3 h. ago Jimmy Kimmel obtained Italian citizenship in response to Trump’s ‘unbelievable’ re

Late-night host says he was eligible thanks to his Italian grandmother and that president’s second term is ‘so much worse’ than he expectedJimmy Kimmel has revealed he acquired Italian citizenship due to Donald Trump’s presidency, the latest in a wave of celebrities to make contingency plans after his re-election in 2024.Speaking on The Sarah Silverman Podcast, the US late-night host confirmed the news. Italian news agency Ansa confirmed Kimmel had obtained Italian citizenship earlier this year after proving his ancestral lineage. Continue reading...

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27 h. ago Inflation likely moved higher last month as tariffs bite, putting the Fed in bind

Inflation likely ticked up in July for the third straight month as tariffs lift the cost of imported goods such as furniture, appliances, and toys, which could make it harder for the Federal Reserve to cut short-term interest rates as President Donald Trump has demanded

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38 h. ago Jimmy Kimmel says second Trump term is ‘so much worse’ as he reveals he has Italian citizenship

The talk show host has been a longtime critic of the president

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47 h. ago Flight attendant reveals the holiday hotspot with the worst passengers: 'It was just absolute chaos'

Life as a flight attendant isn't all glamorous stopovers and perfectly packed luggage.

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69 h. ago Trump promised to be a dictator on day one. We’re now past day 200

Donald Trump’s second term has seen a sustained assault on democratic institutions – political, judicial, media, cultural, academic – that appears to be only accelerating The anger was raw and resolute. Speaking at the Republican congressman Mike Flood’s town hall in Lincoln, Nebraska, a woman pointed to the estimated $450m cost of “Alligator Alcatraz”, an immigration detention facility in Florida. “How much does it cost for fascism?” she demanded. “How much do the taxpayers have to pay for a fascist country?”The crowd erupted in applause and whoops. In the week that Donald Trump marked his 200th day in office, few mainstream political commentators are bandying around terms such as “fascist”. But many are warning of a societal march towards authoritarianism that, far from losing momentum, appears to be gathering pace. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago ‘She’s the one that matters’: the growing influence of Melania on Donald Trump

First lady is facing increased scrutiny as political experts suggest she is behind US president’s recent volte-faces on Gaza and PutinWhen Melania Trump arrives in Britain for her husband’s second state visit next month, it will not just be the photographic pack straining every lens for clues as to her opaque mood or signs of froideur in their marriage. It will also be British officials.Six months into his second term as US president, a period in which Donald Trump has pirouetted on just about every big international issue, mandarins in Whitehall have realised they need to focus less time on trying to tame him, and more on looking at his wife. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Scientists decry Trump energy chief’s plan to ‘update’ climate reports: ‘Exactly what Stalin did’

Ex-fossil fuel executive Chris Wright said administration is reviewing national assessments made by past governmentsThe US energy secretary, Chris Wright, is facing growing criticism from scientists who say their “worst fears” were realized when Wright revealed that the Trump administration would “update” the US’s premier climate crisis reports.Wright, a former oil and gas executive, told CNN’s Kaitlin Collins earlier this week that the administration was reviewing national climate assessment reports published by past governments. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Best and worst mobile network for complaints revealed by Ofcom

The latest Ofcom figures revealed which operators received the most customer complaints in the last year

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5 d. ago Trump reiterates claim that Kimmel and Fallon will be canceled while discussing Howard Stern

President insists humor at his expense ‘hasn’t worked for a long time’ and that his late-night enemies have no talent and attract poor ratings

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6 d. ago Celtic fans’ worst nightmare to come true as club insider reveals Dermot Desmond’s transfer thinking

Martin O’Neill believes Brendan Rodgers won’t be handed another transfer war chest like he received last summer

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6 d. ago Trump names JD Vance as his heir apparent and names other cabinet members who could ‘help’ MAGA in 2028

‘I also think we have incredible people, some of the people on the stage right here,’ President Trump said Tuesday while speaking about a third-term in 2028

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6 d. ago Where can you buy a cottage for just £83,000? Survey reveals best and worst areas for those seeking to buy a rural hideaway

For those dreaming of a cosy life tucked away in the countryside, new research reveals exactly where in Britain you can bag a charming cottage without breaking the bank.

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7 d. ago Trump says Texas is ‘entitled to five more seats’ as DNC chair readies for ‘knife fight’: Live updates

President weighed in on Texas redistricting furore in CNBC interview on Tuesday morning as Democrats prepare to fight over gerrymandering plans

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7 d. ago Donald Trump gives update on whether he will run for unprecedented third term

America's constitution restricts its Presidents to a maximum of two terms in office, however Donald Trump has previously stated that 'methods' exist to remain in power

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7 d. ago Trump administration live updates: House issues subpoenas for Clintons and other officials over Epstein files

President Donald Trump called into CNBC’s Squawk Box morning show to talk about tariffs, jobs, Fed chair, polling numbers and Texas redistricting

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7 d. ago Trump says treasury chief Scott Bessent no longer being considered for Fed chair

Trump may soon name pick for open Fed board seat and Fed chair nominee, but Bessent wants to stay in current roleDonald Trump said he would “shortly” announce his pick for an open seat on the Federal Reserve’s board of governors and possibly his nominee for Fed chair as well, but that he had removed the treasury secretary, Scott Bessent, from consideration since Bessent wants to remain in his current job.In a CNBC interview, Trump called it a “pleasant surprise” that the Fed governor Adriana Kugler had decided to leave her seat now instead of when her term ends in January, a move that appears to have accelerated Trump’s decision on who to appoint to an open seat on the Fed board with possible plans to promote that person to the top policymaking role when the term of the Fed chair, Jerome Powell, ends in May. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Trump says he’d like to run again, pushing back at ‘fake polls’ in CNBC interview: Live updates

President Donald Trump called into CNBC’s Squawk Box morning show to talk about tariffs, jobs, Fed chair, polling numbers and Texas redistricting

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8 d. ago Beto O’Rourke warns of third Trump term as Texas Democrats fight redistricting: ‘Those are the stakes’

‘We will see a Republican-majority Congress roll out the royal red carpet,’ former Texas representative says

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3 w. ago Flight attendant exposes the huge issue airlines refuse to fix because it might 'offend' passengers

A former flight attendant has revealed the worst problem cabin crew face, and why airlines won't fix it.

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3 w. ago Revealed: The UK regions with the worst offenders for rising early and snapping up sunbeds

Most resorts prohibit the reserving of loungers (pictured, file photo) but it's common to see them draped with towels. Now the worst-behaving Brits have been revealed.

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