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Republican Hilton tells Californians they can hate Trump but still vote for him in governor’s race
Republican Steve Hilton launched his California gubernatorial campaign Wednesday, urging voters who dislike President Trump to consider supporting him anyway, while pledging to slash gas prices, utility bills, and state income taxes.
Trump scoffs at ‘affordability’ as he touts economic policies at Georgia rally
Trump dismissed affordability as a Democratic talking point while promoting his Trump accounts investment program at a Georgia rally, touting economic benefits despite low approval ratings on economic handling.
Democrats try to harness data center backlash that’s dividing rural Republicans in places like Texas
Data center backlash in rural Texas is dividing traditionally Republican areas as Democrats spotlight the issue in the 2026 governor’s race, potentially reshaping the state’s political dynamics.
‘New York Times’ alleges White House abuses legal system to intimidate reporters
The New York Times argues the White House is abusing the justice system to identify its reporters’ sources in stories about Air Force One security concerns, claiming it violates First Amendment protections.
Democratic lawmakers propose bank funded by China tariffs to boost US manufacturing
Democratic lawmakers introduced legislation to create a new bank funded by China tariff revenue to support US manufacturing and revitalize industrial regions across the country.
Fifth person dies in New York City amid legionnaires’ disease outbreak
A fifth person has died in New York City from legionnaires’ disease traced to cooling towers on Manhattan’s Upper East Side, with 82 confirmed cases and no new diagnoses reported in six days.
$37.5bn cost of Iran war revealed as senator warns of ‘another forever war’ | First Thing
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth disclosed that the US-Israel war on Iran has cost $37.5bn, prompting lawmakers to question the conflict’s objectives and rising expenditures.
Mamdani taps Lina Khan and Tony Shorris for key New York economic posts
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has appointed former FTC Chair Lina Khan to lead the city’s Economic Development Board and longtime government official Tony Shorris to head the Economic Development Corporation.
Journalists urge correspondents’ association to stand up to Trump at rescheduled press dinner
Hundreds of journalists and press freedom groups urge the White House Correspondents’ Association to publicly defend the press against Trump administration attacks at the rescheduled dinner.
Tributes to veteran MP and minister Sir George Howarth
UK ParliamentHaider SaleemNorth West6 July 2026Tributes have been paid to veteran MP and former Labour minister Sir George Howarth, who has died at the age of 77.Sir George represented the Merseyside constituency Knowsley and its predecessor seats in Parliament for...
Treasury sees defence as a drain not a driver for growth, says Healey
Jennifer McKiernanPolitical reporter6 July 2026The Treasury has refused to see defence spending as an engine for growth, former defence secretary John Healey has told the BBC.Healey quit his cabinet role after a battle over a long-delayed military spending plan, which...
Grooming gang leader ‘could still be deported’
GMPPaul BurnellNorth West 6 July 2026A government minister has said they were open to changing the law to deport Shabir Ahmed, the freed ringleader of a Rochdale grooming gang that targeted girls as young as 12.Ahmed, 73, who was known as 'Daddy' by his victims, was...
Why is Farage facing renewed scrutiny over his finances?
PA MediaPaul SeddonPolitical reporter6 July 2026Nigel Farage has faced renewed scrutiny over his financial affairs in recent days.Since May, the Reform UK leader has been under investigation from Parliament's standards commissioner after not declaring a £5m gift he...
Burnham provided ‘error-filled’ article about devolution, says WalesOnline
PA MediaDavid DeansWales political reporter6 July 2026A Welsh news site says Andy Burnham provided an "error-filled" article for publication spelling out his pitch to Wales.WalesOnline says the team working for the Labour MP provided a piece for publication that was...
Chris Mason: Accusations around Farage leave him looking vulnerable to his rivals
PA MediaChris MasonPolitical editor6 July 2026Once again, the Reform UK leader Nigel Farage is in the news and at the heart of the headlines are power, transparency and money.Vast amounts of money, in the view of his critics far too little transparency and a party...
UK fighter jets intercept Russian plane over Norwegian Sea
PA MediaJames GregoryPolitical reporter6 July 2026UK fighter jets intercepted a Russian maritime patrol aircraft after it "repeatedly approached" a carrier strike group in the Norwegian Sea, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) said.The Russian Bear-F plane passed at low...
Farage says he’s ‘done no wrongdoing’ after benefits from ally not declared
Getty ImagesRichard WheelerPolitical reporter41 minutes agoNigel Farage said he has "done no wrongdoing" after it emerged he did not declare benefits provided by an ally once convicted of fraud in the US.The Sunday Times said George Cottrell's support included...
Overseas voters moving to UK could face £100,000 donations cap for year
PA MediaRichard WheelerPolitical reporter7 hours agoOverseas voters moving to the UK would be prevented from giving more than £100,000 in political donations for a year after their arrival, under new proposals.Ministers announced the planned restriction alongside...
Police leadership needs fundamental overhaul, review finds
Getty ImagesAmy Walker7 hours agoPolice leadership is not consistently of a high enough standard and requires a fundamental overhaul, a landmark independent review has warned.The report by the Police Leadership Commission, published on Monday, found the system for...
‘Posh George’: Who is aristocrat and convicted criminal at heart of Farage controversy?
Getty ImagesGeorge Wright5 July 2026Until Saturday night, little was known about the relationship between Nigel Farage and convicted criminal George Cottrell.Now, the 32-year-old aristocrat is at the centre of the latest controversy surrounding the Reform UK leader,...
Reform denies rules broken by Farage after benefits from ally not declared
To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.This video can not be playedNick Eardley, Political correspondent and Richard Wheeler, Political reporter5 July 2026, 02:33 BSTUpdated 1 hour agoRobert Jenrick says "no rules have been broken whatsoever"...
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