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
How to protect your phone and data privacy at the US border
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With reports of people being turned away at airports over messages found on devices, here’s what to do to minimize risks
on Apr 1
From theguardian.com
Further benefits cuts planned as Rachel Reeves forced to find extra £1.6bn
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Chancellor risks wrath of Labour backbenchers with spring statement set to confirm deeper cuts
on Mar 26
From cnn.com
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Florida has been working for years to crack down on employers that hire undocumented immigrants. But that presented a problem for businesses in the state that are desperate for workers to fill low-wage and often undesirable jobs.
on Mar 27
From theguardian.com
European universities offer ‘scientific asylum’ to US researchers fleeing Trump’s cuts
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Academics from US hoping to escape funding freezes and ideological impositions are being actively recruited
on Mar 25
From theguardian.com
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European leaders await results of US talks with Russia on Ukraine while reeling from being labelled ‘pathetic’ in messages between Trump’s team
on Mar 25
From bbc.com
Lower Thames Crossing plan for Essex and Kent is approved
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The 14-mile (22.5km) road will link the A2 and M2 in Kent with the A13 and M25 in Essex.
on Mar 25
From theguardian.com
Stunning Signal leak reveals depths of Trump administration’s loathing of Europe
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Messages inadvertently shared with Atlantic journalist lays bare the unvarnished truth about how Vance and Hegseth feel about European allies
on Mar 25
From bbc.com
Two women who spied for Russia tracked down and named by BBC
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Bulgarian nationals Cvetelina Gencheva and Tsvetanka Doncheva worked with six spies convicted in London.
on Mar 24
From theguardian.com
Oscar-winning Palestinian director attacked by Israeli settlers and arrested
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No Other Land’s Hamdan Ballal attacked by armed settlers in West Bank and handed to Israeli military, witnesses say
on Mar 25
From theguardian.com
White House inadvertently texted top-secret Yemen war plans to journalist
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Senior Trump cabinet members copied Atlantic journalist into chat used to discuss secret strikes against Houthis
on Mar 24