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- The Independent
Trump considering rejecting Lord Mandelson as Starmer’s nominee for ambassador to the US
Exclusive: With Donald Trump set to be sworn in as the 47th US president on Monday, the nomination of Lord Mandelson as the UK’s ambassador to the US is still causing problems
- The Telegraph
Labour refuses to rule out means-testing pension triple lock
Labour has refused to rule out means-testing the pension triple lock following a row with Kemi Badenoch over the state pension.
- The Daily Beast
How Six People Covered Up Truth That Biden Was ‘Out of It’
Joe Biden’s inner circle noticed the signs of his aging, and worked tirelessly to manage his challenges and fend off the perception that he had declined, according to a new report. The president was protected by six key people, all of whom thought that he could and should lead the country for a second term, The New York Times reported on Friday, based on dozens of interviews with Biden world insiders. Two of the six were Biden’s own family members—his wife Jill Biden and his son Hunter Biden, wh
- The Guardian
‘Has the world gone mad? It has’: foreign reporters share a view of Trump from abroad
Journalists from countries that have seen challenges to democracy give their view on the second Trump presidency ‘Trump’s personality has an extraordinary weight over the exercise of the presidency.’ Photograph: Carolyn Kaster/AP
- HuffPost
3 Things Trump Wants You To Forget Before He Takes Power
President-elect Donald Trump has made revisionism a cornerstone of his political career. Here’s why that’s so dangerous.
- HuffPost
Trump's New Official Portrait Tells Quite The Story. Body Language Experts Explain Why.
The president-elect's new eyebrow-raising photo spurred a lot of conversations online. Experts think his expression and pose reveal a lot.
- The Telegraph
Rayner breached ministerial code by asking civil servants to help her move house, say Tories
Angela Rayner “breached the ministerial code” by asking civil servants to help her move into Admiralty House, it has been claimed.
- The Independent
Senior military figures warn Starmer against sending peacekeeping troops to Ukraine
Sir Keir Starmer has been warned the UK risks becoming a ‘national embarrassment’
- HuffPost UK
Liz Truss Has Gone To Washington For Donald Trump's Inauguration And The Online Reaction Is Not Kind
The short-lived prime minister said the new presidency "can't come soon enough".
- The Daily Beast
Elon Musk Moves to Make His Own Mar-a-Lago Near BFF Trump in D.C
Billionaire CEO Elon Musk appears to be looking to create his very own Mar-a-Lago in the nation’s capital. Multiple anonymous sources told Eater that the world’s richest man is aiming to make the winning bid on the Line, a trendy D.C. hotel that is up for auction, and turn into a “private social club.” The once buzzy 220-room hotel, which opened just seven years ago, went to auction after it failed to meet its owners’ financial expectations, according to The Real Deal.
- HuffPost
Greenland's Leader Whacks Trump's Threats With Blunt Message On Territory's Future
Múte Egede, the Danish territory's prime minister, reminded the U.S. president-elect of the Greenlandic people's interests.
- The Telegraph
What Trump will (and won’t) do in office – according to our experts
Donald Trump has promised sweeping changes from the first day he returns to office.
- The Telegraph
Barack Obama dispels divorce rumours with gushing birthday tribute to wife Michelle
Barack Obama has dispelled rumours of a split from his wife, Michelle, by posting a gushing social media post to celebrate her birthday.
- Manchester Evening News
Labour to push ahead with DWP and benefits cuts despite "unlawful" High Court ruling
The proposed changes would reduce disability benefits, such a Personal Independence Payment (PIP) by hundreds of pounds for new applicants by 2029
- The Independent
Mel Gibson had the same reaction as everyone to Trump giving him a new Hollywood role
Gibson, Sylvester Stallon and Jon Voight have been named as ‘Special Ambassadors’ to Hollywood
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Ministers to announce plans to claim back money from benefit fraudsters
Liz Kendall has said that legislation will ‘make sure’ that people who ‘seek to cheat’ the system are held accountable.
- The Telegraph
Attorney General fought Home Office to help migrants stay in UK
The Attorney General fought the Home Office in the courts to try to help migrants stay in the UK.
- Time
‘I Feel Lost and Defeated’: Anti-Trump March Can't Compete With the One 8 Years Ago
At the anti-Trump protest in Washington, D.C., words like “devastated,” “destroyed,” and "lost" tumble forth. “I cannot believe that normal people voted for this man. But they did."