5 d. ago Masters of the House: Trump and Vance set to attend ‘Les Miserables’ opening at the Kennedy Center

Several cast members are reportedly planning to boycott the performance

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3 w. ago What was Gary Lineker's controversial Instagram post that was 'final straw' for BBC bosses?

Gary Lineker is reportedly set to step down from the BBC on Monday following growing backlash over a controversial social media post that sparked accusations of anti-Semitism

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3 w. ago Trump news at a glance: president faces intensifying criticism over Qatar plane gift

Top Democrat condemns ‘flying grift’ as senior Republicans join chorus of disapproval – key US politics stories from Sunday 18 May at a glanceDonald Trump is coming under increasing pressure for accepting a $400m luxury plane from Qatar as several senior Republicans join the chorus of criticism.Leading Democratic Chris Murphy on Sunday called it the “definition of corruption”, while even some of Trump’s close allies have been enraged, with some saying it was the opposite of Trump’s promise to drain the swamp and was “a stain on the administration”. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Bill Maher slams Trump for planning to accept plane as gift from Qatari royals

‘You know, when you travel, you like to leave with a souvenir, right? So he got a $400 million plane,’ Maher says of Trump’s Middle East trip

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3 w. ago Trump’s cryptocurrency endeavor caps a political career filled with conflicts of interest

Trump’s foray into cryptocurrency involves him leveraging his presidency for personal gain and operating in an industry he has power overThe 220 winners of a cryptocurrency contest were told on Monday to look out for an email featuring “the most exclusive invitation in the world”. As a reward for spending immense amounts of money, in some cases millions of dollars, they had won the prize of attending a private gala with Donald Trump at his own Washington DC golf club later this month.Awarding access to the president in exchange for investment in his crypto endeavor was Trump’s latest conflict of interest in a political career filled with, in the words of one of his most repeated catchphrases, “many such cases”. Real estate holdings, a media company, merchandising deals, fraud and most recently Qatar’s gift of a $400m plane are only some of the myriad of entanglements that government ethics watchdogs have warned about for a decade now. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Donald Trump praises Syrian leader as ‘attractive guy, tough guy’ as trip continues in Qatar – US politics live

US president met Ahmed al-Sharaa in Saudi Arabia before heading to Doha amid growing controversy over Qatar luxury plane gift The meeting between Donald Trump and Syria’s president, Ahmad al-Sharaa, in Saudi Arabia was the culmination of months of diplomacy by the Syrians, as well as their Turkish and Saudi allies, who believed face time with Trump would help end Syria’s international isolation, writes William Christou.Damascus had prepared a pitch to Trump that included access to Syrian oil, reassurances of Israel’s security and a proposal to build a Trump tower in Damascus. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Liverpool transfer news: Jeremie Frimpong price clear with Premier League rivals to swoop

Liverpool players and staff have enjoyed a break from action as they jetted off following their draw against Arsenal while the backlash surrounding Trent Alexander-Arnold's exit grows

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3 w. ago Trump to attend Saudi summit of Gulf leaders amid growing backlash at home over plane gift: Live

President Donald Trump and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman signed a defense sales deal worth nearly $142 billion, as the White House says it has secured $600 billion in Saudi investment

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3 w. ago Trump meets leaders in Qatar amid backlash at home over plane gift: Live

President Donald Trump and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman signed a defense sales deal worth nearly $142 billion, as the White House says it has secured $600 billion in Saudi investment

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3 w. ago Democrats and Republicans speak out on Trump’s plan to accept $400m ‘gift’ plane from ‘Hamas

For President Donald Trump, accepting a free Air Force One replacement from Qatar is a no-brainer.

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3 w. ago Keir Starmer hit by growing backlash for 'island of strangers' warning on immigration to Britain

London MPs have heavily criticised the Prime Minister over his language

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3 w. ago London MPs slam Keir Starmer for 'island of strangers' warning on immigration to Britain

The PM was hit with a growing backlash after unveiling immigration reforms

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4 w. ago Trump rips into 'fake' ABC for questioning Qatar's $400M private plane gift and reveals whether he'll accept it

President Donald Trump continued to defend accepting a gift of a luxury 747-8 airplane from Qatar on Monday, tearing into an ABC News reporter for questioning his decision.

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4 w. ago Trump fumes at ‘ABC fake news’ reporter for pressing him on pricey Qatar plane gift: ‘You should be embarrassed!’

‘You are ABC fake news, right?!’ Trump exclaimed. ‘Let me tell you, you should be embarrassed asking that question’

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4 w. ago Donald Trump accused of 'biggest illegal bribe in US history' over Qatari plane 'gift'

It has emerged the MAGA man, 78, was set to be given an £302 million Air Force One replacement by the Qatari royal family as a present, described as a "palace in the sky"

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4 w. ago Donald Trump poised to accept $400million 'palace in the sky' Boeing 747 from Qatar despite MAGA outrage

MAGA influencer Laura Loomer hits out at planned gift: ‘You have to call a spade a spade’

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4 w. ago Trump fires back as critics and even MAGA loyalists erupt over Qatar Air Force One deal

Trump confirmed his intention of accepting the controversial gift in a fiery Truth Social post on Sunday night.

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4 w. ago Trump to accept $400 million 'flying palace' from Qatar royal family to use as Air Force One and will KEEP it after leaving office

In an extraordinary sign of the friendship between Trump and Qatar's royals, the plane will reportedly be transferred to the ownership of Trump's presidential library foundation.

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4 w. ago Trump thinks he is shaping the Middle East. Instead, it’s Gulf states that will dictate US foreign policy | Simon Tisdall

The US president travels to meet the region’s leaders facing an uncomfortable reality: he may need them more than they need him Donald Trump is accustomed to getting his own way. That could change next week when he’s confronted by the mess he’s making in the Middle East. As he begins a three-day trip to Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Qatar, the US president is promising great things. As ever, he’s delusional. The reality is that reckless, incoherent and neglectful US regional policies are failing across the board. A fundamental course correction is urgently required.Gulf leaders have the leverage to set Trump straight, if they decide to use it. He relies on them to an unprecedented degree – far more than on Europe – as diplomatic interlocutors, security partners and financial backers. His approach to Palestine, which is on the brink of a second Nakba (catastrophe), is a mix of prejudice, cruelty and sheer ignorance. Without Arab help, the US and Israel may remain trapped indefinitely in ...

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