38 m. ago The truth behind Donald Trump's mysteriously bruised right hand... and why it won't go away

President Donald Trump has been photographed repeatedly with what appears to be makeup on his right hand, sometimes appearing to mask bruising. The White House finally has an explanation.

Politics

42 m. ago Campaign Against Antisemitism holds protest outside BBC in London

Dozens of protesters gathered in central London on Tuesday evening, many with flags and banners.

Events

42 m. ago Ukraine and US agree to minerals deal ahead of Zelensky Washington visit

Ukraine said the US dropped a demand for a right of up to $500bn in revenue from the mineral resources

Economics

63 m. ago Ukraine’s rare earth minerals: Where are they and why does Trump want them?

More than 50 per cent of Ukraine’s critical rare earth mineral resources are in regions illegally annexed by Vladimir Putin and partially occupied by his forces

Politics

69 m. ago White House to choose which reporters get close access to Trump

Decision strips power from news organisations and upends decades-old precedent

Politics

70 m. ago Dozens of protestors swarm the BBC headquarters after the broadcaster 'spent more than £400,000 on a Gaza documentary which featured Hamas leader's son'

The row over the BBC's documentary, Gaza: How To Survive A Warzone, spilled on to the streets of the capital as anti-Hamas protesters arrived outside Broadcasting House in Portland Place, London.

Economics

79 m. ago Ukraine and US have agreed on a framework economic deal, Ukrainian officials say

Three senior Ukrainian officials say that Ukraine and the U.S. have reached an agreement on a framework for a broad economic deal that would include the exploitation of rare earth minerals

Economics

88 m. ago Volodymyr Zelensky 'says yes to rare minerals deal with Donald Trump'

Under the terms of the agreement Kyiv would reportedly contribute 50 per cent of proceeds from the 'future monetisation' of state-owned mineral resources into a newly created fund.

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92 m. ago Newsom threatens to pull funds unless California cities crack down on homelessness

‘We’re not going to fund failure,’ says governor, who warned local authorities they could lose out on millions of dollarsCalifornia’s governor warned cities and counties that they could lose out on hundreds of millions of dollars in state funding if they do not make progress in clearing out encampments and tackling homelessness.Gavin Newsom’s comments on Monday, while announcing $920m in funding to address the crisis, come as he escalates efforts to push local governments to take greater action. Last summer, Newsom told counties he could withhold state support if they failed to do more homeless encampment sweeps. Continue reading...

Events

96 m. ago New Jersey governor unveils $58.1B budget amid federal funding uncertainty

New Jersey Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy has unveiled a nearly $58.1 billion budget, the final spending plan of his two terms in office

Economics

1 hour ago Martin Lewis explains millions more households will get £150 energy bill discount

The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) said it is opening a consultation on removing the so-called 'high-cost-to-heat' element of the Warm Home Discount

Economics

2 h. ago Do Ho Suh's 'Walk the House' Explores the Many Meanings of Home

Do Ho Suh's 'Walk the House' Explores the Many Meanings of Home  HYPEBEAST

Society

2 h. ago Apple shareholders vote against ending DEI program amid Trump crackdown

Vote vindicates tech company’s decision to uphold diversity initiatives as other firms give into pressure from presidentApple shareholders voted down an attempt to pressure the technology company into yielding to Donald Trump’s push to scrub corporate programs designed to diversify its workforce.A proposal drafted by the National Center for Public Policy Research – a self-described conservative thinktank – urged Apple to follow a litany of high-profile companies that have retreated from diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives currently in the Trump administration’s crosshairs. Continue reading...

Politics

2 h. ago US student loan repayments could increase by $200 under new GOP budget plans

Republicans are looking to cut $2 trillion in federal spending, which will include targeting student loan programs

Economics

2 h. ago UK foreign aid: How much is spent and who receives it as Starmer slashes budget

UK foreign aid will be slashed from 0.5 to 0.3 per cent of GDP to fund an increase in defence spending

Economics

3 h. ago White House won’t tell the public who the DOGE administrator is: ‘I’m not going to reveal the name’

Trump administration officials have repeatedly refused to name agency leadership but insist it’s not Elon Musk

Events

3 h. ago House Republicans to vote on spending deal that could slash Medicaid funding

Budget central to Trump’s agenda might get stalled before 14 March deadline as lawmakers warn of nearly $1tn in cutsHouse Republicans are planning to vote on Tuesday on a spending blueprint central to Donald Trump’s agenda, but the package faces potential derailment over nearly $1tn in Medicaid cuts that could fracture their slim majority.The fiscal year 2025 proposal includes approximately $4.5tn in tax cuts alongside increased spending for defense and border security. To offset these costs, the plan tasks congressional committees with finding about $2tn in spending reductions over the next decade. Continue reading...

Economics

3 h. ago Philadelphia Eagles snubbed Trump in 2018. Amid a MAGA meltdown this year they may not get the chance again

The Eagles declined a White House visit in 2018 to protest Donald Trump’s opposition to players who kneeled during the National Anthem to protest police brutality

Politics

3 h. ago White House defends treatment of migrants sent to Guantanamo Bay: ‘It’s a promise the president campaigned on’

Several migrants who’d been detained there say they were treated like animals during their stay at the U.S. naval base

Events

3 h. ago SNP Budget plans approved with Greens, Lib Dems and Alba in support as Labour abstain

Green and Lib Dem MSPs backed the government during the Stage 3 vote on Tuesday, as well as Alba’s sole MSP.

Politics