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 bbc.com
Trump administration fires National Security Agency chief
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Far-right activist Laura Loomer, who met with Trump on Wednesday, said Gen Timothy Haugh was fired because he was "disloyal".
on Apr 4
From theguardian.com
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Exclusive: Aquarium systems, Timberland boots and recycling plant parts were mislabelled as coming from remote Norfolk Island or Heard and McDonald islands
on Apr 4
From theguardian.com
US stock markets see worst day since Covid pandemic after investors shaken by Trump tariffs
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All three major US index funds close down as Apple and Nvidia, two of US’s largest companies, lose combined $470bn
on Apr 4
From theguardian.com
Donald Trump ordered to pay £626,000 legal costs after Steele dossier lawsuit
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US president had sued over denied allegations he took part in ‘perverted’ sex acts but UK case was thrown out last year
on Apr 3
From bbc.com
Trump tariffs trigger steepest drop for US stocks since 2020 as China, EU vow to hit back
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Nike and Apple were among brands worst hit, but Trump maintained the US economy would ultimately "boom".
on Apr 4
From theguardian.com
The Gaza paramedic killings: a visual timeline
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A week after contact was lost with a team of Palestinian rescue workers and medics in southern Gaza, their bodies were found in a mass grave
on Apr 4
From theguardian.com
Global markets in turmoil as Trump tariffs wipe $2.5tn off Wall Street
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Economists say levies of between 10% and 50% have dramatically added to the risk of a worldwide downturn
on Apr 4
From cnn.com
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The White House has fired multiple administration officials, including at least three National Security Council staffers, three sources familiar with the move told CNN.
on Apr 4
From economist.com
President Trump’s mindless tariffs will cause economic havoc
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But the rest of the world can limit the damage
on Apr 7
From theguardian.com
Trump’s ‘idiotic’ and flawed tariff calculations stun economists
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‘Willing sycophants’ came up with simplistic formula that has thrown global economy into disarray
on Apr 3