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Australian politics live: Hanson offers qualified apologies to PM and Indigenous Australians over podcast comments; NDIA announces voluntary redundancies for first time
Follow the day’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe South Australian premier, Peter Malinauskas, says there is optimism that steel making will continue in his state, after the closure of a major blast furnace at Whyalla was announced yesterd

America's newest super weapon sparks wild accusations the government has lied about UFOs
A mysterious aircraft unveiled by a major US defense contractor has led conspiracy theorists to believe it is a piece of UFO technology.

Intruder on the run after allegedly breaking into RAAF base in Darwin and assaulting defence force member
NT police say the person ‘unlawfully gained access’ to the base in the suburb of WinnellieFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAn intruder remains on the run after allegedly forcing their way on to a

Houthis seize strategic Red Sea islands as analysts warn of impending oil crunch
The militant group in Yemen captured the islands of Greater and Lesser Hanish, near the chokepoint of the Bab al-Mandab straitYemen’s Houthi rebels have seized two strategic islands in the Red Sea, reinforcing the Iran-backed group’s ability to control a key shipping route, a

Widow's Bay sweeps board at 2026 Emmys as Zendaya and Keri Russell lead high profile snubs
The Emmys saw Widow's Bay sweep Outstanding Comedy Series as the show walked away with a record-breaking fourteen total awards.

‘I believed the hype’: the white South Africans denied refugee status in the US
Drive to save thousands of Afrikaners from false claims of ‘white genocide’ appears to show signs of slowingWhen Donald Trump announced in February 2025 that the US would accept Afrikaners from South Africa as refugees, many white South Africans who believed that they were vi

Youngest Snowtown murderer to walk free from jail after 26-year sentence as parole upheld
James Vlassakis was 18 when he became involved in the Snowtown killings, later pleading guilty to four of the 11 murdersFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe youngest person jailed over the notorious S

Tories looking at 'fiscally responsible' ways to scrap inheritance tax, Kemi Badenoch confirms as she hits back at Robert Jenrick's claim it is 'morally wrong' not to put low earners first
The Tory leader has confirmed for the first time that she has asked her team to look for 'fiscally responsible ways' in which inheritance tax could be scrapped.

Panama canal traffic to be cut again as drought from El Niño worsens
Latest daily reductions will further choke one of the world’s most important shipping lanesThe Panama canal plans to again cut maritime traffic due to worsening drought caused by the El Niño climate phenomenon, further choking up one of the world’s most important shipping la

Nato jets down drone that entered Lithuanian airspace
The origin of the drone is currently unknown, but authorities say it likely entered Lithuania from neighbouring Belarus, an ally of Russia.

Labour's farm tax is a mistake, blasts party grandee Blunkett
Addressing a Countryside Alliance event, the former home secretary backed calls for Andy Burnham to oversee a 'rural reset' to undo the damage done by his party's first two years in power.

Oasis 2027 tour live: How to register for tickets as full tour dates and prices revealed
Oasis have finally confirmed their upcoming Live '27 tour, with a string of dates across the UK and Ireland next year and shared details on how to get hold of tickets

AI 'kill switch' may need to be mandatory, Anthropic co-founder tells BBC
US President Donald Trump dismisses calls to slow the development of AI, saying that claims of it "taking over the World" are a "HOAX".

Chris Mason: Row over Reform's mega donations has mileage in it yet
The £72m heading towards Reform UK's coffers is transforming the debate at Westminster about politics and money.

Reform UK's £72m crypto donors could face 'enhanced residency checks'
The Government is considering tightening proposed laws after Reform UK received £72m in political donations from crypto billionaires Ben Delo and Christopher Harborne, with new residency checks potentially affecting their eligibility

'Nigel Farage can't claim to be the man of the people when his party has billionaire backing'
Nigel Farage has acknowledged Reform UK may fall foul of Government moves to clamp down on foreign donors, after his party received £72 million from two crypto billionaires

Buckingham Palace guards should swap bearskin caps with fake fur, MPs say
The parliamentarians, from Labour, the Lib Dems and the Green Party, said the government’s use of real bearskin sourced from Canada is ‘impossible to justify’

Donald Trump Jr and Bettina Trump say Putin ally paid for some wedding festivities as a 'gift'
An Instagram post from the couple said two nights of their wedding festivities in the Bahamas were partially funded by Umar Kremlev.

Bearskin caps worn by King's Guards should be replaced with fake fur alternative, MPs say
A cross-party group of MPs is urging the government to stop using real bear pelts to make the hats worn by the King's Guard and use fake alternatives instead.

Watch: Why Harry and Meghan's security in the UK to be reviewed
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are going to be given a review of their publicly-funded security after their return to live in the UK.

A third of UK electorate may vote tactically because they are ‘terrified’ of Reform
The More in Common survey found that more than half of supporters of Labour, the Lib Dems and Greens are prepared to vote tactically to prevent Nigel Farage from becoming PM

Macklemore dropped from Ed Sheeran tour after 'Free Palestine' speech
The US rapper was condemned by Jewish groups after making comments criticising Israel.

Carney gambles on the world's biggest investors betting on Canada
In the midst of a trade war with the US, the prime minister leveraged his connections in global finance to invite some of the world's biggest investors to Canada.

