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Former US Vice President Mike Pence, in a stinging rebuke of his former boss, said on Friday that Trump was mistaken in believing Pence had the capacity to overturn the conclusion of the 2020 presidential election, which Trump has erroneously claimed was stolen from him. After losing his re-election effort to Democrat Joe Biden in November 2020, Republican Trump pressed Pence to withhold congressional certification of the results on January 6, 2021, while presiding over the proceedings. During Trump's chaotic four-year presidency, Pence, a devoted subordinate, chose not to prevent certification. In an address to the Federalist Society, a conservative legal organization in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, Pence declared, "President Trump is mistaken." "I had no legal authority to annul the election." "The presidency belongs to the people of the United States, and the people of the United States alone." And, frankly, no thought is more un-American than the ide

Several Cabinet ministers are said to have told Boris Johnson to fire Rishi Sunak. It comes just days after the Prime Minister was chastised by the Chancellor for a personal assault on Sir Keir Starmer. On Monday, Mr Johnson, 57, criticised Sir Keir for having failed to charge the paedophile Jimmy Savile when he was director of public prosecutions. The Chancellor responded by saying that he would not have used such rhetoric in response to Mr Johnson's statement. "To be honest, I wouldn't have said it, and I'm delighted the Prime Minister clarified what he meant," Mr Sunak added. Sajid Javid, the Health Secretary, concurred with the Chancellor, saying that Labour leader Ed Miliband "deserves praise for taking on such a major public job and achieving well." The positions chosen by both against their own Prime Minister, however, did not sit well with the public. One senior minister demanded Sunak's dismissal, while two others accused the chancellor of b

Boris Johnson's leadership has been further strained by the resignation of four of his top advisers from Number 10 in the wake of the partygate controversy. Dan Rosenfield, the prime minister's chief of staff, and Martin Reynolds, Mr Johnson's principal private secretary, have both announced their departures from Number 10. Two more important advisors to the prime minister have resigned: press secretary Jack Doyle and policy director Munira Mirza. Following the furore over his comments this week regarding Jimmy Savile and Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer, Chancellor Rishi Sunak - generally seen as a possible successor to the prime minister - put pressure on Mr Johnson. Sunak on PM's Savile remark: 'I wouldn't have said it.' Mr Sunak attempted to put distance between himself and Mr Johnson during a Downing Street press conference, in which the PM accused Mr Starmer of "failing to pursue Jimmy Savile" while he was director of public prosecutions. "

Households are facing the biggest financial squeeze in the UK's history, as the chancellor warned that energy costs could rise again in the autumn and Ofgem granted itself new powers. Energy prices are likely to jump £693 to a median £1,971 per year, putting pressure on families. However, the regulator Ofgem's announcement of a 54 percent increase may not be the only one to strike households this year. Rishi Sunak has cautioned Britons to expect substantially higher energy expenses in the autumn, as the £1,971 price cap is expected to grow much higher. To combat market volatility, Ofgem is revising the price cap on bills twice as frequently. Currently, the cap on how much energy suppliers can charge is only raised every six months, and dozens of energy suppliers have gone out of business in that time. The failures were triggered by a significant increase in the price that energy companies had to pay for the gas that they supplied to consumers. Because the price restriction set

A Lincolnshire family is outraged about a burial plot error. After discovering that someone had been buried close to their father in a plot prepared for their mother, the Lincolnshire family stated they were "distressed." Widow Penny Robinson purchased a twin spot at St Leonard's Churchyard so that she may be buried next to her husband Trevor. When son Benjamin Robinson visited to place flowers on his father's grave last week, he noticed the error. The parish council has issued an apology and stated that it is seeking counsel. Mr Robinson told BBC Radio Lincolnshire that there was no longer enough room for his mum to be buried alongside her husband. It was difficult to break the news to my mother, and the family was greatly upset "he stated. "My mother is still upset about it." His brother, Luke Robinson, stated that the family was seeking an explanation from the council and that the error be corrected as quickly as possible. He explained, "They

Donations to truck drivers opposing vaccine regulations in Canada have been halted on GoFundMe. By Wednesday afternoon, donations to the "Freedom Convoy 2022" page had topped C$10 million ($7.9 million; £5.8 million), with roughly C$1 million going to organizers. A number of officials have proposed that the site be sued in order to prevent more monies from being released. The protest began over a week ago over a law requiring Covid vaccines to cross the US-Canada border. On Wednesday, a notification on the Freedom Convoy donations website stated, "This fundraiser is presently suspended and under evaluation to ensure it conforms with our terms of service and applicable laws and regulations." "Our crew is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and is doing all possible to protect both organizers and donors. Please accept my heartfelt gratitude for your patience." "We strictly prohibit user content that reflects or promotes behavior in support of viole

In the killing of a 19-year-old Canadian lady in Essex, a man has been charged with murder. Following complaints of a disturbance, police were dispatched to Tennyson Road in Chelmsford shortly after 16:00 GMT on Tuesday. Ashley Wadsworth, a resident of Vernon, British Columbia, was pronounced dead at the scene, according to police. Jack Sepple, 23, from Chelmsford's Tennyson Road, has been charged with murder. He'll be in court later at Colchester Magistrates' Court. Ms Wadsworth moved to the United Kingdom in November, according to her Facebook profile.

After being signed by a major modeling agency, a woman with Down's syndrome is commencing her modeling career. Beth Matthews, 22, from Swansea, decided to try modeling after seeing Ellie Goldstein's work, who also has Down's syndrome and has worked for Gucci. Beth has signed with Zebedee, the same agency that represents Goldstein's clients with disabilities and other physical differences. Fiona Matthews, her mother, claimed she has been "blossoming" since she began modeling. After hearing about Goldstein's work via Ms Matthews' sister, Beth's family decided to investigate the possibility of her doing some modeling to see how she would fare. Ms Matthews claimed she was "absolutely great" after half an hour of searching for a local stylist and photographer for a photoshoot. Beth was signed by Zebedee only a few weeks afterwards, and she has since participated in a number of photoshoots. The organization was founded five years ago with the g

Paul Givan, the First Minister of Northern Ireland, is to resign later on Thursday. The Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) is protesting the Northern Ireland Protocol with this action. Northern Ireland is covered by the protocol, which is part of the Brexit agreement. Sinn Féin's Deputy First Minister Michelle O'Neill would also lose her job as a result of the change. The roles of first and deputy first ministers are a joint office shared by the two largest parties at Stormont due to Northern Ireland's power-sharing arrangements. If one of the leaders resigns, neither can stay in power. Mr Givan's Democratic Unionist Party has not issued an official comment (DUP). It's unclear whether Mr Givan will step down immediately or wait until a later date to announce his resignation. The DUP's Edwin Poots refused to confirm that the resignation would be made public on Thursday on the Nolan Show, simply adding that people would "just have to wait." If the decision

Native American tribes and big drug firms have reached a historic agreement over the devastation caused by opioid addiction. The provisional agreement, which includes Johnson & Johnson and three big pharma distributors, is valued at $590 million (£436 million). "Knowingly marketing addictive medications into vulnerable neighborhoods," the businesses were accused. Johnson & Johnson said in a statement that the settlement did not include any admissions of wrongdoing. The business said that its actions in promoting its painkillers were "acceptable and responsible." On Tuesday, distributors McKesson Corp, AmerisourceBergen Corp, and Cardinal Health Inc agreed to the terms. The settlement funds will be available to all 574 federally recognized tribes, even those who did not participate in the claims process. On top of the $75 million already pledged to the Cherokee Nation, a total of $440 million will be paid over the following seven years. The agreement, accordi