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
Has Trump succeeded in normalising American autocracy?
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People who have experienced the kind of authoritarianism the US used to condemn abroad highlight worrying signs
on Aug 31
From bbc.com
Tories pledge to get 'all our oil and gas out of the North Sea'
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The government warns Kemi Badenoch's plans would "only accelerate the worsening climate crisis".
on Aug 31
From theguardian.com
Alarm as US far-right extremists eye drones for use in domestic attacks
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Experts say extremists openly talking of how home-built drones will be critical tool in so-called second civil war
on Aug 30
From theguardian.com
Bernie Sanders demands that RFK Jr step down as health secretary
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Vermont senator says Kennedy is endangering the health of the American people as head of the US health department
on Aug 31
From latimes.com
CHP to protect ex-VP Kamala Harris after Trump pulls Secret Service detail, sources say
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Kamala Harris to get CHP protection after President Trump pulls Secret Service
on Aug 30
From cnn.com
Chicago mayor to sign order aimed at resisting Trump’s planned immigration crackdown | CNN Politics
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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson will sign an executive order Saturday laying out initial plans for how the city will try to resist President Donald Trump’s planned immigration crackdown in the coming days.
on Aug 30
From theguardian.com
Children among dozens injured after Russian attack on Zaporizhzhia – Ukraine war live
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Volodymyr Zelenskyy says one person dead and dozens injured after five-story residential block attacked
on Aug 30
From theguardian.com
Step back and take it in: the US is entering full authoritarian mode | Jonathan Freedland
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Trump’s dictator-like behaviour is so brazen, so blatant, that paradoxically, we discount it. But now it’s time to call it what it is, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland
on Aug 30
From bbc.com
US to stop Palestinians attending UN meeting in New York
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The decision comes as France leads international efforts to recognise a Palestinian state at the UN meeting next month.
on Aug 29
From theguardian.com
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EU defence ministers to discuss pressure on Russia as Kaja Kallas accuses Putin of mocking peace efforts
on Aug 29