86 minutes ago Ukraine war briefing: Europe to take charge of military aid as Trump era looms

Polish defence minister says European countries need to increase spending on their own security; drone attack on Kyiv after Kharkiv and Odesa hit. What we know on day 1,007 Continue reading...

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92 minutes ago Trump threatens China, Mexico and Canada with tariffs over opioids and immigration – live

Decision comes hours after Jack Smith filed motion to drop election interference charges and classified documents case against president-electProsecutors drop federal cases against TrumpCorey Lewandowski, an adviser to Donald Trump, has said that he and the president-elect have “no concerns at all” regarding Pete Hegseth’s confirmation by the Senate as the next US secretary of defense.During an appearance on NewsMax, Lewandowski was asked if Trump had any concerns about Hegseth and his nomination, to which Lewandowski responded: “We have no concerns at all.” Continue reading...

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4 hours ago US prosecutors move to dismiss federal criminal cases against president

The President-elect faced federal lawsuits over his efforts to overturn his 2020 election defeat, and his handling of classified documents

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6 hours ago Jack James Ryan left gobsmacked by 'breathtaking' Sheridan Smith on new ITV drama

Passenger actor Jack James Ryan has opened up about working alongside Sheridan Smith on the new ITV drama I Fought The Law, admitting she took his breath away

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6 hours ago Trump's federal cases are FINISHED: Jack Smith moves to drop January 6 and classified documents charges in brutal blow for Special Counsel

Smith asked U.S. District Judge Tanya S. Chutkan to dismiss the case without prejudice because of policy prohibiting prosecuting a sitting president.

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6 hours ago Jack Smith drops election interference charges and classified documents case against Donald Trump – live

Special counsel points to longstanding ban on criminal prosecution of a sitting president and says team faced unprecedented situationProsecutors drop Trump criminal case over efforts to overturn 2020 electionCorey Lewandowski, an adviser to Donald Trump, has said that he and the president-elect have “no concerns at all” regarding Pete Hegseth’s confirmation by the Senate as the next US secretary of defense.During an appearance on NewsMax, Lewandowski was asked if Trump had any concerns about Hegseth and his nomination, to which Lewandowski responded: “We have no concerns at all.” Continue reading...

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6 hours ago Trump scores major legal victory as election interference and classified docs cases are abandoned: Live updates

President-elect was handed legal wins as he works to fill his cabinet

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7 hours ago Prosecutors drop election interference and documents cases against Trump

Special counsel Jack Smith dismisses the two federal criminal cases before president-elect’s inaugurationUS politics – live updatesSpecial counsel prosecutors dismissed the two federal criminal cases against Donald Trump in separate court filings on Monday, as they bowed to the reality that they would not be completed or proceed to trial before Trump returns to the presidency next year.The withdrawals marked the end of the years-long legal battle between Trump and the special counsel Jack Smith, and reflected the extraordinary ability of Trump to sidestep an indictment that would have sunk the presidential bid of anyone else. Continue reading...

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