13 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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14 h. ago Second union at Edinburgh University ballots staff over proposed cuts

Unison has started a consultative ballot of 600 staff, while the University and College Union is carrying out a formal strike ballot of its members.

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23 h. ago Edinburgh University staff threaten strike action amid job loss fears due to funding crisis

Union says institution has refused to rule out compulsory redundancies as it plans to slash £140m from its budget

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29 h. ago Edinburgh University staff to vote on industrial action in dispute over cuts

The Universities and Colleges Union said the university had refused to rule out compulsory redundancies as part of efforts to cut £140 million.

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3 w. ago Edinburgh University staff ballot finds 75% of union members ready to strike over £140m jobs threat

Bosses have recently said ‘nothing is off the table’ as part of efforts to repair finances

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3 w. ago Three quarters of Edinburgh University staff ready to launch strike action over £140m jobs threat

Bosses have recently said ‘nothing is off the table’ as part of efforts to repair finances

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3 w. ago Ambulance workers vote for industrial action over proposed policy ‘bandage’

The move comes after a proposed new shift system was to be piloted in the South Eastern Trust area.

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