Ghislaine Maxwell, the jailed associate of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, has agreed to testify under oath before the congressional committee investigating the federal government’s handling of the Epstein cases. Committee chairman James Comer, who is leading the investigation, says Maxwell will depose virtually on 9 February. Maxwell’s legal team has previously said she would […]
Explore MoreWatch: BBC asks if breakup of Nato is price Trump willing to pay for Greenland US President Donald Trump has doubled down on his threats to take control of Greenland, saying there is “no going back”. Asked at a news conference how far he was willing to go to acquire the semi-autonomous Danish territory, he […]
Explore MoreWatch: US police chief says off duty officers caught up in ICE stops The US justice department has issued subpoenas to Democratic Minnesota officials, alleging they conspired to impede federal immigration officers in the state. The offices of Governor Tim Walz, state Attorney General Keith Ellison and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey were among those served […]
Explore MoreChris MasonPolitical editor Ian Vogler/Getty Images Just yesterday, the prime minister made the case for “calm discussion” with the United States. He wakes up this morning to President Trump personifying a political Catherine wheel: spinning, unpredictable, colourful and firing off reactions at every angle. Every angle, including in the direction of the UK, and in […]
Explore MoreBernd Debusmann Jrat the White House Getty Images When one-time Democrat Sam Negron headed to the polls to cast a ballot for Donald Trump in 2024, he did so with one thing on his mind above all – the economy. “I didn’t like paying $7 for eggs,” said Negron, a Pennsylvania state constable in the […]
Explore MoreAs Trump pushes for Greenland, Davos may not provide the friendly stage he’s accustomed to.source
Explore MoreUsha Vance, the wife of Vice-President JD Vance, has announced she is pregnant with her fourth child. In a post on X, the second lady said she is looking forward to welcoming a boy in late July. “Usha and the baby are doing well,” a statement posted on Tuesday to the second lady’s social media […]
Explore MoreMore than 100 vehicles were involved in a pile-up that closed the I96 interstate road in Ottawa County, Michigan on 19 January. State police reported that there had been multiple injuries but no fatalities. One man involved in the accident said he could barely see the cars in front of him due to the snow […]
Explore MoreExecutive orders, pardons, trips and Truth Social posts – the BBC’s Analysis Editor breaks down Donald Trump’s first year back in office, in numbers.source
Explore MoreCanadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said the “old order is not coming back” and urged fellow middle powers to come together in a speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. “Middle powers must act together because if we’re not at the table, we’re on the menu,” Carney said on Tuesday, adding that he […]
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