President Joe Biden has criticised Donald Trump's claims that his hush-money trial was rigged, calling his predecessor's complaints 'reckless, dangerous and irresponsible'. Biden said from the White House on Friday that the jury was chosen like any other in the US, that they heard five weeks of testimony and that Trump had 'every opportunity' to defend himself. He said the verdict reaffirmed the American principle that no one is above the law

Trudeau government mum on Donald Trump conviction, vows to work with any U.S. leaderOTTAWA — The Canadian government remained quiet Friday after a New York court convicted Donald Trump as a felon, despite the Liberals repeatedly trying to draw equivalencies between the former U.S. president and the Canadian Conservative leader. That's compared to 3.5 for Trudeau, 4.9 for U.S. President Joe Biden and 5.1 for Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. Trudeau has little to gain politically by talking about the Trump verdict, Sheppard said, and he would likely reap even less benefit if Trump ends up back to the White House. Shepperd said about 30 per cent of people who signal they intend to vote Conservative say they didn't vote for the Tories in the last election. "If the Liberals really make a strong connection between Trump and Poilievre, it may end up hurting them come November."

It's our last Friday night pub quiz of the month! Gather your friends and family and put your general knowledge skills to the test with this set of 20 questions. Those who took part in last week's quiz can see where they placed in our new leaderboard. Why not play against friends and family to see who gets the best score? If you enjoyed tonight's quiz, make sure to return next week for another exciting round.

Volodymyr Zelenskiy said relative safety in Kyiv was thanks to 'the wall of warriors' on the frontline. In an exclusive interview with the Guardian, Zelenskiy said he understood the humanity of men who did not want to fight and conceded that the energy among Ukrainians had slightly changed after two and a half years of war

The UK's Labour opposition launched its flagship clean energy policy Friday, bidding to ease the country's cost-of-living crisis and contrast the party with the ruling Conservatives in the looming general election. Campaigning in Scotland, Labour leader Keir Starmer detailed plans for a publicly owned company, named Great British Energy, to spearhead funding for green energy projects. The policy was promptly slammed by Conservative Prime Minister Rishi Sunak as "incoherent" and unable to deliver energy security. Announcing the energy policy, Starmer sought to counter claims that Labour's pledge not to issue new oil and gas drilling licences in the North Sea will prompt large-scale job losses. Labour says GB Energy would invest in domestic power sources, securing energy supplies and lowering electricity and gas prices that rocketed after key producer Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine.

www.theguardian.com/… The Guardian is covering Trumps Press conference :-)Its going as well as can be expectedDonald Trump began his speech by describing his conviction as a harbinger of bad things to come, before pivoting to the well-worn topic of immigration. “This is a case where, if they can do this to me, they can do this to anyone,” the former president said. They’re coming in from all over the world into our country, and we have a president and a group of fascists that don’t want to do anything about it. And its not finished …..Oh and he blames Biden for instructing the Judge . “This is a case where, if they can do this to me, they can do this to anyone,” yup justice is for everyone thats the point :-)

'Are you going to light me well?' director Baz Luhrmann asks when Georgia Godworth, a comedian who interviews strangers on the street, stops him in Sydney's Newtown to ask about his love life. Godworth, seemingly unaware who she is speaking to, begins by asking Luhrmann if he is single

And this weekend, PPM invites the public to Alameda Point for the Pacific Pinball Annex Surplus Games Sale, the first since 2019. The Pacific Pinball Museum originally opened as the Lucky JuJu pinball arcade in the very back room, founded by Michael Schiess and his wife Melissa Harmon in 2002. Pacific Pinball Museum evolved from the Lucky JuJu and was organized as a nonprofit in 2003. The Pacific Pinball Annex Surplus Game Sale will be held this Sunday, June 2, from 10:00 a.m. until noon, at 1680 Viking Street, Bldg. The Pacific Pinball Museum is located at 1510 Webster Street, open Tuesday through Sunday at 11 a.m.

Team GB breakdancer Karam Singh is determined to go down in history alongside the best in the world at the Paris Olympics this year. "When you're training and creating, you're an artist, and when you're preparing for competition, you're an athlete," he added. During the Olympics, breakers' performances will be judged on technique, personality and the originality of their movements. At a recent London workshop to pass on his knowledge he spent time with young breakers, going over specific moves and offering words of encouragement. But Singh is hoping the Paris crowds will take it to their hearts, helping to secure a permanent Olympic berth.

San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport (OAK) is launching “Canine Comfort at OAK,” a new weekly pet therapy program for passengers, on Monday, June 3. The program is offered in partnership with Valley Humane Society’s Canine Comfort Pet-Assisted Therapy team. All therapy pets and their owners have passed Valley Humane Society’s certification process and training. Sharing their own beloved companions, the Canine Comfort Pet-Assisted Therapy volunteers team up with their dogs to improve the lives of others by visiting medical facilities, schools, retirement homes, and airports. Passengers are encouraged to share their pet therapy experience on social media with the hashtag #CanineComfortAtOAK.

This figure, which is an eighteenth of the price he is available for today, was deemed to be too much for the teenager. To make matters even worse, United expressed an interest in the forward again the following year when Erik ten Hag first joined the club. Fast forward to the present day, various reports claim Sesko's most likely destination come the start of the season will be north London. Read our Privacy PolicyIt's understood Sesko has selected Arsenal as his next destination out of Chelsea and United. Standing at a whopping 6ft 5in, he will be difficult to miss and difficult to handle for Gareth Southgate's side.

– LINKFlying has gotten so depressing that no wants to join the mile-high club anymore – LINKTaco Bell’s Cheez-It Crunchwrap Supreme release date arrives. – LINKMUSICLenny Kravitz revealed that he’s been celibate since his last serious relationship — which was nine years ago. The 60-year-old rocker toldthat he plans to continue not having sex until he finds another serious relationship, which he admits might not happen. According to Bloomberg , the band is in talks with Sony with the asking price being a billion. Well, the new “Deadpool and Wolverine” popcorn bucket INTENTIONALLY looks like a sex toy – LINK Remember thepopcorn bucket that inadvertently came out looking like a SEX TOY?

Chelsea are reportedly at odds with Enzo Fernandez over the midfielder’s participation at the Paris Olympics. The £107million midfielder missed the final months of last season after undergoing surgery on an ongoing groin injury. Despite his lack of action, Fernandez has ruled himself in contention for the Argentina squad for the Olympics. He said this week: "I'm feeling well from the injury and training normally. I spoke with [Lionel] Scaloni before the injury and I'm very happy for getting another call-up.

Mining magnate Gina Rinehart has gifted a portrait of herself to the National Portrait Gallery, but there appear to be strings attached. Senate estimates heard the gallery was processing a deed of gift made by Australia's richest woman. The gallery's director, Bree Pickering, told the hearing: 'There were some conditions that came along with that gift that meant those conditions are currently under negotiation.' The gallery's director declined to detail what the conditions are but indicated they are to do with the way the work would be displayed

Twelve jurors in New York have presented their fellow Americans with a simple question: are you willing to elect a convicted criminal to the White House? On Thursday, Donald Trump was found guilty of all 34 counts of falsifying business records in a criminal hush-money scheme to influence the outcome of the 2016 election. The verdict makes him the first president, current or former, to be found guilty of felony crimes in the US's near 250-year history. Regardless, the conviction does not disqualify Trump as a presidential candidate or bar him from again sitting in the Oval Office. The Guardian’s Sam Levine has been in court over the last several weeks covering all the developments – here are three testimonies he found most memorable.