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
Ben Affleck and Matt Damon condemn use of audio from Air in Trump campaign video
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The actors’ production company Artists Equity ‘had no foreknowledge and did not consent’ to any involvement
on Jun 15, 2023
From theguardian.com
Sweden players had to show their genitalia at 2011 Women’s World Cup, says Nilla Fischer
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Sweden’s players had to ‘show their genitalia for the doctor’ at the 2011 Women’s World Cup to prove they were women, Nilla Fischer has revealed
on Jun 15, 2023
From bbc.com
Colombia plane crash: Mum told children to leave her and get help
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The children's mother survived for four days after the plane crashed in the jungle.
on Jun 15, 2023
From theguardian.com
UN concerned by ‘discrepancy’ in Ukraine nuclear plant water levels after dam collapse
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IAEA head Rafael Grossi, who will visit Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, says there is a difference of about 2 metres from the reservoir that cools the plant
on Jun 12, 2023
From bbc.com
George Soros hands reins of $25bn empire to son Alex
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The American financier, targeted by right-wing conspiracists, is passing control of foundations to his son.
on Jun 12, 2023
From theguardian.com
UK heatwave prompts National Grid to fire up coal plant to meet aircon demand
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National Grid asks for two units at Ratcliffe-on-Soar plant to be brought into action after temperature tops 30C
on Jun 16, 2023
From theguardian.com
Outrage at jail sentence for woman who took abortion pills later than UK limit
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Mitigation plea signed by medical groups was sent to judge, while BPAS chief executive said sentence was ‘shocking and appalling’
on Jun 15, 2023
From theguardian.com
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Boris Johnson accepts post of crown steward and bailiff of the Chiltern Hundreds after accusing PM of talking ‘rubbish’
on Jun 14, 2023
From theguardian.com
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US secretary of state Antony Blinken says Ukraine should expect ‘robust’ political and practical support from the Nato summit
on Jun 15, 2023
From bbc.com
The Light: Inside the UK’s conspiracy theory newspaper that shares violence and hate
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Publishing 100,000 copies a month, the Light shares calls for war-crime style trials of MPs and doctors.
on Jun 12, 2023