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Trump mega-donor privately mocked his claim to have upper hand with China | Donald Trump
A top donor to Donald Trump and other Maga Republicans has privately mocked the US president’s longtime position that he has an upper hand in trade negotiations with China, in a sign that even some loyal supporters have been uneasy with the White House strategy. Liz Uihlein, the billionaire businesswoman who co-founded office supply company […]
New York lawmakers arrested for blocking Ice access to federal building | New York
New York lawmakers, immigrants’ rights activists and religious leaders were arrested on Thursday at protests both inside and outside the complex in lower Manhattan where federal officials have been routinely detaining immigrants amid the Trump administration’s anti-immigration agenda. At least 70 demonstrators staged a direct-action protest to block access to and from the underground garage […]
Outgoing MI6 chief says Putin has ‘bitten off more than he can chew’ in Ukraine | Espionage
The outgoing head of MI6 has issued a damning indictment of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, saying that Vladimir Putin has “bitten off more than he can chew”. Richard Moore, known within MI6 as C, used his farewell speech in Istanbul to say that while Russia was unlikely to win on the battlefield, his agency was […]
UK households put a record £103bn into Isas amid ‘dash for cash’ | Isas
British households stuffed a record £103bn into tax-efficient individual savings accounts, according to annual figures that underline the strong appetite for the certainty of cash over stock market investments. Savers opened 15m Isas in the 2023-24 tax year, up from 12.4m the year before and the highest level for 13 years. The spree was driven […]
Dozens of workers disciplined after Charlie Kirk shooting, from journalists to Jimmy Kimmel | Charlie Kirk shooting
In the aftermath of far-right activist Charlie Kirk’s assassination, dozens across the United States have been fired, suspended or disciplined over social media posts about Kirk and his death, as employers and public officials crack down on remarks they deem “inappropriate”. After Kirk, 31, was shot and killed on 10 September while speaking at Utah […]
First students evacuated from Gaza to study in UK
A group of 34 students in Gaza with places at British universities have been evacuated and are due to arrive in the UK within days. It is the first time since the conflict began that people have been helped to leave the Strip in order to study in the UK. They are now in a […]
Republicans try to gut protections against US military’s Pfas pollution | US military
Republicans in Congress are attempting to gut hard-won health protections for service members against the US military’s toxic PFAS “forever chemical” pollution that has poisoned drinking water and likely sickened people around hundreds of bases. The repeals are included in the US House and Senate versions of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). If approved […]
Red squirrel population thriving on Isle of Wight and could almost double, study finds | Wildlife
Red squirrels are thriving on the Isle of Wight where they have enough food and a suitable habitat to support a population that could almost double, a study has found. Using climate models, the researchers mapped how the red squirrel population would fare under different climate breakdown scenarios such as temperature changes and low levels […]
Gwynedd house full of rubbish goes to auction at £38k
A three-bedroom house in north Wales, heavily cluttered with rubbish, is set to go to auction with all contents left in place. Located in the village of Nantlle, beside Llyn Nantlle Uchaf in Gwynedd, the property belonged to a deceased woman and has a starting price of £38,000. The semi-detached house has two reception rooms […]
Israel-Gaza protests: Tom Pidcock worries for riders targeted by pro-Palestinian protesters
Britain’s Tom Pidcock says he worries about riders being targeted after extensive pro-Palestinian protests during the Vuelta a Espana. The 26-year-old finished a career-best third at the three-week race – cycling’s final Grand Tour of the season – for his new Q36.5 team. The Vuelta – won by Denmark’s Jonas Vingegaard – was affected by […]