15 m. ago King Charles fuming over Keir Starmer decision just days before Donald Trump visit

King Charles has reportedly been left frustrated by the Lord Mandelson controversy, which has created a "distraction" just days before President Donald Trump's UK visit

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2 h. ago Here’s a tip: eliminate US tipping culture and pay people a living wage

Our tipping culture was in place long before Trump, but his ‘no tax on tips’ promise – now law – is enabling itI’m here in Las Vegas for a conference where I just paid $7 for a cup of coffee and then was shamed into tipping another $1 to the server for pouring the coffee and handing it to me. Welcome to America. I feel like I’m tipping for everything, everywhere. And now it’s only going to get worse. And for that I blame President Trump.Of course, our tipping culture was in place long before Trump took office. But now that his “no tax on tips” promise became law, our government is officially enabling it. That’s good news for tipped workers and for small-business owners who may feel less pressure to pay higher wages if their workers are getting enough gratuities. But at the same time, it’s bad news for the rest of us who will likely feel even more obligated than ever to tip. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Marco Rubio arrives in Israel as US demands answers over Qatar attack

Mr Rubio’s trip proceeded despite President Donald Trump’s reported anger at Mr Netanyahu over the Israeli strike in Doha

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5 h. ago Mandelson was ‘worth the risk’ as US ambassador, business secretary says

Peter Kyle says ‘singular talents’ of Mandelson were balanced against warnings over links with Jeffrey EpsteinPeter Mandelson had “singular talents” which meant his appointment as US ambassador had been “worth the risks” despite warnings in the vetting process over his links with Jeffrey Epstein, the business secretary has said.The dismissal of Mandelson as ambassador after new revelations about his close contact with the financier after he was convicted of child sex offences has caused fury in the Labour party about the slowness of Number 10’s response, as well as a major headache ahead of the US president Donald Trump’s arrival this week for a state visit. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Mandelson seen as ‘worth the risk’ as US ambassador, minister says

Peter Kyle says ‘singular talents’ of Mandelson were balanced against warnings over links with Jeffrey EpsteinPeter Mandelson had “singular talents” which meant his appointment as US ambassador had been seen as “worth the risks” despite warnings in the vetting process over his links with Jeffrey Epstein, the business secretary has said.The dismissal of Mandelson as ambassador after new revelations about his close contact with the financier after he was convicted of child sex offences has caused fury in the Labour party about the slowness of Number 10’s response, as well as a major headache ahead of the US president Donald Trump’s arrival this week for a state visit. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Peter Mandelson seen as ‘worth the risk’ as US ambassador, minister says

Peter Kyle says ‘singular talents’ of Mandelson were balanced against warnings over links with Jeffrey EpsteinPeter Mandelson had “singular talents” that meant his appointment as US ambassador had been seen as “worth the risks” despite warnings in the vetting process over his links with Jeffrey Epstein, the business secretary has said.The dismissal of Mandelson as ambassador following new revelations about his close contact with Epstein after the financier was convicted of child sex offences has caused fury in the Labour party about the slowness of No 10’s response, as well as a major headache before the US president Donald Trump’s arrival this week for a state visit. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago International students’ college dreams shattered by Trump’s travel ban

Thousands of students who planned to attend US universities this fall are among those impacted by President Donald Trump's travel ban on 19 countries

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6 h. ago Donald Trump reveals plans to ‘quickly’ end war in Ukraine in ‘letter to world’

US President Donald Trump has posted a letter urging NATO members to follow one instruction. He believes his method could finally put a stop to the Russia-Ukraine war

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8 h. ago Starmer knew Peter Mandelson had a 'strong relationship' with paedophile Jeffrey Epstein but risked making him US ambassador anyway because of his 'talents', admits Cabinet minister

Peter Kyle said that Lord Mandelson's potential ability to handle President Trump meant it was 'worth the risk' of appointing him.

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8 h. ago Israel welcomes US diplomat Marco Rubio days after President Trump rebuked country over surprise Qatar strike

Before departing for the region on Saturday, Rubio told reporters that while Trump was 'not happy' about the strike, it was 'not going to change the nature of our relationship with the Israelis'.

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12 h. ago Trump's travel ban keeps international students from coming to the US for college

Thousands of students who planned to attend U.S. universities this fall are among those impacted by President Donald Trump's travel ban on 19 countries

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17 h. ago Trump and Melania 'thrilled' Kate will be 'front and centre' during two

President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania are 'thrilled' that the Princess of Wales will be 'front and centre' during their two-day State visit.

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18 h. ago Memphis mayor says he got confirmation National Guard would be deployed from Trump's TV comments

The Memphis mayor says President Donald Trump’s TV announcement was the first hard confirmation he received that Trump would send in the National Guard to address crime

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23 h. ago Plans for media ‘accountability’ ‘Charlie Kirk Act’ go viral on X after shooting

MAGA supporters, including Ellie May, are asking President Donald Trump to rename the Smith‑Mundt Act to the “Charlie Kirk Act” following the conservative activist’s assassination

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25 h. ago Oxford Union’s incoming president to face disciplinary proceedings, society says

George Abaraonye posted several comments online appearing to celebrate the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk.

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28 h. ago Prince Andrew enjoys canter along Windsor River as security is stepped up ahead of President Trump's visit

The disgraced royal, 65, appeared unmoved by the ongoing preparations for President Trump's visit on Wednesday when the US leader and First Lady Melania will spend the night at Windsor Castle.

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38 h. ago Trump news at a glance: president urges death penalty in Charlie Kirk killing, as widow says: ‘we’ll never surrender’

President sought to cast people on the left as sole problem of US politics, while widow of Charlie Kirk said her ‘cries will echo around the world like a battle cry’ – key stories from 12 September at a glanceDonald Trump on Friday advocated for the death penalty in the killing of his close associate Charlie Kirk, as the widow of the rightwing activist spoke publicly for the first time since the shooting.The president told Fox & Friends in an interview – during which he also announced that a suspect was in custody – that he hopes the shooter “gets the death penalty”. He added: “Charlie Kirk was the finest person. He didn’t deserve this”. Continue reading...

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40 h. ago Charlie Kirk’s widow breaks silence on killing after Tyler Robinson arrest: Live updates

Kirk’s suspected killer was named shortly after President Donald Trump said during TV interview suspect was turned in by someone close

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41 h. ago Charlie Kirk’s widow set to break silence on killing after Tyler Robinson arrest: Live updates

Kirk’s suspected killer was named shortly after President Donald Trump said during TV interview suspect was turned in by someone close

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42 h. ago Prosecution continues case against the man accused in a Trump assassination attempt

Witnesses from the FBI and the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office focused mostly on the law enforcement response, as well evidence collection and analyses, as prosecutors continued their case with a second day of testimony in the case of a man accused of trying to assassinate President Donald Trump while he played golf in South Florida last year

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