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Journalists locked out of the White House after Trump ban
Reporters from CNN, MS NOW and Politico have been denied White House access after Donald Trump banned the three outlets.…
‘Flip the table and rise up’: Lib Dems’ president in combative mood as party gathers in Brighton
Josh Babarinde wants to target big tech and crypto billionaires while giving power and cash back to the publicStanding outside Toynbee Hall in the Eas…
Chiltern Railways enters public ownership in Labour nationalisation push
Operator that runs services between London Marylebone and Birmingham is sixth to be nationalised since 2025Chiltern Railways has become the latest tra…
Farage says he wants to ‘hijack’ Trump’s ICE czar to help secure UK border
Reform leader also tells US event Europe should have ‘more sensible view’ of president’s administrationNigel Farage has said he wants to “hijack” Dona…
Michelle Bachelet exits UN chief race after low poll support
Former Chilean President Michelle Bachelet ends her bid to be the first woman to lead the United Nations.…
Gavin Newsom signs election security bills to thwart federal interference by Trump
Bills signed by California governor safeguard vote by mail and make seizing ballots or election records a felonyCalifornia governor Gavin Newsom has s…
Ed Sheeran addresses Macklemore controversy at Philadelphia show
The mega-star singer held his first concert since rapper Macklemore was removed from his tour and other artists dropped out.…
Kemi Badenoch accuses Andy Burnham of ‘fiddling while Europe risks burning’
Tory leader claims prime minister is avoiding difficult decisions as she urges him to increase defence spending Kemi Badenoch has accused Andy Burnham…
'Greater things to come,' says Mitchell after England winning run ends
Head coach John Mitchell says England's thrilling draw with Canada will inspire "greater things to come" from the world champions despite the result e…
Trump to create ‘AI Force’ to monitor technology as fears over out-of-control agents grow
President had brushed away suggestions to slow down AI technology, even as his own party counseled cautionDonald Trump on Saturday said he would appoi…
Victorian Labor promises new offences to close domestic and family violence ‘loopholes’
Premier Ben Carroll vows to legislate new form of manslaughter and increase maximum penalty for rape to life imprisonmentGet our new political email, …
Demonstrators in US form human chain to protest Kennedy Center closure vote
'Hands Around the Kennedy Center' rally drew thousands after Trump-backed board votes to close the iconic arts venue.…
George Osborne ‘thought Peter Thiel’s Bayeux tapestry visit would be secret’
British Museum chair tells Big Brue festival he thought no one would find out about the private viewingGeorge Osborne has said he thought no one would…
CNN and MS NOW say reporters denied White House access after Trump banned some media outlets
The reporters' badges were confiscated, the outlets reported.…
Ratcliffe 'must go' says Man Utd Muslim fan group
The Manchester United Muslim Supporters Club says United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe "must go" after he spoke out against immigration and said the coun…
Fear and anger in South Africa as bodies of nine women found: What we know
Police examining 'all possibilities' as women in Ekurhuleni, Johannesburg, fear murders could be linked.…
Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid: La Liga – preview, team news, prediction
Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho admits his team does not know how to control matches before Sunday's La Liga clash.…
Converse pulls 'deeply upsetting' advert after backlash
Social media users say an image from the brand's Instagram account resembled a KKK hood and hanging.…
Trump’s battle to rename the Kennedy Center has put its future at risk
The president has threatened to block renovations and suggested the landmark could be demolished after courts ruled against his bid to rename it It wa…
Ingebrigtsen pipped to 5km road gold in Copenhagen
Jakob Ingebrigtsen is pipped to victory in the men's 5km in a thrilling finish at the World Road Running Championships in Copenhagen.…
Smoke seen near Riyadh airport after air raid alerts in Saudi capital
A number of apparent explosions have been heard and major disruption reported at the airport.…
MS Now says reporters denied access to White House after Trump media ban
President said he was banning MS Now, CNN and Politico journalists, saying of their coverage: ‘You get sick of it.’News outlet MS Now said its journal…
Likelihood of eating fresh produce increases with income for US adults, new CDC report shows
The report highlights deep divides between low- and middle- income, a disparity that dates back decadesA new report from the Centers for Disease Contr…
US fashion CEO resigns after physically restraining animal rights activists
Steven Kolb of the Council of Fashion Designers of America was filmed during an altercation at New York fashion weekThe chief executive of the Council…
Unease in ‘newly independent’ Piddington as world media and Danny Tommo descend
As villagers take stock following symbolic vote, some fear far-right weaponisation of asylum dispute and influx of ‘masked people like in Dover’The fi…
Ancient teeth pose a mystery: What made those strange grooves?
New research on ancient human remains suggests the habitual usage of betel nuts, a plant seed with mind-affecting properties that is popular in parts …
Trump ally Stephen Miller leads sweeping push to accelerate removal of migrant children
Exclusive: key White House loyalist orchestrating multi-agency effort condemned by critics as cruel and racistStephen Miller is leading an unprecedent…
Michael Marra elected as Scottish Labour leader
Marra succeeds Anas Sarwar, who quit Holyrood to join Andy Burnham’s Westminster governmentLabour MSP Michael Marra has been elected as the party’s ne…
Africa’s Green Revolution threatens traditional foods
The promotion of monocultures is hurting the production of much more nutritious and climate-resistant traditional crops.…
Trump says US has ‘permanent control’ of Greenland security: Does it?
New agreement with Denmark falls short of Trump’s previously stated goal of US 'ownership' of the island.…