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
Donald Trump announces new 25% tariffs on cars from overseas
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Canada’s prime minister, Mark Carney, describes the levies as a ‘direct attack’ and vows to defend Canadian workers and companies
on Mar 27
From theguardian.com
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French president rules out any lifting of sanctions and says European forces could be deployed to mark ‘clear support’
on Mar 27
From bbc.com
Minister Darren Jones sorry for comparing benefits to pocket money
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Darren Jones apologises for the "tactless" comments after critics branded them "offensive" and "patronising".
on Mar 27
From bbc.com
Trump announces 25% tariffs on car imports to US
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The US President say the tariffs will come into effect on 2 April.
on Mar 26
From theguardian.com
US army reports four soldiers missing in Lithuania training area
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Military officials say soldiers were conducting scheduled tactical training outside Vilnius
on Mar 26
From theguardian.com
Yale professor who studies fascism fleeing US to work in Canada
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Jason Stanley, who says grandmother fled Berlin with his father in 1939, says US may become ‘fascist dictatorship’
on Mar 28
From theguardian.com
Bolsonaro must stand trial over alleged coup attempt, Brazil’s top court rules
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Supreme court judges decide former president should face criminal prosecution alongside seven close allies
on Mar 27
From theguardian.com
JD Vance to join wife on Greenland visit but scales back scope of trip amid protests – Europe live
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US vice-president says he wants to ‘check out’ security as Denmark welcomes move to rule out some sites after protests from Greenlandic leaders
on Mar 26
From bbc.com
JD Vance to accompany wife to Greenland amid backlash
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Greenland's leaders have criticised planned visits by US officials after Trump's threats to annex the island.
on Mar 26
From bbc.com
Sussex university fined £585,000 in transgender free speech row
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The university is fined by the higher education regulator for failing to uphold freedom of speech.
on Mar 26