75 m. ago Cop30 live: ‘literally insane’ that we are letting global heating happen, says Al Gore

Former US vice-president also critical of Donald Trump and Bill Gates as negotiations begin in earnestHello comrades, this is Nina Lakhani in chilly New York City taking over the blog for the next few hours. Thanks very much to my colleague Matt Taylor in London Town who will be back in the hot seat on Friday morning.Leading climate activists and influencers have signed a letter criticising PR firm Edelman over its role at the Cop30 summit in Brazil. Continue reading...

Society

1 hour ago Why Donald Trump’s strategy to defeat his nemesis may be a sinister one

America’s cost-of-living crisis is shaping up to be a serious problem for Donald Trump as the battle for the Mid-term elections begins and concerns grow about the Republicans’ possible tactics

Politics

1 hour ago Police search for woman who tried to be Donald Trump’s press secretary after 'racist attack'

Melissa Rein Lively, 40, previously wanted to be the White House press secretary for Donald Trump and was seen in London with her partner Philip Ostermann following an alleged assault

Events

1 hour ago ‘I know how dirty Donald is:’ Revelations from bombshell Trump

‘That dog that hasn’t barked is trump,’ Epstein wrote to associate Ghislaine Maxwell in 2011

Politics

2 h. ago Bombshell Epstein emails claim Trump ‘knew about the girls’ and 'spent hours' with victim

In one message released by Democrats, sex offender claimed US president ‘dog that hadn’t yet barked’ —but White House dismisses correspondence

Events

2 h. ago Epstein claimed Donald Trump ‘knew about the girls’ in private emails

Trump was mentioned in emails between Epstein and an associate in the US president’s circle, according to newly released emails

Politics

2 h. ago BBC right to take Trump legal threat ‘seriously’ says media lawyer

The BBC is right in taking Donald Trump’s threat to sue “seriously,” a media lawyer has warned.

Politics

2 h. ago White House says ‘unnamed victim’ Trump ‘spent hours’ with was Virginia Giuffre, accusing Democrats of ‘fake narrative’ – live

Spokesperson says Giuffre repeatedly said Trump was not involved in any wrongdoing as she accuses Democrats of trying to ‘smear’ presidentTrump knew about Epstein’s conduct, newly released emails suggestDemocrat who could force Epstein vote to be sworn in after standoffIn a new batch of emails released by Democrats on the House oversight committee, Jeffrey Epstein wrote that Donald Trump knew about the late financier and sex-offender’s conduct. In the three emails released, Epstein apparently told his accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell that Trump “spent hours” at his house with one of Epstein’s victims.In two other emails to author Michael Wolff, Epstein wrote that “of course he knew about the girls”, referring to the now-president. According to the exchanges, Epstein also solicited Wolff’s advice about how he should handle Trump discussing their friendship in an interview with CNN. “I think you should let him hang himself,” Wolff writes. “If he says he hasn’t been on the plane or to the ...

Politics

2 h. ago Trump writes to Israeli president calling on him to pardon Netanyahu

The US president has repeatedly offered Netanyahu public declarations of support amid his ongoing corruption trial

Politics

3 h. ago MIKEY SMITH: 12 unhinged Donald Trump moments as new Epstein email threatens to unravel him

Donald Trump is riding high on ending the shutdown, and enjoying the fallout from the BBC row - but the Epstein scandal just won't go away

Politics

3 h. ago White House slams 'fake narrative' over Jeffrey Epstein–Donald Trump email leak

The White House has forcefully rejected claims from newly disclosed Jeffrey Epstein emails alleging that Donald Trump “knew about the girls” and had spent time with one of Epstein’s victims

Politics

3 h. ago Bombshell Epstein emails claim Donald Trump ‘knew about the girls’ and 'spent hours' with victim

In one message released by Democrats, sex offender claimed US president ‘dog that hadn’t yet barked’

Events

3 h. ago ‘The numbers just don’t check out’: Economists rip Trump’s $2,000 tariff revenue plan

President Donald Trump has promised Americans that they’ll receive a $2,000 check from revenue generated by his controversial tariffs — but financial experts say the numbers just don’t add up.

Economics

3 h. ago US could block obese visitors from entering country under new visa guidance

Obesity is just one of the conditions which could get visitors denied a US visa

Politics

3 h. ago Stakes rise as Trump deploys world’s largest aircraft carrier to the Caribbean

Washington’s former ambassador in Caracas says a US attack once seen as unlikely now looks imminentWhen Donald Trump started sending warships, marines and reaper drones to the Caribbean in August to torment Nicolás Maduro, Venezuela’s president, the US’s former ambassador in Caracas, James Story, suspected the deployment was largely for show: a spectacular flexing of military muscle supposed to force the authoritarian leader from power.But in recent days, as the world’s largest aircraft carrier and its strike group powered towards the region and the US president continued to order deadly airstrikes on alleged narco-boats, the diplomat’s thinking has shifted. Continue reading...

Politics

4 h. ago Bombshell new Epstein emails claims Donald Trump ‘knew about the girls’ and 'spent hours with alleged victim'

In another message obtained by Congress, sex offender claimed US president ‘dog that hadn’t yet barked’

Events

4 h. ago Trump knew about Jeffrey Epstein’s conduct, newly released emails reveal

In messages released by Democrats, Epstein wrote Trump ‘spent hours’ at his house in company of one of his victimsUS politics live – latest updatesDamning new emails that suggest Donald Trump knew about the conduct of the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein were released Wednesday, including one in which Epstein said “of course [Trump] knew about the girls” that were procured for his sex-trafficking ring.The release of the three messages by Democrats on the House oversight committee is likely to add significant pressure on the White House to release the so-called Epstein files. Continue reading...

Politics

4 h. ago Trump knew about Epstein’s conduct, newly released emails suggest

In messages released by House Democrats, Epstein wrote ‘of course [Trump] knew about the girls’US politics live – latest updatesDamning new emails that suggest Donald Trump knew about the conduct of the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein were released Wednesday, including one in which Epstein said “of course [Trump] knew about the girls” that were procured for his sex-trafficking ring.The release of the three messages by Democrats on the House oversight committee is likely to add significant pressure on the White House to release the so-called Epstein files, reportedly detailing the long-running scandal that has overshadowed Trump’s second term of office. Continue reading...

Politics

5 h. ago Donald Trump 'spent hours' at Epstein's house, claims newly released private emails

US President Donald Trump 'spent hours' at Jeffrey Epstein's house, the deceased paedophile financier claimed in private emails now released by US House Democrats

Economics

5 h. ago Epstein claimed that Donald Trump ‘knew about the girls’ in private emails

Trump was mentioned in emails between Epstein and an associate in Trump’s circle, according to newly released emails

Politics