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WASHINGTON – Dozens of House Democrats joined most Republicans on Wednesday to approve an extension of the government’s authority to conduct warrantless surveillance.The extension of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act would preserve the government’s ability to look through telecommunications by U.S. citizens collected in the course of foreign surveillance. AdvertisementThe bill passed comfortably, 235–191, with 42 Democrats in support and 22 Republicans against. The Democratic support came despite…

The sun is shining in blue skies over St George's Park and on the indoor pitch at the national training centre, Mason Mount is making dreams come true.Mount is on a day off after Manchester United's win over Brentford on Monday night, and he is here to manage Wishes United - a team of 11 children with critical illnesses - assisted by Luke Shaw.The opposition is made up of mascots from United, Manchester City, Liverpool, Arsenal, Chelsea and Portsmouth, managed by his old mate Jamie Redknapp.'I wanted to be Fred the Red,'…

Best government ever! After the mutiny of Westminster’s recent days, now we had mad overkill in the other direction. Labour Whips had told their grumpy backbenches to vent support for Sir Keir Starmer. They overdid it and PMQs came to resemble a Little Mix concert, teenage fans screaming adoration for their pin-ups.Blood-soaked enmity one day, girlish devotion the next.We had a taste of what was to come when Bridget Phillipson was taking Equality questions before the PMQs. She launched a couple of routine attacks on the…

Shabana Mahmood announced new funding to protect Jewish communities after the suspected terror attack in north London will be fast-tracked and claimed 'words are not enough'08:05, 30 Apr 2026Updated 08:11, 30 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesThe Home Secretary announced fresh security funding after the attack(Image: AFP via Getty Images)The Home Secretary has unveiled £25million for security after the Golders Green attack and admitted “words are not enough”.Shabana Mahmood announced the funding to protect Jewish communities after the…