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Flatley playing the flute, An Taoiseach and Dermot Desmond chatting animatedly, and exactly why Trump called the Irish ‘vicious bastards’ – John Lee brings you behind the scenes at the Ambassador’s reception
Daily Mail journalist John Lee describes attending a private early-morning event for US President Donald Trump at the American Ambassador’s residence in Dublin’s Phoenix Park, arranged via US Ambassador Ed Walsh. The piece offers a behind-the-scenes account of the security, secrecy and logistics surrounding a presidential visit to Ireland, illustrating the mix of glamour and…
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Nigel Farage celebrates £72million donations from crypto-billionaire backers as he declares war chest will ready Reform for No10
Nigel Farage has hailed a record-breaking £72million in donations to Reform UK from two crypto-billionaire backers, describing the money as an “investment in democratic renewal” that will professionalise the party ahead of the next general election. The funds, given upfront reportedly to avoid any future Labour cap on political donations, are intended to fund campaign…
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President Trump reveals biggest change in his son Don Jr since marrying wife Bettina in luxurious Bahamas wedding
Donald Trump has said his eldest son, Don Jr, has become “a different human being” since marrying socialite and model Bettina Anderson, joking that the 48-year-old has finally “calmed down.” He made the remarks during a visit to Dublin, where Don Jr was also present with family. The comment offers a light-hearted personal aside during…
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TOM HARRIS: Flynn was like a dying guppy gasping for air… he’s not across his brief – and (God help us) he wants to be First Minister!
Scottish Transport Secretary Stephen Flynn was heavily criticised after appearing unaware, during a Holyrood transport committee session, of a dangerous gas leak on the Glen Sannox ferry – despite the incident having been reported on BBC news that same morning. The episode, likened by columnist Tom Harris to watching a “dying guppy gasping for air”,…
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UK’s busiest long-distance train line cuts trains for Christmas to ‘save taxpayers’ – but route to Andy Burnham’s Number 10 North avoids the axe’
Avanti West Coast, the UK’s poorly performing long-distance rail operator, has been given government approval to cut scores of daily services on its West Coast Main Line before and after Christmas, with the exception of the London to Manchester route, which critics have dubbed the “No 10 North Line” because it serves Andy Burnham’s Greater…
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Trump says Saudi leader Mohammed bin Salman is a ‘good friend of mine’ and reveals they had ‘fine and dandy’ phone call… just hours after 9/11 widow blasted Arab kingdom for ‘supporting’ terrorists
US President Donald Trump described Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) as a “good friend” and said a recent phone call between them was “fine and dandy”, a day after the widow of a 9/11 victim publicly accused Saudi Arabia of supporting the hijackers behind the 2001 attacks. The remarks, made during a visit…
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Trump is giving data centers a pass to pollute
Former US Environmental Protection Agency officials have accused the Trump administration of dismantling pollution safeguards to fast-track the construction of AI data centres, warning that the resulting reliance on fossil fuels and lax oversight poses growing health risks to Americans. The group, now part of the Environmental Protection Network, is calling on President Trump to…
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I’ve heard the private grumblings of young, talented Labor MPs – and they’re all asking the same question about Albo’s future: PVO
Australian columnist Peter van Onselen reports that Labor MPs have privately expressed frustration that Prime Minister Anthony Albanese may intend to remain in office into his 70s, seeking to surpass John Howard as the country’s second-longest-serving prime minister. While there is no active leadership challenge and Albanese’s authority within caucus remains secure, the grumbling reflects…
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What can halt Fifa’s authoritarian turn under Infantino? Change from the outside | Jules Boykoff
Fifa’s president, Gianni Infantino, has proposed privatising the World Cup with $20bn in private capital from JP Morgan and Thrive Capital, a move the article argues exemplifies an increasingly authoritarian style of leadership that mirrors tactics used by Donald Trump, including rewarding loyal football associations and sidelining dissenters. The piece contends that this matters because…