67 m. ago The EU has a secret weapon to counter Trump’s economic bullying. It’s time to use it | Johnny Ryan

The anti-coercion instrument, or ‘trade bazooka’, is designed to shield against foreign pressure. It should have big tech in its crosshairs to protect European sovereigntyWill Brussels ever stand up to Donald Trump and US big tech? Its current lack of action is not just a legal or economic failure: it is a moral one. It throws into question the very foundation of Europe’s democratic identity. What is at stake is not merely the fate of Google or Meta, but the principle that Europe has the right to govern its own digital space according to its own laws. If the EU cannot enforce its own laws then it is a vassal to Washington and to Silicon Valley, with Trump as its overlord.First, let us recount how we got here. In late July the European Commission accepted a humiliating deal with Trump that locked in a permanent 15% tariff on EU exports to the US. Europe received nothing in return. The indignity was all the greater because the commission also agreed to give well over $1tn to the US by...

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67 m. ago Man Utd news: Jim Ratcliffe interviewed on Ruben Amorim future as 'big money' deal on table

Ruben Amorim may have returned Manchester United to winning ways this past weekend, but the pressure is very much still on the Portuguese boss

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98 m. ago Gaza latest: Trump says ‘first steps’ of ceasefire deal agreed with Israel preparing to receive hostages from Hamas

Trump says Israel and Hamas have agreed to first stage of ceasefire plan involving release of hostages and partial Israeli withdrawal from Gaza

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2 h. ago Republican lawmakers praise Trump for Gaza deal as Palestinian Americans remain wary: ‘So much remains unclear’

Politicians, poets and academics make posts on social media to laud the US president or share concernsWhile Republican lawmakers lined up to praise Donald Trump on Wednesday for brokering a tentative deal on the “first phase” of an agreement between Israel and Hamas to end the fighting in Gaza, and win the release of the remaining Israeli hostages, Palestinian American were more wary.“President Trump is the peace president! Finally, the living nightmare the hostages have been forced to endure will end and Americans Itay and Omer can be laid to rest,” Joni Ernst, the Iowa senator wrote on social media, referring to Israeli hostages who died in captivity. The tentative agreement would ensure the return of living Israeli hostages, and the remains of those who have died in Gaza since 7 October 2021. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Gaza peace plan agreed declares Trump, with hostages to be released 'soon'

The end of the two-year conflict in Gaza that has claimed tens of thousands of lives appears to be in sight, as Israel and Hamas agree to Donald Trump's deal

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3 h. ago A Gaza ceasefire deal could be Trump’s biggest diplomatic achievement – but the devil is in the detail

The plan attempts to thread the needle between creating the conditions for a ceasefire and negotiating a lasting end to the war but hard questions remainFor Donald Trump, a peace deal – or even a durable ceasefire between Israel and Hamas – could be the biggest diplomatic achievement of his presidency.The details and sequencing of a deal to end Israel’s war in Gaza remain murky, but the statement of purpose by both Israel and Hamas is meaningful. In agreeing to a deal with political backing from Arab states and other regional powers, this is the best chance for an end to the war since a ceasefire broke down in March returning Gaza to a grinding war that has left nearly 68,000 dead, most of them civilians. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Victoria Beckham gives fans a glimpse into her £111m property empire with husband David in new Netflix series

The designer, 51, is set to release her brand-new three-part Netflix documentary, premiering on October 9.

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3 h. ago Gaza ceasefire deal: What we know so far about the ‘first phase’ of the peace plan

US President Donald Trump announced that Israel and Hamas have agreed to the ‘first phase’ of his plan to pause fighting and release some hostages and prisonersFull story: ‘First phase’ of ceasefire deal to end war in Gaza agreed by Israel and HamasDonald Trump announced that Israel and Hamas have agreed to the “first phase” of a peace plan to pause fighting and release some hostages and prisoners held in Gaza.In a post on Truth Social, thanking mediators from Qatar, Egypt, and Turkey. He said: “This means that ALL of the Hostages will be released very soon, and Israel will withdraw their Troops to an agreed upon line as the first steps toward a Strong, Durable, and Everlasting Peace.”Hamas said it had reached the agreement, confirming the deal includes an Israeli withdrawal from the enclave and a hostage-prisoner exchange. The group said in a statement the deal came after “responsible and serious negotiations” over the Trump’s proposal.Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu than...

