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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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From bbc.com
Electric cars: Drivers offered up to £3,750 discount
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Government will subsidise prices cuts to encourage a shift away from petrol and diesel.
on Jul 15
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From theguardian.com
Slovakia blocks EU move to impose new sanctions package on Russia – as it happened
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EU foreign policy chief says ‘ball is in Slovakia’s court’ after leader Robert Fico blocked ‘imbecile’ proposal to ban Russian gas imports from 2028
on Jul 16
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From bbc.com
Animals react to secret sounds from plants, say scientists
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It opens up the possibility that an invisible ecosystem might exist between plants and animals.
on Jul 15
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From theguardian.com
Supreme court clears way for Trump to gut education department – live updates
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Conservative justices lift federal judge’s order that had reinstated nearly 1,400 workers affected by mass layoffs
on Jul 15
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From cnn.com
Obama’s blunt message for Democrats: ‘Toughen up’ | CNN Politics
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Former President Barack Obama issued a call to action for Democrats at a private fundraiser in New Jersey on Friday evening, urging those frustrated by the state of the country under President Donald Trump to “stand up for the things that you think are right.”
on Jul 16
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From theguardian.com
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Darren Jones also declines to rule out wealth tax when questioned about government plans
on Jul 14
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From theguardian.com
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Britain has a duty to act morally, and stop supporting this genocide, says Médecins Sans Frontières UK executive director Dr Natalie Roberts
on Jul 15
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From theguardian.com
US undocumented farm workers feel ‘hunted like animals’ amid Trump’s immigration raids
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Ice raids have caused workers to lose hours and income, and forced them into hiding at home, according to interviews
on Jul 17
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From theguardian.com
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EU ministers meet for urgent talks after US president threatens 30% tariffs on bloc
on Jul 14
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From bbc.com
Met Office: Extreme weather the UK's new normal
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The UK has a notably different climate compared with just a few decades ago, the Met Office says.
on Jul 15