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The Times quotes the President’s press secretary, Karoline Leavitt, who said that Mr Trump’s online post yesterday, denouncing the move, should be taken as the “policy” of the Trump administration, not the declaration of support which came the day before.

Anthony Gordon scores four goals to overtake Alan Shearer as Newcastle’s all-time leading goalscorer in the Champions League, as Eddie Howe’s side earn a 6-1 away win over Qarabag in the first leg of their play-off match.MATCH REPORT: Qarabag 1-6 Newcastle UnitedAvailable to UK users only.

A fraudster has been jailed after stealing almost £900,000 from benefits claimants, then spending the money on women and cars.Richard Shaw, 46, worked for Bolton Council’s financial protection team between 2015 and 2023.He worked to manage benefits for people who were unable to manage their own finances and did not have anyonne to support them.However, investigations found several bank transfers in 2023 which totalled £893,926 to nine different accounts in his name, Bolton Crown Court found.He has now been sentenced to four years and eight months behind bars after he pleaded guilty to one count of fraud by abuse of…

Bodo/Glimt score two goals in three minutes to stun Inter Milan in a famous 3-1 home win for the Norwegian champions, in the first leg of their Champions League knockout round play-off.MATCH REPORT: Bodo/Glimt 3-1 Inter MilanAvailable to UK users only.

A 73-year-old woman and her elderly neighbour were threatened with £300 fines after leaving charity collection bags outside their homes.Barbara Wheeler put out a bag of clothing at her Tonbridge, Kent, home for a charity to pick up.Her neighbour Margaret, aged 84, did the same.Both pensioners then received letters from Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council demanding payment of a fixed penalty notice within a fortnight.The local authority’s letters accused the women of committing a criminal offence by depositing litter.Both women were told they could face prosecution and penalties as high as £1,000 for leaving the bags at their doorsteps.Council officials…

Timothy Knatchbull, a descendant of Queen Victoria and second cousin to King Charles III, has sparked fury over his plans for a major new housebuilding prokect.The 61-year-old is Lord Mountbatten’s grandson and owns the 4,500-acre Broadlands Estate near Romsey.And he has now had plans for 920 homes on farmland at the southern edge of the town approved by Test Valley Borough Council.The decision has sparked significant opposition from his neighbours.Richard Buss, who has lived nearby for 35 years, is spearheading the campaign against the scheme.Some 596 local residents have submitted letters opposing the plans.The scheme has also drawn objections from…

Rory McIlroy is happy with his game as he prepares to challenge for a first Genesis Invitational success at the Riviera Country Club.The world number two will tee off on Thursday with Tommy Fleetwood and Collin Morikawa, who is coming off his victory at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am last Sunday.McIlroy finished in a tie for 14th, five shots behind Morikawa but hitting an impressive final-round 64 as he builds up to the defence of his Masters title in April.”I’m working through that first bit of the year where I’m trying to shake a bit of rust off,” said the…

Britain’s benefits capital has been revealed as part of a new study into handouts across the country.The north London borough of Enfield was found to receive the most money per head of any local authority in the country. The new figures reveal that £3,868 was spent on benefits in the borough in 2024/25 for every person of working age.It was also the smallest borough where the benefits bill surpassed £1billion. It was followed on the list by Blackpool in Lancashire, (£3,678), Hackney in London (£3,669, Blaenau Gwent inSouth Wales (£3,462), and Haringey, also in London (£3,419).Top Tory Neil O’Brien conducted…

The US is building a website for Britons and other people overseas to see online content which has been banned by their governments.The “freedom.gov” portal will allow users to bypass bans on “hate speech” in place abroad.Officials had discussed including a virtual private network function to make a user appear to be in the US.People’s activity on the site will not be tracked, according to Reuters.The project was expected to be unveiled at last week’s Munich Security Conference by Undersecretary for Public Diplomacy Sarah B Rogers, who has long raised concerns over free speech in Britain, but was delayed.Ms Rogers…

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