4 h. ago Sadiq Khan claims Donald Trump attacks London because he's 'jealous' of city's success

Mayor reignites feud with US President as he insists capital is safer than any American city

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5 h. ago CHRISTOPHER BUCKTIN: 'AI brings Whitney Houston and Marilyn Monroe back from the dead'

In this week's round-up of bonkers news from across the Pond, Donald Trump turns Christmas into an attack on immigration, AI brings Marilyn Monroe back from the dead and a man dies in a freak accident at McDonalds

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11 h. ago Sadiq Khan reignites war of words with Donald Trump as he claims US President routinely attacks 'incredibly successful' London because he is jealous

The Mayor of London reignited his war of words with the US President yesterday as he said the capital is safer than any American city.

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21 h. ago Nigeria provided US with intelligence for strikes on Islamist militants, says foreign minister – US politics live

Yusuf Tuggar says strikes against group accused by Donald Trump of attacking Christian communities will be an ‘ongoing process’Explained: Why has Trump ordered strikes in Nigeria?Here are some images of the aftermath of US strikes in Nigeria that have come via the news wires today:Nigerians across Sokoto state told of their shock at Christmas Day strikes by the United States. Continue reading...

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32 h. ago Donald Trump slams 'sleazebags' who partied with Jeffrey Epstein days after president seen in fresh pictures

Donald Trump wrote a scathing Christmas message attacking Jeffrey Epstein associates days after DOJ files showed new photos of the president with the sex offender

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7 d. ago 'Donald Trump has given white South Africans hope': Refugee fleeing the country for new life in US details horrific torture being inflicted in farm attacks as president is hailed for 'fighting evil'

In October the Trump administration announced it would limit the number of those seeking international protection to 7,500, giving priority to Afrikaner and white South Africans.

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7 d. ago US launches airstrikes against dozens of Islamic State targets in Syria

US official describes strikes as large-scale response to recent attack that killed two US Army soldiers and interpreterThe US military launched airstrikes against dozens of Islamic State targets in Syria on Friday in retaliation for an attack on US personnel, two US officials said on Friday.The attacks come after Donald Trump vowed to hit back after an attack last weekend in Syria by a suspected Islamic State member. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Donald Trump's aides fear he is 'teetering' mentally after sick Rob Reiner post

It is claimed White House staffers are concerned Donald Trump is 'teetering' after his sickening attack on Rob Reiner, hours after the Hollywood icon was found dead

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1 week ago Trump’s $10bn attack on the BBC doesn’t have to make sense. In his absurd world, he has already won | Jane Martinson

The legal action has made news and it will do damage. A potential disaster for the corporation and the UK, but a good day’s work for this presidentLove Actually may be a terrible movie, but it provides one speech that’s hard not to wish into reality this Christmas. Keir Starmer, the actual, nonfictional UK prime minister, needs to channel the one played by Hugh Grant – and stand up to an absurd US president now bullying the BBC with a $10bn lawsuit.Just imagine for one moment that Starmer decided to make Donald Trump’s claim against the BBC the final straw for a special relationship that is increasingly special only in a bad way. That would not be outlandish, for not only has Trump taken aim against a British broadcaster, but earlier this week it seemed that his promise of an AI “prosperity deal” (bought, let’s not forget, with gurning invites to Windsor Castle) is set to evaporate. As the fictional Love Actually PM once said: “A friend who bullies us is no longer a friend Since bul...

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1 week ago Donald Trump is going to cost GOP after 'disgusting' Rob Reiner attack, warns Stephen A. Smith

The controversy ignited earlier this week following the shocking deaths of the Hollywood director and his wife, Michele, who were found murdered in their Los Angeleshome.

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1 week ago Yvette Cooper criticises Donald Trump for attack on 'decaying' Europe saying Britain's diversity is something to 'celebrate' as part of its 'centuries of civilisation'

The Foreign Secretary, the UK's top diplomat, defended the nation's 'centuries of civilisation' when asked about the new US National Security Strategy.

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1 week ago Ilhan Omar says Trump’s repeated attacks fuel climate of political violence

The US House member says president’s rhetoric about her and Somali Americans could have dangerous consequencesUS congresswoman Ilhan Omar has warned that Donald Trump’s repeated personal attacks and dehumanising rhetoric are fuelling a climate of political violence that could have dangerous consequences.Speaking days after the president called for her to be thrown out of the country, Omar said Trump’s incendiary language reaches “the worst humans possible” and encourages them to act. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Trump doubles down on celebrating Rob Reiner's murder: 'He was bad for our country'

Donald Trump doubled down on his attacks on liberal director Rob Reiner after the Hollywood star and his wife were apparently murdered.

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1 week ago Sadiq Khan claims Donald Trump's attacks on London are 'grooming' far

In a fresh blast at the US President, the London mayor claimed things said by Mr Trump 'normalises and brings to the mainstream views that I think are unacceptable'.

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1 week ago Sadiq Khan says Farage racism claims 'incredibly credible' as he recalls own abuse

Appearing on LBC's Sunday with Lewis Goodall, the Mayor of London was asked his opinion about claims made by Farage's former schoolmates

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2 w. ago Starmer to pick new US ambassador as relations with Trump tested

Exclusive: A trio of candidates have been interviewed by the PM, but he could still decide to directly appoint someone elseKeir Starmer is poised to choose a new ambassador to Washington from a shortlist of three as relations with the US are tested over Ukraine and Donald Trump’s attacks on European leaders.The prime minister held interviews with three finalists for the role this week, the Guardian has learned, with Downing Street preparing to make an appointment before the end of the year. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Keir Starmer insists Europe is 'strong' despite Donald Trump's astonishing attack on continent's 'weak' leaders and 'decaying' nations

The Prime Minister told MPs: 'What I see is a strong Europe united behind Ukraine and united behind our long-standing values of freedom and democracy.'

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2 w. ago 'He's got a bee in his bonnet': Cabinet ministers hit back at Donald Trump after he attacks European 'decay' and 'disgusting' London mayor Sadiq Khan

The US President this week claimed that European nations are 'decaying' and being led by 'weak' people in an astonishing broadside at America's traditional allies.

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2 w. ago Donald Trump's unhinged latest: Sadiq Khan attack, 'ended wars' not ended and Hegseth's AI army

All Americans want Trump to do is make their shopping cheaper. And all he wants to do is stop wars that aren't actually stopping, shout at Marjorie Taylor Greene and Sadiq Khan and give AI to soldiers

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2 w. ago Sadiq Khan hits back at Donald Trump after US president calls him 'disgusting mayor'

‘He’s doing a terrible job’: Donald Trump launches fresh verbal attack on London Mayor Sadiq Khan

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