Trump shelved ‘Project Freedom’ after Saudis refused use of bases and airspace Riyadh told White House it would deny access for operation to provide tankers military escort through strait of Hormuz

👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻 we are so effing stupid in this country.

THEN WHAT'S TAKING YOU SO FREAKIN LONG,CHUMP ? ARE YOUR INVESTOR BUDDIES CASHING IN ON INFO, YOU PROVIDE FOR INSIDER TRADING ?

Republicans split with Trump and back Haitians – to save their seats In Ohio, where Haitians have helped revive the economy, vulnerable Republicans are reluctant to toe the Trump line

The Guardian view on the US supreme court: its judgments have slowly erased voting rights www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Trump would fire Howard Lutnick if he saw video of his Epstein testimony, say House oversight committee Democrats

Over the past year, the Trump administration has been altering and removing decades’ worth of datasets as part of a sweeping campaign targeting so-called “woke programs”, “racial equity”, “gender ideology” and “climate extremism”.

Nigel Farage’s income since being elected MP has hit £2m, analysis shows Reform UK leader has registered wide range of financial interests on top of his Commons salary since July 2024

Trump’s tantrums over Nato are prompting European leaders to think the unthinkable Europe must prepare for sudden vulnerability if the fickle president decides to pull out key military enablers European countries have already taken over financial and political responsibility for supporting Ukraine

BBC. 🇬🇧 US judge releases Jeffrey Epstein's purported suicide note Epstein's former cellmate claims he found the note tucked into a book after Epstein tried to kill himself in July 2019.

Farage’s partner refuses to confirm how she paid for house in his constituency Le Monde says Laure Ferrari ‘dodged’ question when quizzed over property purchase in Clacton “Farage needs to stop dodging scrutiny and answer questions about this purchase He has failed to be straight with the public”

Lib Dems accuse Badenoch of being willing to ‘put Farage in No 10’ after she hints she would approve council pacts Conservative leader says her party ‘are willing to work with people who will help deliver Conservative policies’

More unbridled nastiness from Reform – but would it really create migrant detention centres in Green-voting areas? www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Alarm inside Pentagon after Hegseth staff purges Insiders portray defense secretary as increasingly isolated after officers with impeccable reputations forced out Hegseth, the rumbustious secretary has fired or forcibly retired 24 generals/commanders, with no performance-related reason given.

Point of no return’: New Orleans relocation must start now due to sea level study find Louisiana’s cultural hotspot could be surrounded by Gulf of Mexico before end of this century Ongoing sea-level rise and the rampant erosion of wetlands in southern Louisiana will swallow up the New Orleans area

Tony Wilson, Bassist and singer with Hot Chocolate who co-wrote some of their biggest hits, including You Sexy Thing has died, aged 89 years. Rest in peace Tony. ✝️🕊️🇬🇧

Nigel Farage was due to appear on Kuennsberg this morning, but changed his mind. Perhaps not keen to be questioned on the £5m donation.

Many sadly concluded we had to go through Brexit before people saw what a horrendous act of self-harm they had committed. I'm terrified the same thing will happen with #Reform - that people will vote for them without realising they've just screwed over their country, loved ones and themselves.

We have to take Iran's word over that of a sitting American president...

Canada to be first non-European nation at EPC summit as Carney seeks allies PM’s attendance at European Political Community meeting in Yerevan seen as part of effort to build new ties after US rupture

Republicans appear split on idea of clemency for Ghislaine Maxwell House panel divided on whether Trump should pardon Maxwell so she can cooperate with Epstein investigation

Trump’s disapproval rating hits record high, new poll shows Disapproval rose to 62%, the worst of his two terms in office, amid economic issues since launching his war against Iran The US president received his worst ratings on the cost of living and other economic issues

The Express explaining that the UK will need more immigration to keep the economy going... That's the Express that has spent years demonising migrants and cheering on the likes of Farage. The same Express (and Farage) that cheered on the hugely damaging Brexit disaster. 🤦‍♂️

The BBC's failure to hold Farage to account is a national stain

Stupid, ignorant...not usually words associated with the president.

This.

