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
US support to maintain UK’s nuclear arsenal is in doubt, experts say
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Malcolm Rifkind joins diplomats and analysts urging focus on European cooperation to replace Trident
on Mar 8
From bbc.com
Donald Tusk announces military training plans for all men in Poland
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Poland's prime minister said his government plans to have a model ready by the end of the year.
on Mar 7
From theguardian.com
Trump says Putin launching massive strike on Ukraine is ‘what anybody would do’
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US president says Russian counterpart ‘doing what anybody else would do’ as Ukraine faces escalating aerial attacks
on Mar 8
From theguardian.com
Britain’s biggest unions call for much closer UK-EU ties amid ‘volatile’ global economy
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Exclusive: union umbrella body calls for new cooperation agreement ahead of Keir Starmer’s reset talks with Brussels
on Mar 7
From cnn.com
Trump threatens new tariffs on Canada, including 250% tax on dairy | CNN Business
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A day after offering Canada a one-month reprieve on punishing nearly across-the-board 25% tariffs, President Donald Trump has threatened new tariffs as soon as Friday on Canadian lumber and dairy products.
on Mar 8
From bbc.com
Reform UK refers MP Rupert Lowe to police
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The party alleges the Great Yarmouth MP made "threats of physical violence" against its party chair.
on Mar 7
From bbc.com
Bulgarians guilty of spying for Russia in the UK
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The spy cell undertook elaborate surveillance on people and places targeted by Russia.
on Mar 7
From theguardian.com
Donald Trump is turning America into a mafia state | Jonathan Freedland
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The pattern is inescapable – with just one caveat: organised crime bosses occasionally display more honour, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland
on Mar 7
From theguardian.com
Trump ‘considering sanctions’ on Russia after bombardment of Ukraine
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Moscow launches missile and drone strikes across Ukraine day after US stopped sharing intelligence with Kyiv
on Mar 8