Articles by Nicola Slawson

US judge throws out criminal cases against James Comey and Letitia James | First Thing

Judge says interim US attorney for eastern district of Virginia had ‘no lawful authority’ to indict former FBI director and New York attorney general. Plus, where did all the color go from the movies?

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Politics

US senator criticises Republicans’ silence on Trump’s violent threats against Democrats | First Thing

Mark Kelly, a veteran targeted by Trump over military comments, says he is ‘not going to be intimidated’. Plus, DNA reveals stone age teenager as chewer of 10,500-year-old ‘gum’

1 days ago

Sports

Scotland’s World Cup qualifying win reactions equivalent to small earthquake

Celebrations to McLean’s jaw-dropping goal picked up by seismic activity monitors at Glasgow Geothermal Observatory

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Sports

First Thing: Outrage after Trump accuses Democrats of ‘seditious behavior, punishable by death’

US president roundly decried for Truth Social post after lawmakers told military personnel to refuse illegal orders. Plus, Superman comic found in attic becomes most expensive ever sold

4 days ago

Politics

First Thing: Jeffrey Epstein advised Steve Bannon during 2018 pro-Trump media campaign

Text messages released by US House show convicted sex offender coaching Maga influencer on political messaging. Plus, readers’ favourite photo booth moments 100 years after its invention

Nov 14, 2025

Politics

First Thing: Senate advances funding bill to end longest US government shutdown in history

The amended package must be passed by the house and signed by the president. Plus, Volodymyr Zelenskyy on why he’s not afraid of Donald Trump

Nov 10, 2025

US and China agree ‘framework’ for trade deal ahead of Xi-Trump meeting | First Thing

US treasury secretary anticipates tariff truce with China will be extended, and that Beijing will revive substantial purchases of US soybeans. Plus, is Wikipedia’s Jimmy Wales the last decent tech baron?

Oct 27, 2025

First Thing: Trump backs down on sending federal troops to San Francisco

Protesters flood streets in show of resistance. Plus, our architecture critic on Trump’s bulletproof ballroom bling

Oct 24, 2025

Scramble to shore up ceasefire as Israel hits Gaza with deadly strikes | First Thing

IDF says attack followed killing of two soldiers, but both sides say they are committed to ceasefire. Plus, No Kings protesters on their hopes for resistance movement against Trump

Oct 20, 2025

JD Vance brushes off racist texts in Republican group chat as ‘what kids do’ | First Thing

Vice-president downplays messages such as ‘I love Hitler’ in chat by 24- to 35-year-olds as ‘stupid jokes’. Plus, Virginia Giuffre on her abuse at the hands of Epstein and Maxwell

Oct 16, 2025

Trump urges negotiators to ‘move fast’ in run-up to Gaza ceasefire talks | First Thing

Discussions in Egypt expected to focus on path to peace and release of hostages, after Israel killed dozens of people in just over 24 hours. Plus, why are young Americans eating so early?

Oct 6, 2025