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
Ukraine war live: leaders of UK, France, Germany and Poland arrive in Kyiv to push for ceasefire
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The visit comes as the US warned of intelligence about a big impending air attack on Ukraine
on May 10
From theguardian.com
Is Russia co-opting US far-right groups to attack western democracies?
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Startling allegations that the Base’s leader is a Russian spy lead to suggestions that the Kremlin is playing the ‘long game’
on May 11
From theguardian.com
Israel committing genocide in Gaza, says EU’s former top diplomat
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Josep Borrell also criticises EU response to what he calls largest ethnic cleansing operation since second world war
on May 11
From theguardian.com
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The response to The Settlers has been humbling. But the ongoing displacement and intimidation of Palestinians is more severe than we could capture, says documentary presenter Louis Theroux
on May 14
From theguardian.com
Rümeysa Öztürk, Tufts student held by Ice, released from Louisiana jail
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PhD student Öztürk, arrested in March for political speech, released on Friday after federal judge’s ruling
on May 10
From cnn.com
Trump involved in discussions over suspending habeas corpus, sources say | CNN Politics
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President Donald Trump has been personally involved in discussions inside the administration over potentially suspending habeas corpus, a legal procedure that allows people to challenge their detention in court, two people familiar with the consideration told CNN.
on May 10
From cnn.com
Trump’s first trade ‘deal’ doesn’t bode well for the rest of the world | CNN Business
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OK, so! After a month of negotiations, we finally have a “full and comprehensive” trade agreement with the United Kingdom. Old Blighty.
on May 10
From theguardian.com
Rümeysa Öztürk, detained Tufts student, released from federal custody – US politics live
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Turkish national and PhD student was arrested by US agents in March over her pro-Palestinian political speech
on May 10
From bbc.com
NHS plans 'unthinkable' cuts to balance books
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Diabetes care, rehab centres, end-of-life services and talking therapies at risk in England.
on May 9
From theguardian.com
Putin hosting Xi Jinping and other world leaders as Russia marks Victory Day – Europe live
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Russia staging a lavish, ‘biggest ever’ parade in Moscow to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of the second world war
on May 9