1 hour ago Trump tariffs could amount to ‘largest tax increase in at least a generation’, thinktank warns – live

Trump’s tariffs could force households to pay $1,200 annually; commerce chief says tariffs on Canada and Mexico might not be 25% as Trump has been threateningDonald Trump will lay out his priorities tomorrow evening in a prime-time speech to Congress, his first since returning to the White House.He’s doing some expectation setting this morning, posting on Truth Social:TOMORROW NIGHT WILL BE BIG. I WILL TELL IT LIKE IT IS! Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Trump tears into the media for 'fake' coverage of his relationship with Putin

DAILYMAIL.COM LIVE BLOG: Donald Trump is tearing into the 'fake news' for its coverage of his relationship with Russia's Putin.

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3 h. ago Tariffs on Canada and Mexico to take effect but may not be at 25% Trump threatened – US politics live

Commerce secretary says president would determine whether to stick with the planned level in first indication it could changeDonald Trump’s plan to impose tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China could force American consumers to pay an average of $1,200 more per year, a prominent economic thinktank warns.An analysis from the Peterson Institute for International Economics found that the tariffs would prompt retaliation from foreign governments, harming economic growth and leading to higher import costs that would be passed on to American households. Here’s more:This past weekend, President Donald Trump announced the largest tax increase in at least a generation (since 1993 or before), with the imposition of 25 percent tariffs on most goods from Canada and Mexico (aside from Canadian energy, which faces a 10 percent tariff), alongside a 10 percent increase in tariffs on goods from China. The direct cost of these actions to the typical, or median, US household would be a tax increase of mo...

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4 h. ago Trump’s tariffs on Canada and Mexico coming on Tuesday but may not be 25%, says commerce secretary – US politics live

Tariffs will come in but exact levels will be ‘for president and his team to negotiate’, says commerce secretary Howard LutnickWith less than two weeks to go before a 14 March deadline, Republicans and Democrats in the US Congress appear to be nowhere close to a deal to avert a government shutdown that would throw Washington into deeper turmoil, Reuters reported.The talks have been complicated by president Donald Trump, who has ignored spending laws passed by Congress, suspended foreign aid and fired tens of thousands of federal workers. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Nigel Farage's Donald Trump comments called out on live radio as LBC caller makes savage dig

US President Donald Trump 'surprised' Nigel Farage when he said he thought the US would be 'inclined to go along' with Keir Starmer's deal to hand over the Chagos Islands

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11 h. ago Conan O'Brien shocks Oscars 2025 viewers with crude joke about Kendrick Lamar branding Drake a 'pedophile'

The 2025 Oscars host Conan O'Brien shocked viewers at home and in the audience when he referenced Kendrick Lamar and Drake's feud in one of his joke.

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12 h. ago Oscars host Conan O’Brien stuns crowd with Drake ‘paedophile’ joke

Hollywood stars could be heard gasping in shock

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13 h. ago Oscars host Conan O'Brien makes subtle dig at Donald Trump: Live updates

Follow along for updates throughout the night, including the best and worst red carpet looks, the most dramatic moments during the show, the winners, and more.

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13 h. ago Oscars’ host Conan O’Brien draws resounding applause for crack about ‘standing up to a powerful Russian’

Conan O’Brien seemed to make a thinly veiled dig at Donald Trump’s relationship with Vladimir Putin at the 97th Academy Awards, joking about “standing up to powerful a powerful Russian.”

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13 h. ago Oscars host Conan O'Brien makes Drake 'paedophile' jibe and says he's 'lawyered up'

Conan O'Brien made a brave joke referring to the fraught relationship between rappers Kendrick Lamar and Drake and made jibe at Drake after Kendrick Lamar's 'paedophile' slur at the Superbowl

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14 h. ago Oscars 2025 host Conan O'Brien shocks with crude joke about Kendrick Lamar branding Drake a 'pedophile'

Follow along for updates throughout the night, including the best and worst red carpet looks, the most dramatic moments during the show, the winners, and more.

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14 h. ago Oscars 2025 host Conan O'Brien's brutal message to Emilia Perez star Karla Sofia Gascon

The 2025 Oscars took place on Sunday, with Karla Sofia Gascon in attendance despite being at the centre of a major race row in the lead up to the awards show

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15 h. ago Adam Sandler storms out of Oscars following outfit mockery by host Conan O'Brien

Adam Sandler was in attendance at the 97th Academy Awards in Los Angeles, California, but the actor was not impressed with host Conan O'Brien's jokes about his outfit

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15 h. ago Oscars drama as Adam Sandler walks out following Conan O'Brien's outfit jibe

Adam Sandler had the hump with host Conan O'Brien at the Oscars and staged a walk out after being mocked for his outfit choice - and warned the audience "it's not you, it's him"

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15 h. ago Oscars 2025 host Conan O'Brien's savage message to Emilia Perez star amid controversy

Emilia Perez has been the subject of controversy in recent weeks, with the film's star Karla Sofia Gascon taking to Instagram to apologise for a number of tweets she posted prior to the film's release

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15 h. ago Oscars host Conan O'Brien shocks with edgy jokes as awkward hot mic overshadows first winner: live updates

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15 h. ago Fans all saying the same thing about Conan O'Brien hosting the Oscars 2025 with wild opening monologue

Oscars 2025 host Conan O'Brien had fans all saying the same thing as he kicked off his wild opening monologue on Sunday.

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15 h. ago Oscars host Conan O’Brien addresses Emilia Perez controversy in opening speech

Emilia Perez star Karla Sofia Gascon faced controversy over a number of tweets she posted prior to the film’s release.

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15 h. ago Oscars 2025 host Conan O'Brien's savage message for Emilia Perez star Karla Sofia Gascon

Conan O'Brien has addressed the controversy surrounding Emilia Perez star Karla Sofia Gascon's unearthed tweets during his opening speech at the 97th Academy Awards

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15 h. ago Oscars pays tribute to Los Angeles after devastating wildfires: ‘The work continues’

Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande honor city in performance while host Conan O’Brien discusses fires in monologueOscars 2025 — follow live Academy Awards updatesSee complete list of winners and photos from the red carpetConan O’Brien briefly discussed the Los Angeles wildfires and “divisive politics” while delivering his opening monologue at the 97th Academy Awards.“The people of Los Angeles have clearly been through a devastating ordeal and this needs to be addressed,” O’Brien said. “In moments such as this, any awards show can seem self-indulgent and superfluous, but what I want to have us do is remember why we gathered here tonight.”Watch or stream the OscarsReview our guides to best picture, actor, actress and directorPeter Bradshaw’s final predictions Continue reading...

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