Yahoo News Keir Starmer defends ‘responsible’ Budget
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer says his government has done "what is responsible to fix the foundations and rebuild our country", following yesterday's Budget.
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The TelegraphPutin’s relative accidentally reveals secret Russian death toll in Ukraine
A relative of Vladimir Putin has accidentally let slip secret Kremlin data that reveals Russia’s losses in its war in Ukraine.
- HuffPost UK
Could Russia Actually Attack Or Invade Britain? The UK's Defence Chief Weighs In
Vladimir Putin recently escalated his threats against the UK over the military aid it has given to Ukraine.
- The Telegraph
The ‘very grave’ risk for Britain’s poorest under Labour
It’s become known as the Reagan question. More than 40 years ago, the then-Republican presidential hopeful stood in front of an audience at the Cleveland Music Hall in Ohio and uttered the dozen words that won him the election: “Ask yourself, are you better off than you were four years ago?”
- The Northern Echo
DWP update on Winter Fuel Payment after thousands sign petition
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has updated its position on the Winter Fuel Payments after almost 50,000 people signed a petition
- PA Media: UK News
Tories call on Starmer to correct record over partygate ‘conviction’ claim
Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak received fixed-penalty notices for breaking Covid-19 laws.
- HuffPost UK
'They Don't Believe You': Susanna Reid Corners Yvette Cooper Over Voters' Lack Of Trust In Labour
It comes as Keir Starmer prepares to relaunch his government today after a rocky first few months.
- HuffPost UK
Starmer Says He Is Doing 'What Working People Want' With Immigration – Not Many Agree
"I don't remember being asked," one person hit back.
- The Telegraph
Eye-watering security bill for protecting eight ex-prime ministers ‘unsustainable’
The security bill of almost £10 million a year for protecting the UK’s eight living former prime ministers is unsustainable, the Home Office has been warned.
- The Guardian
US House hearing with Secret Service descends into screaming match
Republican representative accuses agency’s acting director at hearing over response to Trump assassination attempts
- The Independent
UK must rejoin EU, warns Nick Clegg, claiming bloc will either ‘reform or die’
Former deputy PM suggests European Union must change or risk falling apart
- News and Star
Christmas lights removed from town centre were cut down by fire service
CHRISTMAS lights that were taken from a town centre have been found at the police station – after being cut down by the fire service.
- The Telegraph
West should cooperate with Russia ‘for the sake of the universe’, Lavrov tells Tucker Carlson
The West should cooperate with Russia “for the sake of the universe” because the Kremlin will use “any means” to defend itself, the Russian foreign minister has said.
- The Telegraph
What happens next now the French government has collapsed?
French MPs have voted to bring down the government in a major challenge to Emmanuel Macron, the French president.
- AFP
Ukraine, Russian diplomats trade barbs at Malta summit
Ukraine's foreign minister called Russia's top diplomat Sergei Lavrov a "war criminal" Thursday as they both attended an international summit in Malta, the latter's first visit to an EU member since the 2022 invasion.Summit host Ian Borg, Malta's foreign minister, opened proceedings Thursday with a call for Russia to withdraw from Ukraine.
- HuffPost
James Carville Claims 1 Person Is Secretly 'Driving' Trump's Sketchy Nominations
The Democratic strategist was friends with the conservative figure who he says is wielding the most influence on the president-elect.
- The Daily Beast
Lindsey Graham Rapidly Reverses His Take on the Hegseth Allegations: ‘None of It Counts’
Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) pulled off a flip-flop in near-record time Wednesday, dismissing a litany of misconduct allegations against Pete Hegseth that just a day earlier he called “very disturbing.” Hegseth, who President-elect Donald Trump says he intends to nominate for defense secretary, was accused of sexually assaulting a woman in a hotel room in 2017, which he denies.
- The Independent
Ukraine-Russia war latest: US plans avalanche of Kyiv military aid as Putin’s forces to use ‘any means’ to win
US committed to delivering hundreds of thousands of artillery rounds, thousands of rockets, and hundreds of armoured vehicles by mid-January
- The Telegraph
Rayner approves super-prison on green belt
Angela Rayner has given the go-ahead for a super-prison on the green belt despite the local council refusing it planning permission.
- Reuters
Trump Christmas 'pooper' figurine in 'massive' demand in Spain
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump is once again the star of an army of clay figurines caught with their pants down and defecating, produced by Spanish craftsmen in keeping with a tradition from the country's north eastern Catalonia region. Sergi Alos, CEO of online store Caganer.com, said sales of United States presidential candidates pooping reflected the outcome of the country's recent vote. "Trump has been massive, overwhelming, just like in the elections," he said.
- Associated Press
Why the rebel capture of Syria's Hama, a city with a dark history, matters
More than four decades ago, Hafez Assad, then president of Syria, launched what came to be known as the Hama Massacre. Between 10,000 to 40,000 people were killed or disappeared in the government attack on the central Syrian city. It began on Feb. 2, 1982, and lasted for nearly a month, leaving the city in ruins.