63 m. ago Democrats call for Hegseth to resign as new details emerge on latest intelligence leak – live

Republicans stand behind embattled US defense secretary as NBC News reports Hegseth shared sensitive information from top general to family membersHegseth blames ousted officials for leaksSpeaking in India, JD Vance has warned that the 21st century could be “a very dark time for all of humanity” depending on the decisions made over global trade and global partnerships at this juncture.The US vice-president said “We are now officially one quarter into the 21st century, 25 years in, 75 years to go. And I really believe that the future of the 21st century is going to be determined by the strength of the US-India partnership. Continue reading...

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84 m. ago Al Gore compares Trump team to Nazi Germany saying they are ‘trying to create their own preferred version of reality’

Former vice president and environmentalist slammed the Trump administration for walking back climate policies

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2 h. ago Al Gore compares Trump second term with Nazi Germany in scathing speech

Former VP said the administration was creating its ‘own preferred reality’ and slammed it for green energy U-turnUS politics live – latest updatesFormer vice-president Al Gore compared the Trump administration with Nazi Germany, in scathing comments made Monday about the president’s use of power during remarks about climate change.During a speech at an event to mark the beginning of San Francisco’s Climate Week, Gore, an established climate advocate, said that the Trump administration was “trying to create their own preferred version of reality”, akin to the Nazi party during the 1930s in Germany, Politico reported. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago JD Vance warns of 'very dark time for all of humanity' in 21st Century after death of Pope Francis

Vice President JD Vance warned of a dark future for the world if large countries like India and the United States were unable to work together, just days after Pope France died in Rome.

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3 h. ago JD Vance says his wife Usha has received ‘celebrity’ treatment in India

Family members tell The Independent they are ‘very happy’ to see America’s Second Lady return to embrace her Indian roots

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3 h. ago Keir Starmer no longer believes trans women are women, No10 says

Prime Minister Keir Starmer no longer believes trans women are women, Downing Street has said, despite having previously said that they were in his view, and in the eyes of the law

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4 h. ago Man blinded in attack hopes to realise dream of degree in photography

Aidan Murray has an extensive portfolio, and many do not realise he has a sight impairment when they view his work.

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5 h. ago Canary Island's plan for new cable car routes over unique tourist attraction

When the new cable cars are up and running, tourists will be given a bird's-eye view of the spectacular lava flows created by the volcanic eruption on La Palma, which caused extensive damage four years ago

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5 h. ago Trump latest: Vance admits president’s tariffs will cause ‘profound changes’ while gold surges to new high

Vice president J.D. Vance said the ‘rebalancing’ from aggressive tariffs would ‘produce great benefits for American workers’

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5 h. ago Why the Northern Super League can change football in Canada for good

Without a pathway to follow in their own country, players have had to look overseas to make a career. But no moreAs “O Canada” reverberated around Vancouver’s BC Place last Wednesday, the emotion was clear on the faces of those on the pitch and in the crowd. There were hugs, there were tears, and there was an unbeatable cacophony of noise when Quinn slotted home the winning penalty, the first goal of the Northern Super League era. All 14,000 inside the stadium were aware of how momentous this occasion was, the moment professional domestic women’s football had finally arrived in Canada.For many of the Canadian players involved in Vancouver Rise and Calgary Wild, it was the first time they will have heard only their anthem at the start of the match. “It was something I said to our team before the game,” the Rise midfielder Quinn reflected after the game. “That was pretty neat.” Continue reading...

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5 h. ago JD Vance says Trump seeks to ‘rebalance global trade’ while announcing progress on US

Vice-president says administration wants to ‘build something truly new’ for global trade as he says talks with Modi have agreed trade negotiation reference pointsSpeaking in India, JD Vance has warned that the 21st century could be “a very dark time for all of humanity” depending on the decisions made over global trade and global partnerships at this juncture.The US vice-president said “We are now officially one quarter into the 21st century, 25 years in, 75 years to go. And I really believe that the future of the 21st century is going to be determined by the strength of the US-India partnership. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Defending migrants was a priority for Pope Francis from the earliest days of his papacy

The plight of migrants was one of Pope Francis’ top priorities

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6 h. ago Watch live: JD Vance holds press conference during India trip to discuss trade deal

Watch live as US vice president JD Vance holds a press conference during his trip to India on Tuesday (22 April) as New Delhi looks to avoid tariffs and negotiate a bilateral trade deal with Washington.

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7 h. ago Pope Francis inspired generations and was beacon of humility – DiCaprio and Yeoh

The 88-year-old pontiff died on Easter Monday after a cerebral stroke that led to a coma and irreversible heart failure, the Vatican said.

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11 h. ago Activate climate’s ‘silent majority’ to supercharge action, experts say

Making concerned people aware their views are far from alone could unlock the change so urgently needed‘Spiral of silence’: climate action is very popular, so why don’t people realise it?The Guardian is joining forces with dozens of newsrooms around the world to launch the 89 Percent Project—and highlight the fact that the vast majority of the world’s population wants climate action. Read moreA huge 89% majority of the world’s people want stronger action to fight the climate crisis but feel they are trapped in a self-fulfilling “spiral of silence” because they mistakenly believe they are in a minority, research suggests.Making people aware that their pro-climate view is, in fact, by far the majority could unlock a social tipping point and push leaders into the climate action so urgently needed, experts say. Continue reading...

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13 h. ago Martin Clunes makes sobering discovery as he meets man who tried to end his life

Martin Clunes travels to the Islands of the Atlantic in a new season of his travel series. In Greenland he speaks to a man who tried to end his life as a result of island living.

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15 h. ago Army immediately suspends Fort McCoy commander after astonishing insult to Trump, Vance and Hegseth

A senior Army commander was suspended after the Wisconsin fort she ran failed to post photos of Donald Trump, JD Vance and Pete Hegseth on her base's chain-of-command board.

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15 h. ago UK drug dealers create their own cryptocurrency to launder dirty money: How street

EXCLUSIVE: This is thought to be the first time experts have observed the launch of a genuine digital coin by a British street gang.

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15 h. ago Ukraine war briefing: Putin suddenly open to bilateral talks with ‘Kyiv regime’

Russian president has previously spurned direct negotiations unless Ukraine holds elections; Ukrainian delegation headed to London. What we know on day 1,154 Continue reading...

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18 h. ago The New Baby Boom: How the White House is looking to jumpstart the nation’s birth rate

More details are expected from White House in May report

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