Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. are the central and most popular members of President Donald Trump’s Cabinet, but they have something else in common: All three are harsh former critics of their current boss. Much has been made, especially on the left, of past statements by this big three in the Cabinet, Vance calling Trump Hitler, Rubio’s bruising 2016 primary...
Russia said on Friday it used its new hypersonic Oreshnik missile in an attack against Ukraine, according to reports. The Kremlin said that the strike was carried out in response to what it said was an attempted Ukrainian drone strike on one of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s residences, something Kyiv has denied, according to Reuters. The outlet noted that Ukraine and the U.S. have cast doubt on Russia’s claims about the alleged attempted attack on...
A bipartisan cohort of senators is nearing a final plan to tackle rising healthcare costs, but the issue of more-stringent restrictions preventing taxpayer-funded abortions remains a major hurdle in the way to sealing the deal. The working group, led by Sens. Susan Collins, R-Maine, and Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio, has held several meetings since dueling, partisan proposals to either extend or replace expired enhanced Obamacare premium subsidies failed late last year. Now, they’re on the verge...
The government has issued a stark warning to Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company xAI, signalling it is prepared to block access to its Grok chatbot in the UK if it fails to comply with British law on online safety. Technology Secretary Liz Kendall said on Friday that ministers are moving swiftly to criminalise the creation of intimate images without consent, as concerns mount over the misuse of AI tools to generate sexualised images of women...
The dramatic capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has handed President Donald Trump a rare strategic opening — one that could reshape Venezuela’s crippled oil industry, redirect global crude flows and weaken the foothold that rivals like Russia, China and Iran have built in the Western Hemisphere. But unlocking the world’s largest oil reserves won’t be easy. Years of political turmoil, sanctions and infrastructure collapse mean U.S. energy companies face steep risks — and any...
When businesses face financial turmoil, they often find themselves at a crossroads. The weight of mounting debts, unmanageable cash flow issues, and the pressure from creditors can quickly lead a company to the brink of liquidation. However, insolvency and business recovery processes, when handled properly, can offer a lifeline to businesses in distress. One such company that specializes in these services is BABR (Bailey Ahmad Business Recovery), which provides essential strategies and expert guidance to...
A good guide on secured loan in the UK helps homeowners take informed decisions about large borrowing. Many UK borrowers underestimate how much structure sits behind these loans. A secured loan creates access to higher limits and competitive pricing, though it also places your property at risk. You gain clarity once you understand how the charge system operates, how lenders assess equity, and what shapes affordability outcomes. Writers often turn this topic into a maze,...
More than half of British workers are making mistakes at work because of stress, while one in four have taken time off sick as a result, according to new research that highlights the growing toll of workplace pressure on productivity and wellbeing. A survey by health and safety training provider Astutis found that 52.6 per cent of employees admit stress has led them to make errors at work, while 28.5 per cent say they have...
Shares in Soho House fell sharply after a key backer in a proposed $1.8bn deal to take the members’ club group private failed to deliver a crucial funding commitment, casting doubt over the future of the transaction. The London-founded business confirmed that Yucaipa, the investment vehicle of billionaire executive chairman Ron Burkle, had been informed that MCR Hotels would be unable to provide its planned $200m equity contribution by the expected closing date. MCR had...
Britain’s love affair with sausage rolls and steak bakes is being quietly reshaped by the rise of weight loss injections, according to the boss of Greggs. Roisin Currie, chief executive of the FTSE-listed bakery chain, said there was “no doubt” that appetite-suppressing drugs such as GLP-1 treatments were influencing how much, and what, customers want to eat, contributing to softer sales and a more cautious outlook for the year ahead. Speaking as the company reported...
