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
Aspartame sweetener to be declared possible cancer risk by WHO, say reports
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Artificial sweetener used in thousands of products reportedly to be labelled ‘possibly carcinogenic to humans’
on Jun 29, 2023
From newrepublic.com
The Right’s Campus Culture War Machine
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How conservatives built a formidable network for ginning up scandal in higher education
on Jul 5, 2023
From latimes.com
Supreme Court strikes down affirmative action in college admissions
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In another major reversal, the Supreme Court forbids the use of race as an admissions factor at colleges and universities.
on Jun 29, 2023
From bbc.com
Rwanda policy: Asylum charity welcomes Court of Appeal asylum decision
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The government suffers a setback as judges say Rwanda is not a safe third country for asylum seekers.
on Jun 29, 2023
From theguardian.com
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Committee points finger of blame at MPs including Nadine Dorries, Jacob Rees-Mogg and Priti Patel
on Jun 29, 2023
From newrepublic.com
The Mysterious Case of the Fake Gay Marriage Website, the Real Straight Man, and the Supreme Court
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In filings in the 303 Creative v. Elenis case is a supposed request for a gay wedding website—but the man named in the request says he never filed it.
on Jul 6, 2023
From theguardian.com
Thames Water in crisis talks over potential £10bn black hole
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Minister tells Guardian government has ‘no grasp’ of cost involved in preventing possible collapse
on Jun 29, 2023
From bbc.com
Nadine Dorries and Jacob Rees-Mogg accused of undermining Partygate probe
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Nadine Dorries and Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg are among MPs criticised for attacking investigation into ex-PM.
on Jun 29, 2023
From theguardian.com
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General Valerii Zaluzhnyi says forces have seized ‘strategic initiative’; Russian president poses for selfies in Dagestan
on Jun 29, 2023
From theguardian.com
Braverman plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda unlawful, appeal court rules
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Judges rule against policy after high court previously found it was lawful to send some people to Rwanda to have claims processed
on Jun 29, 2023