93 m. ago Mass deportations from Trump’s Big, Beautiful Bill could quietly cost U.S. over $1.4 trillion

White House has been fending off attacks from Elon Musk that bill adds too much to deficit

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4 h. ago Jos Buttler serves up fireworks as England see off West Indies in first T20

England (188-6) bt West Indies (167-9) by 21 runsButtler scores 96 before Liam Dawson’s four-wicket haulThe burden has gone for Jos Buttler. Playing his first Twenty20 international since stepping down from the white-ball captaincy, there was liberation as he struck a 59-ball 96 to set up England’s 22-run win over West Indies.If there was any glumness for the 34-year-old, it was in missing out on what would have been his first T20I century at home. Nonetheless, Buttler top-scored in a total of 188 before Liam Dawson got to work. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago US charges Kilmar Ábrego García with people smuggling as he is returned from El Salvador

US attorney general Pam Bondi says Ábrego García is back on US soil but will be sent back to El Salvador after serving a sentence if convictedTesla shares rose on Friday as investors took some comfort from White House aides scheduling a call with CEO Elon Musk to broker peace after a public feud with President Donald Trump, reports Reuters. The electric carmaker’s shares were up about 5% in Frankfurt on Friday, having closed down 14.3% on Thursday in New York, losing about $150bn in market value.“It’s unlikely that Trump will end subsidies and contracts with Tesla. Those are obviously threats that are unlikely to come into fruition,” Fiona Cincotta, senior market analyst at City Index told Reuters. “I don’t expect this to blow out into anything more serious than a war of words for a couple of days.” Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Trump's new drone orders aim to counter threats while encouraging flying cars and supersonic flights

President Donald Trump has signed three executive orders dealing with drone regulations and encouraging the development of flying cars and supersonic flights

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6 h. ago Wrongly deported Kilmar Ábrego García reportedly on his way back to the US to face criminal charges

Federal grand jury has indicted him for allegedly transporting undocumented migrants within the US, media report saysTesla shares rose on Friday as investors took some comfort from White House aides scheduling a call with CEO Elon Musk to broker peace after a public feud with President Donald Trump, reports Reuters. The electric carmaker’s shares were up about 5% in Frankfurt on Friday, having closed down 14.3% on Thursday in New York, losing about $150bn in market value.“It’s unlikely that Trump will end subsidies and contracts with Tesla. Those are obviously threats that are unlikely to come into fruition,” Fiona Cincotta, senior market analyst at City Index told Reuters. “I don’t expect this to blow out into anything more serious than a war of words for a couple of days.” Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Trump to build 'beautiful' and 'magnificent' ballroom as he revamps White House

President Donald Trump on Friday confirmed that he would proceed with building a ballroom on the White House grounds.

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6 h. ago White House officials to meet Chinese delegation in London for next round of trade talks

White House officials to meet Chinese delegation in London for next round of trade talks  Sky News

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8 h. ago Russia is at war with Britain and US is no longer a reliable ally, UK adviser says

Government defence expert Fiona Hill warns UK to respond to threats by becoming more cohesive and resilientRussia is at war with Britain, the US is no longer a reliable ally and the UK has to respond by becoming more cohesive and more resilient, according to one of the three authors of the strategic defence review.Fiona Hill, from county Durham, became the White House’s chief Russia adviser during Donald Trump’s first term and contributed to the British government’s strategy. She made the remarks in an interview with the Guardian. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Tucker Carlson was on White House list of potential TikTok investors

Vice-president JD Vance pushed for rightwing media star’s inclusion in a deal for video app

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9 h. ago Top Paul Weiss lawyer defects from firm after its capitulation to Trump

Ex-New York US Attorney Damian Williams joins rival that defeated White House in courtroom challenge

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9 h. ago White Stuff shoppers 'stunned' by how little £89 winter leather boots cost in summer sale

"Bought in the sale - excellent value!"

