44 m. ago Trump insists only 'bad people' want Epstein files as scandal tears MAGA apart

The president has made the release of the alleged Epstein files a central part of his 2024 campaign, having promised his supporters that he would unveil the information once reelected

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2 h. ago Democrats once again push bill to get Epstein files released, but Republicans block it

‘They’re complicit’ Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez tells The Independent

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2 h. ago Former defence secretary Ben Wallace makes ‘no apology’ for Afghan injunction

A dataset containing the personal information of nearly 19,000 people was released ‘in error’ in February 2022.

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3 h. ago John Torode 'found out he was being sacked from MasterChef from BBC News'

Former MasterChef judge John Torode reportedly learned of his fate via the BBC News website after the corporation and Bandijay released a statement

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3 h. ago Trump dodges question on if he’s in Epstein files and claims Obama and James Comey made them up

Trump’s administration is facing backlash after releasing a memo claiming Epstein never kept a ‘client list’

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3 h. ago US House speaker Mike Johnson calls for release of Epstein files amid backlash

Trump has faced growing resentment over the decision of his attorney general, Pam Bondi, to withhold informationUS politics – live updatesAnalysis: How Epstein files uproar became a vehicle for QAnonMike Johnson, speaker of the House, called for the justice department to make public documents related to the disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein, breaking with Donald Trump over an issue that has roiled the president’s rightwing base.It was a rare moment of friction between Trump and the speaker, a top ally on Capitol Hill, and came as the president faces growing backlash from conservatives who had expected him to make public everything known about Epstein, who killed himself in 2019 while in federal custody as he faced sex-trafficking charges. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Epstein lawyer reveals 'truth' about client list as House Republicans block files release

The MAGA world continues infighting over the Trump administration's handling of the Jeffrey Epstein investigation.

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4 h. ago Barack Obama reveals why it would have been ‘difficult’ to raise a son after having two daughters

The former president will be a guest on his wife Michelle’s ‘IMO’ podcast Wednesday

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5 h. ago Emmy Awards nominations in full as Adolescence receives 13 impressive nods

The 2025 Emmy Awards nominations have been released, and Netflix's Adolescence has been nominated for 13 awards, with Owen Cooper becoming one of the youngest ever nominees

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6 h. ago John Torode breaks silence over Masterchef sacking as he claims he was 'left in the dark' over BBC decision

John Torode has released a fresh statement over the BBC's decision to sack him from MasterChef.

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6 h. ago Caitlin Clark, Sabrina Ionescu and Allisha Gray headline WNBA All

Caitlin Clark will be in a 3-point contest for the first time in her pro career as the Indiana Fever guard will compete Friday night in the WNBA All-Star competition

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7 h. ago Transgender asylum seeker released from ICE custody following order from federal judge in Oregon

A transgender asylum seeker from Mexico has been released from a Washington state immigration detention center after being held for over a month

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7 h. ago Netflix's 'masterpiece' series makes history as another record smashed months after release

Netflix's hit series Adolescence has been breaking records yet again, as the list of Primetime Emmy Award nominations were announced today

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7 h. ago Epstein lawyer reveals 'truth' about client list as House Republicans block files release: Live updates

The MAGA world continues infighting over the Trump administration's handling of the Jeffrey Epstein investigation.

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8 h. ago Humanoid robots fail to hit each other during martial arts battle in China

Two robots attempted to battle it out using martial arts skills in a competition in China, footage released on 12 July shows.

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8 h. ago How the Trump administration’s handling of the Epstein files became a vehicle for QAnon

Maga’s obsession with the files shows how a fringe QAnon conspiracy theory has taken root in the pro-Trump movementThe release of the “Epstein client list” has long been the holy grail for the Maga movement. Supposedly, this list, once released, would incriminate a veritable who’s who of liberal elites complicit in Jeffrey Epstein’s child sex-trafficking operation and expose the moral rot at the heart of the Democratic establishment.The mystery surrounding the Epstein files also became a vehicle for QAnon conspiracy theorists to push their ideas about a “deep state” cover-up of a network of global pedophiles into the broader tent of the Maga movement. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Elmo breaks silence after hacker shares antisemitic posts on character’s X account

Beloved Sesame Street character Elmo has broken his silence after his X account was hacked and used to share antisemitic posts.

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8 h. ago EastEnders to reveal teen pregnancy twist in shocking new story

The storyline affects a character who has been involved in major storylines this year

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9 h. ago Harry Potter fans divided over first look at Nick Frost as Hagrid in TV reboot

The first look at Nick Frost as Hagrid in the new Harry Potter TV series has been released as filming gets under way - with the actor sporting the gamekeeper's trademark wild hair and beard

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9 h. ago BBC statement in full as John Torode is sacked from MasterChef over racism allegation

John Torode's contract on MasterChef has not been renewed as both the BBC and production company Banijay release statements on his position

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