3 h. ago Court rejects Trump’s attempt to overturn E Jean Carroll’s $83m verdict

Federal appeals court refused to throw out verdict against president for damaging reputation of writer in 2019US politics live – latest updatesDonald Trump now cannot claim presidential immunity to get off the hook from paying $83.3m in damages to the writer E Jean Carroll, a federal appeals court ruled on Monday, upholding a jury’s 2024 award against the president for defamation.Trump’s lawyers had pointed to the supreme court’s ruling last year saying the president has immunity for official acts to argue that the damages should be overturned. A three-judge panel for the US court of appeals for the second circuit, rejected that argument. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago Donald Trump’s Oval Office bling exposed as knockoff £43 plastic sprayed gold

Donald Trump’s claim of a “24 karat” Oval Office has been mocked after sleuths revealed his gold décor is nothing more cheap moulds bought from America’s answer to B&Q

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9 h. ago Trump’s Oval Office bling exposed as knockoff £43 plastic sprayed gold

Donald Trump’s claim of a “24 karat” Oval Office has been mocked after sleuths revealed his gold décor is nothing more than £43 plastic moulds sprayed gold - bought from America’s answer to B&Q

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20 h. ago Carlos Alcaraz brushed aside the queues and boos brought by Donald Trump to claim the US Open crown with impeccable brilliance, writes MATTHEW LAMBWELL

MATTHEW LAMBWELL AT ARTHUR ASHE: After the chaos and the queuing, the waiting and the booing, eventually farce gave way to beauty as Carlos Alcaraz won the US Open

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42 h. ago Trump's upcoming State visit to the UK set to reignite legal battle with former British spy who claimed Russia possessed compromising material on US President

Ex-MI6 agent Christopher Steele was awarded more than £600,000 in costs against Mr Trump after the President's unsuccessful attempt to sue him over 'shocking and scandalous' false claims.

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43 h. ago Trump's upcoming State visit to the UK set to reignite legal battle with former British spy who claimed Russia possessed compromising material on US President

Ex-MI6 agent Christopher Steele was awarded more than £600,000 in costs against Mr Trump after the President's unsuccessful attempt to sue him over 'shocking and scandalous' false claims.

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4 d. ago Starmer urges Ukraine allies to ‘go even further’ in pressure on Russia

The Prime Minister joined a virtual call of the coalition of the willing with around 25 world leaders on Thursday morning.

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4 d. ago 'Tall tale' Trump exposed in photo op that shatters 6ft 3in height claim

Donald Trump has long claimed to be 6'3" in height, but recent pictures of the former president standing next to Polish President Karol Nawrocki suggest otherwise

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5 d. ago Melania 'spotted' at hospital amid rumors around Trump's health

Walter Reed Medical Center responded to a woman's claim that she spotted Melania Trump at the Maryland hospital Thursday as health rumors swirled around the president's health.

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7 d. ago ‘Coalition of the willing’ to meet on Thursday, Élysée confirms – Europe live

Meeting, co-chaired by France’s Emmanuel Macron and UK’s Keir Starmer, will focus on security guarantees for Ukraine and response to Russia’s refusal to end warEU transport spokesperson Anna-Kaisa Itkonen also offered a bit more detail on the issue of GPS jamming and its impact on operations.She said:“Generally, we have been seeing a quite a lot of such jamming and spoofing activities, notably in the eastern flank of Europe.Europe is the most concerned region in the or most affected region globally, on this.“We are, of course, aware and used to somehow to the threats and intimidations that are [a] regular component of Russia’s hostile behaviour.Of course, this will only reinforce even further our unshakable commitment to ramp up defence capabilities and support for Ukraine.”“This incident actually underlines the urgency of the mission that the President is carrying out in the frontline member states.” Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Newsom derides Kristi Noem claim that LA ‘wouldn’t be standing today’ had Trump not sent in the National Guard

Homeland Security Secretary claims Los Angeles ‘would’ve burned down if left to the devices of the mayor and the governor’

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9 d. ago Sleuths claim The Simpsons correctly predicted 'Trump's death' as conspiracy swirls

Donald Trump has been trending on social media after some users have predicted his death – but some claim his death was already written in the stars due to one animated series

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1 week ago California Governor suggests Donald Trump has dementia as president repeats 'false' claim

California Governor Gavin Newsom took to X to suggest Donald Trump has dementia after the President called him 'Newscum' in a televised cabinet meeting

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1 week ago Experts warn Trump is showing one rare sign of brain condition and 'it's getting worse'

Clinical psychologists Dr John Gartner and Dr Harry Segal have raised concerns about Donald Trump's psychomotor abilities as they claim the 79-year-old is demonstrating clear indicators of dementia

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1 week ago Why another 2 MILLION Russians will have to die for Putin to save face in Ukraine: The horrifying numbers of a never

The claim comes as US President Donald Trump pushes Ukraine to accept a peace deal on Moscow's terms, warning that otherwise Kyiv risks losing the war.

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2 w. ago Black influencer says she’s behind Trump’s claim that ‘beautiful African

‘They are wearing red hats, just like this one. But they are wearing red hats. African American ladies, beautiful ladies are saying, Please, President Trump, come to Chicago, please,’ he claimed Friday in the Oval Office.

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2 w. ago Flying Ukraine flags ‘a visible symbol of UK’s unwavering support’ – Government

A spokesperson said: “Our support for Ukraine’s independence will be clear for all to see.”

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2 w. ago Trump ups number of wars he claims to have ended from 7 to 10: ‘If you think about pre

Claim comes as Ukraine war rages on despite Trump peacemaking attempts

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2 w. ago Fox News’ Mark Levin defends Trump calling himself a ‘war hero’: ‘Let me educate the truly stupid’

‘There are lots of presidents who are war heroes who did not actually fight in a war,’ Mark Levin declared on Wednesday while justifying Trump’s claim.

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2 w. ago In numbers: Is the UK ready to put boots on the ground in Ukraine?

Keir Starmer’s commitment to deploy British peacekeepers to Ukraine has raised questions over whether the UK is ready for conflict, Alicja Hagopian writes

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