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Donald Trump branded a ‘Russian asset’ as fury erupts at JD Vance’s British troops insult

A top Tory MP has questioned whether Donald Trump is a Russian asset after the US president’s controversial decision to suspend military aid to Ukraine sparked a fierce backlash. Mr Trump halted all American military equipment not currently in the war-torn country…

JD Vance branded a ‘clown’ for slur on Britain’s 636 war dead

Veterans have branded US Vice President JD Vance a “clown” after he suggested the UK had not fought a war in 40 years. They accused Donald Trump’s henchman of besmirching the memory of the 636 British troops who died fighting alongside…

Labour braces for civil war as Rachel Reeves set to slash billions in new austerity drive

Rachel Reeves quizzed on likelihood of further tax rises Rachel Reeves is set to slash billions of pounds from the Government’s budget at the Spring Statement, after market turmoil and weak economic growth threatened to break one of her central…

Farming protest: Demonstrators set for police showdown as arrests threatened

live The police have threatened arrests ahead of the latest farmer protest (Image: Getty) Farmers could be set for a showdown with police as they head to Westminster once again to protest against “vindictive” inheritance tax hikes. On Saturday, the force…

Migrant ‘surge’ continues as people smugglers exploit improving conditions

Almost 200 migrants crossed the Channel on Monday (Image: Getty) Almost 200 migrants crossed the Channel on Monday as people smugglers continued to exploit improving conditions. Some 183 people were crammed onto three boats as a Home Office source admitted a…

Reform UK is rising relentlessly — but one stumbling block will worry Nigel Farage

OPINION Reform UK’s star continues to rise (Image: Ian Forsyth/Getty Images) Reform UK’s star continues to rise as Nigel Farage’s party tops yet another poll, this time by City AM Freshwater Strategy. In the latest poll, Reform takes a 3-point lead…

Keir Starmer slaps down JD Vance after US vice-president’s British troops insult

JD Vance: Trump has the only ‘stratergy’ to give Ukraine peace Sir Keir Starmer has rebuked JD Vance after the US vice-president appeared to insult Britain by calling it a “random country that hasn’t fought a war in 30 or…

Migration chief’s fury at UK asylum system after kids sent across Channel alone

Migrants are still crossing the England Channel in small boats (Image: Getty) A migration chief has branded UK officials as “mugs” after the parents of two children who crossed the English Channel alone tried to claim asylum. A family of Kurdish Turks were reportedly…

Keir Starmer risks leaving Britain with ghost Army of spoofs

OPINION It’ll take more than Keir Starmer’s promises to defend the British Isles. (Image: Leon Neal/Getty Images) Like many who have been calling on the Government to do so, I welcome the commitment this week to increase defence spending – although…

Majestic sea of poppies to be centrepiece of landmark WWII anniversary commemorations

The poppy was the first of 888,246 created for the artwork Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red (Image: Getty Images) A majestic sea of poppies will be the centrepiece of moving nationwide commemorations to mark the end of the Second…