41 m. ago The Christian right has set the US on the road to Gilead. Without a fight, other nations may follow | Deborah Frances

Organisations that pumped money into overturning Roe v Wade are making inroads in Europe. Women’s rights are truly at riskWith Donald Trump as president, there is now a heavy strain of Christian nationalism driving the US political agenda. From draconian abortion policies to ending birthright citizenship, some of Trump’s first executive orders sound startlingly like something out of Margaret Atwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale, the dystopian novel turned TV show set in Gilead, a fundamentalist, fascist version of the US where women have no rights. But it is urgent we understand that what is happening in the US could happen here. This road to Atwood’s Gilead is charting a course straight through the UK and Europe, and we may well be sleepwalking on to it.In November 2024 I debated with the American conservative lawyer Erin Hawley at the Oxford Union. The motion was “This house regrets the overturning of Roe v Wade”, the US supreme court’s landmark decision that once protected the right to h...

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41 m. ago Mats Koester on the advantage Aberdeen have over their main European rivals and his praise for Alfie Dorrington

Aberdeen are fourth in the league and just one point behind Hibs and Knoester the best way to get it is by focusing.

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2 h. ago Defying a court order, Trump administration refuses to fund Radio Free Europe

Delay in financing has forced the news organization to furlough some staff and cut some programs.

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2 h. ago The latest tax evaders caught in Wales including a GP and restaurants

Dr Paul Williams claimed he was far from the only GP to have used the tax scheme that got him into trouble

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3 h. ago Huge £677m Spanish island upgrade will link major city to airport in 11 minutes

Locals are dubious over whether the scheme will ever see the light of day, arguing the government should be 'prioritising' access to homes on the tourist-saturated island instead

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5 h. ago IRS plans to cut up to 25% of staff, starting with closing its civil rights office, AP sources say

The IRS plans to cut as many as 20,000 staffers as part of layoffs that began Friday

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5 h. ago Trump’s tariffs squeezes Republicans as they struggle to pass his agenda

Analysis: Trump’s tariffs are making it harder for Republicans to cut taxes and spending, Eric Garcia writes

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5 h. ago Trump’s tariffs squeeze Republicans as they struggle to pass his agenda

Analysis: Trump’s tariffs are making it harder for Republicans to cut taxes and spending, Eric Garcia writes

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7 h. ago European football: Bayern stretch lead while Espanyol move clear of drop

Harry Kane scores in 3-1 victory at 10-man AugsburgEspanyol up to 15th after 4-0 win against Rayo VallecanoBayern Munich came back from a goal down to beat 10-man Augsburg 3-1 away on Friday and move nine points clear at the top of the Bundesliga but Jamal Musiala went off injured and looks unlikely to be fit for next week’s Champions League quarter-final.Musiala equalised before Harry Kane’s header and a deflected own goal from Augsburg’s Chrislain Matsima gave Bayern the points after the hosts took the lead thorugh Dimitris Gianoulis’ strike but ran out of steam when Cedric Zesiger was sent off. Bayern now have 68 points with six games left, nine ahead of Bayer Leverkusen, who travel to Heidenheim on Saturday. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Retirees keep their eyes on the economy as Trump's tariffs roil financial markets

With financial markets roiling as President Donald Trump unveiled his latest tariffs this week, the economy has been top of mind for many retirees

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8 h. ago Elon Musk unveils $20B undersea hyperloop to slash New York–London travel to 54 minutes

Elon Musk unveils $20B undersea hyperloop to slash New York–London travel to 54 minutes  The Brighter Side of News

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8 h. ago Interior secretary orders national parks to be open and accessible as workforce is cut

U.S. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum is directing national parks to remain open and accessible despite staff cuts, And he says officials will ensure proper staffing to let that happen

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9 h. ago Oodie Easter sale sees up to 50% cut off Pokemon, Paddington and Winnie the Pooh brands

The wearable blankets are now on sale, with some 50% off

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11 h. ago Fed chair warns of high inflation and slower growth as Trump tells him to cut interest rates – live

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11 h. ago Last One Laughing star Lou Sanders reveals 'degrading' scene that was cut from show

Last One Laughing star and comedian Lou Sanders has opened up about the "embarrassing" scene that she's pleased Prime Video cut from the successful comedy competition

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11 h. ago Starmer speaks to world leaders as FTSE 100 plunges after Trump’s tariffs

Trading has been hammered in the aftermath of Donald Trump unveiling his full range of import taxes on countries around the world.

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12 h. ago Stacey Solomon gives Pickle Cottage impressive spring makeover as she teases more DIY

Stacey Solomon has unveiled the result of the spring makeover that she gave Pickle Cottage recently, with her having introduced decorations as part of a colourful display

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12 h. ago Tesco shoppers thrilled as supermarket brings back 90s packaging

Tesco is celebrating the 30th anniversary of its Clubcard scheme by reintroducing 19 food and drink items in their 1990s packaging - but shoppers have been left divided

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13 h. ago FTSE suffers biggest daily drop since early in the pandemic as Wall Street slides again – business live

Global trade war escalates as Beijing hits back against Donald Trump with new tariffs on US goodsChina retaliates to Trump’s ‘bullying practice’ with 34% tariffs on US importsIMF warns of ‘significant risk’ to global economy from Trump tariffs as markets slideAnalysis: Trump’s ‘idiotic’ and flawed tariff calculations stun economistsNew Civil Liberties Alliance, a conservative legal group, has filed what it says is the first lawsuit seeking to block Donald Trump’s tariffs on Chinese imports, saying the US president overstepped his authority. Reuters reports:The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Florida, alleges that Trump lacked the legal authority to impose the sweeping tariffs unveiled on Wednesday as well as duties authorized on February 1 under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.“By invoking emergency power to impose an across-the-board tariff on imports from China that the statute does not authorize, President Trump has misused that power, usurped Congress’s right ...

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13 h. ago France Soccer Star Mbappe Unveiled In London... In Waxwork Form

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