2 d. ago Lib Dem accused of abuse of power over 'I want you' texts to translator on Ukraine visit

The Tewkesbury MP sent intimate WhatsApp messages to the woman who had been tasked with working with the delegation of MPs in February while they were on a visit to Ukraine.

Events

4 d. ago Democrats invited accused terrorist killer's DAD to Trump address just weeks before heinous crime

The father of the accused gunman who shot and killed two Israeli staffers at the Capital Jewish Museum was a special guest of a Democratic congressman.

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8 d. ago Elon Musk endorses conspiracy theory around Biden’s cancer diagnosis

Musk endorsed a theory accusing the Democrats of an “evil” plan to get rid of Biden as president and to replace him with former Vice President Kamala Harris

Politics

1 week ago Top Tech: Save £400 on a Samsung Galaxy tablet with shopping expert's deal stack method

Tech writer Jake Hackney has found a way to save £400 on Samsung's Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra, as well as a cheapest-ever deal on the brand's budget-friendly model

Economics

1 week ago A senior Ukrainian official accuses Russia of making unacceptable demands at peace talks in Turkey

A senior Ukrainian official at the peace talks in Istanbul accused Moscow of introducing “unacceptable demands” that had not been previously discussed, including calls for Kyiv’s forces to withdraw from large swaths of territory they control so a complete ceas efire to be implemented

Politics

1 week ago Russ Vought: key Project 2025 figure set to continue Trump cuts after Musk exit

Goal of Christian nationalist and director of OMB to dismantle federal workforce may be coming to fruitionRuss Vought’s years-long quest to dismantle the federal workforce and consolidate power for the president is coming to fruition, and he may be given a major boost when he reportedly takes on Elon Musk’s cost-cutting efforts as the billionaire bows out of the federal government.The director of the office of management and budget has worked alongside Musk’s “department of government efficiency” to slash through the federal government since Trump took office. The Wall Street Journal reported this week that Vought would take on an increased public role in Washington as Musk transitions out and the president’s budget process advances. The outlet reported that Vought could use the budget process to make some of Doge’s cuts permanent. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Ukraine accuses Russia of undermining peace talks with new demands – live

Meetings due to take place but little optimism after Putin failed to attendZelenskyy sends team for peace talks but warns Russia ‘not serious enough’Reuters is reporting that several vehicles have arrived at Dolmabahçe palace in Istanbul, where we are anticipating trilateral talks between Turkey, Ukraine and the US and then between Turkey, Russia and Ukraine.An air alert has sounded in Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia region. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Socialist billionaire is accused of forcing his California winery employees into orgies and threesomes

Hansjorg Wyss, 89, a billionaire Democratic donor, has been accused of trying to coax a couple in his employ to have orgies and threesomes with him and another woman.

Society

1 week ago The US buried millions of gallons of wartime nuclear waste – Doge cuts could wreck the cleanup

Hanford made the plutonium for US atomic bombs, and its radioactive waste must be dealt with. Enter Elon MuskIn the bustling rural city of Richland, in south-eastern Washington, the signs of a nuclear past are all around.A small museum explains its role in the Manhattan Project and its “singular mission – [to] develop the world’s first atomic bomb before the enemy might do the same”. The city’s high school sports team is still known as the Bombers, with a logo that consists of the letter R set with a mushroom cloud. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Best Amazon car gadgets deals – save up to 50% on tech upgrades this week

Whether it’s for safety, convenience or emergency prep, these Amazon car tech deals offer serious value – and every item is highly rated.

Economics

2 w. ago Amazon slashes £55 off 'easy to use' Garmin GPS for cyclists and e

Amazon has extended its tech week sale for a limited time, meaning you can currently save £55 on the Garmin GPS which has been specifically designed for cyclists and E-bike riders

Economics

2 w. ago Freed Palestinian student accuses Columbia University of inciting violence

A Palestinian student arrested as he was about to finalize his U.S. citizenship is accusing Columbia University of eroding democracy with its handling of protests against the Israel-Hamas war

Events

2 w. ago DOGE plans to roll out new software to speed up job cuts even as Elon Musk steps back

The software, known as AutoRIF, is an updated version of a decades-old Pentagon program – though it has been used very little in recent years

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2 w. ago Save £100 on Apple Watch Series 10 with Amazon tech sale that rivals Very, Argos and Currys

The Apple Watch Series 10 is the latest smartwatches from tech giant Apple, and the good news is that you can now get it for £100 less thanks to Amazon's tech deal

Economics

2 w. ago Bill Gates says his Foundation will close in 2045 and decries Musk for USAID cuts

Microsoft co-founder accuses Trump ally of ‘killing the world’s poorest children’ by slashing US aid fundingBill Gates announced plans on Thursday to shutter the Gates Foundation in 2045 and also strongly criticized Elon Musk for slashing funding to the US Agency for International Development (USAID), accusing the Tesla CEO of “killing the world’s poorest children” in new interviews.In an interview with the Financial Times published on Thursday, Gates condemned the sudden funding cuts to USAID by Musk’s so-called “department of government efficiency” (Doge), saying the cuts had led to life-saving food and medicines expiring in warehouses, and could result in the resurgence of diseases such as measles, HIV and polio. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago IRS workers forced into ‘mandatory overtime’ to deal with flagged returns after DOGE cuts

Processing center employees ordered to work weekends this month to tackle deluge of returns flagged as containing errors amid widespread staff cuts

Economics

2 w. ago Trump reportedly eyes $26m in funding cuts for US national parks

New York Times reports Elon Musk’s Doge agency has created spreadsheet of federal grants earmarked for cuts The Trump administration is reportedly eyeing dozens of grants across the National Park Service for termination, according to reporting from the New York Times, one of several moves destabilizing the US’s investment in public lands.According to the newspaper, staff members at Elon Musk’s “department of government efficiency” have created a spreadsheet of federal grants earmarked for cuts, with total funding cuts amounting to some $26m. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Tonight's Cardiff City news as star demands 'proof' after accusation and striker invited on trial

The latest Bluebirds news from Cardiff City Stadium

Events

2 w. ago Warnings over cuts by DOGE and RFK Jr to organization that keeps elderly people in their homes

Former employees of the Administration for Community Living say they fear it is being ‘broken up for spare parts,’ Eric Garcia reports

Events

3 w. ago Musk says SpaceX vision for Mars will save humanity as he continues to push human extinction fears

Elon Musk claimed Mars offered humanity ‘life insurance’ as part of a multi-planet civilization before Earth’s incineration by the sun

Technology