4 hours ago Faced with Trump and Farage, Britain’s natural ally is Europe | William Keegan

The Labour party’s determination to stick to Brexit simply condemns the UK to fight a lone hand against the far-right forces ranged against itThe sight of other world leaders toadying up to the US president-elect – the criminal Donald Trump – and his henchman Elon Musk is distasteful enough, but in the world of realpolitik they probably feel they have no option.The great American journalist HL Mencken did not live to see the fulfilment of his 1920 prophecy that “one day the White House will be occupied by a downright fool and complete narcissistic moron” but he is no doubt turning in his grave. Continue reading...

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13 hours ago Government shutdown live updates: Biden signs funding bill leaving a ‘big mess’ for Trump

Preparations to close government agencies called off as president set to sign new legislation

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17 hours ago Chris Riddell on how Peter Mandelson’s meeting with Donald ‘Jabba the Hut’ Trump might go – cartoon

The Labour peer, who has been appointed Britain’s US ambassador, greets Trump as Elon Musk and Nigel Farage look on Continue reading...

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19 hours ago Government shutdown live updates: Biden signs funding bill after chaotic scramble in Congress

Preparations to close government agencies called off as president set to sign new legislation

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19 hours ago Stephen King posts ‘scary’ warning about Elon Musk’s control over Trump

King’s fans said that the statement was more disturbing than any of his novels

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20 hours ago Government shutdown live updates: Biden expected to sign funding bill Saturday after chaotic scramble in Congress

Preparations to close government agencies called off as president set to sign new legislation

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20 hours ago Trump said to see Elon Musk as useful activist after spending deal showdown

Musk’s role in government shutdown drama could be a preview of role he plays for incoming president next yearDonald Trump’s relationship with Elon Musk is showing no signs of fraying, even after at times he appeared to eclipse the president-elect’s influence as he bullied House Republicans into paring down their bipartisan spending deal to avert a government shutdown with just hours to spare.The move by Musk to detonate the political equivalent of a nuclear bomb – by demanding that Republicans sink the deal or face a primary challenge – was viewed as a test run of the kind of role Musk might play to pressure Congress once Trump takes office, people familiar with the matter said. Continue reading...

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29 hours ago Government shutdown live updates: Spending bill passes Senate and goes to Biden for approval

Preparations to close government agencies called off as president set to sign new legislation

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