50 minutes ago Don Jr. was told the ‘whole town’ would show up for his Greenland arrival. It appears they did not

Trump Jr.’s visit occurred weeks after Trump re-ignited the calls for the U.S. to acquire Greenland

Politics

3 hours ago Labour 'offering to pay Mauritius nearly £9billion' as part of Chagos Islands deal in bid to rush through agreement before Donald Trump re

The Government is currently scrambling to save its agreement to surrender control of the Indian Ocean archipelago, which hosts a strategically vital UK-US military base.

Economics

1 hour ago Exactly how much Greenland would cost Donald Trump to buy after military action threat

EXCLUSIVE: After Donald Trump repeated his desire to try and 'buy' Greenland, the Daily Star spoke to an expert who hinted at the amount the autonomous Danish territory might cost the incoming president

Events

23 hours ago Ditching of Facebook factcheckers a ‘major step back’ for public discourse, critics say

Mark Zuckerberg’s decision regarding Meta platforms condemned as ‘a full bending of the knee’ to Donald TrumpMark Zuckerberg’s decision to ditch factcheckers on Facebook and “prioritise free speech” weeks before Donald Trump returns to power was condemned on Tuesday as a “major step back” for public discourse.The Meta founder announced multiple changes to his platforms including Facebook and Instagram in an attempt to “dramatically reduce the amount of censorship”. Continue reading...

Culture

23 hours ago Why did Mark Zuckerberg end Facebook and Instagram’s factchecking program?

The social media giant enters a more partisan political era as its CEO pursues Donald Trump’s approvalMeta is shifting to the right, following the prevailing political winds blowing through the United States. A more partisan era now looms for the social media giant and its corporate leaders, though Mark Zuckerberg himself has few personal politics other than ambition.On Tuesday morning, Meta disbanded Facebook and Instagram’s third-party factchecking program. The company will also recommend more political content across its social networks. Continue reading...

Technology

68 minutes ago Trump ‘seriously’ considered choosing Fox host Maria Bartiromo as his veep, new book claims

Trump was ‘dead serious’ about tapping the MAGA host as his running mate, according to a new book

Politics

14 hours ago Stock market today: Asian shares slip after Wall St slumps despite strong US economic data

Asian markets are mostly lower after shares slumped on Wall Street despite better-than-expected reports on the U.S. jobs market and business activity

Economics

3 hours ago Israeli strikes kill at least 22 people in Gaza as US steps up ceasefire push

It comes as the US is said to be pushing for a truce before Donald Trump’s inauguration on 20 January

Events

24 hours ago Facebook lifts restrictions on calling women ‘property’ and transgender people ‘freaks’

The social media giant Meta has loosened its public rules on hate speech as Mark Zuckerberg seeks to curry favour with Donald Trump

Culture

83 minutes ago Germany's Chancellor Scholz joins France in warning Donald Trump against threatening Greenland as territory's Prime Minister flies in for talks with King of Denmark

Germany has joined France in warning Donald Trump against threatening the European Union's 'sovereign borders' after the president-elect refused to rule out military action to take control of Greenland.

Politics

4 hours ago Trump's Arctic fortress: Donald's plan to turn Greenland into new military frontier as he hints at invading vast oil

Donald Trump shocked the world yesterday when he hinted at the incendiary idea of invading Greenland for 'national security purposes'.

Events

27 hours ago Kash Patel’s Maga kids’ book is embarrassing. I should know – I’m a children’s author

The Plot Against the King, a thinly veiled take on the ‘stolen’ 2020 election, has a few hits and lots of missesYou don’t have to agree with someone’s politics to appreciate their writing. Roald Dahl was a terrible, antisemitic man, but he came up with a story about four grandparents who stay in bed 24/7 that gives us all something to aspire to.So I was intrigued to find out that Donald Trump’s choice for FBI director, Kash Patel, wrote a trilogy of thinly veiled political children’s books called The Plot Against the King. The King is – you guessed it – Trump. And the plot? Well, we’ll get there. Continue reading...

