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The TelegraphWatch: British Army leaves US troops trailing in river crossing race
The 156-metre stretch across the Drawa River in western Poland would normally be a perilous scenario for approaching armies.
- The Telegraph
China is pushing. The Philippine forces are pushing back - with ship-killer missiles
For a country sharing a long and disputed maritime border with China, The Philippines was seriously lacking in military force for protecting that border.
- The Telegraph
Palestinian student ‘full of joy’ after Oct 7 attack upset she faces deportation
A Palestinian student who said she was “full of pride” after Hamas launched its attack on Israel faces deportation.
- Business Insider
Russia is finally getting serious about its war, and it spells trouble for Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin's war machine looks different today than it did at the start of the conflict.
- The Telegraph
Russia’s navy has become a near laughing stock
The Russians are giving the world a maritime headache. In the High North, their uneasy teamwork with China continues. Moscow and Beijing have recently announced a “joint commission for the development of the Northern Sea Route”. Plenty of analysts, those of RUSI included, believe that this benefits Xi more than Putin, but either way, Russia’s desire to use the High North for grey-zone activities is only going to increase.
- The Telegraph
I’m bored of educating ignorant Argentinians about Britain’s right to the Falklands
It’s now 42 years since Argentina embarked on its doomed attempt to take the Falkland Islands by force and to subjugate the Britons who had lived there for so long. Having been humiliated and kicked out by the British Task Force a mere 70 days later, you might have thought Argentina had learned its lesson: that the Falkland Islanders will fight to the last man and woman to defend their homeland, and Britain will always support them.
- Business Insider
The model for NATO defending Ukrainian airspace from Russian attacks already exists, says German politician
A German politician said the Western defense of Israel from Iran is a blueprint for protecting Ukraine.
- The Telegraph
BBC apologises after repeatedly suggesting Tel Aviv is capital of Israel
The BBC has apologised after one of its senior presenters suggested Tel Aviv was Israel’s capital, contradicting its own guidelines.
- CNN
Opinion: I changed my mind about the strength of the prosecution’s case against Donald Trump. Here’s why
The prosecution in Trump’s hush money trial made a significant error announcing they were resting their case after calling Michael Cohen as their final witness and not having a key witness to corroborate Cohen’s claims, writes attorney Stacy Schneider.
- The Daily Beast
Trump Ends NRA Speech With ‘Horror’ Warning Set to Dramatic QAnon Music
Justin Sullivan/Getty ImagesDonald Trump followed up his endorsement by the National Rifle Association on Saturday with a speech stoking fears of the government under Joe Biden “coming for your guns,” and a bizarre monologue set to dramatic music resembling a song favored by QAnon.Addressing thousands of members of the NRA at their annual meeting in Texas, the former president stuck to his usual talking points, hailing the reversal of Roe v. Wade as an “amazing thing,” comparing himself to Al Ca
- The Telegraph
The radical new Dutch government is the canary in the EU coal mine
It will scrap many of the net zero policies. It will cut taxes for business. It will put limits on net migration, it will switch to nuclear power, and it will make sure farming receives the support it needs.
- The Telegraph
Donald Trump’s lawyer fighting to stop former president from testifying in trial next week
Donald Trump’s defence lawyer won plaudits for his aggressive handling this week of Michael Cohen, one of the key witnesses in the ongoing “hush money” case against the former president.
- The Independent
Trump and Melania attend Barron’s graduation after she failed to show at hush money trial
Former president and first lady attended ceremony in Palm Beach, Florida after judge overseeing Trump’s criminal trial granted permission for him to be there
- The Telegraph
Admitting Gazan refugees would be proof that Britain has a death wish
It was only a matter of time before the call came. Now Labour MPs, including Sam Tarry and Jess Phillips, are agitating for Britain to take in Palestinians fleeing Gaza.
- CNN
The phone call that may upend the Trump NY hush money case
Gene Rossi and Leslie Ellis join The Lead
- PA Media: UK News
Shapps orders urgent review to find aircraft for paratroopers to mark D-Day
Plans for a mass parachute drop as part of the 80th anniversary events have been scaled back.
- The Telegraph
Britain would pay a high price under Labour
At a rally in Essex on Thursday, Sir Keir Starmer set out his six pledges to the British public ahead of an election that could return a Labour government. Now we have found out just how much one could cost. Based on Treasury costings of 50 Labour policies, the Chancellor Jeremy Hunt warned that a Starmer administration would plunge Britain’s finances into a £38 billion black hole, suggesting that Sir Keir would need to raise taxes to fill the gap.
- The Telegraph
Cameron risks ceding British sovereignty with Gibraltar deal, warn Tories
David Cameron risks ceding British sovereignty over “one of the most important military strategic assets in the world” with his Gibraltar deal, Conservative MPs have warned.
- Yorkshire Live
DWP PIP claimants given five-week warning over planned payment changes
The Department for Work and Pensions is looking at changes to Personal Independence Payments
- The Telegraph
Britain must unashamedly put British interests first
One of Charles de Gaulle’s most famous rhetorical flourishes was that “France has no friends, only interests”. His dogged pursuit of those interests, at the expense of the Entente Cordiale, regularly brought him into conflict with British prime ministers – whether over the Common Market or Nato. He believed that was a price worth paying: protecting France’s power and autonomy was a duty he was bound to elevate above all else.