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Trump Pardons Former Congressman Convicted of Insider Trading
Stephen Buyer, a former Republican representative from Indiana, was convicted of trading stock related to two deals before they were made public.
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USDA confirms second screwworm fly found in Texas
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) confirmed a second case of a flesh-eating screwworm parasite in Texas on Friday, as it races to contain and eradicate the outbreak before it severely impacts the cattle population. A New World screwworm was detected in a one-month-old calf in Zavala County after testing a “number of suspected cases,” according…
Trump Greets Farmers in Wisconsin, but Says He Could Be Home Watching TV
President Trump was in Wisconsin to reassure farmers who have been stung by his tariff policies and rising fuel prices from the war in Iran.
Philp labels Hermer's small boats comment a 'disgraceful slur'
13 hours agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on Google Kate WhannelPolitical reporter PA Media People, believed to be migrants, on a beach in Dunkirk before attempting a small boats crossing Conservative shadow home secretary Chris Philp has accused the Attorney General, Lord Hermer, of a "disgraceful slur" when he said some right-wing politicians' policies on small boats amounted to letting "people drown in the water". In an interview with the BBC's Political Thinking podcast, Lord Hermer said the Labour government had been able to reduce the number of people making the dangerous journey through international cooperation and agreements. He argued that such deals would fall through if the UK left the European Convention on Human Rights, as proposed . "So what Reform and the Tories have to answer is: Well what would you do?" he said. The highest year for crossings was 2022, followed by 2025, when more than 40,000 people arrived . So far this year, the numbers are down 38% on the same period in 2025, with around 9,000 arriving since January. The Conservatives and Reform UK have argued that leaving the European Convention on Human Rights would make it easier to remove people arriving illegally in the UK . The Labour government has rejected this approach and instead sought to change how the convention works in practice. Last year European countries agreed to negotiate how the treaty is interpreted to make it easier to deport illegal migrants. Reform UK has also pledged to review all asylum claims from the last five years if it wins power. Track UK's latest migration numbers - net migration, visas, asylum and small boats Would leaving the ECHR really 'stop the boats'? Attorney General Chris Philp Migration English Channel UK immigration
Sikh MPs say Nowak murder was not about their religion
14 hours agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on Google Joshua NevettPolitical reporter Handout Henry Nowak was 18 when he was stabbed to death in Southampton in December 2025 A group of Sikh MPs has said the murder of 18-year-old student Henry Nowak was "not about" their religion. Nowak was fatally stabbed in Southampton in December , who falsely claimed he had been racially abused and had acted in self-defence. Digwa, who has been jailed for life, used a blade he claimed he was carrying for religious reasons linked to his Sikh faith. In a statement, the 11 Sikh MPs said the murder was "not about Sikhism", adding it was about "a man carrying an offensive weapon and committing a brutal murder". Under UK law, it is illegal to carry most knives in public without a good reason. But the law does provide exemptions for religious reasons as potential lawful defences under Section 139 of the Criminal Justice Act 1988. The judge who sentenced Digwa said he was carrying a knife in a sheath, as well as a second, larger dagger linked to his tradition as a member of the Nihang order of Sikhs. The Sikh Federation said the blade used a religious knife, known as a kirpan. It has condemned the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) for not making this clear during the trial, telling the BBC the community has been "demonised". But the CPS said Digwa chose to carry two ceremonial knives and that the judge's finding of fact made clear he agreed with its assessment that the weapon used was a kirpan. The killing of Nowak has reignited the debate about knife laws in the UK. Following Digwa's conviction, prominent right-wing figures, including billionaire Elon Musk, have criticised current UK law around carrying the knife. There has also been violent disorder following protests over the murder in Southampton. In their statement, the 11 Sikh MPs said Novak's murder was a "horrific and senseless crime" and their "thoughts remain with his family and loved ones". "As Sikh MPs, we believe it is important to be clear about the facts," the statement said. "This case was not about Sikhism, and the weapon used was not a kirpan. "As the court found, it was an offensive weapon. No religious protection or justification applied, and the offender was rightly convicted and sentenced." Murder of Henry Nowak sparks fresh debate on knives Weapons-obsessed killer jailed for student's murder Henry Nowak case: What happened and why has it caused national outrage?
‘If it wasn’t Jared, they wouldn’t give a shit.’ Albania PM defends Kushner resort against protestors
Edi Rama dismissed fears that the luxury development backed by Trump's son-in-law would destroy flamingo habitats.
Lammy hits back at Trump administration’s ‘two-tier policing’ claim over Henry Nowak’s murder
David Lammy has hit back at claims from the Trump administration of “two-tier policing” in the UK, saying he does not “recognise this caricature of Britain”. In the wake of Henry Nowak’s murder, the US state department shared a post on social media saying such policing, which alludes to an anti-white bias, should be “rejected”. On X, the US state department posted: “Ideological conditioning and two-tiered policing are glaring symptoms of civilisational decline. He was handcuffed , who dismissed his pleas, after his killer, Vickrum Digwa, falsely claimed he had been the victim of a racist attack. Mr Nowak died a short while later. open image in gallery David Lammy has said he rejects the ‘caricature of Britain’ in two-tier policing claims (Getty) The Lib Dems have urged Sir Keir to summon the US ambassador over the state department’s intervention. Calum Miller, the party’s foreign affairs spokesperson, said: “The three main parliamentary party leaders were right to call for calm, respect and unity yesterday. “The Trump administration should not be using the tragic murder of Henry Nowak as a political football. This is flagrant foreign interference that seeks to fan the flames of division and the prime minister should summon the US ambassador immediately.” The latest intervention X owner Elon Musk posted numerous times on his platform about the case, including offering to fund a private prosecution of Hampshire Constabulary. Sir Keir Starmer has accused him of “interfering in our politics in the last few days, trying to whip up division – that is not who we are in Britain”. When questioned about the tech mogul’s comments, Mr Lammy said: “I think there’s an IPO this week in the States on Starlink. Elon Musk should get on with that. I mean, tweeting over 100 times about this tragic, horrific case. “Anyone who’s seen the video [of Nowak], it’s so harrowing and appalling. I’ve got two teenage sons. “My heart goes out to the Nowak family. Let us not exploit their situation. They have asked for calm, they have asked, of course, for us to look closely at the issues around knife crime. “Let us respect them. Elon Musk, really, I think, he should stay out of this complex but painful situation for that family.” open image in gallery Police and protesters clash in Southampton during a protest following the death of Henry Nowak (PA) Nigel Farage has also been heavily criticised a video on Tuesday morning, calling for “pure, cold rage” in response to the murder.