63 m. ago Melania has ‘spent less than 14 days’ at the White House since Trump’s inauguration

The first lady has opted to slip out of the spotlight during her husband’s second term in office

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66 m. ago Avoid common mistake when cutting daffodils and tulips in May for a beautiful bloom next year

Daffodils and tulips are the perfect plants to have growing in your garden in May, but gardeners have been advised to avoid making a common mistake when cutting them

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77 m. ago Tottenham face delicate question in bid to avoid freezing up in Arctic Circle

Six years to the day since their last European semi-final success, Spurs face a tricky test in the Arctic Circle

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81 m. ago Trump announces US trade deal with the UK: President hails 'comprehensive' agreement to 'cement' Special Relationship

Donald Trump teased a 'major trade deal' in posts on social media saying it will be 'comprehensive' and 'cement' ties with the UK.

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87 m. ago How Keir Starmer succeeded on US trade deal where four other prime ministers failed

Successive prime ministers chased the US for a trade deal, with Sir Keir Starmer finally striking lucky

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1 hour ago Clash over town’s VE Day 80th anniversary display as some councillors brand decorations ‘dismal’

Bolton's Armed Forces champion, himself a veteran, has criticised the borough's Conservative group who described the display, which includes an elaborate poppy installation, as 'embarassing'

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1 hour ago Donald Trump declares 'comprehensive' UK trade agreement as he reveals 'serious stages'

The Orange Manbaby has revealed some of the details of the UK-US trade agreement which he said will 'cement' the relationship between the two countries on VE Day

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1 hour ago US trade deal to be announced TODAY: Trump hails 'comprehensive' agreement to 'cement' Special Relationship

Donald Trump teased a 'major trade deal' in posts on social media saying it will be 'comprehensive' and 'cement' ties with the UK.

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1 hour ago Trump confirms ‘full and comprehensive’ trade deal with UK – US politics live

US president hails ‘first announcement’ of trade agreement and says ‘many other deals to follow’Downing Street said the British prime minister Keir Starmer would make a statement on trade talks with the US on Thursday.The agreement is likely to focus on lowering US tariffs on specific products, such as British steel, aluminium and cars.The prime minister will always act in Britain’s national interest – for workers, for business, for families.The United States is an indispensable ally for both our economic and national security.The agreement with the United Kingdom is a full and comprehensive one that will cement the relationship between the United States and the United Kingdom for many years to come.Because of our long time history and allegiance together, it is a great honor to have the United Kingdom as our FIRST announcement. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago US and UK set to announce trade deal today – UK politics live

US president set to announce ‘full and comprehensive’ trade deal between UK and US with Starmer due to make statementThe Liberal Democrats treasury spokesperson Daisy Cooper has reiterated the party’s position that any trade deal with the US should be put to parliament for approval before being ratified, saying Labour “should not be afraid” of a vote if they are confident a deal is in the country’s best interests.Cooper, the MP for St Albans, said in a statement:Parliament must be given a vote on this US trade deal so it can be properly scrutinised.A good trade deal with the US could bring huge benefits, but Liberal Democrats are deeply concerned that it may include measures that threaten our NHS, undermine our farmers or give tax cuts to US tech billionaires.If it’s correct, and you know, whilst we haven’t been named publicly, it does sound like something’s happening, nevertheless, it would be wholly speculative [to comment].As you appreciate and know full well, with any deal like ...

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2 h. ago Bond giant says Trump tariffs mean recession chances ‘highest they’ve been in years’

President serious about bringing back reciprocal levies, says Pimco chief investment officer Dan Ivascyn, warning investors against complacency over ‘off-ramps’

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2 h. ago Luke, I am an INTJ? Darth Vader would slice hurtful colleagues in half – not take them to an employment tribunal

An NHS worker received £28,989 after being compared to the Sith Lord because of a Star Wars-themed Myers Briggs test. But I’d rather be Darth than Obi-WanThis is undeniably a bad time to be Darth Vader. A few weeks ago, Tony Gilroy revealed that Vader would not be appearing in his Andor series, despite fans assuming that he would play a significant part in its climax. A few days ago, the White House shared an AI-generated image of Donald Trump as a confusingly musclebound Sith Lord, subtly undermining Vader as the go-to Star Wars baddie. And now a woman has been awarded almost £30,000 for being compared to him.Yesterday, it was reported that NHS blood donation worker Lorna Rooke had received £28,989.61 from a Croydon tribunal after complaining that a colleague had taken a Star Wars-themed Myers-Briggs Type Indicator personality test on her behalf online, and then informed her that her results aligned with Darth Vader. This upset Rooke and made her feel so unpopular that she resigned...

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2 h. ago Revenues tumble at S4 Capital amid worsening economic challenges

Sir Martin Sorrell’s marketing firm reported an 11.4% plunge in pro forma net revenues in the three months to March 31.

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2 h. ago Christine Baranski says Stellan Skarsgård ‘hated’ Mamma Mia! detail

‘The camera would usually avoid Stellan,’ the actor said

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2 h. ago Not 'back of the queue' any more! Tories credit Brexit for allowing the UK to become the first big nation to strike a trade deal with Donald Trump

They spoke out ahead of an announcement Donald Trump is expected to make at the White House this afternoon that would ease his protectionist tariffs.

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2 h. ago Sir Keir Starmer to make statement on US trade deal 'after agreement reached'

Donald Trump posted he would make a 'major trade announcement' today with a 'big, highly respected country'

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2 h. ago Meet the Oklahoma state superintendent pushing Trumpism into schools

Ryan Walters has emerged as a prominent voice in a growing movement to integrate religion and the president’s brand of national conservatism into public education, Alex Woodward reports

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2 h. ago UK US trade deal: What will be included in Donald Trump's deal? When will the deal get announced?

Both US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer have confirmed they will announce a trade deal on Thursday afternoon.

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2 h. ago Why is Trump considering raising taxes on millionaires? | Alex Bronzini

Tax-cutting once unified the Republicans. Now, that sacred cow might get killed“I actually love the concept,” Donald Trump recently told Time magazine of a proposal circulating within his cabinet to raise taxes upon those earning over $1m. “I don’t want it to be used against me politically, because I’ve seen people lose elections for less, especially with the fake news.”Few presidential administrations have killed sacred cows at a faster rate than that of Donald Trump. But this really is shocking: a sitting Republican president praising a proposal to raise taxes upon the wealthy, adding only the slight caveat that it would be adversely spun by those in “the fake news”. A tax increase, Trump apparently believes, would be tenable as policy but not as politics.Alex Bronzini-Vender is a writer living in New York Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Donald Trump pledges 'very big and exciting day' for UK and US with trade deal imminent

Donald Trump took to the Truth Social platform to announce a 'very big and exciting day' for the US and the UK, with Keir Starmer expected to give an address later

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