23 m. ago Giant version of Epstein birthday card allegedly from Trump is placed on National Mall in DC

Group behind Trump and Epstein ‘holding hands’ statue strikes again in time for dead pedophile’s birthday

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41 m. ago Will Starmer need to use the King as his Trump card in Greenland row?

Donald Trump’s reverence for the British royal family has already been used skilfully by Sir Keir Starmer to persuade the US president, writes political editor David Maddox

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3 h. ago Why Starmer will need to use the King as his Trump card in Greenland row

Donald Trump’s reverence for the British royal family has already been used skilfully by Sir Keir Starmer to persuade the US president, writes political editor David Maddox

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5 h. ago Starmer rules out retaliatory tariffs against US over Greenland

PM says US tariffs are in no one’s interests – and Greenland row should be resolved through ‘calm discussion’ UK politics live – latest updatesEurope live – latest updatesKeir Starmer has ruled out imposing retaliatory tariffs on the US, saying they would be the “wrong thing to do”, after Donald Trump threatened them against Nato allies to try to secure Greenland.The prime minister said US tariffs would damage the British economy and were “in no one’s interests”. The UK would instead prefer to address the issue through “calm discussion” between allies, he added. Continue reading...

Economics

5 h. ago Starmer plays down retaliatory tariffs against US over Greenland

PM says US tariffs are in no one’s interests – and Greenland row should be resolved through ‘calm discussion’ UK politics live – latest updatesEurope live – latest updatesKeir Starmer has played down the prospect of retaliatory tariffs on the US, saying they would be the “wrong thing to do”, after Donald Trump threatened them against Nato allies to try to secure Greenland.The prime minister said US tariffs would damage the British economy and were “in no one’s interests”. The UK would instead prefer to address the issue through “calm discussion” between allies, he added. Continue reading...

Economics

19 h. ago Europe warns tariff threat ‘risks dangerous downwards spiral’ in Greenland row

The US president now faces potential counter-tariffs of over £80bn if he chooses to proceed

Events

29 h. ago Starmer faces calls to cancel King's US visit over Trump's Greenland 'gangster' threats

President warns UK and allies face tariffs if they oppose American takeover of Danish territory

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32 h. ago Starmer faces demands to cancel King's state visit to the US over Trump's 'gangster' threat to impose tariffs on the EU and Europe unless he gets Greenland

Donald Trump has shocked NATO allies by warning that opponents of an American takeover of the Danish territory will be hit with punitive tariffs from February 1.

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50 h. ago As Trump's deadline for a cap on credit card rates looms, banks have only questions and no answers

President Donald Trump has demanded a 10% cap on credit card interest rates by January 20

Politics

66 h. ago A Trump credit card? Top advisor suggests new method to pay instead of industrywide cap

‘Our expectation is that it won’t necessarily require legislation because there will be really great new Trump cards,’ said Kevin Hassett, director of the National Economic Council

Politics

5 d. ago Wall Street executives warn Trump: Stop attacking the Fed and credit card industry

Wall Street's relationship with the Trump administration is souring

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5 d. ago The Guardian view on Trump’s assault on the Fed: it is part of an affordability blame game | Editorial

Attacking Jerome Powell distracts from Republicans’ thin legislative record and policies that continue to squeeze American household incomesThe US government’s authoritarian and vexatious attack on Jerome Powell, the chair of the Federal Reserve, should be seen in the light of America’s affordability crisis, which Donald Trump once dismissed, but is now scrambling to claim as his cause. The cost of living is eroding his support ahead of the congressional midterms. By launching a legal assault on the Fed, Mr Trump is trying to shift blame for borrowing costs.Yet despite controlling the presidency, Senate and the House, Republicans have passed little beyond a large tax-cutting bill that benefits the rich. They have not legislated on housing supply, childcare, healthcare costs or wages. Indeed most of their actions are worsening affordability, notably deferring action even though millions face a sharp rise in their health insurance bills. Mr Trump’s sudden enthusiasm for credit card ca...

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7 d. ago Here’s how much you could save if credit card interest rates were capped at 10 percent

The president’s rattled the stock market Monday, with some bank and card issuer stocks falling anywhere from 3 percent to 10 percent in pre-market trading

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7 d. ago Shares in US credit card issuers slide after Trump calls for 10% rate cap

White House’s demand for limit on what issuers can charge rattles investors

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8 d. ago Trump announces 10 percent credit card cap as banks push back

Strong resistance is anticipated from Wall Street and credit card companies

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9 d. ago France taps out as G7 summit moved to avoid clash with White House UFC event

Paris has shifted this year’s Group of 7 summit after Donald Trump confirmed plans for a major UFC fight card on the White House lawn on 14 June, his 80th birthdayFrance has delayed this year’s Group of 7 summit by one day to avoid a scheduling conflict with an Ultimate Fighting Championship fight card planned at the White House on 14 June, according to two officials with direct knowledge of the G7’s preparations.The summit, hosted by France in the Alpine resort town of Evian-les-Bains, was originally scheduled for 14 to 16 June, a date that coincides with US Flag Day and US president Donald Trump’s 80th birthday. It will now run from 15 to 17 June, a change that has been reflected on the G7’s official website. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Barron Trump 'marriage proposal' amid Greenland row gets bizarre viral support

It looks like one social media user has figured out a simple solution for world peace.

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1 week ago Plot to marry Barron Trump to Danish princess to solve Greenland row gets backing

A tongue-in-cheek social media post suggesting Barron Trump marry Princess Isabella of Denmark as a 'diplomatic solution' to the Greenland dispute has gone viral with over six million views

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1 week ago Starmer ‘sets out position on Greenland’ in call with Trump as row rages over US President's takeover plan

The Prime Minister has repeatedly said the territory’s future must be a matter for Greenland and Denmark alone

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2 w. ago Luther actor Idris Elba knighted for helping young people avoid violence

The 53-year-old actor has long campaigned to end knife crime and help youths find an alternative to violence.

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