7 h. ago ANDREW NEIL: Israel holds the cards. Trump has been squared. The mullahs in Tehran must now fear for their existence

The United States did not participate in Israel's initial attacks on Iran but it certainly knew they were coming. Donald Trump admitted as much to the US media yesterday morning.

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14 h. ago Bowie challenges Tories to ‘step up’ against Miliband’s ‘eco

Acting shadow energy minister Andrew Bowie accused the UK Government of ‘overseeing the wilful deindustrialisation of this nation’.

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17 h. ago How would recent events in America appear if they happened elsewhere? | Moira Donegan

Imagining how the media would cover the troops in Los Angeles or the detention of a sitting senator is a useful exerciseAt times the gesture can seem like a cliche, but I like to imagine, for the sake of perspective, how political developments in the United States would be covered by the media if they were happening in any other country. I imagine that Thursday’s events in Los Angeles might be spoken of like this:A prominent opposition leader was attacked by regime security forces on Thursday in the presence of the national security tsar, as he voiced opposition to the federal military occupation of the US’s second-largest city following street demonstrations against the regime’s mass deportation efforts. Continue reading...

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40 h. ago Alexander Dennis: SNP Government accused of prioritising foreign firms as 400 jobs face axe

Scottish Labour say the First Minister should follow the lead of Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham, who has procured around 160 vehicles from the Falkirk facility.

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40 h. ago ‘He’s not all there’: Gavin Newsom questions Trump’s mental state as he blasts president’s response to LA protests

California governor accused president of ‘making up’ details of a conversation

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41 h. ago Scottish women's charity slams Sabrina Carpenter album cover as 'misogynistic' and promoting violence

The charity say the Sabrina Carpenter album cover design is ‘regressive’ and promotes violence and control.

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41 h. ago LA protests: Newsom calls Trump a ‘stone cold liar’ as California prepares to challenge troop presence in court – live

California governor has accused Trump of provoking unrest in LA, and a judge will hear arguments Thursday as part of lawsuit against presidentA woman defiantly dances near police officers as protesters continue to march and chant in an approximately one-square mile area of downtown Los Angeles in response to a series of immigration raids.Nerves are frayed in Los Angeles, as the second largest city in the US is flooded with more than 2,000 federal troops tasked with protecting immigration enforcement officials after thousands of people hit the streets to protest deportation raids. Continue reading...

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42 h. ago LA protests: Newsom condemns Trump’s use of troops as ‘madness’ while California prepares to challenge president in court – latest updates

California governor has accused Trump of provoking unrest in LA, and a judge will hear arguments Thursday as part of lawsuit against presidentA woman defiantly dances near police officers as protesters continue to march and chant in an approximately one-square mile area of downtown Los Angeles in response to a series of immigration raids.Nerves are frayed in Los Angeles, as the second largest city in the US is flooded with more than 2,000 federal troops tasked with protecting immigration enforcement officials after thousands of people hit the streets to protest deportation raids. Continue reading...

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54 h. ago ANDREW NEIL: Starmer's claim to be 'investing in Britain's renewal' is delusional drivel in a class of its own

'Our first job was to stabilise the economy and public finances,' Keir Starmer tweeted yesterday morning, a few hours before Rachel Reeves delivered Labour's spending plans.

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62 h. ago Council tax 'bombshell' warning over Chancellor's police funding plans

The government was accused of ‘relying on a hidden council tax bombshell to fund a half-hearted rise in police funding’

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63 h. ago PPE Medpro supplied ‘unsafe’ gowns during Covid crisis, High Court hears

Group backed by Michelle Mone’s husband Doug Barrowman accused of breaching government contract

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3 d. ago LA protests: LAPD says it has made ‘mass arrests’ after mayor issued curfew for downtown – live

Mayor Karen Bass issues curfew for one square mile area in downtown, beginning at 8pm local time on Tuesday until 6am local time on WednesdayWelcome to the Guardian’s continued coverage of the protests in Los Angeles. If you are just tuning in, here is a handy summary to bring you up to speed.The LAPD says it has made ‘mass arrests’ in downtown LA after the Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass issued a curfew for the city’s downtown area following several days of intense protests against Ice raids. The protests have been marked by clashes between demonstrators and law enforcement, widespread vandalism and some looting. The curfew began at 8pm local time on Tuesday and will last until 6am local time on Wednesday. It will apply to a one-square-mile area in downtown.California governor Gavin Newsom delivered a searing rebuke of the Trump administration on Tuesday evening, accusing the government of “pulling a military dragnet” across LA and warning democracy is “under assault before our eyes”....

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3 d. ago Israel's fury over British sanctions on ministers: Pair accused of inciting violence against Palestinians hit back against government bars

Security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and finance minister Bezalel Smotrich will be subject to a travel ban and asset freeze. Foreign minister Gideon Sa'ar said it was 'outrageous'.

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3 d. ago Iran is 'intensifying efforts to acquire nuclear weapons with new covert weapons scheme', political opponents claim

Under the so-called 'Kavir Plan' (Desert Plan), Tehran is said to be intensifying efforts to acquire weapons with a range exceeding 3,000km (1,864 miles)

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3 d. ago Spending review latest: Government accused of not ‘coming clean’ over full costs of Sizewell C nuclear plant

Chancellor signs off on £14.2 billion of investment to build the new Sizewell C nuclear plant

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4 d. ago LA protests live: Trump demands ‘bring in the Troops’ after dozens arrested and reports of looting

California Governor Gavin Newsom accuses President Trump of acting like a ‘dictator’ for instigating ‘chaos and violence’

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5 d. ago LA protests live: Governor accuses Trump of trying to create ‘chaos’ as National Guard take up positions across city

California governor Gavin Newsom has called the move ‘purposefully inflammatory’ and warned that it would ‘only escalate tensions’

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6 d. ago This £34 skincare tool analysed my skin in three seconds to tell me what was missing from my routine

The Beautypro Hydratest Skin Analysis Device is the perfect at-home alternative to pricey professional skin analyses and helped me tailor a routine to suit my skin's needs

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6 d. ago Government stalling in efforts to cut foreign aid spent on asylum seekers

The government has been accused of ‘robbing Peter to pay Paul’, with aid organisations claiming ministers are in danger of a ‘reckless repeat’ of the previous Conservative government

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7 d. ago ANDREW NEIL: Like a clown running into a minefield, Musk threw caution to the wind, but he's right

When I boarded a flight for New York on Thursday, Donald Trump and Elon Musk were still sticking to the script: though the dizzy days of their bromance might be over, the separation was amicable.

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