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The consensus among Labour MPs appears to be that the briefing has backfired and weakened Starmer’s standing in his partyThe No 10 briefing row is not the only story around this morning. Amy Sedghi is writing a live blog about the ongoing turmoil at the BBC and she has details of Donald Trump saying he has an “obligation” to sue the BBC.In a related development, Reform UK has pulled out […]

Democrats have vowed to vote against the proposal after a faction of senators broke with party to pass a compromiseDonald Trump is expected to host a private dinner at the White House tonight with several top business executives, including the chief executives of Nasdaq and JPMorgan Chase, an administration official told Reuters.The gathering underscores Trump‘s effort to deepen ties with corporate leaders as his administration rolls out new initiatives aimed […]

Policy body calls for western-backed investigation into oil officials known to be at heart of illegal enterpriseA surge in state-sanctioned fuel smuggling between 2022 and 2024 cost the Libyan people about $20bn (£15bn) in lost revenue – an alarming sum that demands decisive international sanctions against those responsible, according to the most comprehensive report published on how Libya’s primary revenue source has been systematically pillaged.The report by the investigative and […]