6 h. ago Government ‘in discussions’ with EU over steel tariff hike – Starmer

The European Commission is effectively planning to match the levy Donald Trump imposed on the EU.

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7 h. ago UK steel manufacturers face ‘existential threat’ from EU tariff hikes

The European Commission plans to double tariffs on steel to 50% and reduce tariff-free import volumes.

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4 d. ago Trump threatens mass layoffs and cuts to Democrat projects as government shutdown stalemate continues: Live updates

Trump said he was meeting with White House budget director Russ Vought to discuss agency cuts on day two of the government shutdown

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5 d. ago Government shutdown live updates: Trump threatens to cut Democrats’ ‘favorite projects’ amid impending mass layoffs

Trump said he would meet with OMB Director Russ Vought to discuss agency cuts on day two of the government shutdown

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5 d. ago Government shutdown live updates: Trump ready to cut thousands of jobs in ‘Democrat agencies’ as parties refuse to budge

Trump is set to meet with OMB Director Russ Vought to discuss agency cuts on day two of the government shutdown

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5 d. ago Government shutdown live updates: Trump calls to clear ‘dead wood’ in government as he determines which agencies to cut

Trump is set to meet with OMB Director Russ Vought to discuss agency cuts on day two of the government shutdown

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5 d. ago Trump to meet with Project 2025 architect on cutting ‘Democrat agencies’ amid government shutdown – live

Trump touts meeting with Russ Vought ‘of Project 2025 fame’ to determine where cuts can be made as the federal government remains shut for second dayHere’s what the shutdown means for travel, national parks and housingSince the US government shut down at midnight on Wednesday, tens of thousands of federal workers have been furloughed (told not to work), while others must work without pay until Congress passes a budget. The shutdown will have a wide range of effects on government services and programs as well as the US economy, from national parks to travel and housing.My colleague Marina Dunbar explains what it means for everyday people:This isn’t the way to have a discussion, shutting down the government and lowering the GDP. We could see a hit to the GDP, a hit to growth and a hit to working America. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago US energy department cracks down on workers’ use of climate crisis language

Efficiency employees reportedly told to avoid ‘climate change’ and similar terms in their work in latest clampdownThe US Department of Energy has told employees in the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy to avoid using the words “climate change” in what seems to be the latest incident in a crackdown on discussing the climate crisis in the US government.“Please ensure that every member of your team is aware that this is the latest list of words to avoid – and continue to be conscientious about avoiding any terminology that you know to be misaligned with the Administration’s perspectives and priorities,” says an email from an agency acting director obtained by Politico. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago I Swear’s Peter Mullan on importance of acceptance when ‘governments are making us intolerant’

Peter Mullan has discussed the importance of acceptance at a time where “governments and populist leaders are making us all intolerant”.

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2 w. ago Trump cancels meeting with top Democrats as federal shutdown looms

Chuck Schumer says Trump is ‘running from negotiating table’ after president wrote meeting wouldn’t be productiveUS politics live – latest updatesDonald Trump on Tuesday said he would not meet with top congressional Democrats to discuss their demands for keeping the federal government open, prompting Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer to accuse the president of “running away from the negotiating table before he even gets there”.Congress is up against a 30 September deadline to authorize more funding or spark a shutdown that would see many federal agencies close their doors and furlough workers. While Republicans have proposed continuing funding through 21 November to allow passage of legislation authorizing spending for the rest of the fiscal year, Democrats have seized on the deadline to demand their healthcare priorities be addressed. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Voices: Why you can’t simply ‘demand’ that women have more children

The ways in which women’s choices, or lack of them, are discussed by governments, researchers, and wider society offer a fairly glaring insight into why fertility rates continue to fall, writes Kat Brown

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2 w. ago UK steel industry ‘disappointed’ after plans for 0% US tariff shelved

The failure to secure 0% tariffs on UK steel entering America has been met with a muted response from industry figures.

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2 w. ago Keir Starmer makes embarrassing climbdown as he is forced to abandon hope of a UK 0% tariff on steel exports ahead of Trump visit

Whitehall sources said months of lobbying had failed to persuade the White House to implement an agreement to slash tariffs on British steel exports to zero, despite one being announced.

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3 w. ago Business Secretary pledges steel tariff announcement ‘as soon as possible’

MPs have called for the Government to maximise pressure on the US.

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4 w. ago Labour minister forced to deny Reform deputy leader Richard Tice was deliberately missed off bungled national emergency alert, insisting 'I would love to believe we were that organised'

The newly minted Armed Forces Minister Luke Pollard (pictured) appeared on Good Morning Britain today to discuss the Government's new Defence Industrial Strategy (DIS).

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