22 h. ago Republican unity to be tested in talks over Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’

Party eyes dramatic spending cuts to turn president’s promises into reality – but not all lawmakers are on boardDonald Trump has made a simple request of Congress’s Republican leaders: deliver “one big, beautiful bill” that will turn his campaign promises into reality. By all indications, there will be little beautiful about the negotiations to come when Congress returns to session on Monday.The bill envisioned by the president will extend tax cuts enacted during his first term, fund more border defenses and mass deportations of undocumented immigrants and potentially include the president’s vow to end the taxation of tips, overtime and social security payments. To pay for it, the GOP is eyeing dramatic reductions in government spending, and has targeted social safety net programs relied on by tens of millions of Americans. Continue reading...

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47 h. ago Emma Willis seen for the first time after secret surgery for undiagnosed heart condition

Emma Willis posed with her husband Matt Willis at a showbiz event, just weeks after she underwent keyhole surgery after being diagnosed with a hole in her heart

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56 h. ago Blake Lively sparks fury at TIME100 event with husband Ryan Reynolds after her shock cover

Blake Lively elicited a furious response from one of her fellow TIME100 honorees when they arrived at the magazine's all-star gala on Thursday night in New York City.

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69 h. ago Meghan Markle's VERY expensive look! Duchess opted for £4,000 Ralph Lauren suit with £4,900 bracelet that was a gift from Prince Charles for summit in New York

The Duchess of Sussex, 43, was beaming as photographers caught her entering the glamorous New York City event with her husband on Wednesday.

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2 d. ago Meghan Markle's VERY expensive  look! Duchess opted for £4,000 Ralph Lauren suit with £4,900 bracelet that was a gift from Prince Charles for summit in New York

The Duchess of Sussex, 43, was beaming as photographers caught her entering the glamorous New York City event with her husband on Wednesday.

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3 d. ago Excruciating moment Meghan Markle ignores show of affection from Prince Harry as they arrive at the Time 100 summit in four

The Duchess of Sussex , 43, was supported by her husband at the event in New York City yesterday evening, where Meghan gave a speech.

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3 d. ago Xi contrasts China’s clean energy promises with Trump turmoil

Virtual meeting of leaders also hears UN’s António Guterres proclaim ‘no group or government’ can stop green revolutionChina will continue to push forward on the climate crisis, Xi Jinping has said while appearing to criticise the “protectionism” of Donald Trump’s tariff policies.The Chinese president was attending a closed-door virtual meeting with the UN secretary general, António Guterres, Brazil’s president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, the European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, and about a dozen other heads of state and government to discuss the climate crisis. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Meghan Markle looks business chic as she arrives with Prince Harry at TIME100 Summit in $5K Ralph Lauren suit

The Duchess of Sussex, 43, was all smiles as photographers caught her entering the glamorous event with her husband on Wednesday.

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3 d. ago Keir Starmer urges MPs to ‘lower the temperature’ in debate on gender ruling

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch pushes PM on what she says is a change of stance over definition of a womanUK politics live – latest updatesKeir Starmer has urged MPs to “lower the temperature” in debating last week’s supreme court ruling on gender, as he was challenged repeatedly on the subject by Kemi Badenoch during prime minister’s questions.The Conservative leader, who took the place of her shadow equalities minister, Mims Davies, to respond to a Commons statement about the ruling on Tuesday, used all her allocation of questions to push Starmer over what she said was his change of stance. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Trump hits thousands with surprise deportation notice email – including US citizens

The Trump administration is quietly revoking a temporary legal status that applies to around 900,000 people

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4 d. ago Pussycat Dolls legend Kimberly Wyatt lands exciting role with Women's Football Awards

The Women's Football Awards are set to be the biggest yet, with a host of stars from the world of sport and entertainment set to turn out for the glitzy ceremony in the capital

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5 d. ago Activate climate’s ‘silent majority’ to supercharge action, experts say

