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President Donald Trump was unexpectedly struck in the mouth with a large boom microphone during a press conference at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland on Friday evening. The incident occurred when the reporter, in an attempt to answer a question, accidentally smacked Trump with the microphone, which had a fuzzy cover. Trump instinctively leaned back to avoid further contact with the equipment. Initially taken aback, Trump’s expression quickly changed as he raised both eyebrows and glared at the unidentified reporter. Some media outlets described his reaction as a “death stare.” The female reporter, who had just made television, apologized profusely…

THE WORLD’s biggest quango – NHS England – will be abolished in a bid to cut red tape and “free up” cash for front line services, Sir Keir Starmer has announced. Up to 10,000 jobs will be axed, with plans in place to reduce the overall workforce across the agency and the Department for Health by 50 per cent. The PM said the move will put the NHS “back at the heart of Government where it belongs”. Health Secretary Wes Streeting added it will result in “hundreds of millions of pounds in savings”. His comments came as he delivered a speech…

President Donald Trump escalated tensions between the U.S. and the European Union on Thursday by threatening to impose a 200% tariff on alcohol from the EU in response to the region’s retaliatory 50% tariff on U.S. whiskey. This move further strained relations between two long-time trading partners. Trump also intensified his rhetoric against the EU, which has historically been a close ally of the U.S. “The European Union, one of the most hostile and abusive taxing and tariffing authorities in the world, which was formed solely to exploit the United States, has just imposed a nasty 50% tariff on whiskey,”…

The first shots of President Donald Trump’s global trade war have been fired. On Wednesday, Canada announced new retaliatory trade duties on approximately $21 billion worth of U.S. goods in response to Trump’s implementation of universal steel and aluminum tariffs. Canada’s retaliatory measures follow those announced by the European Union on Wednesday, targeting a range of U.S. goods valued at $28 billion, including beef, motorcycles, and whiskey, alongside American-made steel and aluminum. China has also signaled its readiness to respond. After weeks of threats and negotiations, these tariffs represent among the first new, substantial duties to be imposed by the…

City workers in Washington, DC, have started the process of removing the iconic Black Lives Matter mural to transform Black Lives Matter Plaza into Liberty Plaza. The work began on March 10, 2025, and is expected to take 6-8 weeks to complete. This move comes after pressure from President Donald Trump and Republican lawmakers who have advocated for the mural’s removal. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images) The Black Lives Matter mural was first painted in 2020, following the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, as a symbol of unity against racism and police brutality. The mural, along with the renaming…

Sir Jim Ratcliffe, co-owner of Manchester United, has unveiled a bold £2 billion plan to build a new stadium, dubbed the “Wembley of the North,” as part of a comprehensive regeneration project for Trafford Park. This ambitious plan will transform the area into a thriving new hub, centered around a state-of-the-art football stadium, and is expected to bring significant economic benefits to both the local community and the broader UK economy. The new stadium, which will replace the current Old Trafford, has received backing from the UK government and will be part of a larger regeneration scheme that aims to…

On the eve of his 50th day back in office, President Donald Trump is celebrating America’s “return.” In an interview this weekend on Fox News’ “Sunday Morning Futures,” Trump emphasized the rapid pace of his administration’s progress. The White House capitalized on this momentum, releasing an email on Monday titled “50 WINS IN 50 DAYS: President Trump Delivers for Americans,” highlighting his accomplishments since his January 20 inauguration. However, recent national polls reveal a more nuanced view of the Trump presidency. While some surveys, conducted ahead of Trump’s joint-session of Congress address last week, showed his approval ratings in the…

A couple who discovered a migrant had clung to the back of their vehicle all the way home from France have been issued a £1,500 fine. On October 15, 2023, Mr. and Mrs. Fenton, returning home to Heybridge, Essex, after a trip to France, made a shocking discovery when unloading their motorhome. Mr. Fenton began removing the bikes from the back of the vehicle and unzipped the cover of the bike rack. He was surprised to find a Sudanese migrant clinging to the vehicle. As Mrs. Fenton explained, “He goes to take the bikes off and as he unzips and…

The family of MP Sir David Amess has called for a public investigation into his murder, but the home secretary has turned them down. It was “hard to see how an inquiry would be able to go beyond” the prosecution of terrorist Ali Harbi Ali and the newly released Prevent learning evaluation, according to Yvette Cooper, who wrote to Lady Julia Amess and Katie Amess. Cooper’s remarks, according to Katie Amess, daughter of Sir David, were “adding salt on to an open wound” and were “unacceptable” and “insulting.” On October 15, 2021, Ali, a supporter of the so-called Islamic State,…

The ruling Liberal Party elected former central banker Mark Carney as its leader on Sunday, making him Canada’s next prime minister. Carney, 59, takes over as prime minister from Justin Trudeau, who resigned in January but will continue to serve until his replacement takes office in the next few days. Carney received 85.9% of the vote, a resounding victory. As the head of the Bank of Canada and, in 2013, as the first non-citizen to lead the Bank of England since its founding in 1694, Carney handled crises. After Canada recovered from the 2008 financial crisis more quickly than many…