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
The question no one dares ask: what if Britain has to defend itself from the US? | George Monbiot
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So much of our intelligence and military systems are shared or reliant on the US – if it becomes the enemy, it is already inside the gates, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
on Feb 28
From bbc.com
Gene Hackman: Hollywood legend dies aged 97
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The local sheriff said there was no foul play, after Hackman, his wife and their dog were found dead.
on Feb 27
From theguardian.com
Gene Hackman and pianist wife Betsy Arakawa found dead at home with their dog
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The Oscar-winning star of The French Connection, The Conversation, Superman and The Poseidon Adventure has died, along with his classical musician wife, according to a Santa Fe sheriff
on Feb 27
From cnn.com
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Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos on Wednesday announced a “significant shift” to the publisher’s opinion page that led David Shipley, the paper’s editorial page editor, to leave the paper.
on Feb 26
From theguardian.com
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‘I couldn’t be more sad and disgusted,’ says former top editor Martin Baron
on Feb 27
From theguardian.com
Trump vows to slap 25% tariffs on EU and claims bloc was ‘formed to screw US’
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EU said it will reply ‘firmly and immediately’ to ‘unjustified’ trade barriers, signaling it’s ready to retaliate against levies
on Feb 27
From theguardian.com
#AltGov: the secret network of federal workers resisting Doge from the inside
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Government employees fight the Trump administration’s chaos by organizing and publishing information on Bluesky
on Feb 27
From theguardian.com
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Users of president’s own social media site criticise video showing reimagined Gaza featuring Trump and Israeli PM sipping cocktails
on Feb 26
From theguardian.com
BP to raise oil and gas spending to $10bn a year in pivot away from green goals
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Firm confirms plans to scale back green energy efforts and ‘fundamentally reset’ strategy
on Feb 26
From bbc.com
Apple AI tool transcribed the word 'racist' as 'Trump'
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Experts have questioned the company's explanation that it is due to the two words being similar.
on Feb 26