Culture

2 hours ago Justice department to release part of Trump election interference report, leaving out documents case – US politics live

Department of Justice to release details on Jack Smith’s investigation into attempts to overturn 2020 result but withhold Mar-a-Lago documents portion The justice department did not say when it would release the portion of special counsel Jack Smith’s report detailing his investigation of Donald Trump’s alleged attempts to overturn the 2020 election, the Associated Press reports.Yesterday, a federal judge in Florida temporarily blocked the department from releasing the entire report, and the justice department has asked an appeals court to overturn that decision. Continue reading...

Politics

7 hours ago ByteDance's Lemon8 gains traction amid TikTok ban threat as creators push the app

Hearing a lot about Lemon8 lately

Events

2 hours ago Matt Gaetz believes he can win Florida governorship despite allegations against him

Former MAGA congressman, Donald Trump’s first choice for US attorney general, now considering run to succeed term-limited Ron DeSantis in 2026

Politics

7 hours ago Elon Musk is 'going mad' warns biographer who says billionaire is 'deeply unwell'

Elon Musk's biographer Seth Abramson believes the billionare is "going mad" as he manages Tesla, X, and SpaceX, while also being part of Donald Trump's transition team

Events

3 hours ago Biden admits ‘who the hell knows’ if he could’ve actually served another four

Biden still thinks he could’ve beaten Donald Trump and won a second term had he stayed in the 2024 race

Politics

10 hours ago Donald Trump warned by France against sending US military to seize Greenland

French foreign minister Jean-Noel Barrot said the European Union would not ‘let other nations of the world attack its sovereign borders, whoever they are’

Events

3 hours ago Denmark ‘open to dialogue’ with Donald Trump over security concerns on Greenland

Danish foreign minister says territory unlikely to ever be part of US, while French minister criticises president-electDenmark has said it is open to dialogue with Donald Trump about his legitimate security concerns after the incoming US president said he was prepared to use economic tariffs or military force to seize control of Danish-administered Greenland.Lars Løkke Rasmussen, the experienced Danish foreign minister, insisted he did not see a political crisis, but said it was in everyone’s interests to lower the temperature in the discussions. Continue reading...

Politics

20 hours ago Judge temporarily blocks release of special counsel report on Trump cases as court fight simmers

A federal judge in Florida has temporarily blocked the release of special counsel Jack Smith’s report on investigations into Donald Trump, who says it would be a “fake report” anyway

Events

3 hours ago DoJ to release part of report on Trump’s attempt to overturn 2020 election

Justice department intends to release special counsel Jack Smith’s findings from investigationThe US justice department says it will release the special counsel Jack Smith’s findings on Donald Trump’s efforts to undo the results of the 2020 presidential election but will keep the rest of the report under wraps for now.The revelation was made in a filing on Wednesday to a federal appeals court that was considering a defense request to block the release of the two-volume report while charges remain pending against two Trump co-defendants in a case accusing the Republican former president and president-elect of illegally hoarding classified documents. Continue reading...

Politics

20 hours ago Sen. Warren presses Hegseth to answer questions about his past actions and statements

Sen. Elizabeth Warren is pressing Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary, to answer additional questions about his past actions and statements before next Tuesday’s confirmation hearing

Events

3 hours ago Donald Trump’s team was fed questions prior to Fox News town hall in 2024, according to a new book

Former president also reportedly considered Fox Business anchor Maria Bartiromo to be his running mate

Politics

21 hours ago Israel's military on high alert amid 'large scale war' warning as Iran could attack in days

Israel's military has been put on high alert amid warnings that Iran could be preparing for a huge attack with Tehran thought to be preparing to strike beore Donald Trump takes office

Events

3 hours ago Ministers will always spend enough on defence, No 10 says amid Trump 5% GDP call

The president-elect has called for all members of the transatlantic alliance to more than double their defence commitment.

