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Trump's Son-In-Law Jared Kushner To Help Run Gaza With Ex-UK PM Tony Blair: Report
Under the US plan, which Trump is expected to announce before Christmas, Kushner and Witkoff will join former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair on an executive board that will manage Gazas reconstruction.
"Isn't Your Wife Indian?" JD Vance Mocked As He Slams Immigration
JD Vance said that immigrants are taking opportunities from American workers.
Opinion: Opinion | Invoked When Needed, Ignored When Not: How A New US Doctrine Sees India
Under the latest US National Security Strategy, India could become a convenience partner, invoked when useful and ignored when inconvenient. It can't accept that role.
Prince Harry Jokes Royal Life Was More Dramatic Than TV Series Downton Abbey
Growing up royal sometimes felt "like Downton Abbey," only with considerably more chaos, Prince Harry has revealed.
Washington DC police chief Pamela Smith to step down, mayor announces – US politics live
Move follows deployment of national guard in cityMetropolitan Police Department Chief Pamela Smith is stepping down after two and a half years on the job, the Washington DC mayor, Muriel Bowser, has announced. More details soon …US Democrats on Sunday pushed the Trump administration to release video of a second strike on an alleged drug boat incapacitated in the Caribbean, continuing to escalate pressure on the Pentagon amid accusations the attack was unlawful. Continue reading...
Joey Barton gets suspended prison sentence for offensive social media posts
Ex-footballer was convicted last month over posts targeting pundits Lucy Ward and Eni Aluko, and broadcaster Jeremy VineFormer footballer Joey Barton has been sentenced to six months in custody, suspended for 18 months, over a series of offensive social media posts between January and March 2024.Barton, 43, was found guilty last month at Liverpool crown court of six counts of sending a grossly offensive electronic communication with intent to cause distress or anxiety for posts he made targeting football pundits Lucy Ward and Eni Aluko, and broadcaster Jeremy Vine. Continue reading...
Tim Westwood pleads not guilty to rape, sexual assault and indecent assault charges
Former Radio 1 DJ pleads not guilty to a total of 15 charges at Southwark crown courtTim Westwood has pleaded not guilty to four counts of rape, nine counts of indecent assault and two counts of sexual assault.The former DJ stood in the glass dock with his hands clasped in front of him as he was arraigned on all 15 counts, at Southwark crown court. Continue reading...
Zelenskyy to meet European leaders in London for talks on ending Ukraine war
Ukraine president’s UK visit comes amid heavy pressure from Washington for Kyiv to cede territory to MoscowRussia-Ukraine war – latest news updatesVolodymyr Zelenskyy is meeting the leaders of the UK, France and Germany in London on Monday amid heavy pressure on Ukraine from the Trump administration to cede territory it currently holds in efforts to reach a quick conclusion to the war.The talks in London follow several days of negotiations between US and Ukrainian officials, which ended on Saturday without an apparent breakthrough and were characterised by the Ukrainian president as “constructive, although not easy”. Continue reading...
Trump warns Netflix’s $83bn deal for Warner Bros poses competition concerns
President vows to get involved in controversial takeover described as ‘unprecedented’ by ex-chair of regulatorBusiness live – latest updatesAnalysis: Netflix inks deal for troubled Hollywood giantDonald Trump has warned of potential competition problems over Netflix’s $83bn (£62bn) deal to buy Warner Brothers’ movie studio and streaming networks.The US president, speaking at an event in Washington DC on Sunday, confirmed he would be involved in deciding whether the government approved the takeover. Continue reading...
Anglo American drops plan to pay bosses millions in bonuses after $50bn Teck merger backlash
FTSE 100 miner’s U-turn follows investor opposition to payouts when deal completes, including estimated £8.5m to CEOBusiness live – latest updatesLondon-listed miner Anglo American has dropped plans to award its bosses multimillion-pound bonuses if its planned $50bn mega-merger with a Canadian rival goes through, after a backlash from its investors.The FTSE 100 miner had sought shareholder approval for a plan to award its chief executive, Duncan Wanblad, a share bonus worth £8.5m if the deal to buy Teck Resources to create a copper producing giant was completed. Continue reading...
Labor minister Don Farrell claimed $9,000 for family travel during sports events and theatre showings
Minister says family travel expenses, including those claimed around the time of AFL grand final and a sunset dinner at Uluru, are ‘in line with relevant rules’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSenior government minister Don Farrell charged taxpayers $9,000 over three years for his family’s travel costs after being invited to football games and tennis matches around Australia, parliamentary records show.Amid growing scrutiny of politicians’ expenses, it can be revealed that Farrell, the trade minister, also charged thousands to bring family members to Sydney, where he accepted tickets to the opera; to Uluru, where he received an exclusive sunset dinner; and to Melbourne at the time of a theatre premiere. Continue reading...
Thailand launches airstrikes along disputed border with Cambodia as tensions flare
Escalation follows killing of Thai soldier and four Cambodian civilians weeks after Trump-brokered ceasefireThailand has launched airstrikes along its disputed border with Cambodia after both countries accused each other of breaching a ceasefire deal brokered by Donald Trump.Four Cambodian civilians and at least one Thai soldier have been killed in the renewed clashes, which have forced tens of thousands of people to flee their homes. Continue reading...