MP criticises £99.9m given to Royal Family while ‘millions experience intense suffering’
The Sovereign Grant for 2027-28 was unanimously approved by MPs on Monday

Member of British armed forces killed in Ukraine crash, says MoD
Ministry of Defence says person, who has yet to be identified, died in road traffic incident not believed to be result of hostile actionA member of the UK armed forces has been killed in a crash in Ukraine, the Ministry of Defence said.The person, who has not yet been named, died

Government set to nationalise troubled steel firm
Production at SSUK sites in South Yorkshire and the West Midlands was paused earlier this year.

Burnham cancels engagements after death of father
Burnham has previously said his father did not know he had become prime minister due to his Alzheimer's.

Europe must build own AI or risk getting cut off by US or China, says ECB’s Lagarde
Central bank chief says continent’s AI dependency could give trade partners unprecedented leverage in negotiationsEurope must develop its own AI technology and build more datacentres in order to nullify the threat of being cut off by the US or China, according to the president

Israeli minister threatens to revoke filmmakers' citizenship over Gaza documentary
The film accuses the Israeli army of mass civilian killing in Gaza, and Israeli officials say it could be treasonous.

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The Guardian view on Reform UK: crypto billionaires must be stopped from undermining democracy | Editorial
The vast sums given to Nigel Farage’s party in recent days must lead to action on political fundingThe staggering sums gifted to Reform UK over the weekend have transformed the context for the representation of the people bill making its way through parliament. The announcement

Who are the biggest donors bankrolling Reform, Labour and the Tories?
The Independent looks at the individuals pouring millions of pounds into Britain’s political parties

Andy Burnham’s father dies after suffering with Alzheimer’s
The prime minister has cancelled all of his engagements following his father’s death

Farm tax a mistake, Lord Blunkett says in call for Burnham 'rural reset'
The former mentor to Prime Minister Andy Burnham has joined ex-PM Lord Cameron in criticising rural policies.

‘A coin flip’: on the campaign trail as Brazil’s far right edges back to power
Neck-and-neck with Lula in polls, Flávio Bolsonaro fires up his base in the bellwether state of Minas Gerais – starting at the scene of his father’s stabbingA giant banner of Brazil’s incarcerated former president Jair Bolsonaro fluttered in the morning breeze as his eldes

Tice apologises for not declaring Israel trip during debate
The visit, funded by Reform Friends of Israel, was declared in his register of interests but not during the debate.

Russian strike on passenger train will not deter Ukraine’s backers, Nato chief says
Mark Rutte says attack that narrowly missed Boris Johnson and David Petraeus shows Vladimir Putin’s desperationThe head of Nato has said a Russian drone attack on a train close to Ukraine’s border with Poland would not deter Kyiv’s western backers.Mark Rutte said the strike

Ukraine and Russia have agreed not to hit energy targets, Trump claims – as it happened
US president blames conflict, and ‘not Iran’, for spike in US diesel pricesJennifer Rankin in Brussels and Charlotte Higgins and Amy Hawkins in KyivCatching up with other news from across Europe, the head of Nato has said a Russian drone attack on a train close to Ukraine’s

Former top civil servant received pay-off of nearly £860,000
Lord Wormald became the shortest-serving cabinet secretary in the history of the post when he left in February.

Ex-Met detective to stand for Reform in by-election
Pete Newman will contest the Holborn and St Pancras by-election for Reform UK on 8 October.

Former cabinet secretary handed record-breaking £860,000 payout after being forced out, report reveals
Lord Wormald’s payout equates to around £2,000 for each day in his role as cabinet secretary

Member of UK armed forces dies in Ukraine, MoD says
The person died in a crash, officials said

UK heatwaves and drought could bring super-strength cider
Cider makers have anticipated a ‘bumper perry harvest’ this year following record-breaking heatwaves

Andy Burnham's dad dies
Andy Burnham's father, whose Alzheimer's meant he did not know his son was prime minister, has died.

Australia’s dependence on gas generation during evening energy peak falls by almost 70%
Batteries now meet almost half of the grid’s dispatchable power needs during hours of highest demandFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia’s dependence on gas for power during the evening, whe

Cloudy with a chance of rainbow: iridescent clouds brighten the sky over parts of Victoria
Rainbow clouds are not uncommon in Australia but rarely photographed, and experts say they get their colours when light is diffracted around ice crystalsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastRainbow clouds

Sharing Rockstar emails on Discord was 'egregious breach' of policy, tribunal told
An ex-Rockstar Games employee committed an "egregious breach" of company policy when they posted emails from management in a Discord channel, a tribunal has heard.

Lib Dem councillor to contest Starmer's seat
Patrick Stillman is the Liberal Democrats' candidate in the Holborn and St Pancras by-election.

Hugo the 6ft 6in horse has been named the world’s tallest – and he’s still growing
His height came as a surprise as both his parents were of average size

Labor unions must unite against AI datacenters | Tyler Turner
Workers should start with a moratorium against building until our livelihoods and communities are protectedFor the surging number of Americans who now live alongside constantly humming computer-filled mega-warehouses, it is clear AI datacenters come with significant drawbacks.Op

Campaigners told to respect rivals as local election abuse rises
A survey suggests more than half of candidates in the May 2026 polls in England faced harassment or intimidation.

Tories pick ex-councillor to contest Starmer's seat
Ewan Cameron, a Camden councillor from 1998 to 2002, will stand in the by-election on 8 October.

