34 m. ago Judge to weigh blocking Trump on birthright citizenship despite supreme court ruling – US politics live

US district judge to grant class action status to a lawsuit seeking to represent any babies whose citizenship status would be threatened The Trump administration this week pressed five African presidents to take in migrants from other countries when they are deported by the US, two officials familiar with the discussions told Reuters on Thursday.The plan was presented to the presidents of Liberia, Senegal, Guinea-Bissau, Mauritania and Gabon during their visit to the White House on Wednesday, according to a US and a Liberian official who both asked not to be named.Donald Trump released an intemperate letter to Brazil’s president imposing a 50% tariff and complaining about the prosecution of his friend, former president Jair Bolsonaro, for the crime of simply trying to stay in office despite losing an election and then inciting a riot by his supporters to derail the transfer of power.Brazil’s current president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, rejected Trump’s demand that the charges again...

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57 m. ago Emmanuel Macron's cheeky remark about Prince William uncovered by lip reader

When the French president arrived in the UK for his three-day state visit, he seemingly made a cheeky comment to King Charles about his eldest son, with a lip reading expert now decoding the message

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96 m. ago Yellow heat health alert extended to all of England as temperatures soar

Temperatures are expected to climb into the 30s from Thursday and into the weekend across parts of the UK.

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2 h. ago Starmer and Macron race to strike 'one in, one out' Channel migrant deal as MORE boats cross today but pact would only cover 50 arrivals a week

Keir Starmer is hoping for 'concrete progress' on the crisis as the French president wraps up his three-day State Visit to the UK.

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4 h. ago Texas floods latest: Death toll rises to 120 as Camp Mystic cabins ‘found to be in extremely hazardous’ flood zone

At least 173 people remain missing in the state, with Governor Greg Abbott fearing more could soon be ‘added to that list’

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4 h. ago Texas floods latest: Death toll rises to 120 as Camp Mystic cabins ‘built on extremely hazardous flood zone’

At least 173 people remain missing in the state, with Governor Greg Abbott fearing more could soon be ‘added to that list’

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4 h. ago Starmer and Macron race to strike 'one in, one out' Channel migrant deal TODAY but it would only cover 50 arrivals a week as critics dismiss 'merry go round'

Keir Starmer is hoping for 'concrete progress' on the crisis as the French president wraps up his three-day State Visit to the UK.

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5 h. ago Starmer and Macron to announce ‘one in, one out’ migration deal

Plan for Channel crossings marks forward step for the two leaders, though further UK funding remains a sticking pointKeir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron will announce a “one in, one out” migration deal on Thursday that will involve the UK accepting some cross-Channel asylum seekers but returning others to France.The two leaders are expected to cap the French president’s three-day state visit to the UK with a press conference in London at which they will announce the new plan to tackle small boat crossings. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Texas floods latest: NASA joins search with specialised aircraft as death toll rises to 119 and 170 still missing

More than 170 people still missing in Kerr County and Texas Governor Greg Abbott fears more could soon be ‘added to that list’

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7 h. ago Texas floods latest: NASA joins search with specialised aircraft as death toll rises to 119 with 170 still missing

More than 170 people still missing in Kerr County and Texas Governor Greg Abbott fears more could soon be ‘added to that list’

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8 h. ago King Charles accused of 'slap in the face' by Princess Diana's personal aide

King Charles, monarch of the United Kingdom for nearly three years, welcomed French president Emmanuel Macron for a state visit this week, during which they had a banquet

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14 h. ago Kerrville mayor snaps at reporters covering Texas floods as death toll climbs

Kerrville, Texas, Mayor Joe Herring snapped at reporters on Wednesday, as officials face growing questions over their preparedness for a disaster.

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15 h. ago MAGA influencer Charlie Kirk claims Texas flood death toll ‘would not have been as high if it wasn’t for DEI’

‘It’s not just incompetence. This is DEI working to undermine meritocratic institutions,’ Kirk says

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15 h. ago Heartbreaking reason French first lady looked 'subdued' during Macron state visit

Brigitte Macron, 72, has accompanied the French President, 47, on his state visit to Britain despite personal turmoil in the days leading up to the couple's departure to London

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17 h. ago Texas flooding death toll climbs to 119 as search for more people continues

Amid cleanup efforts, residents and news outlets question the government’s pre-flooding alarm and warning systemsAmong the Texas flood victims: campers, staff, grandparents and teachersThe number of people who have died from the flooding in Texas continues to rise, with at least 119 people dead throughout the state, officials said on Wednesday morning.Search crews continue to look for people, as residents and news organizations question the government’s alarm and warning systems. Continue reading...

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17 h. ago Kerrville mayor snaps at reporters covering Texas floods as death toll climbs: Live updates

Kerrville, Texas, Mayor Joe Herring snapped at reporters on Wednesday, as officials face growing questions over their preparedness for a disaster.

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19 h. ago Macron state visit live: French president and Starmer agree ‘new deterrent’ needed to stop small boats

French president visits Downing Street as UK pushes France to do more to stop migrant crossings

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20 h. ago Revealed: The meaningful gifts exchanged by the King and Queen and the Macrons during the French President and First Lady's state visit

The King and Queen and the French First couple exchanged a series of thoughtful gifts on the second day of the Macrons' state visit to the UK.

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20 h. ago Macron state visit live: French president leaves No 10 after crunch migration talks with Starmer

French president visits Downing Street as UK pushes France to do more to stop migrant crossings

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21 h. ago Donald Trump could visit Britain 'later this month' as police prepare for US president to jet in to see his new Scottish golf course

Rumours have swirled for months that US President Donald Trump will visit the UK this year to coincide with the opening of a second course at the golf club he owns in Aberdeenshire.

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