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Trump may have endorsed Darline Graham, but GOP Senate hopefuls aren’t backing down
Republican Sen. Darline Graham has announced she will run for a full term in South Carolina’s Senate race, seeking to keep the seat left vacant by the death of her brother, Sen. Lindsey Graham. Her entry, alongside President Donald Trump’s endorsement of her candidacy, sets up a contest that both tests Trump’s influence over the…
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‘The Daily Show’s First Microdrama Will Feature a Sleepy President, Billionaires and a Love Triangle (Exclusive)
The Daily Show is expanding into microdrama territory for the first time, with Comedy Central developing a spoof series titled The Daily Show Presents: Two Billionaires Fight to Dominate the Country… And My Heart! The move sees the satirical news programme parody the “vertical” microdrama format, which typically relies on soap opera-style plots and melodramatic…
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Fiscal hawk or big spender – what kind of chancellor will John Healey be?
Andy Burnham, the new UK prime minister, has appointed John Healey as chancellor in what is being described as an unexpected but strategically safe choice following a bitter behind-the-scenes contest between rival factions. Healey, previously defence secretary, is regarded as diligent and broadly popular within Labour, having spent his career largely avoiding association with any…
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Trump administration will lose legal battle with NY Times: Mulvaney
Former White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney said he expected the Trump administration to lose its legal fight with The New York Times over subpoenas issued to its journalists. The dispute matters because it tests the government’s ability to compel reporters to identify confidential sources, raising wider concerns about press freedom and leak investigations.…
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Small boat migrants accounted for less than one in ten deportations last year, figures reveal, piling pressure on Andy Burnham to break his silence over his immigration plans
New figures show that migrants who arrived in the UK via small boats made up fewer than one in ten of all deportations carried out last year, undermining claims that tackling Channel crossings is the key lever for reducing removals. The data adds to pressure on Andy Burnham, who has yet to set out clear…
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Bill Maher recounts Larry David falling out, celebrity backlash after Trump White House dinner
Comedian Bill Maher discussed the fallout from a 2025 White House dinner with President Donald Trump during an appearance on ABC’s “This Week,” revealing that his friend Larry David remains angry with him over the visit. Maher’s decision to dine with Trump, and his later acceptance of the Kennedy Center’s Mark Twain Prize, sparked criticism…
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Top Dem hopeful flips script after years in socialist orbit with puzzling claim
Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed has faced scrutiny after Fox News highlighted his history of involvement with the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), despite his repeated insistence that he does not identify as a socialist. The disclosure matters because it feeds into wider Republican and conservative-media efforts to link prominent Democratic candidates to socialist…
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Where will Andy Burnham find the money to fund his spending pledges?
Andy Burnham has made cutting the cost of living his first major policy move as prime minister, announcing an immediate cut to VAT on energy bills, but he faces mounting scrutiny over how he will fund this and other spending pledges. With bond investors already wary of Britain’s high borrowing and debt levels, and fiscal…
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“It’s the pinnacle of guitar music.” Britain’s new Prime Minister Andy Burnham is a fan of The Smiths, The Strokes, The Pogues and The Wedding Present
Andy Burnham, the former Mayor of Greater Manchester, has been sworn in as Britain’s new Prime Minister, succeeding Sir Keir Starmer, whose approval ratings had reportedly fallen to the lowest recorded for any Prime Minister since polling began in 1977. Coverage of Burnham’s arrival in Downing Street has highlighted his enthusiasm for guitar music, drawing…
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Whitney Cummings says Netflix cut Trump gag from Maher tribute
Comedian Whitney Cummings claimed that a joke she made about President Donald Trump was cut from Netflix’s broadcast of the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor special honouring Bill Maher. Her claim adds to a wider pattern of complaints from comedians and entertainers about material being softened or removed when it targets Trump, feeding into…