News from the US and UK
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Protesters target Tesla showrooms in US over Elon Musk’s government cost-cutting
From theguardian.com, on Feb 16, 16 16
Trump threatens to cut US aid to Argentina if Milei loses election
From theguardian.com, on Oct 14, 14 14
Macron convenes European leaders for Ukraine summit amid tension with US
From theguardian.com, on Feb 16, 11 11
Prayer and prosecutions: the US ‘hate group’ waging war over Britain’s abortion clinic buffer zones
From theguardian.com, on Feb 16, 11 14
Starmer ready to put British troops on the ground in Ukraine if peace deal reached
From theguardian.com, on Feb 18, 10 10
Ukraine not invited to US-Russia peace talks in Saudi Arabia, source says
From bbc.com, on Feb 17, 10 10
UK hopes to be a ‘bridge’ between Europe and Trump’s US, minister says
From theguardian.com, on Feb 16, 9 9
‘This is so vile’: Young Republicans face backlash after racist chats leaked
From theguardian.com, on Oct 15, 8 8
Where do babies come from? Robert F Kennedy Jr doesn’t seem to know | Arwa Mahdawi
From theguardian.com, on Oct 15, 8 8
From theguardian.com
Questions swirl as Russia stalls over Europe’s Ukraine ceasefire demands – Europe live
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EU’s deadline to commit to ceasefire passes without action as Trump tours Middle East with eye on developments
on May 13
From theguardian.com
Food security experts warn Gaza at ‘critical risk of famine’ amid Israeli blockade
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Report by UN-backed consortium of specialists tells of ‘major deterioration’ since its last assessment in October
on May 13
From theguardian.com
House of Lords pushes back against government’s AI plans
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Peers back amendment to data bill requiring AI companies to reveal which copyrighted material they have used
on May 12
From bbc.com
M&S cyber attack: Customer data stolen, company confirms
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The retail giant is still struggling to get its services back up and running following a cyber attack.
on May 13
From bbc.com
Denying food to Gaza is 'weapon of war' says Unrwa chief
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The BBC's international editor Jeremy Bowen speaks to the head of the UN agency that supports Palestinian refugees.
on May 13
From bbc.com
Top UK Special Forces general oversaw blocking of Afghan 'war-crime' witnesses to Britain
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Gen Sir Gwyn Jenkins oversaw a process where Afghan special forces were prevented from settling in the UK.
on May 12
From theguardian.com
UK’s F-35 exports more important than stopping genocide, lawyers to argue
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High court case to test whether ministers have illegally supplied Israel parts that may be used to attack Palestinians
on May 12
From bbc.com
White South Africans arrive in US under Trump refugee plan
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Donald Trump says they are victims of "racial discrimination", which is strongly denied by South Africa.
on May 13
From theguardian.com
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Qatar royal family’s offer of to US president of luxury jumbo jet ignites accusations of bribery and corruption
on May 12
From theguardian.com
Trump might claim China tariff victory – but this is Capitulation Day | Heather Stewart
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The president’s retreat suggests he might negotiate elsewhere, but leaves corrosive uncertainty in its wake
on May 12