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The migrant surge into Ceuta is escalating into a geopolitical flashpoint. President Trump is using the crisis to reinforce his border security message. This event is also fueling online conspiracy theories linking it to wider international disputes. US officials have intervened in Spain's domestic politics regarding immigration policies. The situation highlights strained US-Spain relations and territorial claims over Ceuta.

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<p>Richard Tice had been referred to standards commissioner over undeclared sum from Farage aide George Cottrell</p><p>Parliament’s standards watchdog has declined to investigate a complaint made against Richard Tice over an undeclared loan of nearly £80,000 from Nigel Farage’s aide <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jul/09/fraudster-cottrell-was-introduced-as-farage-chief-of-staff-says-ex-reform-candidate">George Cottrell</a>.</p><p>The Liberal Democrats had referred Reform

<p>Adviser to Trump and Biden for pandemic says Republican senator has ‘unhinged obsession’ with him</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2026/jul/29/donald-trump-anthony-fauci-rand-paul-covid-lab-leak-theory-iran-tariffs-latest-news-updates">US politics – live updates</a></p></li></ul><p>Dr Anthony Fauci refused to answer questions at a high-profile Senate committee hearing on the origins of Covid-19 and accused the Republican senator leading questioning of havi

<p>Prime minister invites Badenoch and Davey – but not Farage – to discuss how to fix decades-old funding crisis</p><p>Andy Burnham has promised “problem-solving, not point-scoring” before a speech on social care in which he will set out his strategy for resolving one of the most intractable problems in British politics.</p><p>The prime minister has invited Kemi Badenoch, the Conservative leader, and Ed Davey, the Liberal Democrat leader, to discuss how to enact urgent reform on social c

On its sixth day, Jana Nayagan amassed eight crore rupees, bringing its total net collection in India to one hundred forty-three crore rupees. With an additional seventy-eight crore rupees from overseas, the film has achieved a worldwide gross exceeding two hundred forty-six crore rupees. This significant film also represents Thalapathy Vijay's last appearance on-screen before transitioning into politics. Read on to know more.

<p>Gibraltar-based Ros Astengo inspired four men to report sexual assaults carried out by Allan Grimson in 1990s</p><p>Ros Astengo, a journalist based in Gibraltar who usually focuses on politics and social issues, had qualms when she began investigating the case of the suspected serial killer Allan Grimson as he neared release from prison after serving more than 20 years.</p><p>She worried that she might reopen the scars of survivors of Grimson – but also that she could be putting herself in

<p>Campaigners say existing federal ban on phone or video calls for assisted dying consultations adversely affects people living in regional Australia</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/blog/live/2026/jul/26/australia-news-live-politics-pauline-hanson-ed-husic-anthony-albanese-labor-party-conference-bird-flu-ntwnfb">Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates</a></p></li><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaki