4 h. ago Trump weighs giving Americans $2,000 from tariff revenues in bid for support

Congressional approval would likely be required for plan to take effect, an idea Trump has floated beforeDonald Trump on Sunday mused about giving most Americans $2,000 funded by tariff revenues collected by the president’s administration – an evident bid to rally public support on the issue.“A dividend of at least $2000 a person (not including high income people!) will be paid to everyone,” Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform on Sunday. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Trump promises $2,000 check for every American thanks to tariff revenue he's collected

The president made the exciting announcement on Sunday morning - blasting those people who hated on his tariff strategy as 'fools.'

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6 h. ago Trump promises $2,000 payments to most Americans during Sunday morning Truth Social posting spree

The payments were offered days after Trump attended another Mar-a-Lago dinner party

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9 h. ago UK 'Murder Map' reveals 1,000 cold cases from across Britain – check your area

Renowned criminologist Professor David Wilson has created a new 'murder map' of 1,000 unsolved cases in the UK, including some of the gimmest crimes on record so far

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4 d. ago Which of our warnings came true in the first year after Trump’s second election?

From military-level force in cities to tens of thousands of federal workers fired by the Trump administration, effects have been felt at every levelLast year, as Donald Trump’s campaign promises and policy proposals became increasingly clear, the Guardian published a series called The Stakes to outline the impact the administration would likely have on the country. The stories were broken down by subject matter – spanning civil rights, health, immigration and cities.Much of what was covered in the series has played out on American streets and inside homes since Trump was inaugurated in January. From military-level force used in urban centers, to tens of thousands of federal workers fired by the administration, the effects have been felt at every level. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Brexit, Trump, Covid, the Tories: All the things Rachel Reeves blamed for breaking Labour's promise not to put up your taxes... and the one person she didn't!

The Chancellor refused to recommit to Labour 's manifesto promise not to increase income tax, National Insurance or VAT.

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1 week ago Trump rates Xi meeting a ‘12’ out of 10 and brags about relationship with North Korea’s Kim Jong Un: Live updates

Trump lowered tariffs on China in exchange for promises to reduce the flow of fentanyl into the US

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1 week ago Japanese PM promises golden age in relations with US during Trump visit

Sanae Takaichi says she will nominate Trump for peace prize and two leaders sign agreement on rare earthsWhat are rare earths – explained in 30 secondsJapan’s new prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, has vowed to realise a “golden age” in relations with the US and to “fundamentally reinforce” her country’s defence posture at the start of a visit by Donald Trump.Trump, who is in Japan on the second leg of a week-long tour of Asia, and Takaichi quickly signed an agreement laying out a framework to secure the mining and processing of rare earths and other critical minerals. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Over 250,000 families urged to check for letters about £150 bills help landing this week – see if you need to act

MORE than 250,000 families are set to receive letters this week confirming their £150 discount on energy bills this winter. The Warm Home Discount letters are being sent to households across England and Wales from Tuesday, with all those entitled set to receive one before January. The Warm Home Discount Scheme is a one-off £150...

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2 w. ago What is the White House East Wing and why has it been torn down in Trump’s renovation plans?

President Donald Trump is adding a $300m ballroom to the White House – but that plan has come at the cost of the historic East WingEast Wing of White House reduced to rubble as part of Trump’s ballroom constructionIt was confirmed on Friday that the East Wing of the White House has now been completely destroyed, days after construction started on the planned $300m (£225m) ballroom that Donald Trump is adding to the historic building.The demolition marked a reversal of Trump’s earlier promise in July that none of the White House’s existing infrastructure would be torn down during construction of the ballroom. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago DVLA urges anyone with personalised number plate to check now or risk £1,000 fine

The DVLA says drivers could be in for a £1,000 fine if they don't take immediate action

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2 w. ago Check your change for four rare UK coins worth over £139,000

Some of these coins are still in circulation meaning they could be in your wallet right now

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2 w. ago Check your cabinets: More than 140,000 bottles of cholesterol medication part of elevated recall over health risk

The tablets were distributed nationwide in up to 1,000-count bottles

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2 w. ago East Wing of White House reduced to rubble as part of Trump’s ballroom construction

Despite president’s promise to preserve it, the eastern section of the building is now completely destroyedThe East Wing of the White House has now been completely destroyed to pave way for Donald Trump’s $300m planned gilded ballroom, just days after the administration announced it would happen and contradicting Trump’s earlier promise that the existing building would not be touched.Satellite images on Friday showed the historic building’s eastern section reduced to rubble, to the outrage of historians, former White House officials and much of the public. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Trump facing outrage as new poll shows majority of Americans don’t want East Wing to be demolished: Latest

President Donald Trump promised that he would ‘not interfere with the current building’ despite the fact that he is currently tearing down the East Wing

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2 w. ago Trump to demolish entire East Wing of White House to make space for $300M ballroom: Latest

President Donald Trump promised that he would ‘not interfere with the current building’ despite the fact that he is currently tearing down the East Wing

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2 w. ago Stephen Colbert scorns Trump over White House ballroom ‘lie’

Trump promised in July that his new White House ballroom wouldn’t ‘interfere with the current building’

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2 w. ago Trump promises his ballroom construction won’t ‘interfere’ with White House in resurfaced video

A video of Donald Trump promising that the East Wing will not be damaged during construction of his White House ballroom has resurfaced.

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3 w. ago Putin mocks Trump with new strikes on Ukraine after Zelensky failed to win promise on Tomahawk missiles from US president

Putin's latest attack comes after Trump on Friday refused Ukraine's demands for Tomahawk missiles in a tense meeting in Washington between the US president and Zelensky.

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3 w. ago Weight loss drug shares tumble after Trump promises Ozempic price cut

The comment from Trump has investors worried about a worst-case scenario for the obesity landscape

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