96 m. ago Can the ‘special relationship’ survive Donald Trump? – podcast

Keir Starmer is travelling to the White House for a high-stakes meeting. But will he have any influence over the US president? Patrick Wintour reportsIt’s the most important international relationship the UK has, and for decades has been referred to as “special”. Since the second world war, the UK and the US have considered themselves the closest allies, working together for shared values, with any resentments, differences of opinion or cross words kept to private channels.But now Donald Trump is back and he seems keen to throw the usual world order of alliances and enmities into chaos. Keir Starmer’s first meeting with the US president comes at a crucial juncture for Europe, with the future of Ukraine in the balance. “The stakes at the moment could not be higher,” says the Guardian’s diplomatic editor, Patrick Wintour. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Federal workers free to ignore Elon Musk email ultimatum, US personnel office says – as it happened

This blog is now closed. Here’s our latest politics storyHere’s a little more on Dan Bongino, the Maga podcaster Donald Trump has named as deputy director of the FBI and who will oversee the bureau alongside newly appointed director Kash Patel.The president announced the appointment on Sunday night in a post on his Truth Social platform, praising Bongino as “a man of incredible love and passion for our country”. He called the announcement “great news for law enforcement and American justice”.Kash Patel should have been a redline. Bongino is what you get when R Senators fail to do their jobs and say no to Patel. The Trump Admin is turning federal law enforcement over to unqualified, unprincipled, partisan henchmen. It’s unacceptable and conservatives need to say so. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Actor Ben Schwartz reveals surprising source of income from Star Wars

The Parks And Recreation actor said on David Tennant’s podcast that he receives payments for helping to originate the voice of BB-8.

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4 h. ago Budget Bill set to clear final hurdle at Scottish Parliament

Holyrood is expected to pass the 2025-26 budget plans when MSPs vote at the end of business.

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5 h. ago A top Republican emerges as a favorite MAGA heir... and he's already been handpicked by Trump

Daily Mail's Welcome to MAGAland hosts on their adventurous trip to CPAC, including being told off by Steve Bannon, plus could this Republican be Trump's heir? Listen now.

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5 h. ago Federal workers free to ignore Elon Musk email ultimatum, US personnel office says – live

OPM says federal workers not obliged to respond despite Musk’s that ignoring email would be considered resignationHere’s a little more on Dan Bongino, the Maga podcaster Donald Trump has named as deputy director of the FBI and who will oversee the bureau alongside newly appointed director Kash Patel.The president announced the appointment on Sunday night in a post on his Truth Social platform, praising Bongino as “a man of incredible love and passion for our country”. He called the announcement “great news for law enforcement and American justice”.Kash Patel should have been a redline. Bongino is what you get when R Senators fail to do their jobs and say no to Patel. The Trump Admin is turning federal law enforcement over to unqualified, unprincipled, partisan henchmen. It’s unacceptable and conservatives need to say so. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Second defamation lawsuit filed over London Mayor’s podcast appearance

Second defamation lawsuit filed over London Mayor’s podcast appearance  WKYT

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5 h. ago MAFS UK fans demand 'justice' for Nathan as they all blast 'vindictive' Lacey

Married At First Sight UK fans flocked to social media to slam Lacey as she confronted ex Nathan at the reunion dinner party from hell, with viewers demanding 'justice' for him

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6 h. ago Federal workers can ignore Elon Musk’s email ultimatum, US office of personnel says – live

US office says federal workers are not obliged to respond to the email despite Elon Musk claiming ignoring the email would be considered a resignationHere’s a little more on Dan Bongino, the Maga podcaster Donald Trump has named as deputy director of the FBI and who will oversee the bureau alongside newly appointed director Kash Patel.The president announced the appointment on Sunday night in a post on his Truth Social platform, praising Bongino as “a man of incredible love and passion for our country”. He called the announcement “great news for law enforcement and American justice”.Kash Patel should have been a redline. Bongino is what you get when R Senators fail to do their jobs and say no to Patel. The Trump Admin is turning federal law enforcement over to unqualified, unprincipled, partisan henchmen. It’s unacceptable and conservatives need to say so. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago ‘They’re not laughing now’: Dan Bongino rubs it in after surprise FBI appointment

‘I’m going to ask you a simple question – have you seen what I did before I came here? I’m committed to service,’ Dan Bongino said Monday

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7 h. ago Don Lemon blasts ‘racist’ Megyn Kelly as he rants about conservative podcaster

