Falklands veteran hopes King can persuade Trump to 'back down'

Simon Weston says reports the US is reviewing the UK's claim to the territory makes his sacrifice feel "irrelevant".

Trump Reports Flurry of March Bond Purchases in New Disclosure - Bloomberg.com

Trump Reports Flurry of March Bond Purchases in New Disclosure  Bloomberg.com

Inside Trump and David Ellison’s Private Party in Washington

The president spoke for nearly an hour at a Paramount-hosted event that raised questions about journalistic and regulatory conflicts of interest.

By Michael M. Grynbaum

Trump White House Pressures Republican States to Kill or Neuter AI Bills - WSJ

Trump White House Pressures Republican States to Kill or Neuter AI Bills  WSJ

BA forced to downgrade thousands more loyalty scheme members after ‘error’

Some passengers were wrongly told they would keep their Gold or Silver tier status in shake-up of its loyalty programme

An anti-press president is coming to a pro-press dinner. What could go wrong?

Donald Trump attending the White House correspondents’ dinner could be awkward – and lead to blowback Last year, after the Trump White House cut off access for the Associated Press because the news organization refused to use the name Gulf of America instead of Gulf of Mexico, debate raged about whether his staffers should be welcomed at the annual White House correspondents’ dinner, the US media’s starry annual celebration of press freedom. This year, Donald Trump will attend the dinner for ...

By Jeremy Barr in Washington DC

Judge appears skeptical of Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit against IRS and Treasury - CNN

Judge appears skeptical of Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit against IRS and Treasury  CNN

Washington, D.C., swaps out Australian flags for British ones before King's arrival after mix-up

The District of Columbia mistakenly placed several Australian flags instead of British flags ‌near the White House ahead of King Charles's U.S. visit, although the error was ​quickly corrected, a D.C. Department ​of Transportation official said on Friday.

Kuomintang gets the carrots, DPP the stick

Another day, another big humiliation for William Lai Ching-te. The Taiwanese leader effectively had to cancel a visit to eSwatini, the island’s last partner in Africa, for the celebrations of the 40th anniversary of King Mswati III’s accession to the throne and his 58th birthday. Taiwan said the visit was “postponed” after the Seychelles, Mauritius and Madagascar cancelled their previously approved overflight permission without warning. Lai and his Democratic Progressive Party (DPP)...

By Alex Lo

Trump to talk to King about Iran and Nato rift at ‘high stakes’ US state visit

The King is facing one of the most important diplomatic challenges of his reign after UK-US relations deteriorated

By Amy-Clare Martin

Trump runs into trouble with his ‘drill, baby, drill’ policy: The US is facing fuel shortages, despite being the world’s top producer

The country’s oil industry faces limitations as it attempts to make up for the loss of crude, caused by the war in Iran. Meanwhile, rising inflation and gas prices are fueling public discontent

By Jesús-Sérvulo González Moreno,Nuria Salobral

H-1B scare: Bill moved in US Cong to pause visa programme for 3 years. What it means for Indians

The fresh obstacle for H-1B visa programme comes months after US President Donald Trump announced a $1,00,000 fee on fresh applications.

Trump to attend his first White House Correspondents’ Dinner; things could get awkward - The Straits Times

Trump to attend his first White House Correspondents’ Dinner; things could get awkward  The Straits Times

David Ellison Held Dinner Party “Honoring” Trump Where President Gave Hour-Long Remarks

Anonymous CBS News journalists told The Times they were "taken aback" by the dinner, and worried it could send a message of "coziness" between the newsroom and the Trump administration.

By McKinley Franklin

British professor uncovers location of Shakespeare’s London home using previously unknown documents

Munro’s find is historically significant, painting a very different picture of where Shakespeare may have spent time in his later years then what was originally thought.

US Preparation For King Charles Visit Goes Down Under With Australian Flag Error

The District of Columbia mistakenly placed several Australian flags instead of British flags near the White House ahead of King Charles' U.S. visit,

UK consumer confidence sinks to 33-month low amid Middle East conflict

British consumer morale last month hit ​its lowest level since mid-2023, according to two surveys this week, reflecting ‌the impact of the conflict in the Middle East. Inflation in Britain – already the highest among the Group of Seven advanced economies – looks set to rise further, and investors consider the country is especially exposed […]

Tony Leon | Meyer’s challenge: Playing high stakes roulette in Trump’s casino - News24

Tony Leon | Meyer’s challenge: Playing high stakes roulette in Trump’s casino  News24