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While the presidential race heats up, Trump has big plans for crypto

Donald Trump is promising to make America the "crypto capital of the planet" if he returns to the White House.

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Business

Joe Biden prepares to block Nippon Steel's takeover of US steel

Critics say that blocking the $15bn (€13.53bn) deal could risk thousands of jobs.

05/09/2024

World News

Who are Donald Trump's key allies in Europe?

From governments in Hungary and Slovakia to pro-Russian opposition parties, the former and possibly future US president has friends across the continent.

04/09/2024

Culture news

Donald Trump ordered to stop using soul hit co-written by Isaac Hayes

A federal judge has ordered Donald Trump and his campaign to stop using the song 'Hold On, I'm Coming' amid a lawsuit filed by soul legend Isaac Hayes' estate.

04/09/2024

Culture news

Venice 2024 review: '2073' - An urgent and haunting docu-hybrid

The director of 'Amy' and 'Senna' delivers a genre-bending documentary set in the future which tackles the biggest challenges endangering our present. It's eerily remarkable.

04/09/2024

Culture news

Venice 2024 review: 'The Order' - Jude Law vs white supremacists

Australian director Justin Kurzel adapts real-life events and delivers a gripping thriller about a notorious hate group in the US, as well as deliver a cautionary tale about the current heirs of white supremacists.

01/09/2024

Climate

Where does Kamala Harris stand on climate change?

From taking on fossil fuel companies to backing the Green New Deal, here is what Harris’s track record tells us about what she might do next.

30/08/2024

USA

Harris would have a Republican in her cabinet if she wins US election

The vice president defended shifting away from some of her more liberal positions and declined to engage with Donald Trump's attacks on her racial identity.

30/08/2024

Culture news

Mama Mia! Here we go again: ABBA ask Trump to stop using their songs

Swedish supergroup ABBA are the latest in a long line of musicians requesting Donald Trump stop using their music in his presidential campaign.

30/08/2024

Europe News

Ukraine war bill and China tensions coming if Trump wins – Carl Bildt

Europe needs to be better prepared to defend itself, the former Swedish premier warned

29/08/2024

USA

What is a 'natural born' US citizen and who can run for president?

Some of Donald Trump's supporters are making false claims that Kamala Harris is not eligible to run for president, echoing Trump's anti-Obama "birther" movement that shot him to political fame.

28/08/2024

World News

RFK Jr drops presidential bid and endorses Trump

RFK Jr is the son of the late Attorney General and Senator Robert Kennedy and the nephew of President John F Kennedy, both heavyweights in Democratic party history.

24/08/2024

Culture news

No Beyoncé or TayTay for final night of DNC - But is that a bad thing?

Despite persistent rumours that Beyoncé would make an appearance on the final night of the Democratic National Convention, no such megastar coup materialized. But is that a bad thing? And what was Donald Trump rage posting while Harris was speaking?

23/08/2024

USA

Five key takeaways from Kamala Harris's DNC speech

The vice-president argued that her personal story and background as a prosecutor made her uniquely qualified to protect Americans' interests against a former president she cast as only having his own interests in mind.

23/08/2024

USA

Kamala Harris stands by Ukraine as she accepts Democratic nomination

Harris made a forceful defence of Ukraine and NATO in her speech as she lambasted Donald Trump's past comments on the war in Ukraine.

23/08/2024

Culture news

Oprah and 'Veep' star come out for Kamala Harris at DNC 2024

Oprah Winfrey gave a passionate speech at the Democratic National Convention, while 'Veep' actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus insisted that she doesn’t see a parallel between her fictional counterpart and Kamala Harris.

22/08/2024

Culture news

Beyoncé vs Trump over unauthorized use of her song ‘Freedom’

Another day, another unauthorized use of a song by the Trump campaign team... Beyoncé adds her name to a long list of artists who are issuing cease-and-desist letters or even suing Trump for using their songs without permission.

22/08/2024

Culture news

The best celebrity sightings and viral moments from the DNC 2024

From Barack Obama's penis joke to a state rollcall with all the music Donald Trump's team can't use, via some celebrity sightings in the crowd, the Democratic National Convention has turned out to be less stuffy and more lively than expected.

21/08/2024

Tech News

Trump says he would name ‘brilliant’ Elon Musk to a cabinet role

“I certainly would, if he would do it,” Trump said on naming Musk to a cabinet or advisory role.

20/08/2024

Culture news

Donald Trump falsely claims Taylor Swift’s endorsement with AI images

Former President Donald Trump has shared AI-generated images suggesting Taylor Swift fans support his campaign. And Swifties are not happy.

19/08/2024

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