20 m. ago Democratic leader holds House floor for six hours to delay Republican

Hakeem Jeffries delays final vote after Republican-controlled House advanced Trump’s sweeping tax bill in a late-night procedural voteWhy is Jeffries speaking for hours on the House floor?What’s in Trump’s major tax bill?Jeffries has just passed the five-hour mark and has no intention of stopping: “We still got some ground to cover.”“We are going to continue as Democrats to take our sweet time on behalf of the American people because the issues are too significant to ever walk away from,” Jeffries said, to cheers from the Democrats in the chamber. Continue reading...

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60 m. ago Voices: For crying out loud: are you ready for the ‘politics of pain’ about to hit us?

I once accused the PM and his chancellor of being too gloomy, writes John Rentoul. Turns out they were not gloomy enough – and they’ll have to lead the nation through another vale of tears

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81 m. ago Democratic leader speaks for more than five hours on House floor as Republicans aim to vote on Trump’s major tax bill – live

Hakeem Jeffries delays final vote after Republican-controlled House advanced Trump’s sweeping tax bill in a late-night procedural voteTrump’s tax bill passes step in House, paving way for legislationWhat’s in Trump’s major tax bill?Jeffries has just passed the five-hour mark and has no intention of stopping: “We still got some ground to cover.”“We are going to continue as Democrats to take our sweet time on behalf of the American people because the issues are too significant to ever walk away from,” Jeffries said, to cheers from the Democrats in the chamber. Continue reading...

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97 m. ago Thelo Aasgaard to Rangers transfer fee 'revealed' as striker target makes decision on next destination – Ibrox transfer latest

A former Rangers loan star is on his way back to Germany for big money as more arrivals expected at Ibrox

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1 hour ago Brentford chief revealed how deal for Man United target Bryan Mbeumo broke down after talks

Bryan Mbeumo's previous transfer was a drawn-out affair, offering hope to Manchester United as they strive to get a deal for the Brentford striker over the line this summer

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2 h. ago A year that ends in tears: Rachel Reeves's time in number 11 is no cause for celebration

City confidence in her is rock bottom — and Rachel Reeves’s high wire act is just one misstep away from a full blown financial crisis, says Jonathan Prynn

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2 h. ago Trump bill latest: House Dem leader Hakeem Jeffries delivers marathon speech delaying ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ from reaching floor vote

President’s tax and spending plan advances after long night of haggling with Republican holdouts but Minority Leader taking ‘sweet time’ to rebuke opposition over Medicaid cuts

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2 h. ago Democratic leader speaks for more than four hours on House floor as Republicans aim to vote on Trump’s major tax bill – live

Hakeem Jeffries delays final vote after Republican-controlled House advanced Trump’s sweeping tax bill in a late-night procedural voteTrump’s tax bill passes step in House, paving way for legislationWhat’s in Trump’s major tax bill?“I’m still here to take my sweet time”Hakeem Jeffries continues to hold the House floor, joking about the fact that he has unlimited time to speak because of his role as Democratic leader. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Update your browser NOW: Google Chrome is hit by a serious security flaw

Google Chrome users have now been warned to update their browser immediately to avoid being targeted by hackers.

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3 h. ago Hamilton Accies boss targets 'half a dozen' new signings for League One title tilt

John Rankin is preparing his new-look side for life at Broadwood in League One

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3 h. ago Reeves 'could be forced into £40BILLION of extra tax hikes' by 'perfect storm' of stalling economy and Labour's benefits shambles

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is trying to move on after her outburst of emotion during PMQs yesterday.

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3 h. ago Which tax rises could Rachel Reeves introduce to pay for the £5bn welfare U

Labour’s pledge not to raise taxes on ‘working people’ leaves the chancellor with a limited number of workable options to fill the £5bn hole in the public finances left by this week’s welfare climbdown

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3 h. ago Another car maker threatens factory closures as pressure to increase EV sales weighs heavy

European boss Jean-Philippe Imparato (inset) says EU makers are being forced to sell more EVs to cut CO2 emissions or risk penalties as part of the bloc's efforts to hit air pollution targets.

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4 h. ago Stop the AirBNB 'tax dodgers': Battle against wealthy second homeowners 'taking the p***' in holiday hotspots as MP tables law to ease housing crisis

The law would force second homeowners with properties in the countryside or coastal beauty spots to obtain seek planning permission before registering them as rentals

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4 h. ago Starmer defends Reeves but refuses to rule out tax rises as he announces 10

PM says only possible to transform the NHS due to decisions taken by chancellor, and denies the pressure is too much for herStreeting says he has to go to the Commons to make a statement to MPs.But first he introduces Rachel Reeves, saying that she has put an extra £29bn into the NHS.It is thanks to her leadership that we’ve seen interest rates in our country fall four times. It’s thanks to her leadership that we see wages finally rising faster than the cost of living. And it’s thanks to her leadership we have the fastest growing economy in the G7.If Australia can effectively serve communities living in the remote outback, we can meet the needs of people living in rural England.If community health teams can go door to door to prevent ill health in Brazil, we can do the same in Bradford. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Reeves 'could be forced into £40BILLION of extra tax hikes' by stalling economy and Labour's benefits shambles

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is trying to move on after her outburst of emotion during PMQs yesterday.

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5 h. ago Top Russian general linked to Bucha war crimes reported dead after Ukraine missile strike

Russia has suffered yet another blow in their relentless invasion of Ukraine – with a targeted drone strike taking out one of the most senior and brutal military officials

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5 h. ago Democrats who haven’t endorsed Zohran Mamdani offer muted defense as Trump targets him

Jerry Nadler, one of the few who has endorsed Mamdani, tells The Independent ‘the president is out of his mind’

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5 h. ago Iran is accused of assassinating two Swiss diplomats including woman who 'fell' from 17th floor balcony

The regional conflict would have increased the risk of 'direct pressure' on Swiss personnel in Iran, with diplomats prime targets for surveillance, according to ex-intelligence officials.

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6 h. ago ‘The film wouldn’t even be made today’: the story behind Back to the Future at 40

The time travel comedy was a surprise smash in 1985 and remains a Hollywood touchpoint and as it reaches a major anniversary, those who made it share their memoriesThe actor Lea Thompson has had a distinguished screen career but hesitated to share it with her daughters when they were growing up. “I did not show them most of my stuff because I end up kissing people all the time and it was traumatic to my children,” she recalls. “Even when they were little the headline was, ‘Mom is kissing someone that’s not Dad and it’s making me cry!’”Thompson’s most celebrated role would be especially hard to explain. As Lorraine Baines in Back to the Future, she falls in lust with her own son, Marty McFly, a teenage time traveller from 1985 who plunges into 1955 at the wheel of a DeLorean car. Continue reading...

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