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
As cyberwarfare threat looms, cashless Nordic nations go back to banknotes | Miranda Bryant
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Nordic countries were early adopters of digital payments. Now, electronic banking is seen as a potential threat to national security
on Mar 16
From theguardian.com
Downing Street considers U-turn on cuts to benefits for disabled people
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Controversial plans to cut personal independence payment (Pip) may be shelved after a tense cabinet meeting and backlash from Labour MPs
on Mar 16
From bbc.com
Noise: The invisible killer in all our lives
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The BBC's James Gallagher investigates the invisible killer all around us.
on Mar 16
From bbc.com
Donald Trump launches wave of air strikes on Yemen's Houthis
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US President Donald Trump cited the armed group's recent attacks in the Red Sea as justification.
on Mar 15
From theguardian.com
Trump’s tariffs will be paid by the poor – while his tax cuts help the rich | Robert Reich
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The math doesn’t work in the president’s economic promises, which will create a giant upward transfer of wealth
on Mar 15
From theguardian.com
Trump administration mulling new travel restrictions on citizens from dozens of countries
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New memo lists 41 countries – including Afghanistan, Cuba and Syria – that could face new restrictions, evoking first-term Muslim ban
on Mar 15
From bbc.com
'Do you have communist links?' US sends 36 questions to UN aid groups
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UN groups fear the move is a sign the US is planning to abandon humanitarian work.
on Mar 15
From theguardian.com
US official heading Ukraine peace plan has history of empathizing with Russia
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Keith Kellogg, Trump’s special envoy, has written op-eds and reports questioning Ukraine’s role in negotiations
on Mar 15
From theguardian.com
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British PM set to call on 25 world leaders to boost Kyiv in lead-up to any peace deal or be ready to ramp up pressure on Russia
on Mar 15
From bbc.com
Trump tariffs: Elon Musk's Tesla raises concern over retaliation risk
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The electric carmaker’s warning about tariffs comes despite its boss's key position in the Trump administration.
on Mar 14