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Donald Trump says what was Nancy Pelosi 'doing in Taiwan' SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Donald Trump, 76, was welcomed by supporters at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Texas and delivered a keynote speech to delegates. The 45th President, who lost the 2020 US Presidential Election to Joe Biden, 79, spoke for almost two hours in the Lone Star State on Saturday. Related articles UK rain forecast: Britons facing washout in DAYS Rain to lash Britain for EIGHT DAYS straight in August - new maps During his speech, Mr Trump also peddled the unfounded claim the last election was stolen from him. However, the ex-POTUS also boasted about his former White House doctor Ronny … [Read more...] about Donald Trump hints at 2024 re-run after hailing himself as ‘healthiest President ever’

Ruins... Rafah in Gaza Strip yesterday where the Islamic Jihad leader Khaled Mansour died (Image: Ibraheem Abu Mustafa/Reuters) SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info The ceasefire came into force at 10.30pm after three days of shelling from both sides, a source revealed. Islamic Jihad took the fight with Israel into a third day, firing rockets at the outskirts of Jerusalem. Related articles 'Europe would be left alone' NATO warned to act before US elections Roger Waters in furious anti-US rant 'China didn't invade Iraq!' There were no casualties but the attack signalled a new strike point from Gaza as Israel continued hitting targets. Islamic Jihad had targeted Jerusalem in retaliation for Israel killing Khaled … [Read more...] about Truce agreed in Gaza after days of shelling

Eurozone: Christine Lagarde outlines ECB plans for first rate hike SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Olaf Scholz 's government published a paper on Friday outlining its proposals to amend the EU's Stability and Growth Pact governing how much debt member states can take on and how they must pay it back. In January, German finance minister Christian Lindner, insisted Germany wants to keep spending under control. Related articles 'Europe would be left alone' NATO warned to act before US elections Roger Waters in furious anti-US rant 'China didn't invade Iraq!' He said: “It is crucial that we continue to pay attention to the importance of the fiscal rules. “Fiscal rules are crucial to maintaining … [Read more...] about Germany caves in on euro demands as Emmanuel Macron pushes for key changes to debt rules

Russia risk 'radioactivity release' at Zaporizhzhia says expert SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Former IAEA official Laura Rockwood reacted to Russia ’s attack on Europe’s largest atomic plant in the Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia over the weekend and warned there is “a very real possibility of some kind of release of radioactivity”. She urged for independent nuclear experts to be allowed into the plant now under Russian control as she stressed “we are playing with fire here”. She explained the attack and future shelling between Ukrainian and Russian forces could lead to “the loss of electrical power” in the plant which could result in the “eventual loss of water for cooling the reactors”. Related articles … [Read more...] about Russia risk ‘radioactivity release’ as Zaporizhzhia strike sparks Europe nuclear warning

Russian MP Zhuravlyov threatens to murder German reporters SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Russian State Duma member Aleksey Zhuravlyov used Russian state-controlled TV to threaten to murder reporter Björn Stritzel and other German reporters who have been covering the invasion of Ukraine on the ground. Addressing the journalist, he said, “I want to tell this Nazi ‘all of us will come and kill all of you!". Russian pundits have adopted an increasingly hostile language towards the West, particularly against Germany and Chancellor Olaf Scholz. Related articles 'Europe would be left alone' NATO warned to act before US elections Roger Waters in furious anti-US rant 'China didn't invade Iraq!' … [Read more...] about ‘Will come and kill you all’ Russia MP threatens to murder Germans covering Ukraine war

The surge in threat perception from China will likely spur 'rally-around-the-flag effect' (Image: Getty) SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info After four days of live military drills, it has been China's biggest-ever show of force both in the air space and seas around Taiwan, which have included the use of ballistic missiles. The military exercises were in response to U.S House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan last week. Beijing say Pelosi’s visit violated the “One China” principle, with China claiming Taiwan is part of their territory. According to Chinese-state media, the live drills were scheduled to take place between August 4 to 7, but reports today say Beijing will extend the exercises around Taiwan, with a focus on sea assaults. … [Read more...] about Xi’s military drill backfires as Taiwan support soars to record high: ‘Rallying behind’

Fans have congratulated Emmerdale star Jay Kontzle, after he shared huge career news away from the soap. The actor, who plays Billy Fletcher in the ITV soap, shared a photograph of the poster for his new short film, Bring Back My Bonnie, on social media. The film stars Angela Lonsdale, Timothy West and Judith Barker and is currently airing as part of film festivals this summer. READ NEXT: Emmerdale fans distracted by Moira's wardrobe blunder as she wows in unbuttoned overalls Sharing the news on Instagram, Jay gushed about the achievement, saying: "Proud to announce my second short film is currently doing the festival run and already picked up a few laurels! "Huge thanks to all involved as everyone brought something special to make this film!" Fans congratulated him on the incredible news, with one saying: "Awesome Jay," next to a fire emoji, while a second added: "Amazing." Actress Angela Lonsdale, who stars in the film, also shared a sweet tribute to the cast … [Read more...] about Emmerdale’s Billy star Jay Kontzle makes huge career announcement away from ITV soap

After lockdown raided the savings of hairdresser and gym instructor Lucie Wilby, a lengthy wait for a hip replacement dealt another blow to her family’s finances. “We’re in a lot of debt because of it and that’s a combination of Covid and obviously surgery [and] waiting times,” the 53-year-old mother from Cornwall says. “If I hadn’t had to wait six months, we’d be nowhere near this issue.” Like many of the 6.6 million people on an NHS waiting list, work had become painful and eventually impossible for Wilby as the backlog in treatment forces people to cut their hours or stop employment altogether. “By the time of the operation, I was barely walking and I’m self employed,” she says. “It took about three years to get diagnosed. That’s one of the major problems – it’s not just the waiting time for the operation once you’re on the list, it’s the waiting time for diagnosis.” While tax cuts and even trans issues may have stolen the limelight in the Tory leadership race, the … [Read more...] about Britain really isn’t working – and the collapsing NHS is to blame