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9 h. ago The Elon Musk and Donald Trump love story after 'big, beautiful' break up

The breakup came just days after the pair smiled and shook hands at the White House, with Trump even thanking Musk for his short-lived role in the US government

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10 h. ago Chilling moment 5ft shark's dorsal fin is spotted just 30 feet from one of Britain's most popular beaches

The porbeagle shark, a relative of the great white was observed for 25 minutes feeding in the relatively shallow water off Southbourne beach in Bournemouth.

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10 h. ago Trump says ‘I’m not even thinking about Elon’ as Musk loses $33bn in net worth amid feud – live

Trump tells CNN Musk ‘has a problem’ and that he does not plan to speak to the Tesla CEO for a whileTrump says Musk has ‘lost his mind’ and dismisses peace offeringTesla shares rose on Friday as investors took some comfort from White House aides scheduling a call with CEO Elon Musk to broker peace after a public feud with President Donald Trump, reports Reuters. The electric carmaker’s shares were up about 5% in Frankfurt on Friday, having closed down 14.3% on Thursday in New York, losing about $150bn in market value.“It’s unlikely that Trump will end subsidies and contracts with Tesla. Those are obviously threats that are unlikely to come into fruition,” Fiona Cincotta, senior market analyst at City Index told Reuters. “I don’t expect this to blow out into anything more serious than a war of words for a couple of days.” Continue reading...

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11 h. ago Live bull spotted running loose around streets of Birmingham

City is frequently associated with bulls, particularly the bronze statue guarding Bullring shopping centrePedestrians in Birmingham were left questioning whether the statue guarding the Bullring shopping centre had come to life, when a live bull was spotted running loose on the city’s streets.Video footage shared online on Friday morning showed a large bull charging around streets in east Birmingham, with police officers running alongside in a bid to contain it. The large black bull with white horns could be seen galloping past cars on a road near a roundabout, and running along pedestrianised streets. Continue reading...

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12 h. ago Boy, 16, struck and killed by Audi in horror CCTV was going to meet his dad

Abdullah Yaha Al-Zaidy has been remembered as a 'beloved' teenager after he died in a suspected hit and run while going to meet his father in the Darnall area of Sheffield

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13 h. ago Scotland's 'special' island with beautiful white sandy beaches you need to visit

The scenic isle is famous for its one-of-a-kind beach airport.

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13 h. ago US jobs market slows down as businesses cope with Trump trade war uncertainty

May’s jobs report was dragged down by loss of 22,000 federal workers’ jobs as Doge cut positionsThe US economy added 139,000 jobs in May, a slowdown compared with recent months as American businesses cope with uncertainty around Donald Trump’s continuing trade war.After signs of a strong labor market in April – which was largely seen as resiliency against teetering trade policy from the White House – May saw a drop in new jobs added to the labor market, according to new data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The unemployment rate remained steady at 4.2%, unchanged from last month. Continue reading...

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14 h. ago Kate Moss’s Glasto collection slammed as 'ridiculous' : 'Who’s wearing white suits to a muddy festival?'

For the first time, Moss has created festival gear with help from her longtime friend Primal Scream's Bobby Gillespie... not everyone’s convinced

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14 h. ago Cocktail of the week: JM Hirsch’s tropical coconut pie – recipe | The good mixer

A rum-based freezer cocktail for a slice of island lifeThis one is for summer, and for any time you’re in the mood for something a little trashy. Lean into it. You’re going to take white rum and coconut rum, and infuse them with lime zest. Then you’re going to add coconut water. Are you feeling tropical yet? Throw in some orange bitters, because why not? Then pop that sucker in the freezer (you’ll need a 750ml resealable bottle) and grab a lounge chair by the pool. That’s the vibe.This is an edited extract from Freezer Cocktails: 75 Cocktails That Are Ready When You Are, by JM Hirsch, published this week by Hamlyn at £14.99. To order a copy for £13.49, go to guardianbookshop.com Continue reading...

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