8 h. ago Only a quarter of Americans say Trump’s policies have helped them, new poll finds

A majority of Americans believe Trump has fallen short on key issues such as the economy and immigration

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18 h. ago A new mural in France shows the Statue of Liberty covering her eyes in a swipe at Trump

A towering mural in France of the Statue of Liberty covering her eyes is racking up millions of views online with its swipe at U.S. President Donald Trump’s immigration and deportation policies

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41 h. ago Will Nigel Farage’s attempt to copy and paste Trump’s policies work in the UK? | Samuel Earle

The Reform leader is trying to import Doge’s cuts to spending and ‘DEI’. It’s clear what he gets out of it – not so much the British voterA popular maxim on the American right is that politics is downstream from culture. In the UK, it increasingly feels like politics is simply downstream from the US. With Reform UK ascendant in the polls, Nigel Farage – officially MP for Clacton, unofficially Donald Trump’s emissary to the UK – is setting the terms of the national conversation, and he is importing them directly from across the pond.Over the past few months, Reform has sought to launch “Doge” initiatives (referencing Elon Musk’s department of government efficiency), waged war on DEI (diversity, equity and inclusion) employment schemes, and called for the UK government to embrace crypto and create a bitcoin digital reserve at the Bank of England, following Trump’s lead. It seems the Brexiteers were right: Britain doesn’t make anything any more – not even its own bogeymen.Samuel Earle ...

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3 d. ago FTSE 100 share index hits 9,000 points for the first time – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsThe FTSE 100 has also benefitted from the TACO trade this year – the bet that Trump always chickens out when his policies cause mayhem in the markets.As this chart shows, shares in London slumped in early April after the US president announced high new tariffs on US trading partners. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Ben Shelton's strange marks on show at Wimbledon prompt Clare Balding explanation

Ben Shelton was dumped out of Wimbledon on Wednesday after losing his quarter-final clash with Jannik Sinner, with the American's skin causing a stir during the match

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1 week ago Huge spike in 'Trumpugees' fleeing America... but they'll quickly regret it

Progressive Americans who are trying to flee Trump's hardline policies are eying a move to liberal European countries - but they could be in for a rude awakening.

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1 week ago Wimbledon 2025: Sabalenka beats Raducanu; Alcaraz, Norrie and Kartal win – live

Day five updates as the third round gets under wayKartal reaches last 16 for the first time | Email NiallA few venerable tennis observers have spoken of Amanda Anisimova as a possible champion here given the carnage in the women’s draw, especially in her quarter. The 23-year-old American started her campaign by serving up a double bagel to a distracted Yulia Putintseva, and won in straight sets in the second round too, but she’s been broken in the early exchanges against Galfi and trails 3-1.Make that 3-0 Osaka. Nick Kyrgios, who will play alongside Osaka at the rebooted US Open mixed doubles event next month, is watching on with Osaka’s team, and will be impressed with what he’s seen so far. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Wimbledon 2025: Sabalenka v Raducanu; Alcaraz, Norrie and Kartal win – live

Day five updates as the third round gets under wayKartal reaches last 16 for the first time | Email NiallA few venerable tennis observers have spoken of Amanda Anisimova as a possible champion here given the carnage in the women’s draw, especially in her quarter. The 23-year-old American started her campaign by serving up a double bagel to a distracted Yulia Putintseva, and won in straight sets in the second round too, but she’s been broken in the early exchanges against Galfi and trails 3-1.Make that 3-0 Osaka. Nick Kyrgios, who will play alongside Osaka at the rebooted US Open mixed doubles event next month, is watching on with Osaka’s team, and will be impressed with what he’s seen so far. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Wimbledon 2025: Alcaraz in action, Norrie, Kartal and Fritz win, Keys and Osaka out – live

Day five updates as the third round gets under wayKartal reaches last 16 for the first time | Email NiallA few venerable tennis observers have spoken of Amanda Anisimova as a possible champion here given the carnage in the women’s draw, especially in her quarter. The 23-year-old American started her campaign by serving up a double bagel to a distracted Yulia Putintseva, and won in straight sets in the second round too, but she’s been broken in the early exchanges against Galfi and trails 3-1.Make that 3-0 Osaka. Nick Kyrgios, who will play alongside Osaka at the rebooted US Open mixed doubles event next month, is watching on with Osaka’s team, and will be impressed with what he’s seen so far. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Wimbledon 2025: Alcaraz and Norrie in action, Kartal and Fritz win, Keys and Osaka out – live

Day five updates as the third round gets under wayKartal reaches last 16 for the first time | Email KatyA few venerable tennis observers have spoken of Amanda Anisimova as a possible champion here given the carnage in the women’s draw, especially in her quarter. The 23-year-old American started her campaign by serving up a double bagel to a distracted Yulia Putintseva, and won in straight sets in the second round too, but she’s been broken in the early exchanges against Galfi and trails 3-1.Make that 3-0 Osaka. Nick Kyrgios, who will play alongside Osaka at the rebooted US Open mixed doubles event next month, is watching on with Osaka’s team, and will be impressed with what he’s seen so far. Continue reading...

