Tuesday evening news briefing: Stormy Daniels details sex with Trump

Joshua Hughes

7 May 2024 at 0:49 pm·3-min read

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Good evening. Stormy Daniels detailed having sex with Donald Trump as she gave evidence at the former president’s “hush money” trial in New York.

Elsewhere, it has emerged that around 270,000 service personnel may have been affected by China’s hack on the Ministry of Defence.

Stormy Daniels details sex with Trump

Donald Trump attends his trial for allegedly covering up hush money payments linked to extramarital affairs, at Manhattan Criminal Court - WIN MCNAMEE/POOL/AFP via Getty Images

Ms Daniels, an adult film star, is one of the key figures in the former president’s hush money trial. Justice Juan Merchan ruled that she can discuss allegedly having sex with Mr Trump – but should steer clear of any “details”. Follow live updates of Ms Daniels’ testimony here.

Data of 270,000 service personnel ‘exposed in Chinese MoD hack’

The hackers gained access to payroll information including names, bank details and some addresses of serving personnel, reservists and veterans. Speaking in the House of Commons, Grant Shapps, the Defence secretary, has said there is “potential evidence of failings” from a contractor hired by the MoD.

Evening Briefing: Today’s essential headlines

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Royals | Prince Harry will not meet the King during UK visit
Corsica | Female prison guard on trial for giving gangster the ‘kiss of death’
New York | Pro-Palestinian protesters vandalise First World War memorial
Dorset | Road rage driver filmed screaming abuse at woman faces jail sentence
Windsor | Five-month-old baby dies after alleged neglect incident at Legoland

Oxford students must sign radical manifesto to join protest camp

Oxford University students protesting against the war in Gaza have signed up to a demand that millions of Palestinians be allowed to take back their ancestral land in Israel. Oxford Action for Palestine is insisting that students who want to join their encampment agree with a radical manifesto.

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Comment and analysis

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Richard Kemp | Hamas will be destroyed in Rafah, against the wishes of the West
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Sport briefing: Man Utd in chaos

Erik ten Hag's position is looking increasingly perilous - Alamy Stock Photo/Mark Pain

Football | Michael Owen calls for club to sack Erik ten Hag
FA Cup | Ten Hag to be given final despite doubt over future
Discover | The contenders to replace Ten Hag if he is sacked
Man Utd | Club’s five most humiliating moments since Sir Alex Ferguson retired
Crystal Palace | Ten Hag’s hopes of staying at Manchester United vanishing after humiliation

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