Yahoo News Daily politics briefing - April 23
All the latest political updates as the Prime Minister vows “nothing will stand in our way” of getting flights off the ground after the Government’s Rwanda deportation plan passed through Parliament.
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HuffPostJudge Calls Out Trump For Making False Claims About Gag Order
Trump may be trying to wriggle his way out of testifying, which he'd previously pledged to do.
- Business Insider
A NATO country says it could join Ukraine's war with Russia if 2 conditions are met
French President Emmanuel Macron said France could send troops if requested by Ukraine in response to a Russian breakthrough.
- The National
Kevin Bridges has fans in stitches with hilarious take on Humza Yousaf resignation
KEVIN Bridges had fans in stitches with his take on the chaos caused by Humza Yousaf booting the Greens out of government.
- Bournemouth Echo UK
Supermarket shoppers warned bills could rise £96 due to new rule change
Whether you shop at Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury’s, Morrisons or any other major supermarket in the UK, customers are being warned grocery bills could increase
- The Telegraph
The trickle of companies leaving China is becoming a flood
In the context of a sprawling global leviathan that has just posted profits of $7.7bn (£6.1bn) in the last three months alone, Shell’s decision to close a small power generation unit in China amounts to little more than a rounding error on its books.
- The Daily Beast
Donald ‘Von ShitzInPantz’ Diss Makes Hush-Money Trial Debut
Mark Peterson-Pool/Getty ImagesDonald Trump can dish it out, but he has shown, once again, that he simply cannot take it.As proceedings began Thursday morning in the disgraced ex-president’s criminal hush-money trial, defense attorney Todd Blanche complained to New York State Supreme Court Judge Juan Merchan that the gag order put in place to prevent Trump from intimidating witnesses, jurors, and court staff was unfair to his client.“Everybody can say anything they want, except for President Tru
- HuffPost UK
Minister Furiously Attacks BBC Over 'Pathetic' Discussion Around Tory Mayor's Re-Election
Andrea Leadsom raged at the broadcasters sat next to her, saying she was "indignant".
- HuffPost
Fox Reporter Corrects Trump To His Face Over Evidence-Free 'Biden Trial' Claim
The Wisconsin political reporter challenged the former president, who has repeatedly made the false claim about his hush money trial.
- Yahoo News
Trump trial updates: Prosecution plays Cohen’s secret recording of Trump discussing payment to Karen McDougal
During the 10th day of former President Donald Trump’s hush money trial, jurors heard a secret recording made by former Trump lawyer Michael Cohen that captured his boss talking about a payment to former Playboy model Karen McDougal.
- Evening Standard
London mayoral election: First results from council polls suggest Ulez could still be problem for Sadiq Khan
The Conservatives won council by-elections in Hillingdon and Wandsworth, while Labour’s vote share dropped
- HuffPost
Donald Trump Appears To Reveal His Plan If He Loses Election To Joe Biden
The former president made the chilling remark about the 2024 election to a Wisconsin newspaper.
- Evening Standard
London mayoral election: Sadiq Khan and Susan Hall face anxious wait for result after polls close
Londoners will now have to wait until Saturday when they are due to find out who their new mayor is
- HuffPost
Ex-Aide Hits Trump With A Harsh Truth About His Family And The Trial
Sarah Matthews "really wouldn't imagine" one person in particular coming to court as she explained why the former president is in a "bad mood" and "lashing out at aides."
- HuffPost UK
'You Didn't Do It!' Minister Slapped Down By Major Economist After Taking Credit For Inflation Drop
Joseph Stiglitz was applauded for calling out Bim Afolami on BBC Question Time.
- HuffPost
Mary Trump Flags 'Really Troubling' Sign About Her Uncle's Trial
The former president's niece described a "split screen" effect that she believes could be damaging to the case against her uncle.
- The Independent
Elon Musk hosted an ‘anti-Biden’ dinner party. Here’s who attended
Elite dinner co-hosted by entrepreneur David Sacks at his home in the Hollywood Hills
- The Telegraph
Brexit means Poles will be richer than Britons in five years, says Tusk
Poles will be richer than Britons in five years time because of Brexit, Donald Tusk, the prime minister of Poland, has said.
- The Telegraph
More than 100 Russian soldiers killed in Atacms strike
More than 100 Russian soldiers were reportedly killed when a volley of Atacms missiles hit a training base in eastern Ukraine in one of the highest single losses of Russian lives in months.
- Evening Standard
London mayoral election result: When will winner be announced?
Londoners voted on May 2 for the Mayor of London, London Assembly Constituency member and London Assembly London-wide member contests
- The Telegraph
‘Vote for Palestine’ campaign blamed as Labour suffers shock defeat in Oldham
Labour has suffered a shock defeat in Oldham in a warning sign that the war in Gaza could haunt Sir Keir Starmer at the next general election.