King Charles III greets Trump in Windsor at start of president’s second state visit to the U.K.
President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump tour the quire of St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle on Wednesday. AdvertisementPresident Trump and King Charles III review the Guard of Honor after Trump’s arrival at Windsor Castle. No U.S. president, or any other world leader, has ever had the honor of a second U.K. state visit. President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump arrive at St George’s Chapel. Days before the state visit, Starmer fired Britain’s ambassador to the United States, Peter Mandelson, over the diplomat’s past friendship with the convicted sex offender.
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September 17, 2025 17:04 UTC
Gilded Carriages and Bearskin Hats: U.K. Royals Welcome Trump
President Trump was greeted by Britain’s full pomp and pageantry on his historic second state visit to the nation, becoming the only American leader to have been granted the honor twice following his 2019 visit during his first term. Mr. Trump, accompanied by the first lady, was staying at Windsor Castle on Wednesday night as the official guests of the King Charles III and Queen Camilla. The carefully choreographed events are being widely broadcast but are taking place behind closed doors — and gates — amid protests against Mr. Trump and political turbulence on both sides of the Atlantic. White House officials have denied that Mr. Trump created that message. Officials will be hoping that the gilded spectacle of the royal events will distract from the Epstein scandal, and will present a vision of enduring trans-Atlantic friendship in spite of areas of geopolitical tension.
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September 17, 2025 15:11 UTC
The ‘invisible’ UK crisis of sons killing their own MUMS as loving parents are stabbed 100 times, set ablaze & beheaded
While some have been knifed up to 100 times or bludgeoned with household objects, others are being beheaded, set ablaze, and strangled with electric cables by their beloved boys. Experts tell The Sun that the killing of mothers by their sons remains an “invisible” issue - despite Britain having witnessed more than 170 harrowing cases over the past 15 years. Moment killer son laughs after being told his mum was murdered - telling cops 'you're joking'She adds: “Matricide is rarely a ‘snap’." These cases saw male perpetrators strangle, stamp on, batter, shoot, and burn their victims, among other grisly methods of killing. Hotspots for femicide THE Femicide Census recorded the killings of women by men in 39 UK police force areas over a one-year period.
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September 17, 2025 14:47 UTC
Trump’s Second U.K. State Visit Draws Protests
British activists upset about President Trump’s state visit this week protested his arrival by projecting a picture of Mr. Trump with Jeffrey Epstein on the walls of Windsor Castle and unrolling a massive banner of the picture on the castle’s grassy lawn. The president and Melania Trump, the first lady, arrived in London on Tuesday night. They are scheduled to spend Wednesday at Windsor Castle, hosted by King Charles III and Queen Camilla. Mr. Trump will also meet Prime Minister Keir Starmer at his country residence, Chequers, on Thursday. The banner was created by the group Everyone Hates Elon, which was behind similar protests in Britain against Elon Musk, the billionaire tech mogul.
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September 17, 2025 14:31 UTC
Democrats Oppose Stopgap Bill, Raising Odds of a Shutdown
It also drew a fierce backlash from the party base, which had demanded lawmakers shut down Mr. Trump’s government. “Predictably and unfortunately, there are some Democrats who are openly pining for a government shutdown,” Mr. Johnson said. “Shutdowns are terrible and they should be avoided,” said Mr. Schatz, one of the Democrats who in March joined Mr. Schumer in helping Republicans bring their stopgap spending bill to a vote. In recent days, Senate Republican leaders have resurrected the term “Schumer Shutdown,” referencing a three-day lapse in funding in January 2018, after Mr. Schumer led Democrats in blocking a spending bill. This time, Mr. Schumer said on Tuesday, “the situation is much different.”“Republicans are in a much weaker position now than they were then; the B.B.B.
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September 17, 2025 14:29 UTC
California governor hopefuls defend Democratic gerrymander
The Nov. 4 vote involves Proposition 50, which would gerrymander the state to boost Democratic chances of winning as many as five added House seats in the 2026 midterm election. AdvertisementThere is, however, an added, if intangible, cost to Proposition 50: Effectively disenfranchising millions of conservative and Republican-leaning Californians, who already feel as though they’re ignored and politically impotent. Under the Democratic gerrymander, the already-meager Republican House contingent — nine of 52 California House members — could be cut practically in half. What do they say to Republican voters who already feel disregarded and politically unrepresented? There’s a certain presumption and paternalism to the notion that California Democrats know what’s best for California Republicans.
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September 17, 2025 14:26 UTC
Why Trump is suing the New York Times, his white whale, without citing mistakes
And in the midst of that island is the New York Times building. Now the president has filed a $15 billion lawsuit against the New York Times. Their Endorsement of Kamala Harris was actually put dead center on the front page of The New York Times, something heretofore UNHEARD OF! Your company paid me $16 million for a form of hate speech, so maybe they’ll have to go after you." That’s why he’s suing the New York Times, the paper across the river, with which he’s always had a love-hate relationship – and lately, mostly hate.