Making concerned people aware their views are far from alone could unlock the change so urgently needed‘Spiral of silence’: climate action is very popular, so why don’t people realise it?The Guardian is joining forces with dozens of newsrooms around the world to launch the 89 Percent Project—and highlight the fact that the vast majority of the world’s population wants climate action. Read moreA huge 89% majority of the world’s people want stronger action to fight the climate crisis but feel they are trapped in a self-fulfilling “spiral of silence” because they mistakenly believe they are in a minority, research suggests.Making people aware that their pro-climate view is, in fact, by far the majority could unlock a social tipping point and push leaders into the climate action so urgently needed, experts say. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Pope Francis brought an outsider’s eye to the papacy – with a focus on justice, ecology and humanity | Catherine Pepinster

He will be remembered as one of the great communicators of Christian faith – but healing the church’s divisions was beyond himCatherine Pepinster is a former editor of The TabletJust three days before he was admitted to hospital for bronchitis in February, Pope Francis delivered a strongly worded message to the US about Donald Trump’s attitude to migrants. In a letter sent to the country’s Roman Catholic bishops, he made clear that he completely disagreed with Trump’s mass deportation plans for illegal migrants. “What is built on the basis of force, and not on the truth about the equal dignity of every human being, begins badly and will end badly.”The sentiment was not only reserved for Trump. Throughout his 12 years as pope, Francis, who died this morning at the age of 88, focused on the dignity of people, especially those viewed by others as outsiders – whether migrants, prisoners, whom he often visited, or LGBTQ+ people. “Who am I to judge?” he famously said when asked about his ...

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6 d. ago Pope Francis brought an outsider’s eye to the papacy – even if healing the church’s divisions was beyond him | Catherine Pepinster

He will be remembered as one of the great communicators of Christian faith, with a focus on justice, ecology and humanityCatherine Pepinster is a former editor of The TabletJust three days before he was admitted to hospital for bronchitis in February, Pope Francis delivered a strongly worded message to the US about Donald Trump’s attitude to migrants. In a letter sent to the country’s Roman Catholic bishops, he made clear that he completely disagreed with Trump’s mass deportation plans for illegal migrants. “What is built on the basis of force, and not on the truth about the equal dignity of every human being, begins badly and will end badly.”The sentiment was not only reserved for Trump. Throughout his 12 years as pope, Francis, who died this morning at the age of 88, focused on the dignity of people, especially those viewed by others as outsiders – whether migrants, prisoners, whom he often visited, or LGBTQ+ people. “Who am I to judge?” he famously said when asked about his attit...

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7 d. ago Man City boss Pep Guardiola lays down new challenge to Premier League rivals

Manchester City's fate is now in their own hands after beating Everton as Pep Guardiola's side continue to push for a top-four finish after a challenging campaign

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9 d. ago Trump administration seeks explosive expansion of nation's immigration detention system

The world's largest immigration detention system is on the cusp of explosive growth as President Donald Trump pursues his signature campaign promise of mass deportations

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1 week ago How rich is Gina Rinehart, and how much will she earn in the time it takes to read this article?

Australia’s wealthiest person rakes in billions from her iron ore mines. We look at how she makes her money – and how she spends itExplore the series: Gina: power, privilege and influenceListen to episode three Gina: Love and moneyGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastGina Rinehart has been the richest person in Australia for years, making billions from her iron ore mines.But just how rich is she? Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Danny Jones' wife Georgia glows at first public event after husband's drunk Maura kiss

Danny Jones shocked fans and loved ones after his drunken kiss with Maura Higgins, and after spending weeks out of the public eye his wife Georgia Horsley returned to the spotlight

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2 w. ago Danny Jones' wife Georgia Horsley attends her first public event since her husband's 'drunken kiss' with Maura Higgins

Georgia Horsley was all smiles on Wednesday night as she attended her first public event since her husband Danny Jones ' 'drunken kiss' with Maura Higgins .

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2 w. ago My daughter's suicide could have been prevented. Now I fight to save other children like Jen: Sharren Bridges

Nominated in the Mail's 2025 Inspirational Women Awards, Sharren Bridges, who lost her daughter to suicide, set up a charity to guide schools in thinking 'outside the box' to help neurodivergent children.

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