4 d. ago Kim Kardashian slams Donald Trump's immigration policies and ICE raids

Kim Kardashian has hit out at US President Donald Trump's immigration policies and the ICE raids that have taken place in Los Angeles in recent months

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4 d. ago 20 years ago Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans. The Trump administration couldn’t handle a storm of that size, say its own employees

A shake up at FEMA, layoffs, and the Trump administration’s turn away from climate science leave us in a position, experts say

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6 d. ago Botswana declares public health emergency over medical shortages as Trump aid cuts hit

The diamond-rich country has faced mounting debt while losing two-thirds of its support for its from the US

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6 d. ago After a summer of submission to Trump, Europe knows it must defend Ukraine – and itself – alone | Paul Taylor

Can a European-led coalition really provide credible security guarantees? Past examples are not encouragingAfter an unusual August of geopolitical summitry, the reality is sinking in that Europe is on its own in defending Ukraine’s sovereignty and hence its own security against Russian aggression and cannot count on much support from the United States.The sense of strategic loneliness in an increasingly brutal global power contest follows a summer of submission in which the EU accepted a manifestly unbalanced trade deal imposed by Donald Trump and pledged improbably large investments in the US while European Nato members promised to boost their defence spending to an aspirational 5% of gross domestic product – all to appease Trump in hopes of keeping the US engaged in European security.Paul Taylor is a senior visiting fellow at the European Policy Centre Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Brazil's government says it will buy some domestic products hit by Trump's tariffs

Brazil’s government says it will buy several domestic products that have been hit by the 50% higher U.S. tariffs on the country’s exports

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8 d. ago British businesses left reeling after Trump quietly brings in tariffs on hundreds of goods

Some of the UK's biggest firms will be affected as products including condensed milk, shampoo and motorcycles are set to be hit by the Trump administration's decision to impose tariffs.

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2 w. ago Why Shake Shack, Sweetgreen and Cava are flashing warning lights for the US economy

Casual food businesses reliant on coastal cities could be first to be hit by consequences of Donald Trump’s aggressive policies on international trade and immigration

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2 w. ago Donald Trump branded a ‘baby with a hand grenade in shop specialising in glass’

The unflattering description of the US President from Neil Kinnock came as the ex-Labour leader hit out at the Mr Trump's 'completely inexcusable' global tariff policy.

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2 w. ago When Trump tariffs hit French barrels and corks, California’s winemakers feel the squeeze

Small California producers say Trump’s EU levies are driving up costs and threatening family businessesKory Burke, a small producer of high-quality wines in central California, never believed that tariffs on imports from France or Italy could help boost his business. But he knew for sure they would be a big hindrance as soon as Donald Trump announced late last month that he was slapping a 15% levy on all goods from the European Union.“The first email I received was from my cork provider,” Burke recalled. “He said he’d take on 2% of the additional cost of importing corks from Europe, but I would have to absorb the other 13%. Then my barrel supplier got in touch, pushing me to put in my orders as fast as possible because every new French barrel coming across the Atlantic after the tariffs was going to come with a $100 or $150 fee.” Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Chinese economy slows as Trump tariffs bite; FTSE 100 on track to hit new record

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsThe owner of Kingsmill has agreed to buy its rival bakery business Hovis, in a deal that could make the biggest bread brand in the country if it gets the green light from regulators.Associated British Foods, a FTSE 100 company which also owns the retailer Primark, has agreed to buy Hovis from the private equity firm Endless.This transaction will create a UK bakeries business that is both profitable and sustainable over the long term. Supporting the Hovis and Kingsmill brands with well-invested and efficient operations will also enable innovation and growth. This solution will create value for shareholders, provide greater choice for consumers and increase efficiencies for customers.Firms may be running on existing capacity rather than building new plants The July industrial value-add breakdown tells a more nuanced story than the weak fixed asset investment headline. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Donald Trump lashes out at people calling him a dictator then defends rewriting history

Donald Trump hit back at people calling him a dictator over his unprecedented takeover of police in Washington DC - before defending his plan to force museums to present history to align with his views

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2 w. ago Boost for Rachel Reeves after surprising UK economic growth in three months to June

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said gross domestic product grew by 0.3 per cent after 0.7 per cent growth in the first three months of the year.

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2 w. ago Britain braces for another tax bomb amid warnings UK economy is 'flashing red' as growth slows to 0.3 per cent while Rachel Reeves faces a £50bn black hole

The Office for National Statistics said gross domestic product grew by 0.3 per cent for the quarter after 0.7 per cent growth in the first three months of the year.

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2 w. ago Britain braces for another Reeves tax bomb as economic growth slows AGAIN to just 0.3% between April and June

The Office for National Statistics ( ONS ) said gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 0.3 per cent between April and June this year.

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2 w. ago UK economy posts surprise 0.3% growth in three months to June

GDP figure slower than previous quarter but beats expectations thanks to 0.4% expansion last monthThe UK economy grew at a faster rate than expected in the second quarter, official figures show, despite pressure on households and businesses from tax increased and Donald Trump’s global trade war.Figures from the Office for National Statistics showed growth in gross domestic product (GDP) slowed to 0.3% in the three months to the end of June, down from a rate of 0.7% in the first quarter. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Brazil's Lula announces $5.5 billion in credits for exporters hit by US tariffs

The Brazilian government has unveiled a plan to support local exporters affected by U.S. tariffs

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2 w. ago DC takeover latest: National Guard hit streets of Washington DC as mayor attacks Trump’s ‘authoritarian push’

Troops spotted at armory and Washington Monument as first night of operations for president’s crime crackdown got underway

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2 w. ago DC takeover live: National Guard hit streets of Washington as mayor attacks Trump’s ‘authoritarian push’

Troops spotted at armory and Washington Monument as first night of operations for president’s crime crackdown got underway

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3 w. ago Global stocks rally as Washington and Beijing signal trade talks

Japanese and Australian equities hit record highs after Donald Trump signs executive order to continue talks for 90 days

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3 w. ago ‘You spit, we hit’: Trump just took over DC with vow to stop ‘thugs’ from abusing cops. He already pardoned hundreds of them

The president’s fixation on violent clashes between ‘scum’ and law enforcement has one glaring exception: January 6.

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