7 d. ago Tony Blair: Plan for former prime minister to lead Gaza post

Sir Tony Blair would reportedly lead a post-war transitional authority in Gaza.

Politics

7 d. ago Tony Blair ‘offers to lead GAZA’ after war ends with Israel in rebuilding plan cooked up with Donald Trump

SIR Tony Blair is reportedly planning to run Gaza after a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war, it has emerged. The former British PM, through his think tank the Toni Blair Institute (TBI), is forging plans to establish an interim government once the war ends in the besieged strip. Sir Tony has been proposed to chair...

Politics

8 d. ago Lisa Cook urges supreme court to reject Trump’s bid to fire her from Fed board

Cook’s lawyers say president’s unprecedented move would destroy Fed’s independence and disrupt financial marketsFederal Reserve governor Lisa Cook urged the US supreme court on Thursday to reject Donald Trump’s attempt to fire her, telling the justices the Republican president’s unprecedented move would destroy the central bank’s independence and disrupt financial markets.Lawyers for Cook filed a written response opposing the justice department’s 18 September emergency request to lift a federal judge’s order that blocked Trump from immediately removing Cook, an appointee of Democratic former president Joe Biden, while her legal challenge continues. Continue reading...

Events

1 week ago Attorney investigating Trump critics resigns after pressure from officials – US politics live

Trump said ‘I want him out’ about Erik Siebert, who was investigating New York attorney general Letitia James and former FBI director James ComeyToday, lawmakers in the House will vote on legislation, known as a “continuing resolution” (CR), to prevent a looming government shutdown at the end of September.The bill, introduced by Republicans, would fund the government until 21 November. According to Politico, House GOP whip Tom Emmer was confident, as of Thursday, that his party had enough votes. “We’re going to pass this,” he said in an interview. Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago Trump touts ‘productive’ call with Xi and says he plans to go to China next year – live

Trump says he and the Chinese president made progress on TikTok and trade; the two leaders will meet in South Korea at summit next monthToday, lawmakers in the House will vote on legislation, known as a “continuing resolution” (CR), to prevent a looming government shutdown at the end of September.The bill, introduced by Republicans, would fund the government until 21 November. According to Politico, House GOP whip Tom Emmer was confident, as of Thursday, that his party had enough votes. “We’re going to pass this,” he said in an interview. Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago US firms to invest £150 billion in UK as part of Donald Trump’s state visit

Some 7,600 ‘high quality jobs’ will be created as a result of investment by major US technology and investment firms.

Economics

2 w. ago Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook confirms second home status amid Trump fraud claims

Cook sued the Trump administration to block her firing following a row with the US President

Politics

3 w. ago Lisa Cook to remain at Federal Reserve while fighting Trump’s attempt to fire her, judge rules

Agency governor is legally challenging Trump after he sought to remove her, citing unconfirmed mortgage fraud allegationsA federal judge has ruled that Federal Reserve board member Lisa Cook can stay in her post while suing Donald Trump over his unprecedented bid to fire her.Cook is legally challenging the US president after he sought to remove her, citing unconfirmed allegations of mortgage fraud, amid an extraordinary campaign by his administration to strengthen its control over the US central bank. Continue reading...

Events

4 w. ago US justice department opens criminal inquiry into Fed governor Lisa Cook

Officials to investigate claims of mortgage fraud against Cook, who has refused to accept firing by Donald TrumpThe US justice department has initiated a criminal investigation into mortgage fraud claims against Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook as a lawsuit she filed against Donald Trump over her firing makes its way through court.Lawyers with the justice department have issued subpoenas for the investigation, according to the Wall Street Journal, who first reported the investigation, which has since been confirmed by multiple news publications. Continue reading...

Society

4 w. ago Trump hosts Zuckerberg, Gates and Cook at glitzy White House Rose Garden party with a tech mogul conspicuously missing

President Donald Trump plans to host a world-class event at the White House on Thursday with some of the biggest tech moguls on the planet - except for one.

Society