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4 h. ago Former hostages celebrate news of initial plan to end Gaza conflict

UN secretary-general Antonio Guterres urged all parties to obey the terms of the deal.

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4 h. ago Israel and Hamas have agreed to the first phase of a peace deal. What’s next?

U.S. President Donald Trump announced the deal Wednesday evening, calling it ‘the first steps toward a Strong, Durable, and Everlasting Peace’. Bel Trew explains what may come next.

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4 h. ago Gaza latest: Trump says deal reached for Hamas to release hostages and Israel to withdraw troops as ‘first steps’ toward peace

Trump claims all hostages will be released ‘very soon’ after negotiators ‘sign off’ on plan

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4 h. ago Gaza ceasefire live: Hostages and prisoners to be released within 72 hours of deal starting

Donald Trump announces that all hostages will be released ‘very soon’ and Israel will withdraw troops to an agreed upon lineFull report: ‘First phase’ of ceasefire deal to end war in Gaza agreed by Israel and HamasAs part of the Guardian’s Israel-Gaza: two years on series marking the second anniversary of the Hamas attack into Israel and the war in Gaza, the below has been published:The children’s names appear on a list of victims of Israel’s offensive in Gaza, maintained by health authorities in the territory. As of the end of July it ran to 60,199 names, of whom 18,457 were under 18s. Far from comprehensive, the list does not include the thousands still buried under the rubble of destroyed buildings, as well as the war’s many indirect victims. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago David Beckham questions if they should have 'another baby' much to Victoria Beckham's horror

Victoria Beckham fans have been given a fly-on-the-wall Netflix documentary that delves into the former Spice Girl’s rise to fame.

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5 h. ago Trump says Israel and Hamas have agreed first phase of Gaza peace plan

US president says all hostages to be released ‘very soon’ as he hails breakthrough deal

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5 h. ago Marco Rubio interrupts Trump with handwritten note on Gaza peace deal

Note from secretary of state says ‘you need to approve a Truth Social post soon so you can announce deal first’The text of the note handed to Donald Trump by Marco Rubio, the secretary of state, on Wednesday afternoon, captured in a photograph, suggested the president could soon announce a peace deal in Gaza on his social media platform.“Very close,” the note read, according to an image of the handwritten note taken by Associated Press photographer Evan Vucci. “We need you to approve a Truth Social post soon so you can announce deal first.” Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Trump claims Israel and Hamas have signed off on ‘first Phase of our Peace Plan’ and all hostages will be released ‘very soon’

President says he could visit Gaza as part of a trip to seal the peace deal this weekend

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5 h. ago Trump announces Gaza peace deal as Israel and Hamas sign off on 'first phase' of landmark plan

President Donald Trump announced Wednesday night that both Israel and Hamas had signed off on his proposed peace deal - a substantial step in ending the war in Gaza.

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6 h. ago Small businesses could save a day a week if they use AI, Google claims

Research by Google found that AI-powered tools could boost productivity among small and medium enterprises by 20%.

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6 h. ago The £6m Omaze planning war: Miss Wales finalist STILL doesn't have keys to mansion she won...because trees were 'torn out to make way for pool and tennis court'

Vicky Curtis-Cresswell, 38, who won the property with one of the £10 tickets, has revealed she wants to sell the mansion - although the planning breaches have delayed her plans.

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6 h. ago Donald Trump poised to give Gaza peace deal update as private note spotted at White House

The President was attending a roundtable of far-right online personalities when Secretary of State Marco Rubio passed him a handwritten note

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