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Trump rebukes reporter over White House media access ban
Donald Trump criticised a reporter who questioned his decision to exclude CNN, MS NOW and Politico from White House media access. The confrontation followed a federal judge’s order temporarily restoring the outlets’ access, raising concerns about press freedom and the administration’s treatment of critical media. Before travelling to Tennessee, MS NOW correspondent Akayla Gardner asked…
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White House blocks CNN from Trump’s Tennessee flight
The White House has barred CNN from travelling with Donald Trump on Air Force One to Tennessee, despite the broadcaster being scheduled to accompany him. The decision intensifies an ongoing dispute over press access after a judge ruled that excluding certain news organisations from the White House was likely unconstitutional. CNN, Politico and MS NOW…
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Lauren Sánchez Bezos sparks backlash with ‘inappropriate’ plunging dress at state dinner
Lauren Sánchez Bezos attracted criticism after attending a White House state dinner honouring Chinese President Xi Jinping with her husband, Jeff Bezos. Online commentators called her black off-the-shoulder dress, which featured a plunging neckline, inappropriate for the formal occasion, while others defended her right to wear what she wished and said she looked elegant. The…
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Mother seeks fresh probe into British woman’s fatal Texas shooting
Lucy Harrison, a 23-year-old British woman, was fatally shot at her father Kris Harrison’s home in Prosper, Texas, on 10 January 2025. Her father said the gun accidentally discharged, and a grand jury declined to indict him. Lucy’s mother, Jane Coates, is now seeking a new investigation, arguing that unanswered questions remain about the circumstances…
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Former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair warns Europe ‘we don’t win’ in war without US support
Former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair has warned that Europe cannot prevail in a military conflict with Russia without American support, urging British leaders to maintain their alliance with President Donald Trump. Speaking on American television, Blair stated that the US-UK relationship is essential to Western security and argued that Britain should have supported Trump’s…
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SNP government faces renewed scrutiny over ministers’ competence and decisions
A critical assessment of the Scottish National Party’s recent record in government, highlighting several incidents involving ministerial performance and policy decisions. The article raises concerns about competence and governance under First Minister John Swinney, citing examples of ministers’ conduct during parliamentary proceedings and policy decisions affecting education, transport, and healthcare. The specific incidents include Transport…
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Stray Kids Close Latin American Tour in Mexico With Festival STRAYCITY: ‘Did You Miss Us?’
Stray Kids brought their festival-style STRAYCITY event to Mexico City’s GNP Seguros Stadium, attracting about 60,000 fans and marking the group’s return to Mexico 17 months after its Latin American debut there. The concert also highlighted cultural ties between South Korea and Mexico, with South Korean President Lee Jae-myung and Mexico’s culture secretary among those…
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Cruz says winning AI race against China is ‘single most important economic question’ for America
Senator Ted Cruz, chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee, has warned that the United States’ artificial intelligence race against China represents “the single most important economic question” facing America. He argues that much opposition to data centres, which has become a significant policy debate heading into the midterm elections, is driven by a coordinated propaganda…
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New equity loan scheme aims to help England’s first-time buyers
A new “Your first home” scheme will offer targeted help to first-time buyers in England who have regular incomes but cannot save large deposits or rely on family support. Buyers will receive a 20% equity loan towards a new-build property, initially interest-free, with deposits as low as 2.5%; income, savings and property-price limits are intended…
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Bill Maher credits Trump’s ‘kick a–’ crime approach as violent offenses fall across America
Bill Maher said President Donald Trump’s tough-on-crime image may be contributing to a nationwide decline in violent offences, while also crediting expanded Democratic social safety-net policies and widespread surveillance technology. Maher said he disagreed with many of Trump’s methods but believed it was unrealistic to deny that the president’s hard-line approach could influence criminals’ behaviour.…