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A bruising 24 hours – what next for Fifa and under-pressure Infantino?
Fifa president Gianni Infantino’s position has come under serious threat after a plan to sell stakes in Fifa competitions to private investment firms, reportedly without wider knowledge, triggered a backlash from football’s governing bodies. Uefa, long his fiercest critic, threatened to boycott all Fifa competitions including the World Cup before declaring it had lost confidence…
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REVEALED: Trump visit to Irish Open confirmed as ministers reveal fear over Daniel Kinahan extradition – and one even takes cheeky dig at the US president’s World Cup moment
A report claims that Donald Trump’s attendance at the Irish Open has been confirmed, with Irish government ministers said to be privately anxious about the potential extradition of Daniel Kinahan, the alleged head of an international drug-trafficking cartel wanted by US authorities. The visit is significant because it places a sitting or former US president’s…
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Sunday shows preview: Hamas deal, Iran tensions test Trump administration
The article previews Sunday political programmes expected to focus on the Trump administration’s handling of Middle East diplomacy, particularly efforts involving Hamas and rising tensions with Iran. It frames these issues as a test of whether the administration can balance pressure, negotiations and regional security concerns. Discussion is likely to examine prospects for an agreement…
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Andy Burnham’s social care pledges could cost £21billion more than he bargained for
Andy Burnham’s proposal for an NHS-style National Care Service could require far more public spending than initially assumed, with the article warning that the overall bill may be about £21 billion higher. The proposal matters because it would shift social care towards being free according to need, potentially relieving pressure on the NHS but requiring…
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Democrats fret in Michigan as progressives project confidence ahead of key primaries
Michigan Democrats are reportedly divided ahead of important primaries, with some party figures concerned about the strength and electoral consequences of progressive candidates. The contests matter because they could shape the party’s prospects in closely fought Senate and House races in a politically pivotal state. Progressive candidates, including Abdul El-Sayed and political figures associated with…
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Overnight Russian barrage kills nine in Kyiv, as air defense struggle with U.S. continues
A Russian overnight missile and drone attack on Kyiv killed at least nine people and injured 33, damaging residential buildings in the Ukrainian capital. The assault underlines Ukraine’s difficulty protecting civilians from ballistic missiles as it seeks further US-made air-defence support. Ukrainian officials said Russia launched 358 aerial weapons, including 27 ballistic missiles; President Volodymyr…
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Bill Maher breaks with the left to hammer Anthony Fauci after explosive Senate hearing
Bill Maher criticised Anthony Fauci on HBO’s “Real Time”, accusing the former US health official of misleading the public about the origins of COVID-19. Maher argued that the laboratory-leak theory was too readily dismissed during the pandemic and said critics had wrongly portrayed discussion of it as racist. The comments followed a contentious Senate hearing…
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Talarico leads Paxton by 3 points in Texas Senate race: Fox News poll
A Fox News poll puts Democrat James Talarico three points ahead of Republican Ken Paxton in Texas’s US Senate race, 51% to 48%. The result suggests an unusually competitive contest in a state where Republicans have long dominated statewide elections, potentially making the seat important to control of the Senate. The lead is within the…
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GOP senators express confidence in McConnell’s return as health scrutiny grows
Republican senators have expressed confidence that Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell will return to work, despite growing scrutiny of his health following recent public episodes in which he appeared to freeze while speaking. Their support matters because McConnell’s health has prompted questions about his ability to continue leading his party in the Senate. Senators including…
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SNP’s ‘cover-up and lies’ over £2billion Monklands hospital which NHS said was too expensive
The article reports allegations that the SNP concealed or misrepresented NHS concerns about the cost of a planned new Monklands hospital. The dispute matters because it raises questions about transparency, public spending and whether Scotland’s health service can afford a major hospital project. The proposed development is said to cost £2 billion, while NHS assessments…