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Democrats running to replace Platner in key Senate race call for ICE to be ‘abolished’
Democratic candidates competing to replace Graham Platner as the party’s Senate nominee in Maine have called for US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to be abolished, following a shooting involving the agency in Biddeford, Maine. Candidate Nirav Shah told Fox News Digital that “ICE needs to be abolished” in the wake of Monday’s incident, aligning…
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Trump unleashes third wave of punishing strikes on Iran after telling Congress the US is at war AGAIN
The United States has carried out a third wave of air strikes against Iran, according to reports, in what is described as a major operation lasting around five hours. President Trump reportedly informed Congress that the US is now at war with Iran, marking a significant escalation, with a further attack said to be planned…
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Calls grow for House of Commons to delay summer break so that MPs can grill new Prime Minister Andy Burnham – as it emerges that House of Lords is still sitting next week
Pressure is reportedly building for the House of Commons to postpone its summer recess so that MPs can question Andy Burnham, described as the new Prime Minister, before Parliament breaks for the holidays. The push comes after it emerged that the House of Lords is still due to sit next week, prompting criticism that the…
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Nigel Farage granted talks with elite government security team following the ‘murder’ of Ann Widdecombe
Nigel Farage has been granted talks with an elite government security team following the murder of former Conservative minister Ann Widdecombe, amid police concerns that the killing may have been part of a wider plot targeting Reform UK figures. The move comes after investigators indicated the attack on Widdecombe could have been “targeted”, raising fears…
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Lindsey Graham’s sister appointed to Senate as GOP rushes to protect fragile majority
South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster has appointed Darline Graham Nordone, the sister of the late Senator Lindsey Graham, to fill his vacant Senate seat. The appointment came after President Donald Trump pushed for her selection, and follows Graham’s sudden death from an aortic dissection, a move seen as part of Republican efforts to shore up…
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Democratic socialists erupt over 2028 endorsement as AOC speculation grows: ‘Dangerous path’
The Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) is experiencing internal conflict over how the organisation should approach the selection of a presidential candidate, amid growing speculation that Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez could mount a bid for the White House in 2028. The dispute reflects the DSA’s expanding influence within the wider Democratic Party and raises questions about…
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Oil prices leap and stocks fall as Trump reinstates Hormuz blockade on Iranian shipping
Oil prices jumped and share markets fell after Donald Trump said the US would again block Iranian shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and impose a 20% toll on other eligible cargo using the route. The move followed further US strikes on Iran and retaliatory action from Tehran, deepening uncertainty over one of the world’s…
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Former Iranian president Ahmadinejad ‘is put under house arrest by regime over secret dealings with Israel in plan to install him as new leader’
The article reports claims that former Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has been placed under house arrest by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps after intelligence authorities allegedly uncovered secret contacts with Israel. If true, the allegations would be politically explosive because Ahmadinejad was long known internationally for his hard-line anti-Israel rhetoric, and they would suggest a…
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‘Recluse’ prime suspect in Ann Widdecombe murder investigation was ‘living alone after amputee father’s death’
Counter Terrorism Policing has taken over the investigation into the death of former minister Ann Widdecombe, after a 28-year-old man from Rotherham was arrested on suspicion of murder. The article says the suspect had been living alone following his amputee father’s death and describes him as a recluse, based on neighbours’ accounts. The case matters…
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Trump unveils surprise candidate to fill Lindsey Graham’s shoes
The article says Donald Trump has publicly urged South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster to appoint Darline Graham Nordone, the sister of the late Senator Lindsey Graham, as the interim replacement for the vacant Senate seat. Trump described the move as a tribute to Graham, presenting her as a symbolic and personal choice rather than a…