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
Over 150 US university presidents sign letter decrying Trump administration
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Statement signed by Harvard, Princeton and Brown leaders denounces White House’s ‘undue government intrusion’
on Apr 23
From theguardian.com
‘Spiral of silence’: climate action is very popular, so why don’t people realise it?
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Researchers find 89% of people around the world want more to be done, but mistakenly assume their peers do not
on Apr 24
From bbc.com
US sets tariffs of up to 3,521% on South East Asia solar panels
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Several Chinese solar companies with factories across the region could face steep new tariffs.
on Apr 22
From bbc.com
Keir Starmer does not believe trans women are women, No 10 says
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The UK Supreme Court has ruled that the legal definition of a woman should be based on biological sex.
on Apr 22
From theguardian.com
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Prime minister says he thinks court’s decision has given a ‘much clearer position for those drawing up guidance’
on Apr 22
From theguardian.com
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Russian president says he is open to bilateral talks as forces launch drone attack on Black Sea port city
on Apr 22
From theguardian.com
IMF slashes global growth forecast to 2.8% this year due to Trump trade war – as it happened
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Growth forecasts for most advanced countries have been cut, as IMF warns that trade tensions will hurt economic activity
on Apr 23
From theguardian.com
US stock markets fall again as Trump calls Fed chair ‘a major loser’
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President amps up attacks against Jerome Powell, pushing him to lower interest rates to offset impact of tariffs
on Apr 22
From bbc.com
US stocks and dollar slide after Trump attacks Fed chair Powell - BBC News
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The president amps up attack against US central bank boss calling him "a major loser" for not lowering interest rates.
on Apr 21
From theguardian.com
Wild chimpanzees filmed by scientists bonding over alcoholic fruit
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Footage of apes consuming fermented breadfruit leads researchers to ask if it may shed light on origins of human feasting
on Apr 23