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Who is Natalie Harp, Trump’s right-hand woman?
Natalie Harp, a 35-year-old aide to US President Donald Trump, has drawn fresh attention after Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff name-checked her in a viral speech criticising Trump’s travel arrangements, including a jet gifted by Qatar’s emir. Harp holds the formal title of executive assistant to the president but wields far greater influence than the role…
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McCarthy ‘worried’ for GOP in midterms: ‘What is the plan?’
Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) on Wednesday said he’s “worried” about the Republican Party’s chances to maintain control of Congress following November’s midterms. “The midterms right now, I’m worried because the generic ballot is over 6, so that’s an advantage to the Democrats,” McCarthy told Fox News’s Dana Perino. “I’m worried that I’m not seeing the…
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José Suárez, Telemundo executive, dies in Kenya helicopter crash
NBCUniversal has confirmed that José Suárez, president and general manager of Telemundo 31, Telemundo 49 and Telemundo Ft. Myers–Naples, died on Wednesday 19 August 2026, aged 55, following a helicopter crash in Kenya. Senior executives, including NBCU Newsgroup Chairman César Conde, NBCU Local Chairman Valari Staab and Telemundo Station Group President José Cancela, issued a…
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Trump warns North Korea has ’57 very powerful nuclear weapons’
President Trump warned Wednesday that North Korea has “57 very powerful nuclear weapons,” comments that come after he complimented the country a few days ago. “The fact that I get along with him, that’s a good thing, not a bad thing. He has 57 very powerful nuclear weapons,” Trump said during an event at the…
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What has Burnham promised since he became PM, and when will it happen?
Since becoming prime minister, Andy Burnham has set out a series of policy pledges covering the cost of living, transport and homelessness, though many amount to announced intentions rather than fully funded, guaranteed commitments. The measures span cutting household energy costs, capping bus fares, tackling rough sleeping and expanding free travel for disabled people, with…
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Eric Trump defends Natalie Harp: A ‘genuinely good person’
Eric Trump, the son of the president, said Wednesday that the conversation surrounding the relationship between longtime White House aide Natalie Harp and his father was “absolute trash.” “Natalie is an incredible young woman — a cancer survivor, a genuinely good person, and arguably one of the hardest-working people in the White House. She’s deeply…
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Ministers now forced to tell asylum seekers ‘DON’T rape women’: ‘Insane’ new booklet teaches migrants how to avoid committing sex crimes in Britain
The UK government has produced a booklet for asylum seekers explaining British laws on consent and sexual offences, prompting criticism from commentators who argue such guidance should be unnecessary. The Daily Mail frames the document as evidence of a wider problem, linking it to other stories about migrants convicted of sexual offences, including a case…
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Trump hails last-minute deal with Canada to avoid crippling tariffs as he breathes fresh life into plan for giant oil pipeline
Donald Trump has announced a last-minute agreement with Canada aimed at averting steep tariffs that had been due to hit trade between the two countries, framing it as a win that also revives his long-standing ambition for a major new oil pipeline. The deal, reached at the eleventh hour, underlines how tariff threats continue to…
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John Swinney’s World Cup jolly cost the taxpayer almost £100k
Scottish First Minister John Swinney’s trip to attend a World Cup fixture has cost taxpayers close to £100,000, according to reporting on the expense. The disclosure is likely to draw criticism over the use of public funds for the First Minister’s travel and attendance at the sporting event, particularly amid wider scrutiny of government spending…
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Can Andy Burnham tame the power of the ‘Treasury brain’ to boost growth?
Prime Minister Andy Burnham is pursuing a plan to strip the Treasury of much of its control over growth policy, transferring key powers to a new No 10-led unit based in Manchester, dubbed “No 10 North” and overseen by his cabinet ally Louise Haigh. Burnham argues that the Treasury’s dual role of driving growth while…