Politics live: Fugitive developer Jean Nassif tells Icac ‘I’m going to speak my heart’; Taylor dubs Labor’s social media reform a ‘big brother bill’
Follow the day’s news liveGet our new political email, free app or daily news podcastHanson’s comments on Albanese’s mother ‘gratuitous and unnecessary’: HumeJane Hume has joined the pile on, blasting Pauline Hanson for her comments about Anthony Albanese’s mother.I t

Labour is accused of trying to 'punish' Reform with law that could force it to return its £72million in donations
Angela Rayner warned on Sunday that although rules to crack down on overseas political funding were still going through Parliament, they will be backdated.

Treat AI as a new species that could disempower us all, warns whistleblower
In the latest alarm about the rapidly advancing technology, whistleblower Josh Engels says AI has the potential to pose 'very large risks to humanity'.

Trains carrying Boris Johnson and foreign dignitaries were 'likely' targets of Russian drone attack, Ukrainian officials say
Ukraine's railway operator has said it is 'quite likely' that Putin intentionally sought to attack the train, whose passengers included some of Europe's most senior security advisers.

Peers to debate donations law changes after Reform's £72m windfall
The government is seeking to change the law on donations to UK political parties from British expats.

Boris Johnson hits out at Putin after near miss with Russian drone
A Russian drone targeted the train line the former prime minister was travelling on

Carney eyes 'unique alliance' with EU as trade war with US intensifies
While Carney has ruled out EU membership, the Canadian leader says he wants to pursue a "unique alliance" with Brussels.

Donald Trump's childhood homes sells for almost £1.5m after mould and feral cat infestation
US President Donald Trump lived at the estate until age 4 after his father, developer Fred Trump, built the home in 1940 in an affluent neighbourhood

Russia hits Ukrainian train shortly after Boris Johnson and top European officials leave station
The former UK PM said: "I don't know what warped logic drove Putin to blow up a stationary Ukrainian locomotive on the Polish border this morning".

Andy Burnham's high stakes policy headache that could split Labour MPs
To Andy Burnham, the privatisation of our water industry represents more than just a failure.

Peptide user tore oesophagus after using counterfeit product, Australian regulator warns
TGA issues alert after person was hospitalised after believing they were taking experimental weight loss drug retatrutideFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA patient who tore their oesophagus after taki

Amazon pauses work with cargo firm after fatal crash
The 21 Air-operated jet overshot a runway at Miami International Airport and hit several vehicles.

BORIS JOHNSON: The Kremlin's 'terroristic' attacks on Ukraine will not work... now we must give Kyiv better air defences - and fast
After four and a half years of a cruel and unnecessary war, in which he has lost 1.5million men, the Russian leader is getting absolutely desperate.

One Nation vows to cut migration by 750,000 amid warnings move would damage economy
New immigration policy has attracted bipartisan condemnation, with Labor warning it would damage construction, healthcare and agricultureFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our new political email, free app or daily news podcastOne Nation says it will cut th

Swedish left-wing bloc narrowly ahead with election too close to call
A preliminary count by Sweden's election authority projected that left-wing opposition bloc would win a three-seat majority.

Traditional fish and chips will banned from school lunches and puddings cut to twice a week in Labour crackdown... but there will be no end of lentils
From next September, schools will no longer be allowed to serve deep-fried foods - and every meal must come with vegetables or salad.

Alison Hammond and Prue Leith join Jo Wood and Jane Moore in huge wigs and dramatic gowns as the latest celebrities to walk in the Vin + Omi London Fashion Week show
Backstage, Great British Bake Off host Alison, 51, joined her former co-star Prue, 86, as they posed for photographs in eye-catching gowns and gigantic wigs.

Watch: Why a Russian strike on train near Ukraine-Poland border could mark an escalation
No casualties were reported after a Russian drone struck a train shortly after Boris Johnson and top European officials left the area.

Israeli minister threatens to strip Israeli film-makers of citizenship over Gaza documentary NAZA
Miki Zohar accuses Oscar-winning directors Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor of ‘treason against the state’‘They know the house they are bombing is full of children’: NAZA’s directors on their devastating film about Israeli intelligenceIsrael’s culture minister has called

Fury as NSPCC say male teachers can supervise girls in changing rooms
The child protection charity has removed a policy that adults supervising pupils while they change should be the same sex as the children from its latest safeguarding briefing.

Centre-left bloc leads Swedish elections – as it happened
This live blog has now closed – you can read the latest news story hereIf you’re looking just for a single story to quickly catch up on the story of tonight, let’s cross to our Nordic correspondent, Miranda Bryant, for her preview.The prospect of far-right anti-immigration

Why a fresh wave of North Korean soldiers may fight in Russia's war in Ukraine
North Korea will continue to send its soldiers to fight in Russia's war, but only for as long as it is profitable to do so, writes the BBC's Quentin Sommerville.

Hospitality industry urges Andy Burnham to lay out VAT cut plans
More than 800 businesses ask PM to make good on pledge, or risk more closures and job lossesHundreds of UK hospitality businesses, backed by celebrity chefs including Angela Hartnett and Heston Blumenthal, have asked Andy Burnham to lay out plans to lower VAT for the sector, urgi

More than half of local election candidates suffered abuse in 2026
55 per cent of candidates encountered intimidation or abuse during their campaigns, marking an increase from 47 per cent in the previous year

Swedish election: centre-left parties lead by just a single seat with most votes counted
Race too close to call and may take days to become clear despite early exit polls suggesting left bloc winWith most of the votes counted, Sweden’s national election remained too close to call on Sunday night, with left-wing parties holding a lead of just a single seat according

'Culture shift' needed in how UK does business, PM urges
Burnham has said those who take risks should be backed by government, but his government has been criticised for increasing business costs.