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September 17, 2025 13:37 UTC
Why is Donald Trump suing the New York Times for $15 billion?
"Defendants maliciously published the Book and the Articles knowing that these publications were filled with repugnant distortions and fabrications about President Trump," according to the filing lodged on Monday. "The harm to the value of TMTG (Trump Media and Technology Group) stock is one example of how the defendants’ defamation has injured President Trump," said his lawyers, citing "a precipitous decline in the stock price." This isn’t the first time Trump has taken legal action against the media since becoming president. In July, he launched legal action against the Murdoch-owned Wall Street Journal after it first reported the existence of a note featuring Trump’s signature, which was allegedly given to Epstein. The case is expected in court soon and represents a risk to Trump if more evidence relevant to the case could be made public.
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September 17, 2025 13:11 UTC
Trump wages war on ‘terrorist’ leftwingers after Charlie Kirk murder
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September 17, 2025 13:02 UTC
'Going to be a very big thing': Trump lands in UK; Air Force One touches down at Stansted airport
US President Donald Trump landed in Britain on Tuesday for an unprecedented second state visit at the invitation of King Charles III.Air Force One touched down at Stansted airport near London at 9:07 pm (2007 GMT). On the way, Trump told journalists the visit was “going to be a very big thing.”The MAGA chief is the first US leader to be invited for two state visits. His first was in 2019 when Queen Elizabeth II hosted him. Officials plan to highlight an “unbreakable friendship” as both nations sign agreements worth £10 billion covering nuclear and technology projects.Trump is also expected to meet UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday at his country residence. The meeting comes as Starmer faces criticism at home over his choice of former envoy Peter Mandelson, whose ties to Jeffrey Epstein have raised questions.Trump, too, is under scrutiny for past links to Epstein.
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September 17, 2025 08:31 UTC
Donald Trump's UK state visit: Itinerary and key timings
However, it was confirmed that the dates of the state visit would be brought forward to arrive on Tuesday, September 16, and leave on Thursday, September 18. Police officers patrol outside Windsor Castle in Berkshire ahead of President Donald Trump's state visit. (Image: PA)Ahead of Trump's state visit, Buckingham Palace has confirmed the full schedule for the President's stay. Donald Trump's UK state visit itinerary in fullTuesday, September 16On Tuesday, Trump will arrive in the UK with his wife, Melania, on Air Force One, where they will be greeted by Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper. Trump will then go to Windsor Castle, where he will spend the night and will not have any public events.
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September 17, 2025 04:53 UTC
Plan for new Aldi at former Wigton Hopes Auction Mart site
The Site was last occupied by Hopes Auction Mart (livestock, farm and agricultural sales); however, the auction mart relocated in 2013 to Syke Road, with all buildings demolished in 2017. Plans were submitted earlier this month and will now be decided on by the planning department of Cumberland Council. Yesterday, September 15 Aldi announced plans to invest a record £1.6bn over the next two years (2026-27), opening 80 stores across the country as sales continue to rise. Giles Hurley, Chief Executive Officer for Aldi UK and Ireland, said: “Shoppers are still finding things difficult and that’s why we’re staying laser focused on doing what Aldi does best – offering customers great quality products at unbeatable prices. We’re more determined than ever to meet that demand, and that’s why we’re investing a record £1.6bn over the next two years, to bring Aldi prices closer to millions more customers.”
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September 16, 2025 20:42 UTC
Man arrested over ‘racially motivated’ rape of Sikh woman in UK
Police Form SIT To Probe Kolkata Rape Case After Victim's Father Denies AssaultA man has been arrested on suspicion of rape after a British Sikh woman was physically attacked and sexually assaulted in broad daylight in Oldbury last week. "West Midlands Police arrested the man, in his 30s, on Sunday night. "The Sikh woman, in a statement issued through Sikh Youth UK, said: "All I was doing was going about my day on my way to work, and what has happened has deeply affected us. "Dabinderjit Singh OBE, lead executive for political engagement at the Sikh Federation (UK) said: "We hope the other man will also be arrested, charged and prosecutions will quickly follow for this vile crime. Justice now".Sikh activist Jas Singh addressed them saying: "For 10 years we have been raising anti-Sikh hate crime.
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September 16, 2025 19:37 UTC
Trump Files $15 Billion Defamation Lawsuit Against New York Times
00:00Now, separately, Trump also filed a $15 billion lawsuit against The New York Times. It was taken in the state of Florida, obviously a Republican stronghold and basically the home of Donald Trump and his family now. And in this lawsuit, Donald Trump accuses The New York Times of being a mouthpiece for the Democratic Party. It's a big figure, 15 billion well past for the New York Times market cap. And so far, we're waiting to hear from The New York Times on this, whether they're going to fight this case.
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September 16, 2025 13:59 UTC