

Journalist Salena Zito reveals what Trump supporters meant when they turned on the cameras at the Butler

about 16 hours ago

Fatcat uni boss owns plush £1m Wimbledon pad while living rent-free at skint employer's expense

Fatcat uni boss owns plush £1m Wimbledon pad while living rent-free at skint employer's expense

about 16 hours ago

Scottish Government accused of trying to 'railroad through' Flamingo Land resort

Scottish Government accused of trying to 'railroad through' Flamingo Land resort

about 16 hours ago

Whistleblowers make bullying claims at Scottish government-funded arts bodies

Whistleblowers make bullying claims at Scottish government-funded arts bodies

about 16 hours ago

Scotland's airports cashing in this summer with 'outrageous' drop-off charges

Scotland's airports cashing in this summer with 'outrageous' drop-off charges

about 16 hours ago

Tax 'fairness' comment is latest hint from government increases could be on way at next budget

Tax 'fairness' comment is latest hint from government increases could be on way at next budget

about 16 hours ago

Labour minister leaves door open to wealth tax for super-rich with 'fairness' vow

Labour minister leaves door open to wealth tax for super-rich with 'fairness' vow

about 16 hours ago

More rules being considered to keep children safe online

More rules being considered to keep children safe online

about 16 hours ago

UK pledges to make electric cars cheaper to buy

UK pledges to make electric cars cheaper to buy

about 16 hours ago

BBC ‘needs to get a grip quicker’ after controversies such as Bob Vylan set

Evening Standard

BBC ‘needs to get a grip quicker’ after controversies such as Bob Vylan set

about 18 hours ago

Butler one year later: Revisiting the historic assassination attempt against Donald Trump

Butler one year later: Revisiting the historic assassination attempt against Donald Trump

about 18 hours ago

We should consider introducing same prison sentence as France on hiring illegal workers here… and bring back Rwanda

We should consider introducing same prison sentence as France on hiring illegal workers here… and bring back Rwanda

about 18 hours ago

Dad of tragic teen says major rule change 'should be biggest moment in online safety'

Dad of tragic teen says major rule change 'should be biggest moment in online safety'

about 18 hours ago

‘I’m a pregnant mum of four. The two-child benefit cap means I have to skip meals’

‘I’m a pregnant mum of four. The two-child benefit cap means I have to skip meals’

about 20 hours ago

Streeting to crunch hold talks with junior doctors next week to avert strikes

Streeting to crunch hold talks with junior doctors next week to avert strikes

about 20 hours ago

‘Stop the excuses’ and recognise state of Palestine, SNP tells UK Government

Evening Standard

‘Stop the excuses’ and recognise state of Palestine, SNP tells UK Government

about 21 hours ago

Justice system 'close to broken', Met Police chief says - as he admits London's 'shameful' racism challenge

Justice system 'close to broken', Met Police chief says - as he admits London's 'shameful' racism challenge

about 22 hours ago

Health secretary and BMA to meet in bid to avoid strikes

Health secretary and BMA to meet in bid to avoid strikes

Starmer to discuss ‘global problem’ of illegal migration with German Chancellor

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Starmer to discuss ‘global problem’ of illegal migration with German Chancellor

Kash Patel torches ‘conspiracy theories’ about Bondi feud amid MAGA furor over Epstein files

Kash Patel torches ‘conspiracy theories’ about Bondi feud amid MAGA furor over Epstein files

Border czar Tom Homan's message to anti-ICE protesters: 'You want some? Come get some'

Border czar Tom Homan's message to anti-ICE protesters: 'You want some? Come get some'

‘Stop the excuses’ and recognise state of Palestine, SNP tells UK government

Evening Standard

‘Stop the excuses’ and recognise state of Palestine, SNP tells UK government

The Doctor was in (and out): Biden's physician invokes Fifth Amendment during deposition

The Doctor was in (and out): Biden's physician invokes Fifth Amendment during deposition

Protesters clash with conservatives at Turning Point's Student Action Summit in Tampa Bay

Protesters clash with conservatives at Turning Point's Student Action Summit in Tampa Bay