10 h. ago Trump critics praise Vanity Fair article for its scrutiny while allies dismiss it as hit piece

Susie Wiles, the White House chief of staff, spoke candidly about Trump’s inner circle and the piece made even bigger waves with its unsparing photosUS politics live – latest updatesCritics of the Trump administration have praised Vanity Fair’s interview with the White House chief of staff, and particularly the unvarnished photographs of Trump’s inner circle that accompanied it, as overdue scrutiny of a controversial cabinet even as his allies rallied to dismiss it as a hit piece.Over what the magazine said was 11 separate interviews by reporter Chris Whipple, Susie Wiles spoke candidly about her colleagues, describing Trump as having “an alcoholic’s personality”, JD Vance, the vice-president, as being a “conspiracy theorist for a decade” and Russell Vought, the budget chief, as a “right-wing absolute zealot”. Continue reading...

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15 h. ago Starmer says he wouldn’t let someone talk to his daughter the way Trump spoke to reporter

The prime minister was challenged on ITV’s Loose Women over his reaction to the derogatory language used by Trump to a female journalist

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9 d. ago Frank Sinatra's daughter Nancy says he 'loathed' Trump as he's 'wrong in so many ways'

Nancy Sinatra revealed her songstress father was not a fan of the controversial businessman-turned President, as she blasted him for his policies adding it was "not their America"

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9 d. ago Reform campaign for Farage’s Clacton seat was a ‘juggernaut’, say candidates

Defeated Tory and Labour rivals describe force of Reform ‘machine’ as police assess claims of overspendingThe Tory and Labour candidates who Nigel Farage beat to win his Westminster seat of Clacton have described a Reform campaign that felt like a “juggernaut”, as police began assessing claims of overspending by the Reform UK leader.The candidates spoke after a former aide alleged that Reform UK falsely reported election expenses in Clacton, where Farage won in last year’s general election. On Monday, Essex police said they were assessing a report of “alleged misreported expenditure by a political party” after a referral from the Metropolitan police. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Trump says Zelenskyy ‘isn’t ready’ to accept US peace deal ahead of UK meeting with European leaders

Ukraine’s president set to meet the leaders of the UK, France and Germany in London on MondaySee all our Ukraine war coverageDonald Trump has said Volodymyr Zelenskyy “isn’t ready” to sign off on a US-authored peace proposal aimed at ending the war between Russia and Ukraine, at the end of three days of talks between Washington and Kyiv in Florida.“I’m a little bit disappointed that President Zelenskyy hasn’t yet read the proposal, that was as of a few hours ago. His people love it, but he hasn’t,” Trump claimed as he spoke with reporters on Sunday night. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Tim Walz’s daughter says Trump has unleashed a ‘s***storm’ on her family from ‘cult’ followers after R

Minnesota governor’s daughter said Trump attacks have unleashed a torrent of abuse on her family

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1 week ago Frank Sinatra ‘loathed’ Trump, singer’s daughter Nancy tells MAGA supporter

Nancy was responding to a follower who told her, ‘Your dad would have loved Trump’

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1 week ago Frank Sinatra ‘loathed’ Trump, legendary singer’s daughter Nancy tells MAGA supporter

Nancy was responding to a follower who told her, ‘Your dad would have loved Trump’

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1 week ago Trump joined by daughter Tiffany as FIFA awards him ‘peace prize’ ahead of World Cup draw: Live updates

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and U.S. First Lady Melania Trump were also spotted at the event

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2 w. ago Details of Trump's secret phone call with Venezuelan leader emerge as Pentagon hits back at chilling 'kill everybody' message

New reporting has revealed that Donald Trump and Nicolás Maduro spoke on the phone last week, as Pete Hegseth doubles down on lethal force against potential drug traffickers.

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3 w. ago 'Fed up': Minister slams talk of coronation for Wes Streeting after coup against Keir Starmer

The Health Secretary’s allies are said to be pushing for him to be installed as Labour leader, and PM, rather than a contest against a Left-winger such as Angela Rayner

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3 w. ago Keir Starmer's response to Donald Trump's vile 'piggy' insult to female reporter

Prime Minister Keir Starmer spoke to reporters on the plane as he left for London for the G20 summit in South Africa where he will meet with world leaders

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3 w. ago Keir Starmer dismisses Andy Burnham coup talk as 'wasted' time and PRAISES Greater Manchester mayor

The Greater Manchester mayor has repeatedly refused to rule out challenge Sir Keir for the leadership of the Labour Party

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3 w. ago Starmer dismisses coup talk as wasted time and praises Burnham’s work as mayor

Last week’s extraordinary briefing war within the Labour Party focused attention on the Prime Minister’s position.

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3 w. ago Starmer rebuffs renewed talk of Andy Burnham leadership challenge

PM says Burnham doing ‘really good job’ as Manchester mayor and urges colleagues not to brief against each otherKeir Starmer has attempted to dampen the latest round of speculation about his leadership, insisting that one of his potential rivals, Andy Burnham, is doing a “really good job as mayor of Manchester” and warning colleagues not to waste their time briefing against each other.The prime minister gave his backing to Burnham on Thursday night as he travelled to the G20 summit in Johannesburg, after the Manchester mayor repeatedly failed to rule out challenging Starmer for his party’s leadership during interviews on Thursday. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago 'Spineless' Nigel Farage savaged by Keir Starmer over racism

Prime Minister Keir Starmer spoke to reporters on the plane as he left for London for the G20 summit in South Africa where he will meet with world leaders

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4 w. ago Adam Peaty addresses family feud ahead of wedding to Holly Ramsay

Swimmer’s mother spoke out after the couple reportedly banned her from their Christmas nuptials

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4 w. ago Trump rails that daughter Tiffany’s graduation was canceled not for Covid but her last name at Saudi event: Live updates

Donald Trump set to sign off on bill ordering release of Justice Department documents on Jeffrey Epstein after Transparency Act passes House of Representatives in 427-1 vote and then sails through Senate

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