Writing for Byline Times, Caroline Lucas, Co-President of European Movement UK, argues that "the damaging #Brexit experiment imposed on us must now be reversed". #RejoinEU #LiarFarage bylinetimes.com/2026/05/01/n...

Reform front bench promotes JCBs after £200,000 donation from firm Nigel Farage, Lee Anderson and Robert Jenrick, among others, have sung the praises of the JCB PotHole Pro JCB's Bamford, resigned from the CBI because it didn't serve JCB's interest.

In February 2025, US Attorney General Pam Bondi released files relating to convicted British sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell. JCB's Bamford and his wife were listed on the fourth page of Maxwell's contact book

Guardian. 🇬🇧 Top Republicans express concern over withdrawal of US troops from Germany Senator Roger Wicker and representative Mike Rogers say move risks undermining deterrence and sending wrong signal to Putin

‘Deplorable’: ICE hires firm accused of ‘torture’ to track down undocumented children Contractor denies allegations including ‘enforced disappearance’ and will help locate unaccompanied minors ICE has stepped up its work so much in pursuing these minors in the US

Trump admin is increasingly ignoring US courts, analysis shows Critics warn that respect for rule of law could break down as executive branch flouts judicial decisions The repeated refusal of Trump officials to follow court orders has been highlighted most notably in individual immigration cases

Arwa Mahdawi. Guardian. 🇬🇧 Melissa Isaak is a temporary immigration judge who was recently appointed by the Trump justice department There are two types of women “There are good, solid, valuable women who are major assets to men,” Isaak said. “And then there’s a warm, wet hole”

Can someone please replace Chris Mason? His response to why Nigel Farage is under scrutiny for receiving a £5m donation was toe-curlingly and risibly feeble. A disgrace.

Labour has already delivered more manifesto pledges than Reform UK has total policies www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/lab...

THIS IS REALLY REALLY REALLY SICK!

2 days ago I got a probable testicular cancer diagnosis. I’ve already had 2 ultrasounds, a CT scan, blood tests and a multi disciplinary team is going to discuss my case on Tuesday. I’ll probably be in surgery within a month FOR FREE. Don’t let ANYONE tell you the NHS isn’t fit for purpose. 💙🤍

So pretty Ann 💖

Might I boldly put forth the suggestion that lawful enforcement that has not betrayed the United States begin preparations to make an arrest of treasonous officials against their will? I don’t think my little request will do it… but I’m putting it out into the world nonetheless. Freedom awaits 🇺🇸

US withdrawing 5,000 troops from Germany after Merz says US ‘humiliated’ by Iran US president says European countries are ‘absolutely horrible’ to refuse to support operations in strait of Hormuz

Starmer says Polanski ‘is not fit to lead a political party’ after Golders Green police criticism Mr Polanski has nothing to apologise for. Labour dirty tricks. Starmer is doing a trump/epstein distraction. If anyone needs to go, its Starmer.

Guardian. 🇬🇧 ‘That’s bullshit’: Democrats slam Trump’s claims that Iran hostilities ‘have been terminated’ Trump sent formal letter to Republican congressional leaders claiming war in Iran is over and he doesn’t need their authorization for ongoing military operations

‘Reform is an acute threat to Scottish self-government,’ says John Swinney Swinney said: “The advent of Reform will bring in a sizeable number of [members of the Scottish parliament] who want to get rid of the place.”

Par for the course. F..in far right radicals. GB News owner’s son calls for mine-laden ‘floating wall’ to stop Channel crossings Winston Marshall, former member of Mumford & Sons, says people crossing are ‘economic migrants’ not refugees

Pam Bondi to appear before House oversight panel over Epstein files Democrats had filed civil contempt resolution against former attorney general for not appearing for deposition

With supreme court ruling, Republicans able to marginalize Black political power Decision gives mapmakers in Republican states power to crack districts into pieces and dilute votes into oblivion (That's trump's so-called supreme court for you. Stuff the oath)

Trump in tough spot as he tries to avoid deal that highlights US failures in Iran Washington facing long economic war or risky military action to reopen strait of Hormuz – which may now be more valuable to Iran than a nuclear weapon