Politics

24 hours ago Donald Trump wouldn't rule out military force to seize Panama Canal and Greenland

Donald Trump says he wouldn't rule out military force to seize control of the Panama Canal and Greenland.

Events

4 hours ago Biden reveals the surprising compliment Trump gave him during their Oval Office meeting

President Joe Biden revealed the surprising compliment Donald Trump gave him when the two men met in the Oval Office shortly after the November election.

Politics

25 hours ago No end in sight as rare patroller strike in Park City fouls operations at the biggest US ski resort

A rare labor strike that began over the busy holidays and carried on into the new year has put a wrench in operations at the biggest U.S. ski resort

Events

4 hours ago Biden may preemptively pardon Liz Cheney, Anthony Fauci, after Trump’s threats of revenge – US politics live

Biden confirms he may still opt to protect Trump’s enemies from prosecution, while Trump scrambles to halt sentencing in criminal business fraud caseGood morning, US politics blog readers. Joe Biden is in his final days in office, and still has a few pieces of unfinished business to deal with before he hands power to Donald Trump on 20 January. One of them is deciding whether to issue preemptive pardons to political enemies of the incoming president, such as former congresswoman Liz Cheney or Anthony Fauci, who spearheaded the fight against Covid-19 in Trump’s first term. In an interview with USA Today published today – a rare, final sit-down interview by a president who spent much of his term avoiding the press – Biden confirmed he may still opt to protect Trump’s enemies from prosecution, and signaled he would decide based on who the president-elect appoints to top roles in his administration.Meanwhile, Trump is scrambling to halt the sentencing in his criminal business fraud case...

Politics

37 hours ago New Orleans attack came as the FBI was facing political heat and bracing for a transition

The attack that killed 14 in New Orleans comes at a difficult time for the FBI, as it finds itself buffeted by suspicion and public criticism from lawmakers, especially allies of President-elect Donald Trump

Events

5 hours ago Donald Trump's key policies: from abortion and climate change to the economy

From mass deportations to foreign wars and tariffs, the impact of a second Donald Trump presidency will be felt in all aspects of American life and across the globe

Politics

42 hours ago Court proceedings for man charged in UnitedHealthcare CEO's killing are delayed several weeks

Lawyers in the criminal case of the man accused of gunning down UnitedHealthcare’s CEO in front of a Manhattan hotel have agreed to postpone any court proceedings until mid-February

Events

5 hours ago Donald Trump's new 'Empire of America' as map shows 'all the places he'll conquer'

Trump, Musk and friends have been gearing up for their big White House takeover, but it seems those well-manicured lawns aren't the only things they've got their eyes on - the rest of the world should watch out...

Politics

6 hours ago Inside UK explorers' 'mystery' Greenland kayak trip to Scotland as Trump 'wants' territory

With Greenland in the news following Donald Trump's threats to gain control of the territory, the Daily Record has looked back at a 2016 kayak expedition from Greenland to Scotland.

Politics

8 hours ago John Swinney says he could not refuse a meeting with Donald Trump in Scotland

The First Minister was in conciliatory mode after backing Trump's rival Kamala Harris during the US presidential election.

Politics

11 hours ago John Swinney says he would not refuse to meet Donald Trump in Scotland

Mr Trump is expected to visit Scotland in 2025.

Politics

12 hours ago Joe Rogan floats bombshell idea as Trump plots to make Canada 51st US state

Joe Rogan wants the US to expand even further after Donald Trump's plans to make Canada the 51st state.

Politics

13 hours ago CNN defamation trial comes at a rough time for legacy media — and for the struggling network

CNN is on trial for libel this week before a jury in Florida, and it comes at a particularly inopportune time for legacy media

Politics

16 hours ago TOM LEONARD: Amid all the talk about President Musk, is Donald Trump already tiring of his First Buddy?

Less than two weeks before Trump is sworn in, Musk has effectively hijacked his presidency, soaking up the world's attention with his endless outbursts on X.

Politics