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Giant Trump–Epstein Banner Unfurled Outside Windsor Castle Ahead of State Visit

  A giant photo of Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein is unfurled outside Windsor Castle ahead of the president's state visit to the U.K. A colossal photograph of U.S. President Donald Trump alongside convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein has been dramatically displayed on the lawn outside Windsor Castle, just hours before Trump’s arrival for his second state visit to the United Kingdom. The stunt was orchestrated by British protest group Everyone Hates Elon , which claims the 400-square-metre image — touted as the “world’s biggest Epstein photo” — was crowdfunded by donations from the public. The group said the banner was intended to ensure Trump could not “avoid the Epstein story” during his visit. The King is set to host Trump and First Lady Melania Trump at Windsor Castle for a ceremonial welcome and state banquet, with heightened security measures and protests expected throughout the week. This latest protest follows previous actions by the group, including placing similar ...
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US holiday retail sales grow 3.1%, down from prior year -Mastercard



US retail sales rose 3.1% between Nov. 1 and Dec. 24, rounding up a majority of the holiday sales for retailers, as shoppers looked for last-minute Christmas deals amid big promotions, a Mastercard report showed on Tuesday.

The increase is lower than the 3.7% growth Mastercard forecast in September, and has slumped from last year’s 7.6% as higher interest rates and inflation pressured consumer spending. Sales in the apparel and restaurant categories rose 2.4% and 7.8%, respectively, during the holiday shopping period, according to the Mastercard Spending Pulse report, while sales of electronics fell 0.4%.

Ecommerce sales grew at a slower pace of 6.3% from last year’s 10.6% as the popularity of online shopping came off pandemic highs, the report showed.

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