51 minutes ago Forget the pundits – here’s how philosophers see America’s moral divide over Trump

How can neighbors have such a fundamental disagreement about seemingly basic concepts of rightness and justice?In 2016, it was easy for the left to process Donald Trump’s election as a fluke – thanks to the electoral college, he’d essentially won on a technicality. But as he took office once again this month after winning the US popular vote, there is a sense that his every action comes with the tacit endorsement of the voting public.Trump is, of course, far from the first American leader to be accused of cruelty. What’s striking about him is that he doesn’t pretend otherwise. Presidents in recent memory at least paid lip service to compassion; the new one has made exclusion, spite and bullying his brand. He seems to celebrate violating the basic rules we’re taught from infancy: be kind to others, share resources, welcome those who may seem different. Continue reading...

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4 hours ago Irish sex tourist, 44, arrested in Colombian hotel room 'paying £31 to have sex with a child'

WARNING, DISTRESSING CONTENT: A 44-year-old man from Ireland was arrested in Colombia after police burst in on him at his hotel in Medellin, Colombia, and allegedly caught him with a 15-year-old girl

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11 hours ago Money Saving Expert shares how workers can get 18 days off using just nine days of annual leave

Money Saving Expert (MSE) is founded by Martin Lewis

Economics

89 minutes ago What to know as former Spain soccer official Rubiales goes on trial for unsolicited kiss of player

The former president of the Spanish soccer federation goes on trial Monday for an unsolicited kiss of forward Jenni Hermoso after Spain’s victory at the Women’s World Cup final in 2023

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2 hours ago Humiliated wife of rugby star finds love again after he was caught on camera performing sex act on friend's wife in alleyway behind Greggs

The humiliated wife of a rugby league star who was caught on camera performing a sex act on one of her friends in an alleyway behind a branch of Greggs has found love again.

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6 hours ago Dancing on Ice 2025: what time is it on ITV and which channel is it on?

Don’t get caught out by the TV schedule this weekend! ⛸

Culture

61 minutes ago Captain America fans defend Anthony Mackie from Trump supporters: ‘He is right’

‘Anthony fully gets it and I’m so glad he said this’ wrote one fan

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5 hours ago Homeland Security secretary Kristi Noem pledges to 'get dirtbags out of here' as she visits Texas

Homeland Security secretary Kristi Noem pledged to “get the dirtbags out of here” as she paid a visit to the Texas and Mexico border.

Society

14 hours ago Cocaine dealer who 'thought he was untouchable' ordered to pay back £4,000

Harry Cook, 29, denied a sporty Seat car containing the coke was his - but he had been caught on CCTV driving the vehicle into a hotel car park where officers found it

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4 hours ago Russell Brand 'moves to US' claiming British authorities are 'attacking' him amid BBC misconduct review

The comedian is now a staunch Donald Trump supporter and has settled in Florida

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64 minutes ago UK seeking ‘strong trade relationship’ with US amid tariffs, Starmer says

President Donald Trump’s tariffs have sparked fears of a new era of trade wars across the globe.

Politics

6 hours ago Wynne Evans 'hires top lawyers' after Strictly tour exit over crude sexual comment

Welsh opera singer Wynne Evans was recently dropped from the Strictly Come Dancing live tour after being caught making a crude sexual remark to co-star Janette Manrara

Society

23 hours ago Former Federal Reserve adviser indicted and arrested for alleged espionage in dealings with China

Federal authorities have arrested a former Federal Reserve senior adviser for allegedly giving inside economic information to China

Economics

5 hours ago Trump risks ‘really damaging impact’ on global economy with tariffs, Cooper warns

If Donald Trump targets the UK, it could retaliate in the form of tariffs targeted at symbolically important US products such as whiskey, blue jeans and motorbikes – hitting brands like Jack Daniel’s, Levi’s and Harley-Davidson

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74 minutes ago Here are some goods in the crosshairs of Trump's tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China

President Donald Trump signed an order to put tariffs on U.S. neighbors Canada and Mexico, as well as China, starting Tuesday

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7 hours ago Wynne Evans 'hires top lawyers' after 'loss of earnings' from Strictly Tour axe

Welsh opera star and BBC Wales presented Wynne Evans was dropped from the Strictly Come Dancing live tour after being caught making an offensive sexual remark to Janette Manrara in Birmingham

Society

25 hours ago Incredible UK castle on sale for 1st time in 700 years – but it'll cost you £21m

Ripley Castle near Harrogate, North Yorkshire, is on the market for the first time in the family's 700-year history, but interested buyers will have to fork out £21million and potentially compete with the likes of Donald Trump

Economics

5 hours ago Fighting for justice doesn’t have to be a big dramatic act. It can be small | Rebecca Solnit

But it’s important to not limit our sense of what resistance looks likeAll those lists and instructions and editorials on how to resist authoritarianism and stand up for human rights, the rule of law and climate are good, and I both wholly support them and want to veer off from their recommendations here. Yes, everyone with any capacity to do so should join things, call politicians, support the groups and campaigns protecting the above. But it’s important to not limit our sense of what resistance looks like to these versions of doing something. In addition to these formal, structured ways of defending what you believe in, there are ways of doing so woven into everyday life and our conversations and communications.Each of us needs to stand on principle, loudly, whenever, wherever we can. Used strategically, our voices can do a lot to preserve anti-authoritarian worldviews about facts, science, history, rights, justice and inclusion. In this moment, it matters to just be a person who,...

