During a Cabinet meeting at the White House, US President Donald Trump asked Fox News host Lawrence Jones to praise the meeting’s success, flanked by Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth. The administration’s increasing control over press coverage has led to the exclusion of certain media outlets and threats of legal action against reporters. Trump’s cozy relationship with conservative media and attempts to intimidate the press have raised concerns about press freedom under his administration.
Lloyds, Halifax, Nationwide and TSB DOWN with furious customers locked out of online banking
Customers of major high street banks, including Lloyds Bank, Halifax, Nationwide, and First Direct, are experiencing issues accessing their accounts due to banking apps going down this morning. Thousands of customers are facing difficulties with mobile and online banking, as well as making payments. Over 3,000 Lloyds banking customers and 4,000 Halifax customers have reported issues on Downdetector. Full Article
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