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Aldi customers have been left fuming after discovering what the 'e' symbol on their food products really means, with many fearing they have been overcharged
- The Telegraph
Britain’s next political earthquake could utterly destroy the Tories
Make no mistake, British politics is feeling the early tremors of an earthquake – one that could prove even more of a spectacular leveller than the crumbling of the Red Wall. The sentiment driving it is an enigma. It isn’t the “ick factor” – the visceral disgust that seeped into Westminster discourse in the 2010s. It isn’t populist “anger” – the rebellious mixture of ire and optimism that propelled boomer voters to vote for Brexit and crush Corbyn’s Labour. It is the white heat of moral rage: an
- The Telegraph
Afghanistan’s only female diplomat quits ‘after being caught smuggling gold worth £1.6m’
Afghanistan’s only female diplomat has resigned days after she was caught by airport authorities allegedly smuggling nearly £1.6 million of gold into India.
- Business Insider
Watch an exploding Ukrainian drone boat dodge fire from the air to kill one of the small, high-speed Russian ships still fighting in the Black Sea
Ukraine's military intelligence agency said its forces used Magura V5 naval drones to destroy a Russian military speedboat in Crimea.
- HuffPost
Ex-Prosecutor Spots 'Breathtaking' Trial Admission That Could Haunt Donald Trump
"It actually undercuts one of the defense assertions that they’re trying to use to wiggle out of Trump’s criminal responsibility for this," said Glenn Kirschner.
- Associated Press
Russia warns Britain and plans nuclear drills over the West's possible deepening role in Ukraine
Russia on Monday threatened to strike British military facilities and said it would hold drills simulating the use of battlefield nuclear weapons amid sharply rising tensions over comments by senior Western officials about possibly deeper involvement in the war in Ukraine. After summoning the British ambassador to the Foreign Ministry, Moscow warned that Ukrainian strikes on Russian territory with U.K.-supplied weapons could bring retaliatory strikes on British military facilities and equipment on Ukrainian soil or elsewhere. The remarks came on the eve of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s inauguration to a fifth term in office and in a week when Moscow on Thursday will celebrate Victory Day, its most important secular holiday, marking its defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II.
- The Hill
Trump: RNC lawyer’s resignation ‘great news’
Former President Trump called it “great news” that the Republican National Committee’s (RNC) top lawyer was set to depart the role just months after taking the job. “Great news for the Republican Party. RINO lawyer Charlie Spies is out as Chief Counsel of the RNC. I wish him well!” Trump posted late Sunday on Truth…
- HuffPost
George Conway Dumps On Key Donald Trump Trial Tactic: 'A Huge Mistake'
"It fills an emotional need for Donald Trump but it does not really help him," said the conservative attorney.
- The Telegraph
Green Party investigates councillor who shouted ‘Allahu Akbar’ after election
The Green Party is investigating a councillor who shouted “Allahu Akbar” after being elected and said on the day of the Oct 7 terror attacks that Palestinians had the right to “fight back”.
- Euronews
Russia blames 'hostile' Baltic countries for split in relations
Moscow vowed to respond to what it called confrontational actions by Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia with asymmetric measures.
- Bloomberg
Germany Vows to Defend Baltic Nations From Russian Attack
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- Wales Online
DWP review warning issued to people on State Pension, PIP and Universal Credit
During the 2024/25 financial year, the Department for Work and Pensions will measure a sample of claims from five specific benefits and the State Pension
- The Guardian
I bought Trump’s Bible – a blasphemous, sticky nightmare
Trump Steaks, Trump Vodka, and various Trump casinos have all failed – but has the ex-president finally found himself a winning product?
- The Telegraph
SNP activist to run against John Swinney for party leadership
An SNP activist is planning to ruin John Swinney’s coronation as first minister by running against him to become party leader.
- The Telegraph
The rise of white terrorists who set out to kill minorities and immigrants
One autumn afternoon in the German city of Zwickau, a woman splashed 10 litres of gasoline around her apartment, then set it on fire.
- HuffPost
Jen Psaki Recalls Shock At Hope Hicks' 'Major Question' For Her After Trump 2016 Win
Hicks had “one major question” and her response to Psaki’s comment was in hindsight — amid Trump's trial — “interesting," said the MSNBC anchor.
- The Telegraph
How Mark Carney handed Labour the ultimate prize
When a Tory donor met Mark Carney for the first time at a glitzy business event in New York, he was distinctly impressed.
- HuffPost UK
'It's For The Birds': Pollster Mocks Rishi Sunak For Saying UK Heading For Hung Parliament
Ben Page of Ipsos said the Tories were as popular as "a cup of cold sick".
- AFP
No place to pray for Muslim workers in Italian city
It's Friday prayers in the northeastern Italian city of Monfalcone, and hundreds of men are on their knees in a concrete parking lot, their heads bowed to the ground. "It's not like we came here to see the beautiful city of Monfalcone," jokes Haq.
- CNN
RNC chief counsel resigns after two months
The Republican National Committee’s chief counsel Charlie Spies has resigned two months after accepting the position.