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Trump tells Dallas crowd the Luka Dončić trade ‘might go down as the worst in sports history’
President Donald Trump used a speech at the Republican National Committee’s midterm convention in Dallas to criticise the Dallas Mavericks’ 2025 trade of star player Luka Dončić, calling it a deal he “didn’t understand” and suggesting it “might go down as the worst trade in the history of sports.” The remarks, delivered at American Airlines…
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JD Vance to invoke Charlie Kirk, family ‘birthright’ in fiery midterm keynote speech thrashing Dems
Vice President JD Vance delivered a convention keynote address marking one year since Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie Kirk’s assassination, framing the November midterms as a battle over what he termed Americans’ “birthright”. Vance linked his personal life – including the July birth of his fourth child, Alec – to a broader argument about family,…
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Karoline Leavitt trades White House podium for tough campaign talk as she unleashes on ‘extreme socialist’ Democrats
Karoline Leavitt, who stepped down as White House press secretary at the end of August 2026, made a high-profile return to the political stage on 10 September at the first-ever Republican Midterm Convention in Dallas, appearing this time as a spokeswoman for Donald Trump’s re-election campaign. In her speech she delivered a sharp attack on…
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Regional mayors’ uncapped overnight stay tax jeopardises struggling tourism sector
This Daily Mail comment piece criticises Andy Burnham for proposing to let regional mayors and authorities impose an uncapped overnight stay levy, calling it reckless at a time when the tourism sector is already struggling. It argues the tax would compound existing pressures on hotels and hospitality businesses, risking jobs and further weakening an industry…
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The 8 Most Fun Animated Movies Ever Made
Collider has put together a list of the eight most fun animated films ever made, spanning family-friendly comedies, superhero adventures and Disney classics, chosen for their humour, energetic storytelling and rewatchability rather than dramatic weight. The list highlights how animation’s visual freedom lends itself to comedy and spectacle, and celebrates films that prioritise entertainment and…
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Federal appeals court compares Trump migrant detention policy to Japanese American internment
A federal appeals court has struck down a Trump administration policy requiring mass detention of migrants without the possibility of bond, with the majority opinion drawing a striking parallel to the internment of Japanese Americans during the Second World War. The 4th US Circuit Court of Appeals ruled 2-1 against the measure, which forms a…
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Undercover video exposes Dem Senate nominee’s plan to embrace socialists: ‘Got to be together’
Roy Cooper, the former North Carolina governor and Democratic Senate candidate, has said he would not sign the “Promise to America,” a moderate Democratic pledge repudiating socialist positions, arguing that the party needs to be a “wide spectrum” that includes candidates aligned with the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA). His remarks, captured in undercover video…
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Bloodcurdling cry rings out at Trump’s GOP convention on anniversary of Charlie Kirk’s death: ‘He should be shot’
A heckler at the Republican Party’s Midterm Convention in Dallas shouted “he should be shot” three times as Senator Ted Cruz criticised prominent Democratic politicians, an outburst that drew attention given it came during a convention that was also paying tribute to Charlie Kirk, the conservative activist assassinated a year earlier. The incident highlights the…
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Terror ‘still knocks at door of democracy’, Burnham says on 9/11 25th anniversary
Andy Burnham and Sir Tony Blair marked the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks on Friday, with Burnham warning that terror “still knocks at the door of democracy” while affirming the enduring bond between the UK and US. The anniversary comes amid ceremonies held on both sides of the Atlantic to honour the nearly…