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 bbc.com
UK and US refuse to sign international AI declaration - BBC News
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It follows a warning from US Vice-President JD Vance that excessive regulation could "kill a transformative industry."
on Feb 12
From theguardian.com
US and UK refuse to sign Paris summit declaration on ‘inclusive’ AI
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Confirmation of snub comes after JD Vance criticises Europe’s ‘excessive regulation’ of technology
on Feb 11
From theguardian.com
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If Starmer and Reeves really want a greener, cleaner, wilder nation, then why attack vital state bodies that are already on their knees?, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
on Feb 11
From bbc.com
BP profits drop as it says it will reset strategy
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The oil giant is widely expected to say it will scale back on renewables later this month.
on Feb 11
From bbc.com
Manchester: Dolly Parton musical halted over 'homophobic abuse'
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Actor Stevie Webb said he witnessed abuse "every week" during a run of musical Here You Come Again.
on Feb 10
From theguardian.com
Far-right populists much more likely than the left to spread fake news – study
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Amplifying misinformation is now part of radical right strategy, says Dutch study of tweets by MPs in 26 countries
on Feb 11
From bbc.com
Elon Musk-led group makes $97.4bn bid for ChatGPT maker OpenAI
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The billionaire's attorney, Marc Toberoff, confirmed he submitted the bid for "all assets" of the company on Monday.
on Feb 10
From theguardian.com
Man who lost bitcoin fortune in Welsh tip explores purchase of entire landfill
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James Howells lost case to force Newport city council to allow him to search for hard drive discarded by accident
on Feb 10
From theguardian.com
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Unicef says many displaced people had hoped their homes had been spared, but have returned to total devastation
on Feb 10
From theguardian.com
Trump’s proposed ‘land grabs’ mean US now seen as a risk, says Munich security report
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Report published before international summit suggests US is moving away from a global leadership role
on Feb 10