4 d. ago Escalation of Chicago immigration operations lead to claims of discriminatory stops

The sight of armed, camouflaged and masked Border Patrol agents making arrests near famous downtown Chicago landmarks has amplified concerns about the Trump administration growing federal intervention across U.S. cities

Events

7 d. ago ‘History will remember who showed up’: Keir Starmer faces call to attend Cop30 summit

Response from leaders and key climate figures comes after PM’s aides advised non-attendance over concerns Reform may attack himLeading climate figures and Labour MPs have urged Keir Starmer to attend the crucial Cop30 climate summit this November, after aides advised him not to attend for fear of attracting the ire of the Reform party.Simon Stiell, the UN’s climate chief, said: “Cop30 is where leaders are expected to come and roll up their sleeves, make deals to help their nation’s economy transition faster, creating more jobs, and guide the world on what next steps we take together.” Continue reading...

Politics

8 d. ago Donald Trump steps in to block Israel being banned from 2026 World Cup

The United States government and Donald Trump have stressed they will intervene if FIFA ban Israel from international competition ahead of next year's World Cup

Politics

1 week ago STEPHEN GLOVER: Starmer's Chagos deal was bad enough, but recognising Palestine could see Britain facing £2trillion in reparations

Starmer's Chagos deal with Mauritius was one of the most idiotic in human history, writes STEPHEN GLOVER. But that's almost certainly going to be made to seem like small change...

Economics

2 w. ago POLL OF THE DAY: Should Britain use its military to stop illegal migrants, as Trump suggests?

President Donald Trump signalled during his state visit to Britain that military intervention could be used to deal with illegal migration to the UK.

Events

2 w. ago Trump suggests military intervention to tackle small boats crisis

The US president said he had discussed the situation with Sir Keir at the Prime Minister's country residence Chequers.

Events

2 w. ago Second migrant to be returned to France after Trump urges military intervention

An Eritrean man is to be put on a flight to France on Friday morning after losing a High Court bid to have his removal temporarily blocked.

Events

2 w. ago ‘How the hell did that happen?’: Bill Barr reveals Trump’s reaction to learning about Epstein’s death

Former Attorney General Bill Barr told House Oversight Committee members, in a deposition, that Donald Trump did not try to intervene in the government’s investigation into Epstein

Politics

2 w. ago Prosecutors already have dropped nearly a dozen cases from Trump's DC crime surge, judge says

President Donald Trump’s law-enforcement intervention in the nation’s capital has led to federal charges against more than 50 people over the past month

Events

2 w. ago Activists say immigration enforcement increased as Chicago waits for promised federal intervention

Activists in Chicago’s immigrant rights network say there’s been a noticeable uptick in immigration enforcement in recent days as the nation’s third-largest city awaits federal intervention repeatedly promised by President Donald Trump

Events

3 w. ago Only half of people with cancer diagnosed within target time, analysis finds

The NHS target for England is to rule cancer in or out within 28 days of an urgent referral, but new figures show people with cancer are waiting far longer for diagnosis than those who have the disease ruled out.

Events

3 w. ago MPs and military figures urge Trump to intervene and block Starmer’s Chagos deal

Labour MPs vote to push through Chagos Islands deal but questions raised over legal case as defence secretary John Healey finally reveals details

Events

3 w. ago Patel: ‘UK’s enemies queuing up’ to get close to Mauritius after Chagos deal

The shadow foreign secretary said adversaries such as Russia, Iran and China back the deal, which was signed earlier this year.

Economics

3 w. ago Trump says GOD delivered him World Cup and Olympics as he moves to protect religious kids from schoolyard bullies

Donald Trump suggested it's divine intervention that he will be president for the U.S. to host the World Cup, 2028 summer Olympics and the United States' 250th Independence Day.

Politics

3 w. ago Potential federal intervention poses challenges for Chicago police on the ground

As President Donald Trump signals plans to order federal intervention in Chicago, experts say the likely escalation of immigration enforcement operations is setting the stage for a contentious dynamic between local police and federal authorities

Events

3 w. ago Photos capture Chicagoans’ protest against ICE and Trump’s intervention plans

Thousands of protesters marched in Chicago on Saturday against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and President Donald Trump’s plan to send National Guard troops and immigration agents to the city.

Politics

4 w. ago DC lawsuit challenges Trump's National Guard deployment as a forced 'military occupation'

The District of Columbia has sued to stop President Donald Trump’s deployment of National Guard during his law enforcement intervention in Washington

Events

last month DC National Guard troops have orders extended through December, official says

District of Columbia National Guard troops who are deployed as part of President Donald Trump’s federal law enforcement intervention in the nation’s capital have had their orders extended through December

Politics

last month Eric Adams not dropping out of NYC mayoral race after reports Trump officials may offer him place in administration

There has been speculation Trump may intervene in the mayor’s race to thwart Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani

Politics