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
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Palestinian health ministry officials say 100 killed after Israeli military launches biggest attack on territory since January ceasefire began
on Mar 18
From bbc.com
Israel says it is conducting 'extensive strikes' on the Gaza Strip
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This is the largest wave of airstrikes in Gaza since the ceasefire began on 19 January.
on Mar 18
From theguardian.com
Keir Starmer to unveil drastic disability benefit cuts despite opposition
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Changes could deny benefits to people who need help to wash or to remember to go to the toilet
on Mar 18
From theguardian.com
Pentagon webpage for Black Medal of Honor winner restored after outcry
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Error message previously shown on Maj Gen Charles Calvin Rogers’s webpage amid Trump administration’s DEI purge
on Mar 18
From theguardian.com
Democrats demand investigation into Musk over possible criminal corruption
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Leading figures urge Pam Bondi to examine ‘Mr Musk’s activities at the FAA’ amid conflict-of-interest concerns
on Mar 17
From theguardian.com
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Judge in Trump deportation case calls administration lawyers’ argument a ‘heck of a stretch’
on Mar 18
From theguardian.com
Starmer urged to introduce wealth tax instead of cutting disability benefits – UK politics live
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Diane Abbott says a wealth tax of 2% on people with assets over £10m would raise £24bn a year
on Mar 17
From theguardian.com
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EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas says the conditions Russia has presented suggest Putin doesn’t really want peace
on Mar 17
From theguardian.com
Trump says the economy ‘went to hell’ under Biden. The opposite is true
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By standard measures such as job and GDP growth and the stock market, the US economy was in excellent shape
on Mar 17
From theguardian.com
Italy one of five ‘dismantlers’ causing ‘democratic recession’ in Europe, report says
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Civil liberties report warns that Italy along with Bulgaria, Croatia, Romania and Slovakia intentionally undermining rule of law ‘in nearly all aspects’
on Mar 19