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China hits back at Trump election claims… as landmark state visit thrown into doubt
China has responded sharply to comments made by Donald Trump regarding elections, in a row that has now cast doubt over a planned state visit. The dispute marks a fresh point of friction between Washington and Beijing, coming at a time when the two powers have been seeking to stabilise relations, and raises questions about…
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Trump ‘wanted to say even crazier s***’ during election fraud speech as GOP insiders knife ‘loser’ president
A Daily Mail report claims that Donald Trump wanted to make even more inflammatory remarks during a recent speech in which he made allegations of election fraud, according to insiders. The article suggests growing friction within Republican circles, with some GOP figures reportedly turning on the president and privately labelling him a “loser”. The piece…
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Intercity rail passengers face summer disruption amid slashed services and strike votes
Rail passengers on all three of Great Britain’s main north-south intercity lines face potential disruption this summer, with East Midlands Railway (EMR) cutting services due to train faults and drivers on LNER and Avanti West Coast balloting for strike action. The combination threatens widespread delays and overcrowding across the network at a time already strained…
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Socialist-backed Dem who ripped the wealthy cracks state’s top 1%, tax returns show
Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed, a Democrat backed by Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, has faced accusations of hypocrisy after tax filings showed his household income places him among the top earners in the state, despite his campaign rhetoric attacking wealthy Americans. Fox News reports his 2025 household income was $686,069, far exceeding Michigan’s median…
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Reform councillors reject ‘No Place for Hate’ pledge at Barnsley Council
Reform councillors at Barnsley Council have reportedly rejected a “No Place for Hate” pledge. The decision matters because the pledge concerns the council’s public stance on opposing hatred and discrimination. No further details from the article were available because the page required JavaScript and cookies to load. It is therefore unclear how many councillors rejected…
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Wildfire smoke engulfs New York sparking World Cup final fears with residents told to stay indoors and pollution compared to ‘smoking ten cigarettes a day’
Thick wildfire smoke has blanketed New York City, prompting air quality warnings and fears over the upcoming World Cup final, with officials urging residents to stay indoors. Health experts have compared the pollution levels to smoking around ten cigarettes a day, raising concerns for both locals and the influx of visitors expected for the football…
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Burnham bounce? Poll finds Labour neck-and-neck with Reform for the first time since April last year – as Farage struggles with row over £5m ‘gift’
A new poll shows Labour has drawn level with Reform UK for the first time since April last year, coinciding with what has been dubbed a “Burnham bounce” following Andy Burnham’s high-profile speech to the party. The findings come as Nigel Farage faces mounting scrutiny over a row concerning a reported £5 million “gift”, denting…
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Conspiracy Theorists Think Trump’s Speech Paves the Path to the Insurrection Act
Election deniers have spent years promoting the idea that the 2020 election was stolen. They believe Donald Trump’s speech finally proves them right.
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EU defangs a key pillar of its climate policy to allow more pollution
The European Commission has unveiled a revised Emissions Trading System (ETS) that significantly weakens the EU’s flagship carbon-pricing mechanism, allowing industry to continue emitting greenhouse gases well into the 2040s instead of reaching zero by 2039 as originally planned. The move, likely to be seen as a concession to industry amid economic and geopolitical pressures,…
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Jackdaw gasfield would create only 27 full-time jobs, green campaigners say
Documents filed by Adura, the Shell-Equinor joint venture behind the proposed Jackdaw gasfield in the North Sea, show the project would create just 27 direct full-time jobs, prompting green campaigners to challenge industry claims that new drilling is essential for employment. The disclosure comes as fossil fuel companies, alongside the Conservatives, Reform UK and parts…