‘Sweat the asset’: new development minister plots path to make UK aid count
Kirsty McNeill reaffirms Labour’s 0.7% of GDP pledge and promises value for money to allay voter concernsThe development minister, Kirsty McNeill, has declared herself “a huge believer in aid”, as she reaffirmed Labour’s manifesto pledge to return to a target of 0.7% of n

Andy Burnham to host entrepreneurs and local mayors at No 10 on Monday
Prime minister vows to ‘reindustrialise Britain’ through new partnership with business The prime minister is to host business leaders, entrepreneurs and local mayors at Downing Street on Monday to pitch his government as a “partner for growth” that can offer a stable plat

Donald Trump doubles down on support for united Ireland
US president brushes off Andy Burnham’s opposition to referendum and says he will remove Irish whiskey tariff Donald Trump has reiterated his support for Irish unification and brushed off Andy Burnham’s opposition to a referendum.“Everybody says that. Then things happen,”

Ricky Gervais urges Government to ban trophy hunting as he brands trade 'pathetic and indefensible'
Comedian Ricky Gervais calls trophy hunting 'one of the most pathetic and indefensible things human beings do' as he piles pressure on the government to deliver on its promises

Trump says he will remove all Irish whiskey tariffs as he ends two-day visit
Whiskey distilled in the Republic of Ireland faces the standard 15% tariff which applies to EU goods entering the US.

Russian drone attack 'quite possibly' targeted Boris Johnson train in Ukraine
Ukraine's rail operator has said that a Russian drone attack may have been aiming at the train carrying Boris Johnson and other dignitaries on the Ukrainian border with Poland

Trump downplays warnings of AI risks, citing rivalry with China
The US president said "negative forces" were airing concerns about "things that won't happen".

EU delays post-Brexit border checks in nine countries after airport chaos
Countries said they would not enforce the new controls until the technology and systems were working correctly

Starmer by-election is Burnham’s ‘test run’ for early general election
Exclusive: The Holborn and St Pancras by-election is being used as a test to see if Andy Burnham has nullified the threat from the Greens on the left, with leader Zack Polanski running as a candidate, according to Labour sources

Train carrying Boris Johnson and ex-CIA chief may have been targeted in Russian strike, officials say
Ukrainian Railways says former British PM and David Petraeus crossed into Poland shortly before drone attack near borderA train carrying Boris Johnson and the former CIA chief David Petraeus may have been the target of a Russian drone strike that hit a train engine near the Polan

The Guardian view on the government’s corporate reforms: entrenching neoliberalism, not ending it | Editorial
A recent consultation on corporate reporting prizes the interests of shareholders over society. It’s a step in the wrong directionThe question of what corporations are for is deeply political. In a 1970 article for the New York Times, Milton Friedman argued that the “social

Labour’s crackdown on Reform donations is a bid to save democracy – and itself
In being so brazen about trying to remove funding that Nigel Farage’s party has received, Labour opens an entire new Pandora’s box on the issue, as political editor David Maddox reports

Pregnant woman among more than 10 killed in Israeli attacks on Gaza
Woman’s family says she died of injuries after being shot in the head while sitting inside a tent near Khan YounisA pregnant Palestinian woman died on Saturday from injuries sustained after being shot in the head by Israeli forces south of Khan Younis, according to her family a

Farage knew Putin was using crypto to evade war sanctions – but invested in it anyway
Labour has claimed the Reform UK leader has questions to answer over his judgement

Reform confident it won't need to repay any of £72m under proposed new donor rules
Housing Secretary Angela Rayner says rule changes on donations from UK expats would apply retrospectively and anyone not complying with them would have "to return that money".

Reform could face action over £72m crypto donations, Rayner warns
The housing secretary was reacting to two £36m donations to Nigel Farage’s party in 48 hours

Trump says Burnham is a ‘very nice guy’ but ‘on the liberal side’
Trump also reiterated his belief that Burnham intended to approve more drilling in the North Sea

Independence referendum ‘not off the table’ amid meeting between Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
John Swinney is due to meet Plaid Cymru leader Rhun ap Iorwerth alongside Sinn Féin vice president Michelle O’Neill in Cardiff on Monday

Support for rejoining EU after Brexit at an all-time high, says leading pollster
Exclusive: But another referendum could still be on a knife edge, Sir John Curtice suggests
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Russia is 'going backwards' in equipment and deploying post WWII-era tanks, according to Western officials
• Jailed Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich denied detention appeal in Moscow
• Putin visits Russian troops at military headquarters in Kherson
• Watch moment WSJ journalist appears in Russian court

Dominion still has pending lawsuits against election deniers such as Rudy Giuliani and Sidney Powell

Wealthy Chinese, tech talent confront tighter borders as Beijing widens exit controls
China's new border-control regulations are designed to keep two of its most valuable assets from leaving the country: money and talent.

Stock futures slip as rising oil prices and rates hike expectations dent sentiment : Live updates
The major averages closed lower on Monday as higher bond yields and oil prices kept the market under pressure.

Ex-Dem insider exposes what Harris told top donors days before Biden dropped out: ‘All charade’
Lindy Li claims in her new book that Harris held donor calls insisting Biden would stay in the 2024 race while positioning herself as replacement.

China's August retail sales miss forecast while investment slump deepens, piling pressure on Beijing
China's investment slump deepened, retail sales growth slowed further in August while industrial output blew past estimates as Beijing warns of supply-demand imbalance.