Events

93 minutes ago Why peace talks between Ukraine and Russia are not as simple as Trump makes out

The US president says he will use financial leverage to force Russia to accept a deal to end the invasion of Ukraine

Politics

30 hours ago Barclays IT glitch locks customers out of accounts for almost 24 hours

Outage comes on HMRC’s deadline day for settling self-assessment tax returns and a pay day for many workersA serious IT glitch has left some Barclays customers locked out of their accounts throughout the night and almost 24 hours on from the bank’s initial outage.Barclays has apologised to customers and said it was “currently facing intermittent errors” with its payment system. “We’re working to fix this as quickly as possible,” it said. Continue reading...

Economics

6 hours ago Man arrested after Nando's worker struck in face with plate at east London restaurant

Distressing footage shows the young woman serving a table at the Stratford restaurant when a man suddenly strikes her in the face

Events

2 hours ago Donald Trump suggests Canada should become '51st state' amid escalating trade war

The provocative comments came after both Canada and Mexico announced retaliatory tariffs on US goods

Politics

31 hours ago The Taliban have no legal right to multibillion dollar Afghan fund, says US watchdog

The watchdog for U.S. assistance to Afghanistan says the Taliban have no legal right to billions of dollars in funds set aside to help Afghan people

Economics

6 hours ago Man arrested after Nando's worker slapped in face with plate at London restaurant

Man arrested after Nando's worker slapped in face with plate at London restaurant  Evening Standard

Events

3 hours ago Trump wants to undo diversity programs. Some agencies react by scrubbing US history and culture

Donald Trump’s efforts to undo diversity, equity and inclusion efforts throughout the federal government have had a trickle-down effect far beyond formal DEI programs

Politics

31 hours ago Inside the city spending £406m a year on crime: How Bradford's poorest streets have been taken over by drug dealing, violence and sex workers

The brutal truth of life on the streets of a crime-ridden city was revealed as locals told of a grim reality where drug dealers run amok and police pass 'every minute'.

Economics

6 hours ago Justin Trudeau hits back at Donald Trump in trade war as Canada joins Mexico and China in vowing retaliation for the president's tariffs bombshell

Trudeau slammed Trump for betraying Canada as he announced that his country would put matching 25 per cent tariffs on up to $155billion in US imports, including alcohol and fruit.

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3 hours ago Mexico and Canada announce retaliation over Trump trade tariffs as China says it will file WTO lawsuit – US politics live

Goods from China are to face an extra 10% levy from Tuesday alongside additional 25% tariffs on Mexican and Canadian imports into USAfter Donald Trump’s return to the White House, Volkswagen, Germany’s largest carmaker, said that tariffs would have a “harmful economic impact” on American consumers, as well as the international automotive industry.German automakers say the tariffs will cause inflation for consumers. Continue reading...

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7 hours ago Tories warn Keir Starmer cosying up to the EU in his Brexit 'reset' risks dragging Britain into Donald Trump's trade war

The US President has announced sweeping new tariffs on all goods imported into America from China, Mexico and Canada.

Events

3 hours ago Luis Rubiales to go on trial in Spain over Jenni Hermoso kiss at World Cup

Spanish football federation’s former president is accused of sexual assault and coercion over incident in 2023Spain’s former football chief Luis Rubiales will go on trial in Madrid on Monday over the unsolicited kiss he planted on the World Cup winner Jenni Hermoso, a gesture that stunned millions of TV viewers and unleashed a backlash against sexism in sport.Rubiales, 47, is accused of sexual assault as well as coercion after allegations that he tried to force Hermoso, 34, into publicly declaring that the kiss, which occurred as she celebrated her team’s victory in the 2023 World Cup in Australia, was consensual. Continue reading...

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9 hours ago Canada and Mexico hit back with tariffs on US as Trump’s trade war escalates

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced a 25 per cent tax on £85.9bn worth of US goods

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10 hours ago Canada strikes back with retaliatory tariffs as fears grow that Trump's trade war will causes prices to rocket

Canada will retaliate against President Donald Trump's new tariffs with 25% levies on a raft of U.S. imports, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Saturday.

Events

3 hours ago Pressure rises on Bank of England and the Fed as the interest rate debate gets political

The UK is likely to make a cut this week; Trump has made it very clear he wants his central bank to follow suitThe Bank of England is preparing to announce a cut in UK interest rates on Thursday, with central banks around the world facing increased scrutiny as Donald Trump ramps up his attacks on the US Federal Reserve.Trump wants lower borrowing costs to boost the economy, even though the US has maintained the highest rate of growth in the G7 richest nations for several years and has every prospect of topping the G7 poll in 2025. Continue reading...

