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
Israel admits firing at ambulances in Gaza after Palestinians say rescuers missing in Rafah
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Body of team leader found almost a week after six rescuers went missing, Gaza’s civil defence agency says
on Mar 29
From theguardian.com
Putin’s endorsement of Trump’s Greenland takeover reflects their vision of a new world order
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As US pivots toward territorial ambitions in the west, the Kremlin’s support signals a deeper alignment in their challenge to global norms
on Mar 29
From bbc.com
Putin says Greenland 'nothing to do with Russia' in nod to US
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Speaking in the Arctic, Russia's president said Trump's plans were "serious" but nothing to do with Moscow.
on Mar 28
From theguardian.com
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US vice president will visit Pituffik space base in Greenland later today
on Mar 28
From bbc.com
WH Smith name to disappear from High Street after sale
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The 233-year old chain will be become TGJones but the brand will continue at airports and rail stations.
on Mar 28
From bbc.com
Trump targets 'anti-American ideology' at Smithsonian museums
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The order says that "divisive narratives" must be purged from the US museums and research centres.
on Mar 28
From theguardian.com
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Gene Likens, who first identified acidic rainwater in 1960s, said the Trump administration’s ‘rollbacks are alarming’
on Mar 27
From theguardian.com
Kansas babysitter checking for monsters finds man hiding under bed
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Police arrest suspect after sitter shocked to encounter man when trying to show child there was nothing under the bed
on Mar 27
From theguardian.com
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The Resolution Foundation says the UK’s poorest will be £500 a year worse off by the end of the parliament due to the spring statement
on Mar 27
From theguardian.com
Flight bookings between Canada and US down 70% amid Trump tariff war
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Airline capacity between two countries reduced through October 2025 as high-profile incidents of Ice arrests on rise
on Mar 29