Islanders’ Matthew Schaefer plans to live with Matt Martin’s family again: ‘Guess they can’t say no’
See how Islanders’ Matthew Schaefer plans to move back in with Matt Martin’s family after his Calder-winning rookie season.

Weapon shortfalls, 'hundreds' of buildings and aircraft damaged, $33.4 billion spent: the U.S. government tallies costs of the Iran war
The department revealed that the Iran war had cost an estimated $33.4 billion as of June 29.

Nancy Mace calls for public execution of Lindsay Clancy
Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) said Monday that Lindsay Clancy should be publicly executed, as the Massachusetts woman faces a new trial for allegedly murdering her three children. “Her children are dead, she should be dead too,” Mace told TMZ. The South Carolina Republican later s

Iran Security Chief Warns Trump: ‘The Straits Have Changed’ — ‘Damage Control Won’t Stop What’s Coming’
Iran’s top security official warned President Donald Trump on Monday that the strategic balance around the region’s critical waterways has changed, ruling out negotiations until Tehran’s sweeping conditions are met and declaring that American “damage control won’t stop

Russia sanctions bill passes House Rules Committee
The House Rules Committee on Monday approved bipartisan legislation aimed at increasing sanctions on Russia amid its war in Ukraine. The bill, which the late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) championed, would allow President Trump to impose penalties on individuals working on behalf

McConnell returns to Senate, casting first vote since suffering a fall in June
The Kentucky Republican voted in the Senate on Monday evening for the first time since he was hospitalized in June.

Warren to rip Clarity Act on Senate floor ahead of key preliminary vote
Sen. Elizabeth Warren will call the latest Clarity Act ethics proposal blessed by Trump a "weak fig leaf."

Trump’s Effort to Assert Control Over Elections Continues Despite Supreme Court Loss
President Trump has launched a broad, governmentwide effort to take more control of state-run elections and sow doubt about the outcome.

Trump Nominates Texas Rep. Wesley Hunt as U.S. Ambassador to Saudi Arabia
President Donald Trump has nominated Rep. Wesley Hunt (R-TX) for U.S. Ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia less than two months before the midterms.
The post Trump Nominates Texas Rep. Wesley Hunt as U.S. Ambassador to Saudi Arabia appeared first on Breitbart.

FCC Chair Brendan Carr Slams Jimmy Kimmel for 'Running the Same Hoax as Colbert' With Talarico Interview Stunt
Left-wingers went off the deep end over the weekend after GOP Texas Senator Ted Cruz appeared on ESPN's GameDay with many erroneously wondering how ESPN could get away with breaking FCC rules. But FCC chairman Brandan Carr jumped to social media to explain how the criticism is of

UK breakup push escalates amid historic pact after Trump backs reunification of Ireland
Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland leaders signed a historic joint declaration in Cardiff, warning that Westminster's time is coming to an end.

They Could Afford to Stand Up to Trump. Why Didn’t They?
The more the logic of capitalism pervades the rest of life, the less room there is for compassion, honor or heroism.

Trump Calls AI Fears a ‘Hoax,’ Says Regulations Could Bankrupt U.S. Companies
President Donald Trump on Monday dismissed warnings about artificial intelligence (AI) destroying humanity as a “hoax” and argued that strict regulations would put American companies at a disadvantage against China.
The post Trump Calls AI Fears a ‘Hoax,’ Says Regulations

‘Trojan horses’ in America: Congress probes influence networks tied to China, Iran and Cuba
Lawmakers will examine alleged foreign malign influence operations tied to China, Iran and Cuba after Fox News Digital traced pro-communist network operating inside the U.S.

House Dems face Trump tariff dilemma as major Russia sanctions bill heads to floor
The Lindsey Graham sanctions bill forces House Democrats to weigh Ukraine support against expanding Trump tariff authority they've long opposed.

Paxton gets $54M boost from Senate Leadership Fund's Texas PAC
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s (R) Senate campaign received nearly $54 million from the GOP-aligned Senate Leadership Fund’s (SLF) Texas affiliate, according to a filing. The Austin-based Texas PAC donated more than $53.8 million to Paxton’s campaign, based on filings

White House denies Trump influenced by 'pardon brokers' after '60 Minutes' investigation
White House spokesperson Lauren Bis said President Donald Trump doesn't know alleged pardon brokers after a recent "60 Minutes" report aired on Sunday.

Mamdani blasts feds for waging 'campaign of violence and terror' against NYC's immigrants
Zohran Mamdani condemned ICE raids and federal immigration policies as New York City joined other sanctuary jurisdictions in a lawsuit.

Gavin Newsom says he won’t run for president if Kamala Harris does
The pair share deep roots in California politics.

Crypto regulation bill faces Senate vote
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Clarity Act faces Senate test A cryptocurrency regulation bill is poised to face a key test on the Senate floor this week, as lawmakers weigh whether to advance t

CNBC's The China Connection newsletter: Tech controls expand to employees
As the U.S.-China tech rivalry simmers, Beijing is increasing restrictions on how its companies can deploy their tech talent overseas.

Mariska Hargitay, Selena Gomez and Zendaya stun at 2026 Emmys: Vote on your favorite TV star looks
Mariska Hargitay and more TV stars hit the 2026 Emmys red carpet in standout styles. See all the looks and vote for your favorite fashion moment.

‘Grand conspiracy’ probe of Trump foes goes on after prosecutor’s departure
Former CIA director John O. Brennan received a subpoena seeking his testimony before a grand jury in October, his lawyer said.

Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed says leaders must address ‘unpaid debts’ to Black communities
Michigan Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed said that the country must confront what he described as "unpaid debts" owed to Black communities.

Gavin Newsom says he won't run for president in 2028 if Kamala Harris runs
Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom told CNN's Jake Tapper he won't run for president if Kamala Harris enters the 2028 race, citing crossover.

Gavin Newsom Says He Won’t Run in 2028 if Kamala Harris Does
The comments made to CNN, if taken at face value, seemed to fly in the face of the California governor’s presidential ambitions.

Mitch McConnell returns to Senate after fall that led to an extended medical absence
McConnell spent weeks in recovery before explaining he was "briefly unconscious" following the fall that sent him to the hospital and a weeks-long recovery process.

Mitch McConnell Returns to Senate After Three Month Absence
Senator Mitch McConnell, the 84-year-old Kentucky Republican and former leader, had been absent for more than 13 weeks after a health incident, fueling questions about his ability to continue serving.

Ex-Dem insider exposes what Harris told top donors days before Biden dropped out: 'Insulting'
Lindy Li claims Kamala Harris secretly auditioned for wealthy Democratic donors while publicly insisting Joe Biden would stay in the 2024 race.

McConnell returns to Senate to cast first vote since June
Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) returned to the Senate Monday evening to cast his first vote since June 11 after spending months away from the Capitol recuperating from a fall he suffered at home. McConnell’s long absence and the trickle of information from his office about his co

Mitch McConnell returns to Senate after three-month health absence
The 84-year-old Kentucky Republican is back in Washington after a fall, hospitalization, pneumonia and weeks of rehabilitation kept him away from the Senate.

Trump-linked super PAC reports roughly $21 million in spending across key midterm races
President Donald Trump's political wartiest has spent much of the 2026 midterm election campaign cycle on the sidelines despite pleas from Republicans.

Newsom says he won't run for president in 2028 if Harris does
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) said in an interview on Monday that he wouldn’t run for president in 2028 if former Vice President Kamala Harris ran for a third bid, pointing out that they’d both be fighting over similar bases of supporters. “First of all, electorally, i

Newsom Says He Won't Run in 2028 if Kamala Harris Jumps In: 'Why Would I?'
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) told CNN he will not run for president in 2028 if former Vice President Kamala Harris enters the race.
The post Newsom Says He Won’t Run in 2028 if Kamala Harris Jumps In: ‘Why Would I?’ appeared first on Breitbart.

Cruz: Trump should sign college sports bill live on ESPN's 'College GameDay' once passed
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) told reporters he would like to see the Protect College Sports Act, the proposed landmark legislation regulating the big business of college sports, signed by President Trump live on ESPN's "College GameDay." "Our goal from the beginning was not just to sq

As AI fears spike, Trump bats down calls for regulation
President Trump is downplaying the mounting concerns about artificial intelligence and resisting calls for regulation, putting him out of step with a growing chorus of worries coming from within the tech industry and both sides of the political aisle. Trump, speaking with reporte

Jewish Security Organization Runs Firearms Summer Camp for Rabbis
Magen Am USA held a five-day summer camp focused on firearms training for rabbis from around the country, according to the New York Post.
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Trump phones Nvidia’s Huang at All-In Summit, calls data center opposition a ‘hoax’
President Trump has been using his social media site to sound off on Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei's suggestion that the AI industry slow its pace of development.

Not all tech is under fire in Monday's selling, while investors seek refuge in defensive stocks
Every weekday, the Investing Club releases the Homestretch; an actionable afternoon update just in time for the last hour of trading.

Trump Rejects Talk of A.I. Regulation and Calls Out Anthropic’s CEO
The president again rejected calls to try to regulate the industry, even as some of its leaders are speaking more openly about the risks of rapidly developing artificial intelligence.

In onstage call with Nvidia CEO, Trump deems AI fears a ‘hoax’
The president has rejected calls by industry leaders for a coordinated slowdown in technological development.
Israel is 'dismantling Palestinian life' says Israeli human rights group
One of the country's leading human rights organizations says Israel is dismantling all aspects of Palestinian life at a breakneck rate. The group has extensively documented what it says are the mechanisms Israel has used to "ethnically cleanse" the West Bank of Palestinians.

Russian Businessman With Putin Ties Paid for Donald Trump Jr.’s Wedding Party
The payments, totaling hundreds of thousands of dollars, represented an extraordinary flouting of ethical norms for an American president’s family member.

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp Endorses Rep. Mike Collins in High-Stakes U.S. Senate Race
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp (R) endorsed Rep. Mike Collins (R-GA) on Monday in the fight to unseat vulnerable far-left Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-GA).
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U.S. Treasury Sanctions Russian Bank in Latest Operation Economic Outcast Action
The U.S. Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has sanctioned Russian financial institution VTB Bank for its continued involvement in assisting Iranian sanctions evasion. VTB is known to have over one thousand branches worldwide.
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What Is Driving Diesel Prices Up? Energy Chaos Caused by Two Wars.
President Trump recently blamed Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries for causing a spike in diesel prices, but analysts say the Iran war is probably a bigger factor.

Immigrants’ Lawyers Say U.S. Is Redacting Documents Proving Legal Status
Many noncitizens need immigration records the government has to prove their legal stay and resist deportation. The government is redacting and withholding those documents, lawyers say.

