The Latest: Trump leaves for Scotland to inaugurate a new golf course in Aberdeenshire
While there, Trump will talk trade with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, a meeting he's said will take place at 'probably one of my properties.'
Using this week's presidential overseas trip — with its sprawling entourage of advisers, White House and support staffers, Secret Service agents and reporters — to help show off Trump-brand golf destinations demonstrates how the president has become increasingly comfortable intermingling his governing pursuits with promoting his family's business interests.
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'South Park' co-creator jokes he's 'terribly sorry' over premiere that drew White House anger
'South Park' co-creator Trey Parker had the briefest of responses Thursday to anger from the White House over the season premiere of the animated institution, which showed a naked President Trump in bed with Satan.
'We're terribly sorry,' Parker said, followed by a long, deadpan-comic stare.
Parker was asked for his reaction to the fracas as he sat on the stage at San Diego's Comic-Con International at the beginning of a Comedy Central animation panel that also included his 'South Park' partner Matt Stone, 'Beavis and Butt-Head' creator Mike Judge, and actor Andy Samberg, who co-created the animated 'Digman!'
Earlier in the day, the White House issued a statement on the 27th season premiere, which aired Wednesday night.
'This show hasn't been relevant for over 20 years and is hanging on by a thread with uninspired ideas in a desperate attempt for attention,' White House spokesperson Taylor Rogers said in the statement. 'President Trump has delivered on more promises in just six months than any other president in our country's history — and no fourth-rate show can derail President Trump's hot streak.'
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- The Sun
I feel sexier than ever after op to shed 4lbs from saggy 34HH boobs says Rhian Sugden… as she reveals stunning results
THEY'VE been her calling card since she was 19, and earned her an army of loyal fans, but Rhian Sugden's famous boobs have also caused her years of pain. Just four weeks ago the former Page 3 girl went under the knife to have her natural 34HH cups reduced and lifted - and now she has exclusively unveiled her new look for The Sun. 12 And the 38-year-old - who previously revealed her boobs had ballooned after she became mum to 16-month-old George - is delighted with the results. 'I feel so much sexier,' she says. 'I'm definitely lighter. I feel like my posture is better already. My confidence is back and I can wear clothes I've not been able to wear before. 'I'm bigger all over after having George and getting married, because I got comfortable, but I'm all right with that now because my boobs are more in proportion with my body.' In a major operation, lasting four and a half hours and costing over £10,000, surgeons removed 'four coke cans worth' of tissue weighing 4.5lbs. 'I thought they actually removed the nipple, but they don't,' she reveals. 'They remove the lower part of your boob, pull your skin down and then basically, use a cookie cutter to pull your nipple back through. 'I've got a mole that was on my upper chest that is now down by the nipple. My nipples have come up by 12 cms.' Although she was nervous about the double procedure - a breast reduction and uplift in one - Rhian was initially worried they hadn't gone far enough when she came round from the surgery. 'I was still out of it because of the general anesthetic. And I remember looking down and thinking they had put an implant in, not because they were big but because they were so perky,' she says. 'When the nurse came out I said: 'Have you put an implant in?' And she said, 'No that's all you.' 'I was still shocked at the size of them when I came out but the swelling has gone down now, and I feel like they're settling in a bit more. 'I told them I wanted a significant reduction but I still wanted to be big, which didn't really make sense. 'They took a good amount but, as much as I wanted to be smaller, in hindsight, I probably would have been upset because my boobs are a big part of my life. Still a petite size 10, Rhian's cup size has shrunk to an F, a month after surgery, and she reveals her left side now matches her right for the first time in her life. 'My boobs were a whole cup size different. The right one was always bigger so I'd always have to have one arm up, in every photoshoot, to make them look even,' she says. 'Most models have a best side, facially, but I had a best side for my body, to disguise the unevenness of my boobs. 'I got to pick the size of my nipples' 'Now they are symmetrical for the first time in my life and it feels weird not having to lift my right arm any more. 'I also got to pick the size of my nipples so they are now smaller and more symmetrical.' Two decades as a glamour girl have left her with few inhibitions and just minutes after we meet she whips off her bra to show me the scars - which run incredibly neatly around the nipples and down the underside of her boobs. 'I'm really happy with how they look,' she beams. 'I think he's done a really good job. We chose our surgeon well.' Rhian previously revealed husband Oliver Mellor was not keen on the idea of a reduction - but she says he is chuffed with the results. 