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President Biden joked and delivered one-liners during his third appearance as president at the annual White House Correspondents' Association dinner.
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Evening StandardSadiq Khan responds to reports of his recent salary rise
Sadiq Khan and his top aides have received a pay rise, with the Mayor and at least 13 of his City Hall staff earning more than the Prime Minister, it can be revealed.Mr Khan’s salary has increased by just over £6,000 to £160,976 while at least eight of his nine deputy mayors, his chief of staff, deputy chief of staff, and three mayoral directors also received large pay hikes.Rishi Sunak earned £139,477 in 2022-23, though he does not claim the full ministerial salary. The average London salary is £44,370.
- The Telegraph
Russia finds vast oil and gas reserves in British Antarctic territory
Russia has found vast oil and gas reserves in the Antarctic, much of it in areas claimed by the UK.
- HuffPost
Stormy Daniels Taunts Trump On Social Media After Second Day Of Fiery Testimony
The former president’s attorneys attempted to shame her on the stand during their cross-examination.
- HuffPost
Maggie Haberman Names Moment Donald Trump Judge ‘Finally Just Had Enough’
The New York Times journalist also highlighted a Trump team tactic that felt “like a losing prospect.”
- Business Insider
Ukraine's pilots are flying high-risk 'wild weasel' missions first developed in the Vietnam War by the USAF, says defense analyst
Ukrainian pilots fly 'wild weasel' missions using US-made AGM-88 High-speed Anti-Radiation Missiles, a military analyst told BI.
- HuffPost
Critics Facepalm With Both Hands At Trump's 'Ambidextrous' Talk
President Joe Biden's reelection campaign mocked his "confused" predecessor after Trump boasted about his skills.
- The Telegraph
Biden’s sudden betrayal of Israel is a terrible miscalculation
Since 7th October Joe Biden initially trod an uncommonly clear path on the conflict in Israel and Gaza. While some Republicans hoped he would misstep, from the beginning he was a loyal and vocal ally to Israel. He expressed support for Israel’s war to return the hostages and defeat Hamas. And he provided the country with much-needed armaments, sometimes in emergency packages that allowed him to bypass the Congress and Senate.
- The Telegraph
‘Boomers like me would move tomorrow – but not if it means a £175,000 tax bill’
David Forcey, 79, lives in a five-bedroom house in south-west London with his wife. The two have lived there for 35 years.
- INSIDER
Ukrainian attacks on Russian oil refineries may be proving the Biden Administration wrong, experts say
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said in April that attacking Russian oil refineries risked impacting global energy markets.
- The Telegraph
Swinney abandons Sturgeon’s controversial gender self-ID plans
John Swinney has formally abandoned Nicola Sturgeon’s controversial self-ID gender plans after admitting they cannot be implemented.
- Business Insider
The US and the West are facing the blowback of sanctions against Russia, economist says
The US may have opened a "Pandora's box of unintended consequences" by imposing sanctions on Russia, one economist says.
- HuffPost UK
BBC Question Time Crowd Delivers Brutal, Silent Verdict On Ex-Tory MP's Defection To Labour
Not the ringing endorsement Natalie Elphicke may have been hoping for.
- CNN
An American soldier went missing in the Korean War. How his late mother’s faith he’d come home has finally been realized
A soldier who went missing during the Korean War has been identified after 70 years. It was the hope of his mother that he would come home again.
- The Hill
Trump calls it a ‘disgrace’ after judge directs Michael Cohen to refrain from talking about hush money case
Former President Trump complained Friday that it was a “joke” and a “disgrace” after the judge overseeing his hush money trial directed prosecutors to inform Michael Cohen, their star witness, to stop speaking publicly about the case as his testimony approaches. “There is no gag order for Michael Cohen. What the judge did was amazing, actually. Everybody…
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Ex-Prosecutor Breaks Down Possible ‘Calculated’ Move From Trump’s Legal Team
“That’s why you heard about condoms," Andrew Weissmann said.
- The Telegraph
Welsh Labour using satellites to spy on homeowners and hike tax
The Welsh Government is using satellites to spy on homeowners with big gardens, as it seeks to overhaul council tax, The Telegraph can disclose.
- The Telegraph
Why soaring numbers of migrants are risking death to flee Xi’s dictatorship for US
When the police came knocking on Wu Lixin’s door one day, he knew it was finally time to flee China.
- HuffPost UK
'Too Little, Too Late': Minister Gets A Verbal Bashing Over Broken Tory Promises On Question Time
"We just want a general election and we want it now, please."
- The Telegraph
The Left’s support for open borders is a betrayal of Britain – and its own voters
It is astonishing, when you consider recent history, that Sir Keir Starmer thinks he can credibly claim that Labour will bring down immigration – legal or illegal. This is a man who once claimed that a “racist undercurrent … permeates all immigration law”. As a Remainer, he battled to keep free movement. As shadow immigration minister, he fought against changes to Tier 2 visas, including a £35,000 salary cap.
- Business Insider
US F-16s could play a vital role in isolating Crimea and humiliating Putin, says defense analyst
US-made F-16s will help increase Ukrainian air superiority and will play a crucial role in Ukraine's attempts to take back occupied Crimea.