Politics

Donald Trump’s administration has suffered a major defeat in court after a federal judge ruled that it cannot cancel federal grants that had already been approved just because the government’s priorities have changed. The ruling is a big win for a group of states that argued billions of dollars in...

Senator Elissa Slotkin of Michigan has warned that Americans should pay close attention to what she believes is happening ahead of the upcoming midterm elections, saying people need to focus on the bigger picture rather than just individual events. Speaking on MSNBC's MS NOW with host Nicolle Wallace on Monday, Slotkin reacted...

President Donald Trump's $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the BBC took an unexpected turn after a federal judge ruled that the president must hand over financial records because of the claims he made in his own case. The decision was made by U.S. Magistrate Judge Enjoliqué Lett during a three-hour...

Reform UK has called on Prime Minister Andy Burnham to give local councils more power over where asylum seekers are housed. The party says councils should be able to stop the Home Office from placing asylum seekers in their local communities if they do not want them there. The call...

A new poll suggests President Donald Trump is losing support among mothers across the United States, with many saying the rising cost of living and the economy are their biggest concerns ahead of this November's midterm elections. The survey, carried out by Echelon Insights between July 9 and July 13,...

Fresh questions have been raised about what the Government may be trying to keep hidden after the Ministry of Justice launched a legal challenge to stop detailed figures on crimes committed by foreign nationals from being released to the public. David Lammy's Ministry of Justice is now appealing against a...

President Donald Trump became one of the biggest talking points during the 2026 FIFA World Cup final, but not for the reasons he may have hoped. Instead of the focus staying on Spain’s historic victory over Argentina, much of the conversation online centred on Trump's appearance during the celebrations, with...

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt has come under fresh scrutiny after an old interview resurfaced online, with critics accusing her of dismissing concerns surrounding the Jeffrey Epstein files and making comments they believe downplayed the experiences of victims. The clip, originally recorded during a November podcast interview with Miranda...

Andy Burnham is expected to become Britain's next Prime Minister on Monday, but taking over the country's top job may prove far more difficult than the smooth path that brought him to Downing Street. While his rise to power may have looked straightforward, he will immediately face major challenges, particularly...

Former President Barack Obama has publicly criticized Vice President JD Vance over his views on immigration, arguing that Vance's own family background makes his comments difficult to reconcile. Speaking during an interview on Malcolm Gladwell's podcast, Obama questioned Vance's recent remarks about who has the strongest claim to being American...