41 m. ago Donald Trump tells Starmer to 'bring back the oil' and banish windfarms ahead of Aberdeen meeting

Donald Trump is poised for Aberdeen talks with Keir Starmer and John Swinney later this month.

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57 m. ago CIA historian Tim Weiner: ‘Trump has put national security in the hands of crackpots and fools’

The longtime chronicler of the spy agency on his Legacy of Ashes follow-up and what keeps him up at nightIt may seem perverse to pity the Central Intelligence Agency. The powerful spy organization’s history is rich with failures and abuses – from the Cuban missile crisis to the post-9/11 torture program to its role in the overthrow of a long string of democratically elected leaders. But among the many consequences of Donald Trump’s open hostility toward America’s intelligence community is that no less a CIA critic than Tim Weiner now sounds like a defender.To understand why, Weiner – author of the unsparing history of the agency, the 2007 bestseller Legacy of Ashes – suggested a thought experiment in a recent interview: imagine spending years as an intelligence officer, working diligently to subvert the Kremlin, only to watch the US stand with Russia, Iran and North Korea, as it did in February when it voted against a UN resolution condemning the invasion of Ukraine. In that moment,...

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71 m. ago Trump permits Nvidia to sell advanced chips in China, CEO says

Chipmaker’s CEO, Jensen Huang, recently met with Donald Trump as US-China trade rivalry deepensNvidia’s CEO, Jensen Huang, says the chipmaker has won approval from the Trump administration to sell its advanced computer chips used to develop artificial intelligence to China.“Today, I’m announcing that the US government has approved for us filing licenses to start shipping H20s,” Huang told reporters in Beijing. Continue reading...

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91 m. ago Top Republicans says 2020 George Floyd riots were Biden’s fault (despite Trump being president at the time)

Georgia congressman Mike Collins absurdly claimed that the 2020 civil unrest was Joe Biden’s fault – when it was actually President Donald Trump who was in charge.

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2 h. ago Stephen Lillie on Donald Trump’s arms deal with Nato – cartoon

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2 h. ago Donald Trump in turmoil as Ghislaine Maxwell's lawyer adds fuel to his fears

Convicted sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell, who was sentenced to 20 years behind bars in the States, has appealed to America’s Supreme Court to have her conviction overturned

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3 h. ago US inflation accelerated last month to highest level since February

Inflation rose last month to its highest level in four months as the cost of gas, food, and groceries rose, reversing several months of cooling price pressures

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3 h. ago Does Kash Patel deserve to run the FBI? Of course he does – and I’ll take a lie detector test to prove it | Arwa Mahdawi

He may be insecure and lack any obvious qualifications, but he’s also extremely devoted to Donald Trump. And isn’t that what really matters?‘Once upon a time, in the land of the free, there lived a wizard called Kash the Distinguished Discoverer.” That piece of verbal wizardry is the opening line of a children’s book trilogy called The Plot Against the King (aimed at children aged three and above) by a Mr Kash Patel. The first book, published in 2022, is like Harry Potter for conspiracy theorists. Kash helps King Donald battle Hillary Queenton and a “shifty knight”, who have been spreading lies about the king working with the Russionians. In the final book in the trilogy (The Plot Against the King 3: The Return of the King) a couple of villains called Comma‑la‑la‑la and Baron Von Biden make an appearance.Not so long ago, publishing deeply weird books about the president while also promoting wild QAnon conspiracy theories would get you put on some kind of watchlist. Now it gets you a...

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3 h. ago Donald Trump 'not welcome in Scotland' as President branded 'convicted criminal and political extremist'

John Swinney's decision to meet with the US President during his Scottish visit has been called "tragic" by one MSP.

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4 h. ago Chelsea lifted fake Club World Cup trophy and Donald Trump is to blame

US President Donald Trump caught the eye following the Club World Cup final as he stuck around for Chelsea's celebrations with the tournament trophy after presenting the award

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4 h. ago Donald Trump to meet Keir Starmer in 'oil capital' Aberdeen later this month

The US President called the city "the oil capital of Europe" and said to "get rid of the windmills."

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4 h. ago Employees at the nation's consumer financial watchdog say it's become toothless under Trump

Once a powerful watchdog for financial wrongdoing, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has seen its enforcement efforts grind to a halt under the Trump administration

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4 h. ago US tariff of 30% on EU could ‘stop trade as we know it’ – Irish foreign minister

Simon Harris said such a tariff would be ‘extraordinary’ and urged businesses to prepare for all scenarios.

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6 h. ago Donald Trump shrugs off missing out on Westminster speech and says MPs should 'have a good time'

The US President said there was no need to recall MPs from recess and to "let them have a good time".

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6 h. ago Russian PM's extraordinary claim as Trump threatens 'severe consequences'

The Kremlin remained silent yesterday after Donald Trump threatened Russia with "100% secondary tariffs" if Vladimir Putin failed to return to the negotiating table in 50 days

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6 h. ago Donald Trump has 'classified phone call about terrorists' with UFC fighter Derrick Lewis

UFC ULTIMATE INSIDER COLUMN: Heavyweight star Derrick Lewis landed KO number 16 in the Octagon against Tallison Teixeira and earned a direct line to Donald Trump in the White House

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6 h. ago Trump shrugs off not being able to give speech to Parliament during State Visit saying MPs should 'go and have a good time' instead of returning to Westminster

Donald Trump is due in the UK for a ceremonial visit from September 17-19. But the trip is happening while the Commons is in recess - meaning he will not get the honour of addressing both Houses.

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7 h. ago Donald Trump hits out at 'sloppy' Brexit but says it is getting 'straightened out'

Donald Trump is a long-time critic of the EU and championed the idea of the UK leaving the bloc during his first White House campaign in 2016.

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7 h. ago China’s economy beats expectations in face of Trump’s trade war

GDP grows 5.2% in second quarter as world’s second largest economy ‘front-loads’ shipments before tariffs kick inBusiness live – latest updatesChina’s economy grew more strongly than expected in the second quarter as it proved resilient in the face of Donald Trump’s trade war.China’s gross domestic product (GDP) grew 5.2% in April to June compared with a year earlier, slowing from 5.4% in the first quarter, but just ahead of analysts’ expectations for a rise of 5.1%. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Trump tells Putin he’s ‘very unhappy’ as he gives Russia 50‑day peace deadline

Donald Trump has issued an ultimatum to Russia, demanding peace talks commence within the next 50 days.

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