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Trump’s ‘A-plus-plus’ plaudits to the very scapegoat-worthy Defense secretary are a preview of how the lame-duck president will respond to any attempt at accountability while the incoming Congress sharpens its knives Read here: trib.al/YmEcX21

When a suspected Beijing spy cultivated a backbench Democrat, Republicans demanded his ouster. When AI chip billionaire Jensen Huang fell into the same trap, Trump called to ask how he was holding up. Read here: trib.al/7PIyymb

Chancellor John Healey has said he does not expect Britain to rejoin the EU within his lifetime, putting him at odds with Andy Burnham’s long-term ambitions. Meanwhile, Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood was reportedly furious that she was not warned before Burnham called for an “honest conversation” about restoring free movement. With next week’s UK-EU summit approaching, does this reveal a government divided at the top over Britain’s future relationship with Europe? Watch the full episode of In The Room here: youtu.be/8Y8Fr5TepH0

Trump appears to forget he’s still the boss with rage post on ‘huge CARAVANS’ from Mexico trib.al/JbSbPB3

BREAKING: Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has resigned after the chipmaker was rocked by allegations about his personal life, including that he had an affair with a woman alleged to be a Chinese spy. Read more: independent.co.uk/news/world…

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigns over affair scandal after stock price plunges trib.al/a3gOuNR

‘Active shooter’ reported in Washington DC a mile from the White House trib.al/eS8kXYI

This is the moment US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth is reprimanded by an army soldier on duty at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington, Virginia, on Wednesday 12 November.

Ariana Grande makes red carpet debut with boyfriend Ricky Álvarez

11 best duvets 2026, tried and tested for every season trib.al/Gvfg1Jo

I’ve been using fake tan for a decade, these are the 9 best for an all over glow trib.al/vKPQfo8

8 best wine glasses for every occasion, tested by an expert trib.al/14Q3oFW

Lidl’s first-ever beauty advent calendar is worth over £90 – but costs just £10 trib.al/gfusMEe

“The currency of war is death.” Richard Williams is a former SAS commander – in this clip from SAS: The Shadow War, he speaks about the economics of conflict, and how soldier’s lives form part of that crucla calculation. Listen to the final episode of the eight-part series now, wherever you get your podcasts Subscribe to The Independent All Access Membership and unlock all eight episodes for just £1 independent.co.uk/subscribe

A city in Florida has said it was forced to cancel its ⁠annual St. Patrick's Day Parade due to anti-diversity laws. Read more: independent.co.uk/news/world…

Political editor David Maddox listens to the prime minister’s speech at COP31 – and wonders what happened to the radical change promised after he replaced Keir Starmer Read more: independent.co.uk/news/uk/po…

Both Russell Brand and David Walliams were dogged with allegations for years, writes Victoria Richards – so why were they only acted upon once their careers were in freefall? Read more: independent.co.uk/voices/rus…

Spies, plots and RAF bases: the shadow war on Britain’s doorstep

As David Cameron becomes the second former prime minister who was deeply committed to EU membership while in office to now declare we should stay out, John Rentoul asks if they might have a point Read more: independent.co.uk/voices/bla…

Strictly Come Dancing’s toughest judge delivers verdict on new hosts trib.al/q3vHfWF