4 h. ago Trump to meet Japan’s newly elected first woman leader Sanae Takaichi in Tokyo: Live updates

The president is slated to meet with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, a conservative nationalist, in Tokyo

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11 h. ago Trump says he got a ‘perfect’ MRI scan during Walter Reed visit and he’d ‘love’ a third term: Live updates

The president challenged Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to take one of the ‘very hard’ cognitive tests he’s passed

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11 h. ago Trump comments about a third term spark concern – US politics live

US president’s musings about an unconstitutional third term in office draw criticism from Democratic congresswomanTrump ‘would love’ unconstitutional third term but rules out running for VPAs Republican states launch more redistricting efforts, Democrats in blue states are still deciding how or if they will respond.House minority leader Hakeem Jeffries is said to be headed to Illinois today to meet with local leaders about redrawing the congressional maps. Punchbowl reports that Jeffries will meet with the Illinois Legislative Black caucus and Black members of Congress, a nod to the fact that Black lawmakers will be needed to pass a new map. Continue reading...

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12 h. ago Trump reveals where his relationship with Elon Musk stands after public falling

The president and former DOGE boss appear to have patched things up, months after a very public feud

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13 h. ago Nigel Farage conference LIVE: Reform UK leader delivers statement on grooming gangs inquiry

The press conference comes as the grooming gangs scandal deepens and outrage grows over the early release of a sex attacker and soaring asylum hotel bills

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14 h. ago WATCH LIVE: Nigel Farage gives press conference amid Reform MP racism row

Nigel Farage is giving a press conference in London as pressure mounts on the Reform leader to suspend MP Sarah Pochin over comments about Black and Asian people

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16 h. ago Nigel Farage press conference LIVE: Reform UK Leader to deliver statement on grooming gangs inquiry

The press conference comes as the grooming gangs scandal deepens and outrage grows over the early release of a sex attacker and soaring asylum hotel bills

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18 h. ago Trump meets with Japanese emperor and says he may sign China

The president’s Asia tour began on Sunday in Malaysia with a swirl of activity, including announcing another ‘historic peace deal plus U.S. sanctions on Russia and trade penalties against Canada

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19 h. ago Trump arrives in Japan for meeting with emperor and says he may sign China

The president’s Asia tour began on Sunday in Malaysia with a swirl of activity, including announcing another ‘historic peace deal plus U.S. sanctions on Russia and trade penalties against Canada

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46 h. ago Why madcap Tory mass deportation plan must be taken seriously

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66 h. ago Labour’s new deputy leader Lucy Powell says she wants Starmer to succeed but party must change – UK politics live

Powell, who was sacked from cabinet in September, says party must be ‘more principled and strategic, less tactical, and strongly guided by our values’Lucy Powell has paid tribute to former Labour deputy leader Angela Rayner, saying she has some “big shoes to fill”, as she took to the stage to celebrate her win.Powell spoke about how “division and hate” has increased. She said the desire for change is “palpable”. Continue reading...

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67 h. ago Lucy Powell says Labour ‘must change how we do things’ after becoming new deputy leader – UK politics live

Lucy Powell says ‘we’ve let Farage and his ilk’ shape the narrative in UK politics for too longLucy Powell has paid tribute to former Labour deputy leader Angela Rayner, saying she has some “big shoes to fill”, as she took to the stage to celebrate her win.Powell spoke about how “division and hate” has increased. She said the desire for change is “palpable”. Continue reading...

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68 h. ago Labour’s new deputy leader to be announced – UK politics live

Polling suggests Lucy Powell enjoyed a healthy lead over Bridget Phillipson as voting closed on ThursdayThere will be no big event to mark the new deputy leader result on Saturday, just a camera in Labour HQ with the results and a short speech from the winner. Some of Lucy Powell’s backers are irritated by the low-key plan. There are fears that she may be in effect frozen out – and uncertainty over whether she would be able to do her own broadcast rounds or election organising. “They need to respect the mandate if she wins,” one ally said.Senior strategists had hoped five weeks ago to avoid a contest altogether, with a high threshold for MP nominations. Keir Starmer made appointments in the reshuffle for the party chair and the deputy prime minister, crowding out the role of deputy leader.This sounds like an operational error, but the buck has to stop somewhere, and it has to stop at the top, at the justice secretary, the home secretary and the prime minister.They have said that the...

