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The HillOpinion - President Biden is leaving Trump a shocking mess to clean up
The Biden years have planted land mines on many fronts for the incoming Trump team. Shamefully, rather than trying to repair the damage they’ve caused, they are racing to do more.
- 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?”
- HuffPost
Barron Trump Introduces Himself In Video With Donald Trump And People Have Same Reaction
Many viewers said the same thing when a clip emerged of Trump's youngest son talking to Dana White and others.
- 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 National
Labour drop to third place in shock new poll as support plummets
LABOUR have dropped to third place in a shock new Westminster poll ...
- The Telegraph
Starmer admits he may have to raise taxes again
Sir Keir Starmer has warned that he cannot rule out further tax raids because of “unforeseen” circumstances.
- 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 Independent
Elon Musk responds to claims of $100m donation to Nigel Farage’s Reform party
Tech billionaire and close friend and ally of Donald Trump reported to be plotting largest donation in British electoral history
- 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
- 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 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 Telegraph
Rayner’s plan to make builders pay for cladding is unfair, claims industry chief
Angela Rayner’s £3.4bn “cladding” tax on developers has been branded “unfair” by the boss of one of Britain’s biggest housebuilders.
- 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.
- Evening Standard
North Korean troops so 'poorly trained' that Putin army yet to throw them into battle, say western officials
The DPRK soldiers are expected to be used in the fight for the Kursk region of Russia
- CBC
In Syria, a ruthless dictator is under siege. Will anyone step up to save him?
Across northern and central Syria this week, families who've been torn apart by more than a decade of civil war have been holding joyous reunions."I didn't believe it, it was very emotional," said Ismail Alabullah, a volunteer with the Syrian NGO the White Helmets, as he described returning to the city of Aleppo for the first time since 2013 and reuniting with his sister."I couldn't believe I was seeing her again," he told CBC News from northern Syria. "I lost my brother, my mother and father ov
- The Guardian
Civil servants’ union boss writes to Starmer over ‘frankly insulting’ criticism
Exclusive: FDA general secretary urges PM to rethink ‘Trumpian’ language about Whitehall
- 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
- 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.
- The Hill
Opinion - After decades of denial, the Pentagon finally admits it’s baffled by UFOs
After nearly eight decades of official denial and obfuscation of the UFO phenomenon, the new head of the Pentagon’s UFO analysis office made a remarkable admission last month.