9 d. ago Trump brushes off Mamdani’s ‘fascist’ comments and declares incoming NYC mayor ‘can do a very good job’: Live updates

‘You’re going to have, hopefully, a really great mayor,’ Trump said with a smile at his Friday press conference with Mamdani

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9 d. ago Trump says Mamdani can call him a ‘fascist’ as socialist NYC mayor

Trump, who frequently labeled Mamdani a ‘communist,’ brushed off the mayor-elect’s ‘fasicst’ descriptor of him

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9 d. ago Trump predicts Mamdani will be ‘really great mayor’ for NYC as duo stumps the press in White House love

Self-avowed socialist who has called Trump a ‘despot’ and ‘fascist’ and president who has called Mamdani ‘communist’ were all smiles after meeting for the first time

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9 d. ago Eurovision changes rules after Israel's victory in the public vote sparked fury

Some participating countries raised concerns after Israel received the most public votes and finished second back in May.

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1 week ago Trump and Mamdani to meet in Oval Office on Friday after months of bickering

President has previously criticised the New York City mayor-elect, labelling him a ‘communist’ and threatening to deport himDonald Trump has confirmed a long-awaited meeting with New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani will happen in Washington this week, setting up an in-person clash between the political opposites who for months have antagonised each other.The sit-down, which Trump said on social media would take place on Friday in the Oval Office, could possibly represent a detente of sorts between the Republican president and Democratic rising star. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Conor Benn in for shock as dad reveals plans with wife straight after Chris Eubank Jr fight

Conor Benn's dad Nigel has been a constant presence in his son's career in recent years - but that is set to change after his victory over Chris Eubank Jr

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2 w. ago Zohran Mamdani: Can the toast of New York actually run the city – and stay out of Donald Trump's crosshairs?

Zohran Mamdani roared to victory as NYC mayor — as he battles the US president, London could be the big winner, writes Sarah Baxter in New York

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2 w. ago Can the toast of New York actually run the city – and stay out of Donald Trump's crosshairs?

Zohran Mamdani roared to victory as NYC mayor — as he battles the US president, London could be the big winner, writes Sarah Baxter in New York

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2 w. ago Zohran Mamdani’s writer on crafting a historic victory speech: ‘In New York, inspiration is everywhere’

The mayor-elect’s address pulled from Socialist titans, Astoria’s uncles and his rival’s father. Julian Gerson explains how the two collaborated on the ‘love letter to New York’In his victory speech after winning the New York mayoral election last week, Zohran Mamdani came out swinging.The speech included, among other dramatic flourishes, a reference to the socialist titan Eugene Debs, shoutouts to the city’s “Senegalese taxi drivers and Uzbek nurses”, tributes to Jawaharlal Nehru and Fiorello La Guardia, sprinkles of Arabic – and it was all delivered with the cadence and command of a hip-hop emcee. Many who were listening could not help but wonder: how the hell did he pull that off? Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Turner Prize 2025 exhibition review: 'four artists who could hardly be more different'

A Turner Prize victory for Glasgow-born Nnena Kalu would be a game-changer for disabled artists, writes Susan Mansfield

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3 w. ago Man Utd icons Roy Keane and Paul Scholes disagree on Sir Alex Ferguson's 'It's Tottenham' speech

Ferguson's famous speech quickly became part of Premier League history but it left two Man Utd stars in disagreement

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3 w. ago 50 Cent claims that Mamdani could ‘defund the police’ and create a ‘purge’ in NYC in latest criticism of mayor

Mamdani plans to raise taxes on New Yorkers who earn more than $1 million dollars, causing 50 Cent to claim that ‘NYC finished’

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3 w. ago Trump administration cutting flights at 40 airports amid longest government shutdown in history: Live updates

Trump said public anger over shutdown was behind Democratic victories in elections in parts of the country earlier this week

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3 w. ago Trump says Mamdani’s NYC mayoral acceptance speech was ‘angry toward me’ and ‘very dangerous’: Live updates

Mamdani warned Trump, ‘To get to any of us, you will have to get through all of us’

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3 w. ago Trump urges Republicans to talk about affordability after Democrats sweep elections saying they ‘lie about it’: Live updates

Democrats won major races Tuesday while campaigning on lowering the cost of living

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3 w. ago Election results latest: Trump dubs Newsom with hateful new nickname as GOP sues over California redistricting win

After the president unveiled the new nickname, Newsom replied: ‘You lost’

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3 w. ago Mamdani announces veteran transition team as he makes plans to carry out an ambitious agenda for NYC

Fresh off his historic victory in New York City’s mayoral election, Zohran Mamdani named a slate of seasoned officials to help lead his transition to City Hall

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3 w. ago Election results live: Trump dubs Newsom with hateful new nickname as GOP sues over California redistricting win

After the president unveiled the new nickname, Newsom replied: ‘You lost’

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3 w. ago Zohran Mamdani NYC Mayor win could 'inspire left' sparking huge changes in UK

The massive victory for young left-wing Zohran Mamdani, in the New York City mayoral race, could signal a huge moment for change in the left and the Labour Party in the UK

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3 w. ago Election results live: Trump sounds like mob boss assessing Mamdani win: ‘We’ll take care of it’

California Republicans sued California Governor Gavin Newsom hours after voters approve Prop 50

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