3 h. ago American democracy on the brink a year after Trump’s election, experts say

Scale and speed of president’s moves have stunned observers of authoritarian regimes – is the US in democratic peril?Three hundred and sixty five days after Donald Trump placed his hand on the Bible and completed an extraordinary return to power, many historians, scholars and experts say his presidency has pushed American democracy to the brink – or beyond it.In the first year of Trump’s second term, the democratically elected US president has moved with startling speed to consolidate authority: dismantling federal agencies, purging the civil service, firing independent watchdogs, sidelining Congress, challenging judicial rulings, deploying federal force in blue cities, stifling dissent, persecuting political enemies, targeting immigrants, scapegoating marginalized groups, ordering the capture of a foreign leader, leveraging the presidency for profit, trampling academic freedom and escalating attacks on the news media. Continue reading...

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43 h. ago UK and allies battle to bring Trump back from brink as he sparks Greenland invasion fears

As tensions spiralled, Donald Trump told Norway's Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre that his Nobel Peace Prize snub meant he is 'no longer obligated to think of peace'

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44 h. ago Ukraine issues 'second Chernobyl' warning as Putin plots catastrophic attack

An expert in electronic warfare warned that Russian plans to strike electrical substations near to nuclear plants risked causing a meltdown if the missiles were to go astray

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56 h. ago Chinese electric vehicles are making inroads in America. Experts are worried

Tesla lost its crown as the world’s bestselling electric vehicle maker last year

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4 d. ago Are electrolyte drinks good for you? Here's what experts say

Healthy or hype? we try out the products and services that claim to improve your life, to see if they actually work

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5 d. ago Trump has pulled back from the brink on Iran – for now | Mohamad Bazzi

When he returned to power last year, Trump was eager to negotiate a new deal with Tehran, but a diplomatic breakthrough has been elusiveWill Donald Trump order a US military attack on Iran? That question captivated the world for the past two weeks, as the US president issued bellicose threats warning the Iranian regime not to crack down on nationwide protests demanding economic and social reforms. On Tuesday, as he was scheduled to be briefed by Pentagon officials on various options for a strike, Trump posted a message on social media urging Iranians to continue their demonstrations and take over government institutions. The president signaled that he was leaning toward ordering an attack, telling protesters that “help is on its way”.But by Wednesday, Trump pulled back from the brink of a military intervention, saying he had received assurances from “very important sources” that Iran had stopped killing protesters and was not moving forward with executions. A group of US allies in t...

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6 d. ago Iran reopens airspace after temporary closure as Trump steers away from military strikes and Tehran postpones executions

Donald Trump has stepped back from the brink with Iran after receiving reassurances that Tehran is halting its planned execution of protesters.

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6 d. ago Iran closes airspace despite Trump steering away from military strikes as president is grilled on his claims Tehran has stopped executing its people

Donald Trump has stepped back from the brink with Iran after receiving reassurances that Tehran is halting its planned execution of protesters.

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6 d. ago Donald Trump's unhinged latest: On brink of bombing Iran, ICE threats and hero heckler

You can normally tell when Donald Trump is about to do something, because he tells you he's about to do it. Here's all the wildest moments from the last 24 hours in Trumpworld

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7 d. ago Electric vs gas central heating – experts compare which is best and cheapest?

As households rethink how they heat their homes, the choice between gas and electric central heating is becoming less straightforward. We compare costs, efficiency and installation

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1 week ago 8 best electric heaters that will keep your home warm, tested by an expert

I tried and tested energy-efficient fan, ceramic and convector heaters

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1 week ago 'I fear Greenland is on the brink of civil war': Families are torn apart as locals express their anger at both Denmark AND Trump

Arguments over whether Greenland should remain part of Denmark, which has controlled it for more than 300 years, or agree to U.S. annexation, are now tearing families in the territory apart.

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3 w. ago Driverless cars? ‘Not in my lifetime,’ says vehicle tech expert

With Uber, Lyft and Waymo all testing driverless taxis in the UK in 2026, here’s all you need to know about autonomous car tech now and in the future

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