Trump Jr. wedding celebrations were sponsored by powerful Russian businessman
Umar Kremlev, who heads the International Boxing Association and does business with the state, hosted two nights of parties, according to bride Bettina Trump.

Trump agrees to stricter ethics rules Democrats demanded in crypto bill
Provision would allow state attorneys general to sue if federal officials violate ethics rules in the Clarity Act barring them from creating assets while in office.

Alphabet has been in a correction since May. Katie Stockton sees the Google parent breaking out
The founder of Fairlead Strategies breaks down where she sees the tech giant.

Exclusive — DHS Official: Sanctuary Judges 'On Notice' After Judge Is Reprimanded for Helping Illegal Alien Evade ICE
Sanctuary judges are "on notice" after the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court formally reprimanded Judge Shelley Joseph for seemingly helping an illegal alien evade Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Department of Homeland Security (DHS) General Counsel James Perciva

Burgum: Natural Gas Shortages Most Likely in State Blocking Pipelines
On Monday on Fox Business Network's "Mornings," Interior Secretary Doug Burgum speculated about a possible natural gas crunch amid threats abroad.
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Democrat Shelly Headen Deactivates Social Media After Posts Saying Trump Supporters Belong in Concentration Camps
North Carolina Democrat state legislative candidate Shelly Headen appears to have deactivated her social media accounts following Breitbart News's exclusive reporting of her post saying Trump supporters belong in concentration camps.
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What Mike Johnson and Trump had to say about $5,000 payments this weekend
The president doubled down on his idea to pay Americans if the GOP keeps control of Congress in November. But the House speaker was more circumspect.

Alaska Sen. Dan Sullivan Walks a Tricky Line on Tariffs as He Seeks Re-Election
Senator Dan Sullivan of Alaska has shown quiet support for President Trump’s tariffs. His brother, the head of their family business, has described the economic volatility as an enormous challenge.

Macklemore Dropped from Ed Sheeran Tour After Unhinged Anti-Israel Tirades
Pop star Ed Sheeran has dumped rapper Macklemore as his opening act after the rapper came under fire for his constant stream of anti-Israel, pro-Palestine, and pro-Hamas tirades from the stage during Sheeran's tour this year.
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Key West Feels the Pain of Trump Decision on Haitians
The end of legal protections for Haitian immigrants nationally has jolted the labor market in this remote vacation destination in Florida where many live and work.

Working-class Americans aren’t running for office. It’s changing our politics.
It is having a direct impact on the kind of public policy coming out of the nation’s legislative bodies.

He’s called himself ‘Trump before Donald Trump.’ Now he could replace a House centrist.
Former Maine governor Paul LePage is seen as the likely winner against progressive Matt Dunlap in the race for retiring Rep. Jared Golden’s seat.

Trump, Vance open midterm campaign tour as GOP troubles deepen
The president and vice president are trying to rescue Senate candidates in North Carolina and Kansas, states Republicans carried two years ago.

In this red state, backlash erupts over president’s threat to ban major employer
Several Wichita-based Bombardier employees said the post felt to them as though the president was turning his back on American workers.

Texas Republican’s Racist Social Media Post Draws Condemnation
Many Republicans criticized the post, some in more direct terms than others.

Trump says China ‘spies’ on US after report ties Chinese imagery to Iran strike
Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One that China does 'what we do.'

Trump says Ukraine should halt Russian refinery strikes amid surging diesel prices
President Trump on Sunday said Ukraine should hold off on its strikes on Russian oil refineries, citing the growing surge in diesel prices amid the Iran war and subsequent energy crisis. A reporter asked Trump while at his golf course in Ireland, during the Irish Open, whether he

White House agrees to new ethics language in crypto bill
The White House has agreed to new ethics language in the Clarity Act ahead of a key vote on the cryptocurrency regulation bill in the Senate on Tuesday. The provision, which bars public officials from issuing or sponsoring digital assets, could be enforced by both state attorneys

Trump says China 'spies' on US after report ties Chinese imagery to Iran strike
The president said the U.S. spies on China "too" after a report linked Chinese satellite imagery to Iran's deadly July missile attack on American troops.

Obama and the Dems are suspiciously sounding the ‘AI apocalypse’ alarm — just in time for the midterms
The “AI Apocalypse” scare campaign looks suspiciously like the climate hoax.

Pol behind the GOP’s ‘common sense vs. communist crazy’ messaging strategy revealed to be Lisa McClain
“For months leading into the convention, I worked with our team to build a clear, consistent message around the contrast at the heart of this election: common sense versus communist crazy."

WWE star Stephanie Vaquer captures Women's World Championship at Chile live event in surprising moment
Stephanie Vaquer stunned fans in Santiago by defeating Liv Morgan for the Women's World Championship after Becky Lynch's shocking referee turn.

Accused killers vanish after family massacre before manhunt ends hundreds of miles away
A deadly North Carolina shooting left two dead and two critically injured before suspects Camryn Moore and Cory Armstrong fled across state lines.

Russian Strikes on Ukraine Hits Near David Petraeus, ex-C.I.A. Chief
David Petraeus was at a rail station when a drone hit. Another train, with former Prime Minister Boris Johnson of Britain and other dignitaries, had just left, Ukrainian officials said.

Anthropic CEO likens AI fight with China to Cold War, seeks 'disarmament negotiations'
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei compared the AI race with China to Cold War nuclear tensions, urging arms limitation-style talks to slow growing technology.

Trump Promises to Lift Tariffs on Irish Whiskey After Appeals
President Trump’s decision, announced while visiting his golf course in Ireland, was the latest shift in his trade policies.

