62 h. ago Trump says US in direct talks with Iran over nuclear program as he holds Oval Office meeting with Netanyahu – US politics live

President says talks to continue on Saturday and adds he and Israeli president also discussed tariffs and Israel-Gaza warEU ministers are in Luxembourg to consider the European Union’s response to Trump’s sweeping tariff regime amid continuing market turmoil and heightened fears of a global economic recession.It comes after Trump doubled down on his tariff policy in comments aboard Air Force One overnight. He said Europe “has treated us very, very badly,” and “has taken our leaders for a ride”, and declined to hold talks on changing tariffs “unless they pay us a lot of money on a yearly basis”. He also repeated criticism of Europe for not spending a fair share on Nato. Continue reading...

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66 h. ago Trump threatens China with extra 50% tariffs if country fails to withdraw 34% retaliatory levies – US politics live

US president escalates trade war with China, saying all negotiations will be terminated and additional levies will take effect on WednesdayGlobal stock markets tumble over tariff ‘medicine’Wall Street falls continue – business liveWhich Trump billionaires have lost the most?EU ministers are in Luxembourg to consider the European Union’s response to Trump’s sweeping tariff regime amid continuing market turmoil and heightened fears of a global economic recession.It comes after Trump doubled down on his tariff policy in comments aboard Air Force One overnight. He said Europe “has treated us very, very badly,” and “has taken our leaders for a ride”, and declined to hold talks on changing tariffs “unless they pay us a lot of money on a yearly basis”. He also repeated criticism of Europe for not spending a fair share on Nato. Continue reading...

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68 h. ago Trump says Federal Reserve should cut rates; Canada initiates WTO dispute over car tariffs – US politics live

US economic council head denies tariffs were part of strategy to pressure Fed to cut interest rates; Canada says measures breach trade agreementsEU ministers are in Luxembourg to consider the European Union’s response to Trump’s sweeping tariff regime amid continuing market turmoil and heightened fears of a global economic recession.It comes after Trump doubled down on his tariff policy in comments aboard Air Force One overnight. He said Europe “has treated us very, very badly,” and “has taken our leaders for a ride”, and declined to hold talks on changing tariffs “unless they pay us a lot of money on a yearly basis”. He also repeated criticism of Europe for not spending a fair share on Nato. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago 23andMe’s demise is a warning: the US needs to overhaul genetic data protection | Dalton Conley

We’re moving toward a society where genetic information is a part of everyday life – and we don’t want it in the wrong handsWith a heavy heart, I clicked on my 23andMe account on a recent morning, confirming that I wanted to delete my data. The genetic testing company filed for bankruptcy late last month and the California attorney general and others have recommended that users delete their data lest it be acquired by less scrupulous companies as the company is stripped for parts during bankruptcy proceedings.I was one of the company’s earliest customers and had used their service to genotype not just myself but my entire extended family. I even got my kids’ babysitter a kit.Dalton Conley is Henry Putnam university professor of sociology at Princeton University and author of The Social Genome: The New Science of Nature and Nurture Continue reading...

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The former Archbishop of Canterbury said he failed to follow proper procedure because of the sheer scale and size of the problem.

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The Good Morning Britain star is overwhelmed with joy when she gets a coveted 'Hollywood handshake' but a bit gutted when it all goes horribly wrong

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Emmerdale's Chas Dingle was warned she may have taken too many painkillers on Wednesday after a shock collapse that left her hitting her head, but ITV soap fans were convinced there was more to it

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3 w. ago White Lotus star Jason Isaacs clarifies nudity ‘double standards’ comments

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‘I said the wrong words in the wrong way,’ ‘The White Lotus’ star admitted

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Hollywood legend Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa were found dead on February 26, but the actor's handyman has now spoken out and claimed he was "concerned"

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3 w. ago A Place In The Sun viewers blast 'shameless' couple for giving them 'second

Earlier this week viewers saw property expert Lee Juggurnauth help married couple Steve and Heather, who live in County Londonderry, find their dream property in Valencia, Spain .

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4 w. ago 'UK's deadly crossbow crisis will only get worse unless we take one crucial step now'

Retired DCI Martyn Underhill told the Mirror 'now is the time for the government to instruct police forces to have a crossbow amnesty' to stop them falling into the wrong hands

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