Starmer meets Palestinian Authority president Abbas at No 10 pred 16 urami in 16 minutami Both leaders agreed there will be ‘absolutely no role’ for Hamas in the future governance of Palestine, a Downing Street spokesperson said.(London News)
House Democrats share screenshot of apparent Trump birthday note to Epstein pred 16 urami in 29 minutami Image mirrors description of ‘bawdy’ letter – first revealed by Wall Street Journal – that president dismissed as fakeHouse Democrats on Monday shared a screenshot showing what appears to be a letter signed by Donald Trump, the very same letter Trump had denied writing after reports of its existence were published in the Wall Street Journal.The letter was included in a set of birthday notes sent to the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein for his 50th birthday in 2003. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Reform UK would axe any high-speed northern rail schemes, says Richard Tice pred 16 urami in 30 minutami Deputy leader tells firms considering bidding for contracts to ‘not bother’ as party would spend on what ‘country needs more’A Reform government would axe any high-speed rail schemes earmarked for the north, the party’s deputy leader has warned.Richard Tice said companies considering bidding for contracts should “not bother” as the party would “spend the money instead on things the country needs more”. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Several senior female Labour MPs drop out of party deputy leader contention pred 16 urami in 39 minutami Compressed timetable and worries about potentially toxic atmosphere narrows field to replace Angela RaynerLouise Haigh: I’m not running for Labour deputy leader. I want the freedom to fight for an economic resetA series of senior female Labour MPs have dropped out of contention to replace Angela Rayner as the party’s deputy leader, as a compressed timetable for nominations and worries about a potentially toxic atmosphere narrowed the field.Bridget Phillipson, the education secretary, is expected to enter the race, where she would be seen as a de facto Downing Street choice, potentially pitting her against Emily Thornberry, who would position herself as a voice for backbenchers. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Drugged-up thugs barricaded themselves in my DC building. The National Guard swooped in... but I couldn't believe what local cops did next, writes JON MICHAEL RAASCH
As a country with staggering debt and a widening inequality gap, who or what can save France from itself?
Michael Palin reveals why he can't bear to let go of his beloved wife's belongings two years after her death