36 h. ago Washington Mayor slams Donald Trump's city takeover as troops flood capital

Donald Trump has hinted he will send the National Guard wing of the US armed forces to Democrat-run cities in what his supporters call a crackdown on rampant crime

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42 h. ago The Swiss lived in splendid isolation for years. Trump’s tariffs have shattered that complacency | Joseph de Weck

The shockwaves sent by the US president could finally push Switzerland closer to the EUGrowing up in Zurich often felt like being removed from the world. It shouldn’t be that way: after all, Switzerland is at the heart of Europe. Riding on the cosy Zurich trams, one hears all the world’s languages; and the airport offers more direct intercontinental flights than Berlin. And yet, coming of age in Switzerland is like sitting in an aquarium looking at the world through a thick bulletproof window.That glass was shattered last week when Donald Trump announced 39% tariffs on Swiss exports. The US is the most important destination for Swiss products: 18.6% of all its exports go there. If Trump maintains the tariffs, sales to the US “will be effectively annihilated”, said Switzerland’s industry lobbying group. The rightwing Swiss business minister, Guy Parmelin, announced a furlough programme to shield the economy from “mass layoffs”. The tabloid newspaper Blick captured the mood with a sta...

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3 d. ago Wind generator Ørsted’s shares sink as it makes $9bn cash call

Danish company blames Donald Trump for derailing its business model after market value drops by a thirdEurope’s largest wind power company has blamed Donald Trump for derailing its business model, after it unveiled a $9bn (£6.7bn) fundraising and its market value plunged by almost a third.The share price for Denmark’s Ørsted tumbled to an all-time low after it told investors on Monday that the “extraordinary situation” facing the industry meant it would need to tap shareholders to cover the costs of its plans. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Grant Forrest opens up on 'surreal' Donald Trump phone call and his 'rock' during struggle

Scot says return to winning ways in Nexo Championship was reminder about how ‘crazy golf is’

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4 d. ago Donald Trump calls Grant Forrest 'amazing' in seven minute phone chat after Nexo Championship triumph

Forrest took the highest of congratulations after winning the tournament at Trump International

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4 d. ago Donald Trump calls Grant Forrest 'amazing' in FaceTime chat after Nexo Championship triumph

Forrest took the highest of congratulations after winning the tournament at Trump International

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4 d. ago Grant Forrest congratulated by Donald Trump after winning Nexo Championship

Forrest triumphed at Trump International Golf Links in Aberdeen.

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4 d. ago How Grant Forrest landed second DP World Tour title and cool $467k cheque with Nexo Championship win

Scot picks up $467,500 top prize plus additional $10,000 for setting course record at Trump International

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5 d. ago Grant Forrest leads by three shots in bid to land second DP World Tour triumph on Scottish soil

Birdie-birdie finish gives Scot a cushion heading into closing circuit in Nexo Championship

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6 d. ago Donald Trump's call to to stop building windmills would see 'sky high' bills, UK energy minister says

Minister for Energy Consumers Miatta Fahnbulleh has offered a fierce defence of renewables, insisting they were already slashing prices across Europe

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7 d. ago Nexo Championship leader on DP World Tour shows he's made of Sterne stuff

South African overcomes losing eight balls in a practice round to set pace at Trump International Golf Links

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8 d. ago Seven tees moved up for 'flipping hard' test for DP World Tour players on Donald Trump's course

Players will hit drive at 18th in Nexo Championship three sets of tees forward - but it will still play at 586 yards!

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9 d. ago Trump goes where no other president has dared to tread as he yells out from the White House roof

President Donald Trump appeared at an unusual spot on Tuesday - the West Wing roof - as he hinted there could be more White House renovations up his sleeve.

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9 d. ago BP launches fresh costs review; Trump attacks ‘woke’ JLR as it announces new boss – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsOvernight, UK luxury-car maker Jaguar Land Rover has named a new CEO – winning a blast from Donald Trump.JLR named P B Balaji, the finance boss of parent company Tata Motors, as its new chief executive, increasing the Indian owner’s influence over the company.The CEO just resigned in disgrace, and the company is in absolute turmoil. Who wants to buy a Jaguar after looking at that disgraceful ad.Shouldn’t they have learned a lesson from Bud Lite, which went Woke and essentially destroyed, in a short campaign, the Company. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Storm Floris forces shutdown at Donald Trump's course in Aberdeen

Preparations for Nexo Championship hit by high winds sweeping across Scotland

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3 w. ago What does Donald Trump have to prove to win his WSJ lawsuit over ‘fake’ Epstein card?

Here’s what President Donald Trump would have to prove to win his $10 billion defamation lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal.

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3 w. ago Trump requests release of Epstein court documents but says ‘nothing will be enough for the troublemakers’ – as it happened

This liveblog is now closedAs Donald Trump tries to claim he was “not a fan” of Jeffrey Epstein, photos, videos and anecdotes paint a picture of their relationship, writes Adam Gabbatt:Tulsi Gabbard, the director of national intelligence, has called for Barack Obama and former senior US national security officials to be prosecuted after accusing them of a “treasonous conspiracy” intended to show that Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential election win was due to Russian interference. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Trump requests release of Epstein court documents but says ‘nothing will be enough for the troublemakers’ – US politics live

Move seeks to quell controversy that has engulfed the administration since it said it would not release more files from Epstein’s sex trafficking caseAs Donald Trump tries to claim he was “not a fan” of Jeffrey Epstein, photos, videos and anecdotes paint a picture of their relationship, writes Adam Gabbatt:Tulsi Gabbard, the director of national intelligence, has called for Barack Obama and former senior US national security officials to be prosecuted after accusing them of a “treasonous conspiracy” intended to show that Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential election win was due to Russian interference. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago 'England's pens were more miss than hit but the Lionesses are set to get to Euros final'

Our top tipster reckons England women will end up with a football winners medal - just like crazed US President Donald Trump - and says players deserve all the credit for getting to the semis against Italy

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3 w. ago Tulsi Gabbard calls for Obama to be prosecuted over 2016 election claims

Trump intelligence chief accuses ex-president and others of ‘treasonous conspiracy’ for alleging Russian interferenceUS politics – follow liveTulsi Gabbard, the director of national intelligence, has called for Barack Obama and former senior US national security officials to be prosecuted after accusing them of a “treasonous conspiracy” intended to show that Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential election win was due to Russian interference.She said Obama and senior officials in his administration had “[laid] the groundwork for a years-long coup” against Trump after his victory over Hillary Clinton by “manufacturing intelligence” to suggest that Russia had tried to influence the election. That included using a dossier prepared by a British intelligence analyst, Christopher Steele, that they knew to be unreliable, Gabbard claimed. Continue reading...

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