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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
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#631: on Jul 17
From bbc.com
Voting age to be lowered to 16 by next general election
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Other planned changes include expanding voter ID to include bank cards and moving to automatic registration.
on Jul 17
#632: on Jul 17
From theguardian.com
Voting age to be lowered to 16 across UK by next general election
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Extension of franchise is among changes including easier voter registration and crackdown on foreign interference
on Jul 18
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From theguardian.com
Keir Starmer to remove Labour whip from at least four ‘persistent rebel’ MPs
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Rachael Maskell, Neil Duncan-Jordan, Brian Leishman and Chris Hinchliff to be pushed out as PM takes action
on Jul 16
#634: on Jul 17
From theguardian.com
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In its refusal to nationalise water, it’s clear the government operates in the interests of private capital and not of the country, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
on Jul 17
#635: on Jul 16
From theguardian.com
‘A family of traitors’: Trump’s Brazil tariffs ultimatum backfires on Bolsonaro
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US president’s attempt to help his rightwing ally avoid jail has sparked wave of anger and given boost to rival Lula
on Jul 16
#636: on Jul 16
From theguardian.com
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US president says first deliveries of Patriot missile systems via Germany are ‘already being shipped’
on Jul 16
#637: on Jul 16
From bbc.com
Keir Starmer suspends Labour MPs for breaching party discipline
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Neil Duncan-Jordan, Brian Leishman and Chris Hinchliff have had the whip removed, meaning they will sit as independents in the Commons.
on Jul 16
#638: on Jul 16
From theguardian.com
The life swap dream – or a marketing gimmick? The Italian towns selling houses for €1
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The long read: Frustrated with my life back in the US, I was captivated by the idea of a new home – and new life – for less than the price of an espresso. So I travelled to Italy to find out whether it was too good to be true
on Jul 8
#639: on Jul 16
From bbc.com
Co-op boss says sorry to 6.5m people who had data stolen in hack
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In her first interview since the attack, Co-op's chief executive said she was "incredibly sorry" to customers.
on Jul 16
#640: on Jul 16
From theguardian.com
Trump calls Epstein conspiracy a ‘hoax’ and turns on Maga ‘weaklings’
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President faces Maga backlash over claims of hiding details of Epstein’s crimes to protect rich elite – including Trump
on Jul 17