54 m. ago How much is immigration going to transform YOUR area in the next two decades? Search tool reveals the astonishing population projections of every council

Government data laying bare how mass migration is going to transform Britain shows that in Birmingham alone, another 543,000 foreign nationals are expected to call the city home by 2047.

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11 h. ago To passengers for the maiden voyage of a new luxury sleeper train, we're sorry to announce this service has been cancelled! Rail fans who paid up to £55,000 for three

To the dismay of the refurbished Britannic Explorer's passengers, its maiden voyage has hit the buffers. Some passengers paid upwards of £50,000 for a three-night stay in its 'grand suites'.

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12 h. ago Elon Musk declares new America Party is 'formed' with dig at Donald Trump

Elon Musk gave hundreds of millions of dollars to Donald Trump in the last race for the White House but their alliance has fractured - and Musk is now starting his own party

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17 h. ago Melania appears to have lost her groove as she mimic Trump’s infamous ‘YMCA’ dance at July 4 bash

Melania Trump surprised onlookers by joining Donald Trump in his signature “Trump Dance” during the July 4th celebration at the White House.

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24 h. ago Donald Trump’s UFC stunt is more than a circus. It’s authoritarian theatre | Karim Zidan

A decade ago I watched MMA being used to curry favor with Putin. Now Trump is using the UFC to project a nationalist cult of masculinity on America’s front lawnTen years ago – before I became an investigative journalist – I found myself working as a color commentator for a Russian mixed martial arts organization bankrolled by an oligarch deep in Vladimir Putin’s orbit.The job took me around the Russian Federation and its neighboring states, allowing me to pursue unique stories that would otherwise have been out of my reach. I met a Latvian fighter who escaped a black magic cult run by his coach, attended an MMA show with the president of Ingushetia (now Russia’s deputy minister of defence), and knocked back vodka shots with ex-KGB officers and Russian oligarchs. Continue reading...

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34 h. ago Trump celebrates signing of narrowly passed bill during White House July 4 event: Live updates

Trump signed his ‘big, beautiful bill’ into law on Independence Day

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42 h. ago Holiday warning for Brits as selfie mistake could land you with £100,000 fine

Brits heading on holidays this summer are being warned to check the rules for taking photos in public spaces as some countries have some hefty fines in place if you get it wrong

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45 h. ago Trump live: President touts White House UFC fight to celebrate 4th July as ‘Free America’ protests loom

President takes victory lap in Iowa after ‘Big, Beautiful Bill” passed by House of Representatives despite Republican concern over impact of national debt hike and cuts to Medicaid

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50 h. ago One in three Brits admit they're 'obsessed' with tracking diet, heart rate and sleep

A nationwide study of 2,000 adults found that a quarter of Brits can't go a day without logging or tracking their health.

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53 h. ago Trump takes Big, Beautiful Bill victory lap in Iowa and teases UFC fight on the White House lawn

President Donald Trump took a victory lap Thursday night in Iowa after Congress passed his 'Big, Beautiful Bill,' where he pledged to give the United States a big, beautiful birthday.

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53 h. ago Trump plans to celebrate 250 years of independence with a UFC fight at the White House

“We're gonna have a UFC fight on the grounds of the White House,” Trump said Thursday night in Iowa

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54 h. ago Trump takes victory lap at Iowa rally after House passes sweeping bill ‘we’re the hottest in the world’: Live updates

The bill passed by 218 in favor to 214 against – with just two Republicans included in the latter total

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56 h. ago Live updates: Trump takes victory lap at Iowa rally after House passes sweeping bill ‘we’re the hottest in the world’

The bill passed by 218 in favor to 214 against – with just two Republicans included in the latter total

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60 h. ago Chants of ‘USA’ ring out in House as Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ passes

Chants of "USA" were heard as the House of Representatives passed Donald Trump's "Big, Beautiful Bill" on Thursday (3 July).

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61 h. ago The House just passed Donald Trump’s ‘One Big, Beautiful Bill.’ Here’s what that means for you

From tax cuts for wealthy Americans to cuts in benefits through Medicaid and SNAP, this legislation provides plenty of ammunition for the president’s political priorities.

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61 h. ago House Republicans give Trump a ‘Big Beautiful’ July 4 by passing Medicaid

The bill also allows for the extension of 2017 tax cuts while forcing states to shoulder more of the cost of welfare food benefits

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62 h. ago Trump bill live: House passes ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ after Jeffries delays vote 8 hours with historic speech

The bill passed by 218 in favor to 214 against – with just two Republicans included in the latter total

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62 h. ago House of Representatives approves ‘big beautiful bill’ in victory for Trump

218-to-214 vote marks final approval of package of tax and spending cuts

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62 h. ago House votes on Trump’s sweeping tax bill after Democratic leader delivers record

House speaker Mike Johnson calls final vote after Hakeem Jeffries held floor for more than eight hours in an effort to stall Republicans from passing Trump’s tax billWhat’s in Trump’s major tax bill?Jeffries breaks House floor speech recordJeffries has just passed the five-hour mark and has no intention of stopping: “We still got some ground to cover.”“We are going to continue as Democrats to take our sweet time on behalf of the American people because the issues are too significant to ever walk away from,” Jeffries said, to cheers from the Democrats in the chamber. Continue reading...

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62 h. ago Hakeem Jeffries breaks record for longest House floor speech while opposing GOP tax bill

Democratic leader spoke for more than eight hours to rail against Trump’s sweeping tax-and-spending billThe Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries broke the record for the longest House floor speech ever on Thursday after he spoke for more than eight hours to delay a vote on Donald Trump’s signature tax-and-spending bill.Early on Thursday, after a marathon night of arm-twisting, cajoling and pressure by tweet, House Republicans said they were finally ready to vote on Trump’s $4.5tn tax-and-spending package – a colossal piece of legislation the president wants passed by Friday, the Independence Day holiday. Continue reading...

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