41 h. ago Pentagon leaker begs Trump for pardon in jailhouse interview, calls himself a ‘patriot’

‘My case was specifically politicized by the Biden administration,’ Jack Teixeira said, adding: ‘I think that I was used as a sacrificial lamb, and I was crucified to be made of as an example’

Politics

42 h. ago From ’dried out prune’ to ‘corrupt’: How the nasty divide between Springsteen and Trump began

The rock star and the president are both guys in their 70s with homes in New Jersey - but the similarities end there

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44 h. ago Trump's huge June Military Parade preparations begin as 150 tanks and vehicles head to DC

Donald Trump has been working behind the scenes to arrange a huge military display in the US – costing around £33million and including over 150 tanks and vehicles for his birthday

Events

51 h. ago Extremely loud and incredibly scouse: how Jamie Carragher conquered football punditry

Football coverage no longer stops after the final whistle. And in this new era, the former Liverpool defender reigns supremeJamie Carragher’s legs were aching. He had been speaking to a Sky Sports cameraman for 25 minutes. Usually for a news interview it’s just 10, but today called for something more. Reports were coming out that Trent Alexander-Arnold, who inherited Carragher’s mantle as the local mainstay of Liverpool’s defence, was about to announce his long-expected departure from his boyhood club, and so, as sure as day follows night, a camera crew had been hastily dispatched to Carragher’s whereabouts to find a quiet spot, hit record and get his opinions out to viewers before they’d had a chance to fully form their own.How much was there to say about a subject that had already been talked about all season long? Quite a lot, it turned out. Like a hunter-gatherer extracting a week’s worth of food from a seemingly arid wilderness, Carragher – occasionally prompted by a Sky Sports...

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4 d. ago Former FBI director James Comey calls controversy over Instagram post "a bit of a distraction"

Former FBI director James Comey says that he’s still a bit bewildered over how a seemingly innocent Instagram shot of shells arranged in the sand led to allegations from Donald Trump among others that he was calling for the president’s assassination and to an interview with the Secret Service."

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4 d. ago Trump says Russia and Ukraine will 'immediately' begin ceasefire talks after two

Putin made no mention of an immediate ceasefire amid growing pressure from the White House

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4 d. ago Trump says Russia and Ukraine to ‘immediately’ begin talks on ending war

US leader’s comments contrast with more guarded statement from Vladimir Putin

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6 d. ago Trump's latest approval rating revealed as he secures trillion

Trump began his trip celebrating the news that the last living American hostage Edan Alexander was released by Hamas.

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9 d. ago Bruce Springsteen 'batters' Donald Trump in front of Manchester crowd as he begins residency

"Wow. Bruce Springsteen just battered Trump. Unbelievable moment"

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9 d. ago USAID looking for lawyers to target employees who spoke to media

The majority of the staff at USAID will be fired by beginning of September, according to Trump administration

Society

1 week ago Trump begins Middle East trip in Saudi Arabia seeking major economic deals – live

US president expected to offer Saudi Arabia arms package reportedly worth more than $100bn; Musk, Rubio and Hegseth also on tripPresident Trump, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Elon Musk were seen chatting briefly during the reception in Riyadh, Reuters reports.Footage shows President Trump speaking with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the ceremonial blue room, where he is meeting and greeting officials. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Trump risks driving Europe into China’s embrace. Xi Jinping will be delighted | Orville Schell

As the US descends into chaos, China is pitching itself as the steadier player on the global stage. But Europe should be wary of its advancesHow does Xi Jinping view the circus Donald Trump is ring-mastering in Washington? There is no denying that the new president has created an opportunity for Xi to drive a wedge into the flank of the battered transatlantic alliance. China’s special representative to the EU optimistically described Trump’s treatment of Europeans as so “appalling” that it was likely to make them more willing to recognise Beijing’s approach to “peace, friendship, goodwill and win-win cooperation”.It was only a few months ago that Xi deserved his reputation as the world’s disruptor-in-chief. Beijing was (and still is) encroaching in the South China Sea, stepping up its incursions in Taiwan, and jousting with Japan over claims to the Senkaku Islands. But since Trump’s election, Xi has begun to look comparatively restrained, like the steadier player in US-China relatio...

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1 week ago Trump live: Trump set to arrive in Saudi Arabia in major Middle East trip after hailing China relations ‘reset’

White House says Trump is making ‘historic return to the Middle East’ beginning with Saudi Arabia on Tuesday

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1 week ago Trump live: US president begins landmark Middle East tour after hailing China relations ‘reset’

White House says Trump is making ‘historic return to the Middle East’ beginning with Saudi Arabia on Tuesday

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1 week ago India and Pakistan begin bitter blame game that the other side broke Donald Trump

India's foreign secretary said it retaliated after Pakistan's 'repeated violations' of the truce, while Pakistan said it 'remains committed' to the ceasefire.

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2 w. ago China chides US over ‘serious negative impact’ of Trump tariffs as trade talks set to begin

China’s vice-premier He Lifeng will meet US treasury secretary Scott Bessent in Switzerland between 9 and 12 MayChina has vowed to “safeguard international fairness and justice” in upcoming talks with the United States in Switzerland, the first meeting between the two countries to discuss trade war that has roiled the global economy since US president Donald Trump unveiled sweeping tariffs last month.China’s vice-premier He Lifeng will meet US treasury secretary Scott Bessent on the sidelines of meetings in Switzerland between 9 and 12 May. US trade representative Jamieson Greer will also attend. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Democrats shun unity on Gaza in face of Netanyahu’s plan for ‘final’ assault

Democrats lack a unified voice on Israel’s siege on Gaza more than a year and a half after it began. That gives Trump the advantage, writes John Bowden

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2 w. ago Kanye West 'storms off' during Piers Morgan interview as he calls the rapper a 'big baby'

Piers Morgan has revealed that Kanye West stormed out of his latest chat with the broadcaster as he hit out at the rapper's controversial behaviour on social media.

Events

2 w. ago A tax on college endowments began in Trump's first administration. It could soon rise

A tax on the endowments of America’s wealthiest colleges began during President Donald Trump’s first administration, collecting 1.4% of their investment earnings

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2 w. ago MAUREEN CALLAHAN: Thought Harry and Meghan had done the most egregious thing imaginable? New bombshells are coming... Diana's brutal verdict on her son was correct

In what can only be described as a spectacularly dumb decision in a history of dumb decisions, Harry wailed his way through yet another self-pitying interview...

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