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Trump claims Biden has abandoned Israel: ‘It’s disgraceful’Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inboxGet our free Inside Washington emailDonald Trump’s New York hush money trial has resumed at Manhattan Criminal Court following Thursday’s fiery testimony from porn star Stormy Daniels.Madeleine Westerhout, Mr Trump’s “gatekeeper” and former director of Oval Office operations during his presidential administration, who on Thursday cried on the stand as she fondly recalled her time working for him, concluded her testimony this morning.Ms Daniels’ time on the stand saw her spar with defense attorney Susan Necheles…

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for freeSign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Newcastle boss Eddie Howe has issued a hands-off warning to potential suitors for star men Bruno Guimaraes and Alexander Isak.Brazil midfielder Guimaraes has been linked repeatedly with Paris St Germain in recent months, while Sweden striker Alexander Isak, who was this week named on the shortlists for the Premier League Player of the Year and Young Player of the Year awards, has been touted as a summer target for Arsenal and Tottenham.However, asked if he expects both…

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emailsSign up to our free breaking news emailsThe UK economy has escaped recession after it grew by 0.6 per cent between January and March, according to the Office for National Statistics.It rebounded with faster-than-expected growth after a consensus of economists had previously predicted a 0.4 per cent improvement. It comes after two quarters of decline – which represents a technical recession – in the back half of 2023.Responding to the GDP figures, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt said: “There is no doubt it has…

Pro-Palestine students and activists clashed with riot police during a demonstration in Amsterdam on Thursday evening (9 May).According to a police statement, riot police units were deployed “to prevent escalation” after demonstrators tried to block a police bus.Police said that three protesters were arrested for insult and incitement.The violence came after police broke up a protest by pro-Palestinian activists at the University of Amsterdam on Wednesday.After police ended a blockade on university grounds, hundreds of demonstrators moved to a nearby square to continue protesting late into the evening, demanding an end to the war in Gaza. Source link

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for freeSign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter The Premier League is heading for a classic title race, with Manchester City and Arsenal set for a thrilling battle as we enter the final week of the season. Pep Guardiola’s side are aiming to win a fourth league title in a row – a feat that has never been achieved in the history of English football, and the title is still in their hands. The champions travel to Fulham on Saturday and a win there would…

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emailsSign up to our free breaking news emailsIsraeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said his country is willing to “stand alone” and “fight with our fingernails” in the war on Gaza, a thinly-veiled rebuttal to ally Joe Biden’s warning that the US could stop supplying him with arms.The US president has urged Mr Netanyahu not to go ahead with a planned ground invasion of Rafah, where over 1.3 million Palestinians have sought refuge from Israel’s bombardment of the Gaza Strip. The UN…

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for freeSign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Aston Villa’s European dream is over after losing to Olympiacos in the semi-final of the Europa Conference League.Villa were eyeing a first European final since 1982 but, with the ancient Acropolis in the backdrop of the Stadio Georgios Karaiskakis, their hopes are now in ruins after a 6-2 aggregate defeat.They travelled to Athens needing a Herculean effort to overturn a 4-2 deficit from the first leg, but limped to a 2-0 defeat on the night, with last…

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planetGet our free Climate emailDonald Trump solicited a $1bn donation from oil executives during a meeting at his Mar-a-Lago resort last month, a new report revealsOil executives met with Mr Trump to discuss environmental regulations when the former president vowed to reverse many of President Joe Biden’s policies if elected, The Washington Post reports. He then asked for a $1bn donation to his 2024 presidential campaign from the attendees, according to the outlet.Donald Trump pictured speaking at his Mar-a-Lago estate. He reportedly invited oil executives to…

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for freeSign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Aston Villa boss Unai Emery has urged his side to finish the season by booking Champions League football after their European dream ended in a Greek tragedy at Olympiacos.Villa were eyeing a first European final since 1982 but, with the ancient Acropolis in the backdrop of the Stadio Georgios Karaiskakis, their hopes are now in ruins after a 6-2 aggregate defeat.They travelled to Athens needing a Herculean effort to overturn a 4-2 deficit from the first leg,…

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inboxGet our free Inside Washington emailOne of Donald Trump’s chief White House aides sobbed on the witness stand while testifying at his hush money trial as she remembered her former boss firing her from his administration after what she called a “regretful youthful indiscretion”.Madeleine Westerhout is one of two key Trump administration figures who have testified in his case in Manhattan, where the former president is charged with falsifying business records as part of an alleged cover up to keep the story of…