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3 d. ago US airstrike on ‘drug boat’ kills six as aircraft carrier sent to South America

Pete Hegseth claims six ‘narco-terrorists’ killed in Caribbean as US military conducts 10th strike US politics live – latest updatesThe United States has carried out another military strike against a boat it claims was carrying illegal drugs in the Caribbean, killing six people onboard, the Pentagon chief, Pete Hegseth, said on Friday morning.Later on Friday, the Pentagon said that an aircraft carrier was being moved to waters off South America, as part of the administration’s stated campaign to combat drug trafficking. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Schumer says Democrats will force vote to overturn Canada tariffs as Carney says nation ‘stands ready’ to continue US trade talks – live

Democratic leader calls Canada tariffs ‘damaging’ and vows effort to overturn them; Canadian prime minister says he wants to see progress on trade negotiationsUS and Canada spar over anti-Trump tariff ad that suspended trade talksThe US secretary of state has confirmed Donald Trump’s announcement that all trade negotiations with Canada have been suspended.Marco Rubio spoke during a visit to a civil-military coordination centre in southern Israel. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Pentagon chief announces another US military strike on alleged drug boat in Caribbean

Pete Hegseth claimed that six ‘narco-terrorists’ onboard craft were killed in night strike in international watersUS politics live – latest updatesThe United States has carried out another military strike against what it claimed was a vessel carrying illegal drugs in the Caribbean, killing six people onboard, the Pentagon chief, Pete Hegseth, said.In a social media post on Friday morning, Hegseth stated: “The vessel was known by our intelligence to be involved in illicit narcotics smuggling, was transiting along a known narco-trafficking route, and carrying narcotics.” Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Pentagon chief announces another US strike on alleged drug boat in Caribbean

Pete Hegseth claimed that six ‘narco-terrorists’ onboard craft were killed in night strike in international watersUS politics live – latest updatesThe United States has carried out another military strike against what it claimed was a vessel carrying illegal drugs in the Caribbean, killing six people onboard, the Pentagon chief, Pete Hegseth, said.In a social media post on Friday morning, Hegseth stated: “The vessel was known by our intelligence to be involved in illicit narcotics smuggling, was transiting along a known narco-trafficking route, and carrying narcotics.” Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Caerphilly byelection a triumph of positivity over division, says Plaid Cymru leader

Rhun ap Iorwerth says party’s win was more than just rejection of immigration-obsessed Reform or rudderless LabourUK politics live – latest updatesPlaid Cymru can offer a positive vision for Wales for voters who want to reject the divisiveness of Reform UK, the party’s leader has said after a triumphant Welsh parliamentary byelection.Rhun ap Iorwerth said the 47% win for his party in the Caerphilly byelection was a rejection of Reform and its focus on immigration, which, while important, did not overshadow more pressing issues, such as healthcare and housing. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Caerphilly byelection result live: Plaid Cyrmu beats challenge from Reform UK to win pivotal Welsh parliament vote

Outcome of byelection in historically Labour stronghold could mark historic shift in Welsh politicsReform UK candidate Llŷr Powell denied the campaign had been all about immigration.He said: “My campaign has been about government policies and where best to put money into Caerphilly.”When you look at where we started, we had a blank slate. We had to go out there and find a lot of voters. We found a lot of support. It’s been a great campaign. The collapse of the Labour vote is there for everyone to see. It’s been a betrayal what Labour has done around here.Going into next year we’re in a really good place. A big part of what we were trying to do here is to master our campaigning. We’ve trained so many people up on our systems. We’re now a grassroots campaigning party. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Caerphilly byelection result live: Labour, Plaid Cyrmu and Reform UK braced for results of pivotal Welsh parliament vote

Outcome of byelection in historically Labour stronghold could mark historic shift in Welsh politicsLabour has long held the Caerphilly Senedd and Westminster constituencies but, unless opinion polling is wide of the mark, the party is likely to be beaten into third this week with either Plaid or Reform UK seizing the Welsh parliament seat.As Steven Morris has reported, Plaid appears to be picking up Labour votes disenchanted with the party’s performance both in Cardiff and Westminster while Reform hoovers up traditional Conservative voters and those impressed by its promises to end what it calls the other two parties’ “mass immigration agenda”. Continue reading...

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