44 m. ago Police brace for huge London protest against Donald Trump as US President carries out unprecedented second state visit

Thousands of people are expected to descend on the streets of the capital to protest against the US President

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83 m. ago What’s at stake in Trump’s state visit and why Starmer will have to treat the US president like a child

Honouring Donald Trump with a second state visit is a diplomatic strategic necessity for King and country, explains world affairs editor Sam Kiley

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1 hour ago Stop Trump Coalition protest group issue warning ahead of president’s state visit

Zoe Gardner from the Stop Trump Coalition has issued a stark warning ahead of planned protests against Donald Trump's state visit, which they have organised "to give a voice" to the "huge amount of opposition" to his Windsor Castle stay.

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2 h. ago Donald Trump's huge security entourage for UK visit, from the Beast to hazmat specialists

A massive security operation has been put in place for Donald Trump's state visit - the President will be staying at Windsor Castle and meeting with Keir Starmer at Chequers

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2 h. ago Trump announces he's suing the New York Times in astonishing $15B defamation lawsuit

In a late night post on Monday, the president described the publication as 'one of the worst and most degenerate newspapers in the History of our Country.'

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2 h. ago Thousands to take to streets in protest as Donald Trump arrives in UK

There will be a mass walkout at schools and universities

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3 h. ago Donald Trump says he is bringing $15bn lawsuit against New York Times

US president says he is bringing defamation and libel action in Florida against the newspaper, accusing it of being a ‘virtual mouthpiece’ for DemocratsDonald Trump says he has brought a $15bn lawsuit against the New York Times, alleging defamation and libel.In a social media post late on Monday, the US president accused the newspaper of a “decades long method of lying about your Favorite President (ME!), my family, business, the America First Movement, MAGA, and our Nation as a whole”. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Affirmative action opponent's next target: A private school with admissions preference for Hawaiians

A private school founded by a Hawaiian princess gives admissions preference to Native Hawaiian applicants

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4 h. ago Suspect in Charlie Kirk shooting likely to face charges Tuesday before first court hearing

Prosecutors are looking at filing a capital murder charge against the Utah man jailed in the killing of prominent conservative activist Charlie Kirk

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4 h. ago Americans have 400 days to save their democracy | Timothy Garton Ash

I never thought I’d see fear spread so far and fast. Next year’s midterm elections are now crucial for the Democratic party – and for democrats everywhereI return to Europe from the US with a clear conclusion: American democrats (lowercase d) have 400 days to start saving US democracy. If next autumn’s midterm elections produce a Congress that begins to constrain Donald Trump there will then be a further 700 days to prepare the peaceful transfer of executive power that alone will secure the future of this republic. Operation Save US Democracy, stages 1 and 2.Hysterical hyperbole? I would love to think so. But during seven weeks in the US this summer, I was shaken every day by the speed and executive brutality of President Trump’s assault on what had seemed settled norms of US democracy and by the desperate weakness of resistance to that assault. There’s a growing body of international evidence to suggest that once a liberal democracy has been eroded, it’s very difficult to restore i...

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6 h. ago 'Donald Trump's investment in crypto geopolitical signal the UK should follow'

Donald Trump's state visit begins today - and King Charles will host the US President and First Lady Melania Trump at Windsor Castle, where they will be treated to a ceremonial welcome

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6 h. ago Lisa Cook can stay at Fed ahead of rates decision, appeals court rules

Ruling comes as Donald Trump’s pick for central bank’s board confirmed by the Senate

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7 h. ago Trump official confirmed to Fed board but court rejects Lisa Cook removal bid

Senate votes 48-27 to confirm Stephen Miran as Fed governor but court rules Cook may remain in placeSenate Republicans voted on Monday to confirm a senior Trump official to the Federal Reserve’s board of governors as the White House raced to strengthen the US president’s control over the central bank ahead of its latest meeting.Hours before Fed policymakers convene for their September decision on interest rates, the Senate voted 48 to 27 to confirm Stephen Miran – already chair of Donald Trump’s council of economic advisers – as a governor. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Putin is trying to trick Donald Trump, Zelensky says as he calls for 'force to be used' against Russia

Volodymyr Zelensky has accused Vladimir Putin of trying to trick Donald Trump, and has called for allies to use force against Russia. 

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8 h. ago Labour reignites row with Elon Musk on the eve of Donald Trump's state visit with free speech on the agenda

Downing Street accused Elon Musk of spreading 'dangerous' language, saying his rhetoric during an appearance at an anti-migrant protest in London threatened 'violence and intimidation'.

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8 h. ago Trump's tangled history with the Royal family as he meets his 'friend' King Charles

Trump has long and bumpy history with the British Royal Family.

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9 h. ago US Fighter jets scrambled as 'unauthorised aircraft' fly over Donald Trump

F-16 fighter jets were scrambled to intercept a plane flying in unauthorised airspace where Donald Trump was staying in Bedminster, New Jersey, at his golf club

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9 h. ago Trump’s love of royals the key to state visit charm offensive

The US president boasted of his bond, telling of ‘automatic chemistry’ with the late Queen, and calling Charles a ‘really wonderful guy’.

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9 h. ago The lavish state banquet being staged for Donald Trump at Windsor

Some 160 people will gather in the grand St George’s Hall on Wednesday evening in honour of the controversial American leader.

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9 h. ago Trump’s state visit to be policed from the skies, the streets and the Thames

Thames Valley Police said they will be using drones, horses, dogs and marine units during US President Donald Trump’s state visit.

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