76 m. ago Trump team spent a whopping $21 million on deportation flights to Guantanamo Bay. There are currently 32 people there

The Trump administration suspended the use of military aircraft for deporting migrants to Guantanamo Bay on March 1.

Economics

8 h. 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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12 h. 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.

Society

22 h. ago Trump to get new ‘flying palace’ Air Force One gift worth $400m during visit to Qatar, report says

The $400 million plane from the Qatari royal family to the U.S. is likely the largest foreign government gift, with the Justice Department insisting it’s legal, not bribery

Politics

61 h. ago Donald Trump offers free flights to 'anywhere you want' to illegal aliens' self deporting from the USA

Mr Trump said he had signed an executive order authorising the move

Politics

4 d. ago Trump picks reality show star whose stepson was charged over Jan 6 riot for Holocaust Museum council

‘Thank you for the privilege & honor to represent and never forget,’ Sigalit Flicker wrote on Instagram

Politics

4 d. ago US judge rules deportation flight to Libya would violate court order amid reported Trump plans – live

Brian Murphy rules in favor of immigrant rights advocates as reports suggest US military planned to begin deportations later this weekBritain is in “active discussions” with US officials over the extraordinary 100% tariff on all movies produced outside the US proposed by Donald Trump, as it tries to protect one of its biggest creative industries.“We are already in active discussions with the top of the US administration on this subject. We are working hard to establish what might be proposed, if anything, and to make sure our world-beating creative industries are protected,” creative industries minister Chris Bryant told parliament. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago US judge rules deportation flight to Libya would violate court order amid reported Trump administration plans – live

US federal judge blocks the deportation of migrants to Libya, ruling that such removals violate an existing court orderBritain is in “active discussions” with US officials over the extraordinary 100% tariff on all movies produced outside the US proposed by Donald Trump, as it tries to protect one of its biggest creative industries.“We are already in active discussions with the top of the US administration on this subject. We are working hard to establish what might be proposed, if anything, and to make sure our world-beating creative industries are protected,” creative industries minister Chris Bryant told parliament. Continue reading...

Events

5 d. ago US planning to deport migrants to Libya despite ‘hellish’ conditions – reports

Libya’s provisional government has denied claims flight could happen as soon as this weekThe Trump administration is planning to deport a group of migrants to Libya, according to reports, despite the state department’s previous condemnation of the “life-threatening” prison conditions in the country.Libya’s provisional government has denied the reports. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago White House caught off guard by Hegseth’s request to cancel weapons supply to Ukraine

Pentagon chief reportedly grounded 11 flights loaded with aid without the Trump administration knowing

Events

7 d. ago Second World War veterans to join the King for VE Day tea party

They will have prime spots to watch the military parade and flypast in central London as part the nation’s VE Day 80th anniversary events.

Events

1 week ago Israel launches airstrikes near Syrian presidential palace in Damascus

Benjamin Netanyahu says strike intended to deter Syria’s new leadership from any hostile move against the DruzeIsrael’s air force launched airstrikes against unidentified targets near Syria’s presidential palace, in what Israeli officials said was a warning to the Syrian government after days of bloody clashes near Damascus between pro-government militia and fighters from the Druze minority sectBenjamin Netanyahu, Israel’s prime minister, and the defence minister, Israel Katz, said in a joint statement that the strike early on Friday, the second this week in Syria, was intended to deter the country’s new leadership from any hostile move against the Druze. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Israeli military strikes near Syria's presidential palace after warning over sectarian attacks

Israel’s air force struck near Syria’s presidential palace early Friday hours after warning Syrian authorities not to march toward villages inhabited by members of a minority sect in southern Syria

Events

1 week ago US GDP report to show if economy expanded in last quarter, after eurozone growth accelerates – business live

First estimate of US GDP for Q1 2025 will show whether tariffs hurt growthUK house prices fall but market ‘likely to pick up’ during summerChina manufacturing activity plummets amid Trump tariff warFrance’s economy is likely to “flirt with stagnation” throughout the year, despite the small rebound in GDP in the last quarter, predicts Dutch bank ING.Charlotte de Montpellier, ING’s senior economist for France and Switzerland, explains:The additional customs duties in the US and their direct and indirect impact will delay the French economy’s rebound. We estimate that the direct effect of a permanent 10% import duty in the US on French GDP (via a reduction in exports) will be around -0.1%.Adding to this are the effects of uncertainty, the global economic slowdown and more restrictive fiscal policy, all of which will weigh on French economic activity throughout the year. The cooling in the labour market is likely to limit the recovery in household consumption, and the savings rate is se...

Economics

1 week ago France and Germany avoid recession as eurozone growth accelerates; Taiwan’s GDP boosted by pre

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, including growth figures from across EuropeUK house prices fall but market ‘likely to pick up’ during summerChina manufacturing activity plummets amid Trump tariff warFrance’s economy is likely to “flirt with stagnation” throughout the year, despite the small rebound in GDP in the last quarter, predicts Dutch bank ING.Charlotte de Montpellier, ING’s senior economist for France and Switzerland, explains:The additional customs duties in the US and their direct and indirect impact will delay the French economy’s rebound. We estimate that the direct effect of a permanent 10% import duty in the US on French GDP (via a reduction in exports) will be around -0.1%.Adding to this are the effects of uncertainty, the global economic slowdown and more restrictive fiscal policy, all of which will weigh on French economic activity throughout the year. The cooling in the labour market is likely to limit the recovery in household consumptio...

Politics

1 week ago France and Germany avoid recession as economies return to growth; UK house prices drop – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, including growth figures from across EuropeUK house prices fall but market ‘likely to pick up’ during summerChina manufacturing activity plummets amid Trump tariff warFrance’s economy is likely to “flirt with stagnation” throughout the year, despite the small rebound in GDP in the last quarter, predicts Dutch bank ING.Charlotte de Montpellier, ING’s senior economist for France and Switzerland, explains:The additional customs duties in the US and their direct and indirect impact will delay the French economy’s rebound. We estimate that the direct effect of a permanent 10% import duty in the US on French GDP (via a reduction in exports) will be around -0.1%.Adding to this are the effects of uncertainty, the global economic slowdown and more restrictive fiscal policy, all of which will weigh on French economic activity throughout the year. The cooling in the labour market is likely to limit the recovery in household consumptio...

Economics

2 w. ago US army suspends commander after portraits of Trump and Hegseth flipped to face wall at base

Col. Sheyla Baez-Ramirez was Fort McCoy Garrison Commander at base in Wisconsin

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2 w. ago US army suspends commander after Trump and Hegseth portraits flipped to face wall

Col Sheyla Baez Ramirez, Wisconsin training base’s first female commander, was suspended after the discoveryThe army has suspended a Wisconsin training base’s first female commander after discovering portraits of Donald Trump and Pete Hegseth had been flipped around to face a wall.The army has posted an undated statement on Fort McCoy’s website saying Col Sheyla Baez Ramirez has been suspended as the base’s garrison commander. The statement said the suspension isn’t related to any misconduct, but provided no other details, saying the matter was under review. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Royal rushed to hospital in air ambulance as Palace issues statement

It has been revealed that Queen Sonja of Norway, 87, was flown to hospital in Oslo an air ambulance after falling ill while on holiday over the Easter weekend

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2 w. ago Royal taken to hospital by air ambulance as palace issues update

Queen Sonja of Norway was flown to the National Hospital in Oslo by a medical helicopter after experiencing shortness of breath, the palace has confirmed

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