'Oliver was a bit nervous at first because he likes big boobs and he was worried about the scarring,' she says. 'But he can't believe how well they've turned out. He's very pleased with them. He says I look like Pammy (Anderson) again because they're so perky. They look good and they're still a good size. A decent handful for him.' Oliver was a bit nervous at first because he likes big boobs and he was worried about the scarring. But he can't believe how well they've turned out. 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'They were bigger than George's head and I was worried about suffocating him. And because one of my boobs is bigger than the other I only really breastfed on one side so that one grew massive. It was a nightmare. 'I've always loved having big boobs, so it's not that I hated them, but it got to the point where they were unbearable and was seriously affecting my life.' Before going under the knife, in June, she revealed she was in constant pain because of her 34HH cups and she was on daily pain killers. 'Out of proportion' 'They're just so heavy. My back is in bits all the time, my posture is getting worse and I just want to feel better in myself,' she said. 'No matter what size bras I bought, or how much scaffolding there was, the dents on my shoulders got worse.' Her 'out of proportion' figure also meant dresses were impossible to buy, vest tops were a no-no, and she lived in trouser suits and blazers to 'cover up my top.' 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'That was hard, because we co-sleep with George so I had to go in the spare room, and I just couldn't get comfortable. 'I still can't lie on my side because my boobs feel like inflatable balls.' As a new mum, she was also worried she wouldn't be able to breastfeed a second baby, should she get pregnant again - but was reassured by surgeons that everything is still in working order. But, while Oliver is keen to try for a sibling for George, Rhian jokes that she wants to 'enjoy my new boobs for a while first.' She is also keen to share her new look with her 500k fans - despite being trolled by many including one who started 'demanding his money back' and claiming she was making the 'worst mistake of my life.' But, brimming with confidence and beaming with health and happiness, Rhian is confident her loyal followers will like what they see. 'A lot of people were saying, 'You're going to ruin your career' but it's an overhaul and, if anything, I'm hoping it's gonna get better, because I'm new and improved. I've just had a refurb. 'People love a natural boob and I'm still natural. But whatever they think, I feel better in myself I'm confident to just be me.'
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Rachel Reeves challenges Cabinet to buy British
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- Daily Mail
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Letterman then said that he believed CBS was acting on behalf of Skydance CEO and incoming Paramount CEO David Ellison to make their lives easier after they acquire Paramount, taking away a constant critic of Trump. 'Hey boys, here's what we're gonna do: not only are we gonna get rid of that guy, we're gonna get rid of the entire franchise so you don't have to worry about another guy. It's gone,' Letterman said. The long-time talk show host noted CBS's $16million settlement with the Trump administration over a deceptively edited interview with election rival Kamala Harris, which Colbert had previously mocked as a 'big fat bribe.' He also referred to Ellison as a 'bottom feeder,' saying he should've bought a Dairy Queen instead of a television network. 'Stay out of this business.' He also tore into the accusations that the show lost so much money, with both Gaines and Barclay saying that they had cut budgets to help the network several times when they were at CBS. 'You're telling me losing this kind of money happened yesterday? I bet they were losing this kind of money a month ago, six weeks ago, or they have never been losing money,' he said. Letterman noted that despite the show losing tons of money, they're going to let him stay on the air for the next ten months continuing to lose it. 'That's another huge chunk of money they're gonna lose according to them. I don't think it was money, I think it was all to make sure the Ellisons were solid spending Dad's money,' he said, noting Ellison's father, Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison. He said of the treatment of Colbert: 'They did not handle Stephen Colbert, the face of that network, in the way he deserves to have been handled.' Letterman echoed Colbert's own joking words from earlier this week when the former Comedy Central comic called himself 'a martyr.' 'For Stephen, I love this: he's a martyr, good for him. If you listen carefully, you can hear them unfolding chairs at the Hall of Fame for his induction,' he joked. Ultimately, he said he envies the position Colbert is now in with his liberal viewers. 