6 h. ago Trump nominates Mike Waltz to become UN ambassador after leaving national security adviser role – live

Trump says Marco Rubio to become interim national security adviser and nominates Mike Waltz to become the US ambassador to the UNTrump’s national security adviser to leave postThe Trump administration is seeking to strip collective bargaining rights from large swaths of federal employees in a test case union leaders argue is part of a broader attack on US labor unions that could land before the US Supreme Court.A Trump win would deliver a severe blow to labor unions in the US. Some 29.9% of all federal workers were represented by labor unions in 2024 compared to 11.1% for all US workers. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Trump moves Mike Waltz from national security adviser to UN ambassador role

Move comes after Waltz lost officials’ confidence, sources say, with Marco Rubio to take on national security jobUS politics live – latest updatesDonald Trump’s national security adviser, Mike Waltz, and his deputy, Alex Wong, will be leaving their posts after they lost the confidence of other administration officials and found themselves without allies at the White House, according to two people familiar with the matter.The exit of Waltz and Wong marked the conclusion of a fraught tenure. In March, Waltz inadvertently added Jeffrey Goldberg, editor-in-chief of the Atlantic, to a Signal group chat that shared sensitive information about US missile strikes in Yemen before they took place. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago EastEnders star's son, 1, rushed to hospital as actor receives 'stark warning'

The wife of EastEnders star James Bye - who played Martin Fowler until the character's death on the BBC soap earlier this year - has posted about one of their kids being unwell

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10 h. ago Donald Trump to fire bungling national security advisor weeks after war plans group chat gaffe

Following Mike Waltz' mistake adding a journalist to a group chat discussing classified war plans, the security adviser now finds himself out of a role at the White House

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18 h. ago Tesla denies board search for Elon Musk’s successor; Trump tariffs to slash growth, says Bank of Japan – business live

Live, rolling coverage of business, economics and financial markets as US electric carmaker says report board is looking for next Tesla boss is ‘absolutely false’National Grid, the FTSE 100 company that owns the UK’s electricity network, has appointed Shell oil executive Zoë Yujnovich as chief executive after the retirement of John Pettigrew.Yujnovich was until recently working at FTSE 100 oil company Shell, where she was director of integrated gas and upstream (oil production) and a member of the executive committee. She previously led the Iron Ore company of Canada, part of Rio Tinto.I firmly believe in the vital function energy companies play in driving change and creating value. On both sides of the Atlantic National Grid has an essential role to play in making energy secure, affordable and reliable for our customers and communities. I’m excited about leading National Grid as it delivers on the growth opportunities ahead. Continue reading...

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31 h. ago Is Steph actress Georgia Jay leaving Emmerdale? Fans concerned over surgery twist

Emmerdale actress Georgia Jay, who plays Steph Miligan on the ITV soap, is feared to be leaving in a twist after her character vowed to undergo major facial surgery

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35 h. ago EastEnders star to make sudden return after Queen Vic explosion

Michelle Collins who plays Cindy Beale will return once again to Albert Square

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38 h. ago EastEnders star Kellie Bright provides 'wonderful' update as new venture 'everything she wanted'

The Linda Carter actress revealed her new project last month

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38 h. ago BBC EastEnders star Natalie Cassidy 'really excited' for career move inspired by family tragedy

Natalie Cassidy spent three decades playing Sonia Jackson on EastEnders, but has now announced a new project away from the popular BBC soap after making her exit

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39 h. ago Joe Swash says he feels like a 'problem' in Stacey Solomon’s ‘perfect’ life amid his ADHD diagnosis

The former EastEnders star was recently diagnosed with ADHD

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39 h. ago EastEnders' Natalie Cassidy's family tragedy inspired 'exciting' career move

Natalie Cassidy spend three decades playing Sonia Jackson on EastEnders, but the star has now announced a new career move after quitting the popular BBC soap

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54 h. ago Emmerdale Steph actress Georgia Jay teases soap future as character hits rock bottom

Emmerdale actress Georgia Jay who plays Steph Miligan on the ITV soap has teased what the future might hold for the troubled character, amid a heartbreaking plot

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61 h. ago Joe Swash says 'we haven't got all the answers' as he addresses arguments with Stacey Solomon

The former EastEnders star addressed the arguments they have in their relationship, some of which are seen in their BBC reality show

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64 h. ago EastEnders' Jags Panesar star becomes a dad again – sharing first pic and name of baby

Former EastEnders star Amar Adatia, who played Jags Panesar on the BBC One soap opera, has become a father for the second time as he shared the news on social media

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65 h. ago EastEnders' Jags Panesar star shares adorable first snap of newborn as he welcomes baby

Former EastEnders actor Amar Adatia has revealed that he has become a dad again and took to social media to share the first picture of his second child

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3 d. ago 'You can count on us.' German president marks 70 years of NATO membership with pledge for future

Germany's president says his country will step up in its new security role in Europe

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4 d. ago Joe Swash admits 'we argue' as he opens up about marriage to Stacey Solomon

EastEnders star Joe Swash and Loose Women panellist Stacey Solomon have been in a relationship since the mid-2010s - but they admit they have enjoyed lows as well as highs over the years

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6 d. ago Former EastEnders star Danny Dyer admits joining soap 'saved his life' in heartbreaking admission

The actor has been missing from the show since Christmas Day of 2022

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6 d. ago EastEnders star Natalie Cassidy reveals what left her 'really cross' after soap exit

Natalie had been playing the role of Sonia since 1993

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6 d. ago This Morning fans jeer 'I wouldn't mess with her' as 'deadpan' Patsy Palmer returns for another 'joyless' Celebrity Big Brother interview

It comes after the EastEnders star, 52, blanked Lorraine Kelly in an awkward chat about their former housemate Mickey Rourke, 72, on her show earlier this week.

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