58 m. ago Trump gets big Supreme Court win and is allowed to freeze billions in foreign aid — for now

Government lawyers claimed unfreezing aid poses ‘grave and urgent threat’ to the presidency

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73 m. ago Alex Jones asks U.S. Supreme Court to hear appeal of $1.4 billion Sandy Hook judgment

Far-right conspiracy theorist Alex Jones has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to hear his appeal of the $1.4 billion judgment a Connecticut jury and judge issued against him for calling the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting a hoax

Economics

1 hour ago Who is running in the race to become Labour’s new deputy leader?

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson has emerged as the early frontrunner.

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2 h. ago Houthis strike BACK after Israel bombed building in Qatar as Hamas says six people were killed... and that they blame the US

Footage filmed in Doha today showed a large explosion and thick black smoke billowing from a building as Israel carried out airstrikes in the Qatari capital.

Events

2 h. ago MPs and military figures urge Trump to intervene and block Starmer’s Chagos deal

Labour MPs vote to push through Chagos Islands deal but questions raised over legal case as defence secretary John Healey finally reveals details

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3 h. ago Hike taxes on gambling firms to fund fight against child poverty, voters say

The poll shared with the Mirror shows 64% of people support the idea of hiking taxes on gambling firms - a policy recently championed by the former Labour PM Gordon Brown

Economics

3 h. ago EastEnders fans say 'it's time to end' Jack Branning and Ravi Gulati rivalry after shock reveal

The rivals latest feud sees them trying to place the blame on the other for the shooting of Zoe Slater

Events

3 h. ago Farage under pressure to explain tax arrangements in Clacton house purchase

Labour urged the Reform UK leader to disclose whether he was advised not to buy the property in his name to avoid a higher rate of stamp duty.

Events

3 h. ago Starmer loyalist Bridget Phillipson surges into pole position in Labour deputy leader race after she woos unions by vowing workers' rights overhaul WON'T be watered down

The Education Secretary, an ally of Sir Keir Starmer, has so far secured the backing of 44 Labour MPs in the battle to become the party's number two.

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4 h. ago Republic of Ireland’s World Cup qualifying hopes hit further by loss in Armenia

Evan Ferguson pulled a goal back for Ireland, but to no avail.

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4 h. ago Cabinet minister Bridget Phillipson pulls ahead in Labour deputy leadership race

Six Labour figures are standing to succeed Angela Rayner, who quit last week.

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4 h. ago Tory MP accuses Labour backbenchers of using ChatGPT to write speeches

Tom Tugendhat said members on the opposite benches were clearly using the chatbot because their contributions included American phrases.

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4 h. ago The Guardian view on public health: if Labour is serious about reducing illness, it must focus on causes | Editorial

A shift to prevention will only succeed if ministers take a bold approach to regulation and lift people out of povertyDramatic increases in life expectancy are one of the defining achievements of the modern era. From 56 years for men and 60 for women in the UK a century ago, this vital measure of the quantity of life rose to 79 and 83 respectively in 2022. The trend towards increased longevity is global, although not all countries have seen gains on the same scale, and the pandemic sent it into temporary reverse.We probably don’t talk about this enough. It is remarkable that most of us can expect to live for so long and that deaths from diseases such as tuberculosis, and of women in childbirth, have been so drastically reduced.Do you have an opinion on the issues raised in this article? If you would like to submit a response of up to 300 words by email to be considered for publication in our letters section, please click here. Continue reading...

Science

4 h. ago Revealed: Identity of the two women pictured with Lord Mandelson on Epstein's island

One of the women in the picture has confirmed her identity - and shared whom she believes is the other woman next to the Labour man turned US ambassador.

Politics

5 h. ago Phillipson the frontrunner as six female Labour MPs enter deputy leader race

Alison McGovern and Paula Barker latest to join contest, as well as Emily Thornberry, Lucy Powell and Bell Ribeiro-AddyWho is in the running for deputy leader?UK politics live – latest updatesBridget Phillipson has thrown her hat in the ring for the Labour deputy leadership contest, becoming the early favourite to win as she is most likely to meet the threshold of MP nominations.While Labour party members, many of whom are to the left of Keir Starmer’s leadership, could be suspicious of the education secretary’s role as a serving cabinet minister, she is likely to be seen by MPs as No 10’s de facto candidate and so will secure much of the “payroll” vote. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago 'New deputy Labour leader must be Northerner who understands life outside Westminster'

Chris Webb, Labour MP for Blackpool South, says the new deputy leader of Labour must be someone from the North, who 'understands the rhythms of life outside Westminster'

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5 h. ago Mapped: The areas where housebuilding has fallen hardest revealed

Data on the number of homes completed in the year up to March suggests some council areas are struggling to keep up with demand

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5 h. ago Emmerdale fans 'only just realising' Aaron Dingle's fate after cliff plunge

Emmerdale viewers think they worked out what happened to Aaron after he was pulled off a cliff and it's not good news

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5 h. ago Mirror Daily Digest: Today's top stories from Strictly star's outburst to Harry's £1.1m donation

In this Tuesday's Mirror Daily Digest, we've pulled together the biggest stories of the day from a Strictly star storming out of a promotional interview to one dad's tragic death and Prince Harry's huge donation

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5 h. ago BGT winner Sydnie Christmas eyeing up a starring role in very provocative show

Britain's Got Talent winner Sydnie Christmas has her sights set on playing the leading lady in the smoky, seductive world of Cabaret after portraying villain Cruella Di Vil in the musical version of 101 Dalmations.

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