'I only wish this could've happened to me. This would've been so great for me. Now we've all gotta kiss Stephen Colbert's ring now,' he quipped. The comedian's decade-long run as the host of CBS's late night flagship will end next May, with network insiders suggesting the top-rated show was canceled because it was losing anywhere from $40 to $100million per year. Trump posted a celebration on Truth Social when the news was announced, saying 'I absolutely love that Colbert' got fired. His talent was even less than his ratings.' Colbert, who briefly addressed the move the day of its announcement, devoted much of his Monday show to the controversy, eventually uniting with almost every other liberal late-night talk show host in a show of support, as well as Adam Sandler and even Lin-Manuel Miranda. The 61-year-old comic opened after a standing ovation and a lengthy applause from the New York City crowd by saying ' cancel culture has gone too far' and then joked now that the show is ending, he can say whatever he feels. Colbert said sarcastically of Paramount: 'They made one mistake, they left me alive! For the next ten months, the gloves are off!' The Late Show host then referenced Trump's comments, turning to an 'Eloquence Cam' and said: 'How dare you, sir? Would an untalented man be able to compose the following satirical witticism? Go f*** yourself.' He then referenced Trump stating in the same Truth Social post: 'I hear Jimmy Kimmel is next.' Colbert replied: 'Nope, no, no. Absolutely not. Kimmel, I am the martyr. There's only room for one on this cross. And the view is fantastic from up here. I can see your house!' He also said that cancellation meant he could finally admit what he felt about the president. In contrast to his often over-the-top anti-Trump monologues, he dryly, quietly said: 'I don't care for him. Doesn't seem to have the skill set to be president. Just not a good fit, that's all.' He addressed his bosses at CBS - who he said 'have always been great partners' - before talking about Paramount's decision to cancel the show which he took over from David Letterman in 2015. 'How could it be a purely financial decision if The Late Show's is number one in ratings? A lot of folks are asking that question, mainly my staff's parents and spouses.' 'I could see us losing $24 million but where would Paramount have possibly spent the other $16 million, oh...' he quipped, naming the amount the company settled with Trump for over his 60 Minutes lawsuit. He went back to bashing Trump and the recent news accusing him of writing a 'bawdy' letter to Jeffrey Epstein for his 50th birthday. 'I'll have more to say about all this after the commercial break. The only other story is a small one... the president is buddies with a pedophile.' Puck journalist Matthew Belloni revealed Colbert's 'lack of profitability ' Friday, hours after CNN first broke the news that the show was canceled because it was in the red. Belloni outlined how The Late Show - whose cancellation was announced last Thursday - costs $100m a year to produce, with Colbert, 61, getting paid between $15 million and $20 million a year to host. Colbert beats ABC and NBC rivals Jimmy Kimmel and Jimmy Fallon in the ratings, but that still wasn't enough to save him. Late night shows have slumped in profitability in recent years as viewers shun the format in favor of streaming services or watching content on their phones. Advertiser revenue has slumped sharply even in the last three years, Puck reported, making it harder to pull Colbert's show out of the red. Colbert was reported to be 'not angry, actually' about his cancellation and was chatting with his staff in a 'matter-of-fact' way before Thursday's show, Puck reported. Colbert, who will broadcast his final show in May 2026, was first informed his show was on the chopping block around July 4, it is claimed. Paramount Co-CEO George Cheeks made the decision, Puck reported. He then went on vacation, giving bosses at CBS time to plot behind his back, CNN reported. He moved to share it as quickly as possible so that his staff would not learn of their impending unemployment via leaks to the press. All three major late night hosts - Colbert, Kimmel and Fallon - have become notorious for their regular rants about President Trump, which many viewers have complained are boring and off-putting. But Belloni said he didn't believe the famously anti-MAGA Colbert was axed to appease Donald Trump, who recently won a $15 million payout from CBS after suing them over a 60 Minutes interview with Harris he said was deceptively edited. The axing of Colbert has delighted Trump, who posted about it on his TruthSocial network earlier today. Colbert's ouster could also make it easier for CBS parent company Paramount's efforts to merge with media company Skydance in a deal that must be approved by Trump's Federal Communications Commission. The Late Show launched in 1993 under David Letterman to compete with longtime late night juggernaut The Tonight Show. Colbert took over from Letterman in 2015 after his retirement. More than three decades later, CBS's entry into the late night sphere sits at the top, with second-best Jimmy Kimmel Live! raking in an average of 1.772 million viewers. Colbert, by comparison, collects an average of 2.417 million. Colbert - who once played a conservative character on Comedy Central's satirical late night program The Colbert Report - often aired jokes at the conservative's expense. Trump celebrated the news of the show's cancellation as a result. 'I absolutely love that Colbert got fired. His talent was even less than his ratings,' he wrote in a Friday Truth Social post. 'I hear Jimmy Kimmel is next. Has even less talent than Colbert,' he added, before talking up right-wing Fox News star Greg Gutfeld. '[He's] better than all of them combined, including the Moron on NBC who ruined the once great Tonight Show,' Trump added, referring to Jimmy Fallon.
