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
Tim Gurner: Australian tycoon calls for layoffs to fix worker attitudes
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Tim Gurner says "we need to see pain in the economy" to remind people they are lucky to have jobs.
on Sep 14, 2023
From theguardian.com
Senate subpoenas Saudi’s $700bn sovereign wealth fund over US dealings
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Chamber’s investigations committee is targeting the PIF after it refused to voluntarily comply with requests for disclosure
on Sep 14, 2023
From bbc.com
'Overwhelming consensus' on AI regulation - Musk
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Tech heavyweights gathered in Washington DC to discuss the regulation of artificial intelligence.
on Sep 14, 2023
From bbc.com
Libya floods: 5,300 dead amid calls for humanitarian support
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As victims in Derna are buried in mass graves, rescuers say they are desperate for more help.
on Sep 14, 2023
From theguardian.com
Pothole repairs on local roads in England sink to lowest level in five years
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RAC calls on government to boost council funding as data shows road maintenance dropped by almost a third
on Sep 13, 2023
From newrepublic.com
The Right-Wing Conspiracy-Fest Is More Openly Bloodthirsty Than Before
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I’ve been to three ReAwaken America events. This one, starring Alex Jones and Roseanne Barr, was off the charts.
on Sep 14, 2023
From washingtonpost.com
Mitt Romney says he will not seek a second term in the Senate
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In an interview with The Washington Post, Romney is critical of Trump and Biden, and he says most Republicans are drawn to a “populist demagogue message.” His decision not to seek reelection is likely to end the 2012 GOP presidential nominee’s political career.
on Sep 13, 2023
From bbc.com
Selfie takers forced pony off cliff in Gower, farmer says
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The farmer is having to rethink keeping ponies on Gower's cliffs because of visitors' behaviour.
on Sep 13, 2023
From theguardian.com
Britain’s fish populations are in a ‘deeply troubling state’ – report
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Species such as mackerel and North Sea cod have been overfished or have reached critically low populations
on Sep 13, 2023
From bbc.com
Google antitrust trial: Tech giant denies abusing power to gain monopoly
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In a landmark trial brought by the US government, the tech giant denies using illegal practices to gain a monopoly.
on Sep 13, 2023