74 m. ago Donald Trump speaks about finding out 'he is dead' and makes Joe Biden dig

Trump addressed the speculation that spread on social media at the weekend that he might be dead after he hadn't been seen in public for a couple of days.

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1 hour ago Love Island's Lochan shares why he thinks Whitney went public with racism claims

Following a dramatic split, former Love Islander Lochan Nowacki has revealed what he believes to be the 'real reason' behind ex Whitney's explosive 'racism' claims

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1 hour ago Trump announces Space Command will move from Colorado to Alabama – live

The president declared Huntsville, Alabama, would ‘forever be known from this point forward as Rocket City’ in his first public appearance in several daysDonald Trump’s “exciting announcement” expected at 2pm ET will be “related to the Department of Defense”, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said.Representatives Thomas Massie and Ro Khanna plan to hold a news conference tomorrow with survivors of Jeffrey Epstein’s sexual abuse as the political fallout from the saga continues to engage Congress on several fronts. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Donald Trump makes huge public announcement after speech delayed

News of the president's public announcement today sparked widespread speculation, particularly following concerns about his health.

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2 h. ago Donald Trump's hands spark more health concerns during bombshell announcement

Donald Trump has prompted fresh health fears in his latest public appearance at the Oval Office - as he addressed the public in a major announcement regarding the Space Command HQ

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2 h. ago Tube strike set to deliver £230m blow to London economy was backed by just 57% of RMT members

EXCLUSIVE: 6,004 union members voted in favour of action set to shut down the London Underground — but 4,196 did not bother to vote

Economics

2 h. ago Four things to watch as Congress takes over Epstein files probe after Trump inaction on sex trafficker’s ‘list’

The House will have a forced vote, Chuck Schumer dusts off a little-known rule and Trump’s response will all characterize the next phase of the Epstein investigation, Eric Garcia writes

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4 h. ago Exclusive: Tube strike set to deliver £230m blow to London economy was backed by just 57% of RMT members

6,004 union members voted in favour of action set to shut down the London Underground — but 4,196 did not bother to vote

Economics

4 h. ago Hundreds of economists sign open letter backing embattled Fed Governor Lisa Cook after Trump attacks

Notable and experienced economists warn elected officials that attacks on the Fed ‘undermine’ public confidence

Events

5 h. ago Portobello review – Marco Bellocchio’s glorious saga of TV stars, mafia prisoners and lace doilies

Venice film festivalIn the first two episodes of a six-part series, the stardom of 80s primetime host Enzo Tortora is cleverly crosscut with the scramble of a mob secretary who implicates him – and his parrot – in drug traffickingMarco Bellocchio, the tireless warhorse of Italian cinema, kicks up a swirling dust cloud of corruption with this fabulous, stranger-than-fiction account of an 80s TV star convicted of conspiring with the Camorra. Shot for the streaming service HBO Max, it is the director’s second historical miniseries after 2022’s Exterior Night, about the kidnapping of Aldo Moro, and features the same lead player in Fabrizio Gifuni, an actor who has surely cornered the market in playing glossy public figures whose lives are about to take a hellish turn. Bellocchio’s dramas typically inhabit this kind of shonky, venal moral universe. The ground is liable to drop away pretty much at any moment.Gifuni stars as Enzo Tortora, a primetime TV presenter in the twinkling Terry Wog...

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5 h. ago A new Hero is coming to EA FC 26 Ultimate Team, and you can vote for who it will be

For the first time ever, EA Sports is letting the public decide one of the new Heroes for EA FC 26 Ultimate Team.

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5 h. ago Trump is 'creating national police force with himself as chief' in real

Critics have poked fun at Donald Trump, suggesting the Orange Manbaby's approach is too much like the daft agents found in South Park creators hit film 'Team America: World Police'

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6 h. ago Ted Lasso's back in Richmond! Jason Sudeikis and Hannah Waddingham return to London to shoot season four scenes weeks after kicking off filming in America

Ted Lasso is back home in Richmond, with the cast spotted shooting scenes for season four on Monday,

Events

6 h. ago Michael Nicholson and Celtic board to break silence in rare public address after summer transfer shambles

The Hoops hierarchy are due to communicate with shareholders later this month

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6 h. ago The defunded Corporation for Public Broadcasting will get one of TV's biggest prizes

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting is being honored with the Television Academy’s Governors Award even as it winds down after nearly 60 years

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7 h. ago British wife of Trump voter detained and facing deportation after 37 years in US

Donna Hughes-Brown, a 59-year-old permanent resident originally from England, was detained by US federal agents on 29 July at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport and after 37 years of living in America now faces possible deportation

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7 h. ago Anger as travellers set up camp with a dozen caravans on public football pitches

Around a dozen caravans and vehicles descended on the grounds at Eliburn Park, in West Lothian and home of Livingston FC Community Club, disrupting matches.

Transport

7 h. ago Yvette Cooper encourages public to fly St George’s flag ‘anywhere’ as she does at home

Yvette Cooper has revealed that she has Union Jack and St George’s flags scattered around her home, and has encouraged Britons to display the emblems, saying people should “put them up anywhere”.

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7 h. ago Vote in our Independent Money poll: When are you due to renew your mortgage deal?

Each week, we invite readers to share their views on the financial stories making headlines – and impacting your bank balance

Economics

8 h. ago Trump set to make ‘exciting’ announcement today after public absence

The White House has confirmed the announcement will not be about the president’s health, after days of speculation online

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