Poll: Democratic voters driven by Trump opposition more than party platform
A new poll shows that Democratic voters are more driven to cast their ballots in the November midterms elections out of their opposition to President Trump more so than the party's platform. The CBS News/YouGov poll released Sunday found that 54 percent of Democratic voters said

Trump downplays calls for AI slowdown
President Trump said there were "negative forces" predicting things that he says won't happen.

El-Sayed on Piker: Not interested 'in having a conversation about streamers in California'
Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed on Sunday pushed back on questions about far-left streamer Hasan Piker, who he previously campaigned with. “There are Jewish voters in your state who are concerned about your relationship with Piker. You have condemned antisem

Trump unloads on AOC, Mamdani for laughing during sacred 9/11 ceremony at Ground Zero
President Donald Trump called the moment "terrible" after video showed AOC and Zohran Mamdani appearing to laugh during the Ground Zero ceremony.

Trump says he plans to lift tariffs on Irish whiskey
President Trump said Sunday that he plans to lift tariffs on Irish whiskey, an announcement he made while visiting the Emerald Isle. “Ireland itself has been so incredible, so inviting, and we're very honored by presenting you with a great course. It's been great,” the presid
Can Gulf states and Iran negotiate the Strait of Hormuz without the U.S.?
Dania Thafer of the Gulf International Forum weighs in on previously scheduled talks between Iran and Gulf states. Shortly before this interview aired, Oman announced that the talks were postponed.

Top Lawmakers Agree A.I.’s Risks Are Rising but Say They Have No Quick Fix
House Speaker Mike Johnson warned on Sunday of competitive risks from China, and Hakeem Jeffries, the minority leader, said Congress should start regulatory talks this week.

This Week on The Hill: Congress returns to a packed agenda
The Senate returns this week to a packed agenda, with lawmakers facing a trio of unfinished priorities: crypto legislation, the farm bill and the budget resolution that Republicans need to unlock a third reconciliation package. The biggest question hanging over the chamber is whe

Dem rep urges Johnson: 'Bring us back to Congress' to discuss AI
Democratic Rep. Greg Stanton (Ariz.) said Sunday that Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) should keep lawmakers in session to address the risks of rapidly advancing artificial intelligence models. “We should take the warnings of the leading investigators of AI very, very seriously,”

Trump Blames Ukraine for Global Diesel Shortage
President Trump said Ukraine’s attacks on Russian oil refineries were “hurting the world,” amid a global energy shock driven primarily by the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran.

Trump floats idea to 'stay and keep the oil' in Iran, noting Venezuela deal
President Trump on Sunday floated the idea that the U.S. could "stay and keep the oil" in Iran, comparing the notion to the U.S.'s major oil deal with Venezuela. Trump told reporters while in Doonbeg, Ireland, that the conflict with Iran will "end after the midterm" elections and

Report: DOJ Criminal Probe of Gavin Newsom Looking at Benefactors Who Pay for His Travel
California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s (D) international travel courtesy of private benefactors is the subject of a federal criminal investigation, the San Francisco Standard reported Saturday.
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El-Sayed: 'The Barbarian Is in the White House'
Sunday on CBS’s “Face the Nation,” Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed said President Donald Trump is a “barbarian in the White House.” Partial transcript as follows: WEIJIA JIANG: We go now to Michigan’s Democratic nominee for Senate, Dr. Abdul
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Christie: There Is a 'Lack of Intellectual Curiosity Right Now Inside the White House'
Sunday on ABC’s “This Week,” former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie said “the lack of intellectual curiosity” in the White House is stalling the government from setting up artificial intelligence (AI) guardrails. Partial transcript as follows: GEORGE STEPHANOPOULOS: If t

Xi says China will take lead to foster AI, tech cooperation among BRICS countries
China will take the lead to help foster artificial-intelligence collaboration and development among developing-economy countries, President Xi Jinping said.

All Talk, No Action: Mexico's Anti-Drone Pact with U.S. Delivers Zero Takedowns
Mexico’s top military official confirmed that his forces have not shot down or intercepted a single cartel drone along its northern border after recently having announced a team-up effort with U.S. authorities. This as U.S. forces shot down more than 300 drones so far this year

Trump Calls on Ukraine to Halt Strikes on Russian Diesel, Saying Attacks Causing Shortage
U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday called on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to halt strikes on Russian diesel, saying the attacks are causing a fuel shortage
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Sen. Gallego: As President I Would Tear Down Trump's Ballroom and Arch
Sunday on CNN’s “State of the Union,” Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) said if he became president, he would wipe out all the changes President Donald Trump has made in Washington D.C.. Anchor Jake Tapper said, “President Trump is putting his
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U.S. Secretly Removed Accused Pedophile Diplomat From Britain: Report
American authorities allegedly removed a U.S. diplomat serving in London from the country in a secret operation after he was accused of possessing child porn.
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How Iran’s Hard-liners Blew Up the Peace Deal with Trump
Opponents derailed the agreement with a clandestine effort to attack ships in the Strait of Hormuz, regime insiders say. Iran’s president was furious when he found out.
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September 14, 2026
This morning, Justin Elliott, Brett Murphy, Joshua Kaplan, and Alex Mierjeski of ProPublica broke the news that Umar Kremlev, a Russian oligarch close to Vladimir Putin, spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on the wedding of Donald Trump Jr.

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Chris Wright on Energy Abundance
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