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10 hours ago As crews clean up from LA wildfires, some residents are furious over hazardous waste

As crews work to clean up from the Los Angeles wildfires, city officials and residents are opposing the designation of a federally owned park to process hazardous waste

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4 hours ago Photographer that captured Melania Trump's FLOTUS portrait compares President's wife to 'the Queen of England'

Belgian photographer Régine Mahaux told The Times she believes the First Lady shares traits with royalty, in particular the 'never complain, never explain' conduct.

Politics

12 hours ago Mexico and Canada hit back with counter tariff retaliation as Trump sparks new trade war

Mexican president Claudia Sheinbaum and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau both announced their own levies on Saturday

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4 hours ago Why Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu may bury the hatchet in their hate

Experts say that although Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu 'do not like one another and do not trust one another, but they really do need each other' to forge peace in the Middle East.

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17 hours ago Caught on camera... 'arrogant' Wes Streeting's attack on Queen Camilla's osteoporosis charity

Queen Camilla, whose mother died in agony of osteoporosis, is the president of the charity, having supported it since 1994.

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4 hours ago Voices: Sadly, Selena Gomez – it’ll take more than liberal tears to defeat Trump

The Mexican-American singer shared an emotional video of herself sobbing over Donald Trump’s deportation orders. It wasn’t self-indulgent, argues Emma Clarke – it makes her human. But it’s also high time liberals dried their eyes and took action

Politics

18 hours ago Army releases name of 3rd soldier who died in helicopter and airliner crash

The Army has released the name of the third soldier who died Wednesday when an Army helicopter collided with an American Airlines jet near the D

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5 hours ago Kanye West posts apology to Kamala Harris and praises Trump as he returns to social media

‘Kamala seems like a very nice human I just wanna say sorry to her kids’, wrote the rapper

Politics

19 hours ago Trump orders airstrikes targeting ‘senior IS attack planner’ in Somalia

The US secretary of defense, Pete Hegseth, indicated multiple operatives were killed and no civilians were harmedThe US military has conducted airstrikes against Islamic State (IS) operatives in Somalia, the first attacks in the African country during Donald Trump’s second term as president.Trump said on Saturday that he ordered strikes on a senior IS attack planner and others from the organisation. Continue reading...

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5 hours ago Elon Musk ‘needs to be held to account’ for comments on UK – Sir Ed Davey

Mr Musk previously described the Liberal Democrat leader as a ‘sniveling cretin’.

Politics

20 hours ago Donald Trump ordered military airstrikes on ISIS attack planner in Somalia

"These killers, who we found hiding in caves, threatened the United States and our Allies," Trump posted on social media. "The strikes destroyed the caves they live in, and killed many terrorists without, in any way, harming civilians."

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5 hours ago China calls Trump tariffs a 'serious violation' and vows to respond in kind

Beijing criticises Trump's 10% levy on Chinese goods and says it will challenge the tariffs at the WTO

Politics

21 hours ago Armed police car chase in Wimbledon sees wanted fugitive caught at last after going on the run across the country

Metropolitan Police officers pursued a stolen vehicle in Wimbledon after an alert by Cambridgeshire Constabulary. The vehicle was chased briefly before crashing in the south London borough.

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5 hours ago Canada and Mexico order retaliatory tariffs after Trump signs order marking start of US trade war: Live

Further tariffs being considered for European Union and for energy, metals, pharmaceuticals, and semiconductor sectors

Politics

21 hours ago Donald Trump bizarrely 'quotes' iconic Liam Neeson film in ISIS terrorist rant

Donald Trump has taken to 'Truth Social' to share a lengthy rant about ISIS terrorists where he 'quotes' an iconic line from Liam Neeson classic 'Taken'

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5 hours ago China to file lawsuit at WTO over Trump’s trade tariffs – US politics live

Goods from country are to face an extra 10% levy from Tuesday alongside additional 25% tariffs on Mexican and Canadian importsOver in the UK, the home secretary Yvette Cooper said that Trump’s tariff plans could have a “really damaging impact” on the global economy and growth.The Labour cabinet minister said the UK wanted to break down trade barriers, not put them up. Continue reading...

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22 hours ago With plans in the works and troops on the way, military assumes a mostly familiar role on the border

Until now, the military has limited itself to a supporting role at the border: surveilling for illegal crossings by ground and air, repairing vehicles and building barriers

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5 hours ago Wrecking ball: Trump’s war on ‘woke’ marks US society’s plunge into ‘dark times’

President’s ‘culture war’ crusade targets DEI and LGBTQ+ rights in bid to spread rightwing agenda, experts sayDonald Trump didn’t need to wait for the black box flight recorder. He knew what caused the mid-air collision of a passenger plane and army helicopter that killed 67 people. Or he thought he did.“They actually came out with a directive – ‘too white’,” the US president told reporters on Thursday, seeking to blame former presidents Barack Obama and Joe Biden for including Black and Latino people in the federal workforce. “We want the people that are competent.” Continue reading...

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22 hours ago EastEnders' Denise Fox star 'caught out' as she teases huge 40th anniversary twist

It's getting closer to EastEnders' highly anticipated anniversary week, as Denise Fox star Dianne Parish teases what's to come for her interactive love story twist

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