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There are continued reactions to the news that top Trump official Mike Walz accidentally added a journalist to a group chat where top US officials were discussing plans to bomb Yemen.
The journalist leaked the messages, with the content from those messages leading headlines around the world. The major security blunder has led to questions in the US over Trump’s team and their lax approach to security.
The content of the messages revealed what most of Europe already knew – the United States hates Europe, calling the continent ‘pathetic’ and ‘free loaders.’
Explainer – The headline can be seen as biased because it uses the term “amateurism” negatively and subjectively. The word “amateurism” typically implies a lack of expertise, professionalism, or competence, which suggests a criticism of the Trump White House’s performance.
The FT attacks what it calls the “sheer amateurism” of the Trump White House in the use of the messaging app to discuss plans to bomb Yemen. The paper says allies could now question what intelligence they are prepared to share with Washington. “The breach will raise disquiet across the US security and military apparatus about the risks of such behaviour to personnel,” the paper adds.
Explainer – The headline combines elements of bias in partucla with its statement “Trump backs chump.” Using the term “global shockwaves” sensationalises the event whilst the use of “chump” paints a picture of an someone incredibly foolish.
Metro reports that Trump dismissed the “humiliating” leak of US military attack plans on Yemen to a journalist. It says Trump backed his national security adviser, Mike Walz, as a “good man”. A White House source has a more colourful way of describing Walz to Metro, calling him an “idiot”.
Explainer – The headline is biased because it uses strong, emotive language like “most dangerous man in the world” to create a sensational and negative portrayal of JD Vance. The phrase “diplomats fear” suggests that his actions or views are widely feared without offering specific context or evidence. This framing encourages readers to view Vance in an exaggeratedly negative light based on an implied personal grudge, influencing perception without presenting a balanced perspective.
Explainer – The headline contains bias through the use of terms like “fiasco” and “shambolic.” These words carry strong negative connotations, suggesting disorganization and incompetence. By describing the situation as a “fiasco” and the “heart” of the White House as “shambolic,” the headline frames the Trump administration’s actions in a highly critical and derogatory light, influencing readers to view the White House’s operations as chaotic and ineffective.
The Independent’s Jon Sopel writes that the “shocking mistake” that led to the leak should have been impossible to make. But the leak also “reveal [s] the raw disdain Trump’s team has for their European counterparts.”
Irish police, known as Gardaí, have released CCTV images of 99 individuals they want to question about riots that broke out in Dublin nearly a year ago. The unrest followed
European Union nations are ready to step up military and financial support for Ukraine if the United States scales back its aid, Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski stated on Tuesday.
The UN Security Council is set to vote on Wednesday on a resolution demanding an “immediate, unconditional, and permanent ceasefire” in Gaza, along with the release of all hostages. However,
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has halted its medical operations in Haiti’s capital, Port-au-Prince, citing escalating violence and a brutal attack on its staff. The decision follows an incident on November
President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Linda McMahon, co-founder of WWE and a long-time ally, as his nominee for education secretary. McMahon previously served as head of the Small Business Administration
Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, launched the sixth test of his SpaceX rocket with the US President-elect Donald Trump joining him to watch the launch – but sadly failed
G20 waters down support for Ukraine amid pressure for peace talks
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Melrose Industries said it is on track to hit looming profit targets despite the industry-wide supply chain challenges plaguing the aerospace sector.
The Birmingham-based manufacturer said this morning it expects adjusted operating profit of between £550m and £570m this year and £700m in 2025.
In an update to markets, Melrose flagged a seven per cent year-on-year rise in revenue, driven by a 17 per cent jump in its Engines division.
Aerospace manufacturers, particularly the major planemaker’s Airbus and Boeing, have struggled to meet a significant ramp-up in post-Covid demand from their airline customers, as a result of long-running supply chain problems.
Huel, which counts the likes of Idris Elba, Steven Bartlett and Jonathan Ross among its investors, has reported record sales as a profit almost tripled during its latest financial year.
The Hertfordshire-headquartered company, which is known for its vitamin-enriched food items, has reported a revenue of £214m for the 12 months to 31 July, 2024, up from the £184.5m it achieved in the prior 12 months.
Huel’s pre-tax profit also jumped from £4.7m to £13.8m over the same period, according to new figures.
The business said its products are now sold in 25,650 stores, up from 11,250.
The average price tag on a newly marketed home dropped by over £5,000 in November as buyer demand revived in the wake of the Bank of England’s recent interest rate cut.
According to Rightmove, the standard price for a newly marketed home currently sits at £366,592, a 1.4 per cent month-on-month drop.
That downward trend is steeper than usual, with a typical November fall being around 0.8 per cent.
Rightmove said its data indicated that a fall in buyers approaching estate agents following the Autumn Budget, had been offset by a rise in buyer demand after the Bank of England lowered interest rates to 4.75 per cent in only the second cut this year.
UK inflation is expected to have jumped above the Bank of England’s two per cent target in October, bolstering a cautious approach to cutting interest rates in the months ahead.
A more gradual easing of monetary policy would be a headache for the new government, which has tried to reassure markets that last month’s big-spend Budget will boost economic growth without leading to runaway inflation.
Economists forecast the consumer price index (CPI), due on Wednesday, to come in at 2.2 per cent for last month, up from 1.7 per cent in September.
Higher energy prices are expected to drive the increase, with regulator Ofgem hiking its price cap on household bills by 9.5 per cent last month.
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