News from the US and UK
Following #news, #politics, #us, #UK from theguardian.com, washingtonpost.com, latimes.com, bbc.com, cnn.com, newrepublic.com, economist.com.
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
New Zealand's youth vaping crisis clouds smoke-free future
None None
As cigarettes are phased out, parents say new laws do little to address rampant vaping by young people.
on Aug 14, 2023
From theguardian.com
Dawn Butler: ‘It is shocking, the disrespect for Black women in the Commons’
None None
She was only the third Black woman to be elected an MP – and the first ever to speak at the dispatch box. After recovering from cancer treatment, she talks about her long-term ambition: to become mayor of London
on Aug 14, 2023
From bbc.com
Protesters interrupt play at Women's Open
None None
Play is halted briefly at the Women's Open in Surrey after protesters with flares make their way on to the 17th green.
on Aug 13, 2023
From bbc.com
Maui fires: Frustration mounts over relief effort
None None
Some residents on the Hawaiian island are questioning why there is not more official aid.
on Aug 14, 2023
From theguardian.com
None None
Overnight attack on southern port city wounded three, according to local governor; Russian strike that killed seven in Kherson will not go ‘unanswered’
on Aug 14, 2023
From theguardian.com
‘We can get to zero deaths’: Phoenix heat tsar sees livable future for US’s hottest city
None None
David Hondula, the heat expert leading efforts to make the city more comfortable, says every heat death can be prevented with the right resources
on Aug 13, 2023
From bbc.com
When a 'fire hurricane' hit, Maui's warning sirens never sounded
None None
Lahaina residents tell the BBC they had no official warning before "fire hurricane" engulfed their town.
on Aug 14, 2023
From bbc.com
Zuckerberg says Musk 'not serious' about cage fight
None None
Doubt hangs over the billionaires' fight plans, but Musk suggests he is open to a bout on Monday.
on Aug 14, 2023
From bbc.com
Boy survives 100ft Grand Canyon fall after dodging tourist photo
None None
The teenager suffered serious injuries when he plunged nearly 100ft (30m).
on Aug 14, 2023
From bbc.com
Hawaii fires: Jason Momoa warns tourists not to visit Maui
None None
The actor says Hawaii is "not the place" for a holiday, as locals say tourists carry on as normal while tragedy unfolds.
on Aug 13, 2023