‘The worst person on television was fired from NBC and The Today Show a few years ago, and that’s Megyn Kelly,’ Lemon said

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8 h. ago Most conservation funds go to large vertebrates at expense of ‘neglected’ species

Study shows funding bias towards animals like rhino while other endangered species including amphibians and algae disregardedMost global conservation funds go to larger, charismatic animals, leaving critically important but less fashionable species deprived, a 25-year study has revealed.Scientists have found that of the $1.963bn allocated to projects worldwide, 82.9% was assigned to vertebrates. Plants and invertebrates each accounted for 6.6% of the funding, while fungi and algae were barely represented at less than 0.2%. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago Germany election: Merz says it’s ‘five to midnight’ for Europe

Leader of victorious conservative alliance says continent must build defence capability as US moves towards ‘America alone’ mottoThe man expected to be Germany’s next chancellor has said Europe must act swiftly to increase its defence capability in the face of a US administration whose motto is moving towards “America alone”, adding: “This is really five minutes to midnight for Europe.”In a wide-ranging press conference after his conservative alliance’s victory in Sunday’s federal election, Friedrich Merz made it clear his focus was on the turbulent geopolitical landscape, saying that although he would seek good ties with the US he was also ready for “the worst-case scenario”. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago Germany election: Europe must boost defence capabilities quickly, says Merz

Leader of victorious conservative alliance says transatlantic alliance will be difficult with Trump’s ‘America alone’ mottoThe man expected to be Germany’s next chancellor has said Europe must act swiftly to increase its defence capability in the face of a US administration whose motto is moving towards “America alone”, adding: “This is really five minutes to midnight for Europe.”In a wide-ranging press conference after his conservative alliance’s victory in Sunday’s federal election, Friedrich Merz made it clear his focus was on the turbulent geopolitical landscape, saying that although he would seek good ties with the US he was also ready for “the worst-case scenario”. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago A country divided: Five key takeaways from the German election

A detailed look at the results reveals a divided nation increasingly drifting to fringes as dissatisfaction with mainstream parties mountsGerman election 2025: results in fullGerman voters yearning for a steady hand in troubled times handed a clear victory to the conservative opposition leader, Friedrich Merz, in Sunday’s watershed election, punishing the centre-left-led alliance of Olaf Scholz.But a closer look at the results of the snap election, triggered when Scholz’s government collapsed in acrimony in November, reveals a divided nation increasingly drifting to the fringes as dissatisfaction with the mainstream parties mounts. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago Woman's nose collapses after snorting so much cocaine she's left with hole in her face

Kelly Kozyra, 38, was on a night out in 2017 when she was offered a line of cocaine by a friend and within three months, the mum-of-two was using the class-A drug day and night

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11 h. ago England cricket hero announces decision to retire as he reveals next move

Moeen Ali will quit the domestic game after this year's Vitality Blast campaign with Warwickshire with all-rounder keen on move into coaching following spell turning out for T20 franchises abroad

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12 h. ago Mapped: The German election results after far right AfD sees surge in support in the East

The conservative alliance led by Feidrich Merz took the most seats in the German Bundestag, but Alice Weidel’s far-right AfD is close behind.

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12 h. ago Federal workers sue over Elon Musk’s threat to fire them if they don’t explain their accomplishments – live

Attorneys for federal workers say Elon Musk violated the law with his weekend demand that employees explain their accomplishments or risk being firedMusk demand for federal workers document what they do brings chaosMusk’s ‘Doge’ claim about USAid funds for India sets off political firestormHere’s a little more on Dan Bongino, the Maga podcaster Donald Trump has named as deputy director of the FBI and who will oversee the bureau alongside newly appointed director Kash Patel.The president announced the appointment on Sunday night in a post on his Truth Social platform, praising Bongino as “a man of incredible love and passion for our country”. He called the announcement “great news for law enforcement and American justice”.Kash Patel should have been a redline. Bongino is what you get when R Senators fail to do their jobs and say no to Patel. The Trump Admin is turning federal law enforcement over to unqualified, unprincipled, partisan henchmen. It’s unacceptable and conservatives nee...

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12 h. ago 'I was left with a gaping hole in my face after my nose collapsed from cocaine'

WARNING GRAPHIC IMAGES: Kelly Kozyra, from Chicago, US, has shared the devastating impact her cocaine addiction had on her face. She has undergone 15 reconstructive surgeries

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