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Lindsey Graham’s aide of 27 years reveals the secret ‘love language’ behind his unlikely Trump friendship… the day he was ‘madder than a hornet’ and the final call that never came
Lindsey Graham’s longtime aide, Kevin Bishop, has given a rare account of the South Carolina senator’s unusual friendship with Donald Trump, describing how Graham won the president over despite once being one of his fiercest critics during the 2016 campaign. The relationship matters because Graham has become one of Trump’s most influential Republican allies in…
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Russian online retail warehouses hit by deadly Ukrainian strikes
Drones targeted Wildberries facilities near Moscow and in Tambov. Ukraine’s leader called them “major logistics facilities” supplying “sanctioned components”.
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Paedophile scoutmaster who spent decades on the run after fleeing to Thailand gets nine years taken off his jail sentence
A paedophile who spent decades on the run in Thailand after abusing children while serving as a scoutmaster has had nine years cut from his prison sentence following a legal challenge. He had evaded justice for a lengthy period before eventually being brought back to face the courts for offences committed against children in his…
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Gianni Infantino unlikely to face IOC sanctions over Balogun red card scandal
Gianni Infantino appears set to avoid punishment from the International Olympic Committee despite a formal complaint alleging he breached political neutrality rules over the Folarin Balogun red card affair. The human rights group FairSquare lodged the complaint after Donald Trump revealed he had personally called the Fifa president to seek a review of Balogun’s suspension…
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Andy Burnham considers radical shake-up to cut energy bills
Labour leader examining proposals to overhaul gas standing charges and make heat pumps cheaper to run than boilers Andy Burnham is considering radical plans that could cut household energy bills by £130 a year and make running a heat pump cheaper than a gas boiler. In his speech on Friday as he became the new…
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All Blacks punish Ireland in dominant Eden Park win
New Zealand thrashed Ireland 40-21 at Eden Park in round three of the Nations Championship, scoring six tries to secure a bonus-point victory and extend their unbeaten run at the venue to 53 Tests stretching back 32 years. The All Blacks capitalised heavily on Irish errors, particularly in a dominant first half, marking Ireland’s fourth…
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WATCH: Lawmakers reveal where they stand on congressional term limits after recent health scares
Amid renewed concerns about age and health among members of Congress, lawmakers have voiced differing views on whether term limits should be introduced for elected federal representatives. The debate has resurfaced following recent health scares involving sitting lawmakers, reigniting long-running questions about whether ageing politicians should face restrictions on how long they can serve. While…
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TV tonight: time for some more telly joy with Alan Carr
The Guardian’s TV picks for tonight lead with the return of Alan Carr’s Picture Slam, an image-guessing gameshow now in its fourth series, following his win on Celebrity Traitors. The listings also flag The Sentinels, a grungy alternative-history French war drama on BBC Four, alongside a mix of documentary, drama and archive music programming across…
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Top 10 fittest cities in the US reveal that it’s DEMOCRAT-RUN metros and not Republican gym bros making America healthy again
A new ranking of America’s fittest cities has found that Democrat-led metropolitan areas dominate the top spots, undercutting the idea that health and fitness trends are being driven by conservative-leaning “Make America Healthy Again” (MAHA) enthusiasts. The finding, highlighted by the Daily Mail, plays into the ongoing political debate over health and wellness in the…