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1 week ago US is the only country facing tourism decline as Trump policies to cost $29 billion in visitor revenue: study

Study from World Travel & Tourism Council looked at the economic impact of tourism in 184 countries

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1 week ago Wimbledon 2025: Kartal beats Parry; Norrie and Fritz in action, Keys and Osaka out – live

Day five updates as the third round gets under wayEmail Katy | Draper knocked out by inspired CilicA few venerable tennis observers have spoken of Amanda Anisimova as a possible champion here given the carnage in the women’s draw, especially in her quarter. The 23-year-old American started her campaign by serving up a double bagel to a distracted Yulia Putintseva, and won in straight sets in the second round too, but she’s been broken in the early exchanges against Galfi and trails 3-1.Make that 3-0 Osaka. Nick Kyrgios, who will play alongside Osaka at the rebooted US Open mixed doubles event next month, is watching on with Osaka’s team, and will be impressed with what he’s seen so far. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Wimbledon 2025: Kartal beats Parry; Norrie, Fritz and Keys in action, Osaka out – live

Day five updates as the third round gets under wayEmail Niall | Draper knocked out by inspired CilicA few venerable tennis observers have spoken of Amanda Anisimova as a possible champion here given the carnage in the women’s draw, especially in her quarter. The 23-year-old American started her campaign by serving up a double bagel to a distracted Yulia Putintseva, and won in straight sets in the second round too, but she’s been broken in the early exchanges against Galfi and trails 3-1.Make that 3-0 Osaka. Nick Kyrgios, who will play alongside Osaka at the rebooted US Open mixed doubles event next month, is watching on with Osaka’s team, and will be impressed with what he’s seen so far. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Wimbledon 2025: Parry v Kartal, Pavlyuchenkova beats Osaka – live

Day five updates as the third round gets under wayEmail Katy | Draper knocked out by inspired CilicA few venerable tennis observers have spoken of Amanda Anisimova as a possible champion here given the carnage in the women’s draw, especially in her quarter. The 23-year-old American started her campaign by serving up a double bagel to a distracted Yulia Putintseva, and won in straight sets in the second round too, but she’s been broken in the early exchanges against Galfi and trails 3-1.Make that 3-0 Osaka. Nick Kyrgios, who will play alongside Osaka at the rebooted US Open mixed doubles event next month, is watching on with Osaka’s team, and will be impressed with what he’s seen so far. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Wimbledon 2025: Parry v Kartal, Pavlyuchenkova beats Osaka, Sabalenka v Raducanu to come – live

Day five updates as the third round gets under wayEmail Katy | Draper knocked out by inspired CilicA few venerable tennis observers have spoken of Amanda Anisimova as a possible champion here given the carnage in the women’s draw, especially in her quarter. The 23-year-old American started her campaign by serving up a double bagel to a distracted Yulia Putintseva, and won in straight sets in the second round too, but she’s been broken in the early exchanges against Galfi and trails 3-1.Make that 3-0 Osaka. Nick Kyrgios, who will play alongside Osaka at the rebooted US Open mixed doubles event next month, is watching on with Osaka’s team, and will be impressed with what he’s seen so far. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago EPA puts on leave 139 employees who spoke out against policies under Trump

The Environmental Protection Agency has placed on administrative leave 139 employees who signed a so-called “declaration of dissent” against the federal agency's policies

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2 w. ago Make America (Not) Great: Majority of voters worry Trump policies will harm US in long run, poll shows

Poll of 800 New York state voters finds that majority think country heading in wrong direction

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2 w. ago Fifa urged to stand up against Donald Trump’s immigration policies ahead of 2026 World Cup

An open letter to Fifa president Gianni Infantino is begging for the governing body to protect fans

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2 w. ago Groups are begging FIFA to protect fans planning to visit US for 2026 World Cup from Trump’s immigration policies

‘Spectators from other countries remain subject to invasive and burdensome vetting procedures,’ letter argues

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2 w. ago US dollar suffers worst start to year in more than five decades, report claims

The dollar index has fallen more than 10 percent in the first six months of the year, a new report says

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