Durham disclosures further undermine Gabbard’s claims of plot against Trump

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Declassified document contains deflating conclusion for DNI director that Russian spies were behind key 2016 emails

Tulsi Gabbard, the director of US national intelligence, hoped to uncover evidence that Barack Obama and his national security team conspired to undermine Donald Trump in a slow-motion coup.

But if her crusade was aimed at proving that Obama embarked on a “treasonous conspiracy” to falsely show that Russia intervened in the 2016 presidential election to help Trump, Gabbard made a mistake. A previously classified annexe to a report by another special counsel, John Durham – appointed towards the end of Trump’s first presidency – has further undermined Gabbard’s case.

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VIP contract introduced by Tory peer left government owed £24m

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DHSC rejected as ‘unusable’ PPE supplied by company linked to Lord Chadlington, which later went bust

They were the lucrative deals that epitomised the “VIP lane” set up by Boris Johnson’s government during the Covid pandemic, which gave priority for personal protective equipment (PPE) contracts to people with political connections.

Peter Gummer, a former PR boss who has been Tory peer Lord Chadlington since 1996, had smooth access at his fingertips. The erstwhile adviser to John Major has “close personal friendships with many senior Conservative party politicians”, he has said, and as president of the Witney constituency association in the Cotswolds is “close friends” with its most notable MP: David Cameron.

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Nayib Bukele could now rule El Salvador for life – The Economist

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  1. Nayib Bukele could now rule El Salvador for life  The Economist
  2. El Salvador Ends Term Limits, Letting Bukele Seek Re-Election Indefinitely  The New York Times
  3. El Salvador approves indefinite presidential reelection, extends presidential terms to 6 years  NPR
  4. El Salvador approves changes to let Bukele extend presidency indefinitely  The Washington Post
  5. Leader for life? El Salvador's Bukele headed that way, critics say  Reuters
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India to still buy oil from Russia despite Trump threats, say officials

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No pause on Russian imports by Indian oil firms who base decisions on ‘price, grade of crude, logistics and economic factors’

Indian oil refineries will continue to buy oil from Russia, officials have said, before threatened US sanctions next week against Moscow’s trading partners over the war in Ukraine.

Media reports on Friday had suggested India, a big energy importer, would stop buying cheap Russian oil. Trump later told reporters that such a move would be “a good step” if true.

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India to still buy oil from Russia despite Trump threats, say officials

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No pause on Russian imports by Indian oil firms who base decisions on ‘price, grade of crude, logistics and economic factors’

Indian oil refineries will continue to buy oil from Russia, officials have said, before threatened US sanctions next week against Moscow’s trading partners over the war in Ukraine.

Media reports on Friday had suggested India, a big energy importer, would stop buying cheap Russian oil. Trump later told reporters that such a move would be “a good step” if true.

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India to still buy oil from Russia despite Trump threats, say officials

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No pause on Russian imports by Indian oil firms who base decisions on ‘price, grade of crude, logistics and economic factors’

Indian oil refineries will continue to buy oil from Russia, officials have said, before threatened US sanctions next week against Moscow’s trading partners over the war in Ukraine.

Media reports on Friday had suggested India, a big energy importer, would stop buying cheap Russian oil. Trump later told reporters that such a move would be “a good step” if true.

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Prosecutors say kids at a camp were sickened by sedatives in candy. A 76-year-old has been charged – AP News

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  1. Prosecutors say kids at a camp were sickened by sedatives in candy. A 76-year-old has been charged  AP News
  2. Man, 76, remanded over 'drug-laced sweets' at camp  BBC
  3. 76-year-old U.K. man accused of giving sedative-laced candy to kids at camp  CBS News
  4. Man, 76, Arrested Over Alleged Summer Camp Poisoning as 8 Children Are Hospitalized After Falling Ill: Police  People.com
  5. Man in court accused of lacing sweets with sedatives before summer camp children fell ill  The Guardian
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Man, 76, remanded over ‘drug-laced sweets’ at summer camp – BBC

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  1. Man, 76, remanded over 'drug-laced sweets' at summer camp  BBC
  2. 76-year-old U.K. man accused of giving sedative-laced candy to kids at camp  CBS News
  3. 76-year-old man arrested on suspicion of poisoning children at U.K. summer camp  NBC News
  4. Man in court accused of lacing sweets with sedatives before summer camp children fell ill  theguardian.com
  5. Pensioner charged after children ‘poisoned’ at summer camp  The Telegraph
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India will continue to buy Russian oil, government sources say – Reuters

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  1. India will continue to buy Russian oil, government sources say  Reuters
  2. India Will Buy Russian Oil Despite Trump’s Threats, Officials Say  The New York Times
  3. India to maintain Russian oil imports despite Trump threats, government sources say  Reuters
  4. India to still buy oil from Russia despite Trump threats, say officials  The Guardian
  5. Trump tariff threat: No order for refiners from India to stop Russian oil imports despite US pressure, cl  Times of India
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Ukraine claims attacks on Russian drone storage airbase and military plant – Euronews.com

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  1. Ukraine claims attacks on Russian drone storage airbase and military plant  Euronews.com
  2. Ukraine drone attacks kill three in Russia, cause fire at oil refinery  Al Jazeera
  3. Ukraine says it hit Russian oil facilities, military airfield  Reuters
  4. 3 people die in overnight Ukrainian drone strikes on Russia  ABC News
  5. Ukrainian Drones Strike Targets Across Russia As Trump Orders US Nuclear Subs To Region  Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
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