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Vance camp prepares for contested 2028 Republican nomination race
Vice President JD Vance’s team is preparing for a competitive 2028 Republican primary race as potential rivals begin positioning themselves for a possible run. Vance is attempting to rebuild support amongst GOP factions through diplomatic outreach, including efforts to address concerns within the Jewish community regarding his association with Tucker Carlson. The shifting dynamics reflect…
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Tory defector who was suspended over racial slur named new deputy leader of Reform UK in Wales
Laura Anne Jones, who defected from the Welsh Conservatives to Reform UK and was suspended over a racial slur, has been appointed deputy leader of Reform UK in Wales. Her appointment follows Helen Jenner becoming leader after Dan Thomas stepped down following his arrest on suspicion of assault and controlling or coercive behaviour; he denies…
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Chinese Coast Guard rams Philippine boat in South China Sea, sparking diplomatic clash
A Chinese Coast Guard vessel collided with a Philippine government ship while it was supplying fuel to Filipino fishermen in the South China Sea. Manila accused Beijing of deliberately ramming the vessel during a humanitarian mission, while China claimed the Philippine ship cut across its bow despite repeated warnings. The incident matters because it has…
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Norwegian rollerblader dies after Kansas hit-and-run involving 82-year-old driver
Norwegian rollerblader Joachim Lanham, 24, died after being struck by a car while travelling across Kansas during a cross-country journey from New York to Los Angeles. The driver, an 82-year-old woman, reportedly left the scene, and Lanham’s death has prompted an investigation into whether charges should be brought. Lanham was found seriously injured in a…
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EU trade deficit with China tops €1bn a day in July
The EU is importing far more from China than it exports there, with the bloc’s trade deficit exceeding €1bn a day in July. The widening imbalance is increasing pressure on Brussels to address trade relations with Beijing, as both sides seek to avoid a broader trade war. The deficit reached €36.5bn in July, compared with…
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Campaigners urge Burnham to defend £800m digital tax before Trump talks
Civil society campaigners have written to Prime Minister Andy Burnham urging him to defend the UK’s Digital Services Tax (DST) ahead of his meeting with Donald Trump in New York. Trump views the 2020 tax as an unfair trade barrier for US companies and has threatened substantial tariffs if the UK maintains it. This matters…
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Hung parliament forecast deepens political uncertainty as Burnham pursues Chagos revival amid legitimacy questions
Electoral forecasts suggest a snap general election would produce a hung parliament, with Labour polling at 23 per cent and lacking an outright majority. The government would need to negotiate coalition arrangements with
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Trump warns he’ll be ‘last Republican president’ if Senate GOP doesn’t make major change
President Trump is pressuring Senate Republicans to eliminate the filibuster—a 60-vote threshold that blocks most Senate legislation—by warning that if they refuse, he will be the last Republican president. Trump argues that Democrats will eventually eliminate the filibuster themselves and use this power to grant statehood to Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico, which would add…
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Unpaid penalties, data centre rules and AI ethics row
Three-quarters of civil penalties for illegal worker hiring went unpaid. California imposes new data centre transparency rules as concerns over AI impersonation grow.