49 m. ago House committee releases image of entire Epstein birthday album, including letter signed by Trump – follow live

James Comer, the Republican chair of committee, scolded his Democratic colleagues of ‘cherry-picking documents’House Democrats share screenshot of apparent Trump birthday note to EpsteinIntent on vindication after spending four months in prison last year, Peter Navarro asked a federal appeals court on Sunday night to force Donald Trump’s justice department to explain why it would not defend his 2022 conviction for defying a January 6 committee subpoena.The request to the US court of appeals for the DC circuit is fraught for the department as it would have to confront the appearance that it quietly dropped the case in order to shield Navarro after he was tapped as a senior adviser to the president. Continue reading...

Politics

68 m. ago Motorists warned over 'unnecessary' road tax but risk £2,500 fine for mistake

People could be spending money on something they don't need but they still need to take action

Events

4 h. ago White House hits back after Democrats share alleged Trump ‘birthday note’ to Jeffrey Epstein – live updates

Trump’s press secretary claims image released by Democrats on the House Oversight Committee proves US president did not draw picture or sign itHouse Democrats share screenshot of apparent Trump birthday note to EpsteinIntent on vindication after spending four months in prison last year, Peter Navarro asked a federal appeals court on Sunday night to force Donald Trump’s justice department to explain why it would not defend his 2022 conviction for defying a January 6 committee subpoena.The request to the US court of appeals for the DC circuit is fraught for the department as it would have to confront the appearance that it quietly dropped the case in order to shield Navarro after he was tapped as a senior adviser to the president. Continue reading...

Politics

4 h. ago House Democrats share alleged Trump ‘birthday note’ to Jeffrey Epstein – live updates

Democrats on the House Oversight Committee release scanned copy of note compiled into an album of messages to celebrate Epstein’s 50th birthdayIntent on vindication after spending four months in prison last year, Peter Navarro asked a federal appeals court on Sunday night to force Donald Trump’s justice department to explain why it would not defend his 2022 conviction for defying a January 6 committee subpoena.The request to the US court of appeals for the DC circuit is fraught for the department as it would have to confront the appearance that it quietly dropped the case in order to shield Navarro after he was tapped as a senior adviser to the president. Continue reading...

Politics

5 h. ago Prince Harry praises courage of seriously ill children at Wellchild Awards as he returns to the UK

Before the ceremony in central London, the Duke of sussex spent time with winners and their families, listening to their stories and sharing personal moments

Politics

5 h. ago BREAKING Man falls 30ft into silo as emergency services scramble to Merseyside factory

Emergency services have rushed to a factory in Speke, Merseyside, after reports a person fell 30ft into an empty silo and fire crews, police and paramedics are at the scene

Politics

5 h. ago Man falls 30ft into silo as emergency services scramble to Merseyside factory

Emergency services have rushed to a factory in Speke, Merseyside, after reports a person fell 30ft into an empty silo and fire crews, police and paramedics are at the scene

Politics

5 h. ago Olivia Attwood calls out 'dishonest’ celebs after backlash over cosy Pete Wicks snaps

Olivia Attwood has defended herself against criticism over her Ibiza trip and close friendship with Pete Wicks, calling out “dishonest celebrities” who she says wouldn’t be as honest about their personal lives

Politics

5 h. ago Emergency crews rush to Speke factory after 'person falls 30ft into silo'

Emergency services have arrived at a Merseyside factory site following reports that a person fell some 30ft into an empty silo at the location with police investigating the area

Politics

5 h. ago House Democrats share Trump ‘birthday note’ to Jeffrey Epstein – live updates

Democrats on the House Oversight Committee release scanned copy of note compiled into an album of messages to celebrate Epstein’s 50th birthdayIntent on vindication after spending four months in prison last year, Peter Navarro asked a federal appeals court on Sunday night to force Donald Trump’s justice department to explain why it would not defend his 2022 conviction for defying a January 6 committee subpoena.The request to the US court of appeals for the DC circuit is fraught for the department as it would have to confront the appearance that it quietly dropped the case in order to shield Navarro after he was tapped as a senior adviser to the president. Continue reading...

Politics

6 h. ago Prince Harry cracks bald joke but speaks of personal challenges at WellChild Awards

Prince Harry spoke of the challenges he and the world has faced and cracked a joke about going bald as he spoke at the WellChild charity awards.

Politics

6 h. ago Olympic equestrian Abi Lyle reveals how she was repeatedly assaulted by horse trainer during their nine

Former jockey Jonathan Creswell fatally strangled Katie Simpson, 21, in August 2020. He died by suicide in April 2024 after the first day of his murder trial.

Sport

6 h. ago Trump asked trans troops to get an official diagnosis. Now he’s using it to kick them out

Earlier policy on transgender service personnel has effectively created a list for the Pentagon

Politics

7 h. ago Revealed: how Boris Johnson traded PM contacts for global business deals

Exclusive: Leak exposes how former leader has used publicly subsidised office to manage commercial interestsA trove of leaked data from Boris Johnson’s private office reveals how the former prime minister has been profiting from contacts and influence he gained in office in a possible breach of ethics and lobbying rules.The Boris Files contain emails, letters, invoices, speeches and business contracts. They shine a spotlight on the inner workings of a publicly subsidised company Johnson established after leaving Downing Street in September 2022.Johnson lobbied a senior Saudi official he had met while in office, asking him to share a pitch with the petrostate’s autocratic crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman, for a firm he co-chairs.The ex-PM received more than £200,000 from a hedge fund after meeting Venezuela’s president Nicolás Maduro – contrary to statements he was not paid.While in office, Johnson appears to have held a secret meeting with Peter Thiel, the billionaire who founded t...

Economics

8 h. ago AMANDA PLATELL: Harry is 'desperate' to come back to Britain and reclaim his royal role

Before Harry's four-day 'pseudo royal' tour this week, his friends were briefing the media that he hopes to reconcile with the House of Windsor. Yet one person is acting as a major stumbling block...

Politics

8 h. ago How Chase bank executives aided Epstein and funneled his money

JPMorgan Chase’s spokesperson called the bank’s relationship with Jeffrey Epstein a ‘mistake’

Economics

8 h. ago Shirley Ballas makes emotional plea to fans ahead of Strictly Come Dancing return

Strictly Come Dancing judge Shirley Ballas shared a message this morning after previously revealing that she often receives 'personal' comments when the show is about the return

Politics

8 h. ago Humiliation for Macron as his government LOSES confidence vote and plunges France into chaos after desperate warning: 'don't make the same mistake as the British'

France's parliament has today voted to bring down the government over its plans to tame the ballooning national debt - deepening a political crisis.

Events

9 h. ago Memo to the CEO: office romance is also the board’s business

Senior executives should disclose workplace relationships

Economics

9 h. ago US supreme court backs Trump on aggressive immigration raids – live updates

Court allows federal agents to proceed with raids in southern California targeting people for deportation based on their race or languageIntent on vindication after spending four months in prison last year, Peter Navarro asked a federal appeals court on Sunday night to force Donald Trump’s justice department to explain why it would not defend his 2022 conviction for defying a January 6 committee subpoena.The request to the US court of appeals for the DC circuit is fraught for the department as it would have to confront the appearance that it quietly dropped the case in order to shield Navarro after he was tapped as a senior adviser to the president. Continue reading...

Politics