54 m. ago EU bureaucrats spark fury after warning coffee is 'DANGEROUS' to humans and ban caffeine in pesticides

According to scientific evidence, EU bureaucrats said in a report, caffeine - a key component of coffee (pictured, file photo) - 'is harmful to humans if swallowed'.

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9 h. ago Supreme Court won’t let Trump immediately fire whistleblower chief as legal challenge plays out

Hampton Dellinger will remain at the Office of Special Counsel, for now

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12 h. ago Trump removes Ice chief amid apparent frustration over rate of deportations

Caleb Vitello reassigned as administration reportedly unhappy at slow rate of arrests and deportationsDonald Trump’s presidential administration has reassigned its top official at US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Ice) after the agency’s arrests and deportations have been slower than expected, Reuters reported, citing a senior administration official and two other sources familiar with the matter.The official, Caleb Vitello, was in the role in an acting capacity and had been grappling with pressure to step up enforcement after other top Ice officials were reassigned days earlier. Continue reading...

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12 h. ago Trump purges immigration chief for failing to arrest enough illegal migrants in ruthless new crackdown

Caleb Vitello, the acting director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement was reassigned.

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17 h. ago Russia could agree to letting its $300 BILLION in frozen assets be used to rebuild Ukraine as part of peace deal

After Putin sent troops into Ukraine in 2022, the US s and its allies prohibited transactions with Russia's central bank and finance ministry, blocking $300-$350 billion of sovereign Russian assets.

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18 h. ago Claims Putin could concede $300 billion in frozen assets as part of war deal

Swathes of Ukraine will need to be rebuilt

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19 h. ago Amazon's James Bond takeover sparks fan anxiety and fury: exciting new era or a fumble for 007?

Reactions range from despair to cautious optimism as the streaming giant takes creative reins from long-time stewards Broccoli and Wilson

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23 h. ago Russia 'is preparing to declare VICTORY in its war with Ukraine within days' following public falling out between Trump and Zelensky and US pressure to do a deal

According to Kyiv 's military intelligence agency, Putin is expected to frame the announcement as not only a triumph over Ukraine but also over NATO.

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23 h. ago Donald Trump in new 'Nazi salute' controversy as former chief copies Musk at MAGA event

The spiritual leader of the MAGA movement Steve Bannon, 71, made the gesture in front of crowds of Donald Trump fans at the Conservative Political Action Conference

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24 h. ago Ukraine 'could be granted INSTANT NATO membership if Russia violates peace deal negotiated by Trump'

The White House is reportedly considering the possible condition amid concerns that Vladimir Putin could benefit from a ceasefire and use it to build up his forces for another invasion.

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25 h. ago Bonnie Blue breaks silence on 'pregnancy' as her rival Lily Philips sparks fresh fury

Controversial film star Bonnie Blue has broken her silence after sparking pregnancy rumours, at the same time her fellow content creator Lily Phillips 'pulled a stunt' with a baby bump

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41 h. ago America issues stern ultimatum to Zelensky after 'refusing to sign UN resolution'

National Security Adviser Mike Waltz said that he still believed US differences with Ukraine could be reconciled over the war after meeting with Russians in Saudi Arabia.

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42 h. ago Putin will agree Ukraine ceasefire in 2025, says spy chief as Trump sparks fury with Russia deal plan

The Russian president and Donald Trump are pushing ahead with controversial plans to try to reach a peace agreement for Ukraine

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43 h. ago Don’t mention the war: in Germany, politicians are hiding the truth about defence spending | Paul Taylor

By centring the discourse on immigration, MPs have handed support to the far right – and hidden a ticking economic timebomb from votersThe candidates to lead Germany’s next government are avoiding telling voters painful truths before Sunday’s crucial general election about Russia’s war in Ukraine, the coming disengagement of the US from Europe and the huge defence funding that is needed. Instead, the debate has largely focused on how to revive the ailing German economy after two years of recession and how to control migration, which has fuelled support for the far-right Alternative für Deutschland.The conservative CDU/CSU leader, Friedrich Merz, has swerved speaking about the need for massive borrowing to pay for a surge in defence spending because many of his supporters oppose extra debt. The Social Democratic (SPD) chancellor, Olaf Scholz, is dodging discussion of sending German troops to Ukraine as part of a possible European security force if a ceasefire agreement is reached bec...

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44 h. ago US tells Zelensky to 'tone down the criticism and sign that deal' and 'refuses to sign UN resolution supporting Ukraine's territorial integrity and condemning Russian aggression'

Mike Waltz said that he still believed US differences with Ukraine could be reconciled over the war after meeting with Russians in Saudi Arabia.

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44 h. ago Vladimir Putin will agree Ukraine ceasefire in 2025, says spy chief

The Russian president and Donald Trump are pushing ahead with controversial plans to try to reach a peace agreement for Ukraine

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46 h. ago Ukraine peacekeeping plan with up to 30,000 troops that Keir Starmer will present to Donald Trump

Western spy planes, satellites and drones would gather intelligence on Russia’s military forces

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49 h. ago Revealed: Ukraine peacekeeping plan Sir Keir Starmer will present to Donald Trump

Prime Minister to propose sending 30,000 troops to police Ukraine as part of peacekeeping efforts

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54 h. ago Trump defense chief orders Pentagon to make cuts as IRS workers face mass layoffs – as it happened

This blog is now closing. You can read our latest story hereAs Donald Trump’s administration continues to fire thousands of federal workers and radically slash federal spending, some Republicans are growing unnerved, Axios reports.As the cuts start to hit GOP lawmakers’ districts and states, some have told Axios there is a larger conflict brewing over the constitutional issue of whether the president can bypass Congress on such decisions.I think you’re going to see a clash when they start abolishing [agencies]. Say like USAid, right? We authorized that. That’s a creature of Congress. If they try to do something like that, then you’re going to get into a constitutional argument or crisis.Before making cuts rashly, the administration should be studying and staffing to see what the consequences are. Measure twice before cutting. They have had to backtrack multiple times.We all want efficiencies, there is a way to do it, and the way these people have been treated has been awful in many ...

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56 h. ago Trump defense chief orders Pentagon to make cuts as IRS workers face mass layoffs – live

Pete Hegseth orders leaders to develop plans to enact strict cuts while tax agency reportedly to lay off thousandsAs Donald Trump’s administration continues to fire thousands of federal workers and radically slash federal spending, some Republicans are growing unnerved, Axios reports.As the cuts start to hit GOP lawmakers’ districts and states, some have told Axios there is a larger conflict brewing over the constitutional issue of whether the president can bypass Congress on such decisions.I think you’re going to see a clash when they start abolishing [agencies]. Say like USAid, right? We authorized that. That’s a creature of Congress. If they try to do something like that, then you’re going to get into a constitutional argument or crisis.Before making cuts rashly, the administration should be studying and staffing to see what the consequences are. Measure twice before cutting. They have had to backtrack multiple times.We all want efficiencies, there is a way to do it, and the way ...

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