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
Tesla sales almost halve in Europe as Musk faces criticism over Trump ties
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Tech billionaire, a close adviser to the US president, is a vocal supporter of Germany’s far-right AfD party
on Feb 26
From theguardian.com
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I played a fictional billionaire on TV. It’s time world leaders got serious about taxing the real ones, says the actor Brian Cox
on Feb 25
From bbc.com
Singapore's biggest bank DBS to cut 4,000 roles as it embraces AI
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It makes DBS one of the first major banks to offer details on how AI will affect its operations.
on Feb 25
From theguardian.com
Trump says Putin will accept European peacekeepers in Ukraine
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France’s Macron corrects US president’s claim that Europe has only loaned funds to Kyiv at White House meeting
on Feb 25
From theguardian.com
Russia-Ukraine war live: Macron says ceasefire could come in ‘weeks’ as US sides with Russia at UN
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French president says he told Trump deal should be ‘substantial for Ukraine’; UN security council backs US resolution that fails to mention Russia as aggressor
on Feb 25
From bbc.com
Energy costs likely to rise under Ofgem's new price cap
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The regulator will outline the change in gas and electricity prices from April, affecting 26 million households.
on Feb 25
From theguardian.com
‘The flying bum’: can a UK firm making huge airships finally get off the ground?
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Airlander maker HAV scales up to build world’s biggest aircraft, which it says will have 90% lower emissions than a conventional plane
on Feb 24
From bbc.com
US sides with Russia in UN resolutions on invasion of Ukraine
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The UK and France abstain as the UN Security Council passes a text that does not criticise Moscow.
on Feb 25
From bbc.com
Kate Bush and other artists protest AI copyright laws with silent album
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Music stars including Kate Bush and Damon Albarn say law changes would damage people's livelihoods.
on Feb 25
From bbc.com
Ex-Reform UK Wales leader accused of taking Russian bribes - BBC News
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The ex-MEP and former UKIP Wales leader made favourable statements about Russia for money, a court hears.
on Feb 25