3 h. ago Trump has put Christian nationalists in key roles – say a prayer for free speech

Experts warn that a specific brand of Christianity will be prioritized and lead to a ‘further dismantling’ of institutionsThe Trump administration’s promotion of white Christian nationalists and prosperity gospel preachers to key government roles will lead to the “further dismantling of government institutions” and the chilling of free speech, experts have warned.Donald Trump announced the creation of an “anti-Christian bias” taskforce and a White House Faith Office (WHFO) in February, saying it would make recommendations to him “regarding changes to policies, programs, and practices” and consult with outside experts in “combatting anti-Semitic, anti-Christian, and additional forms of anti-religious bias”. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago ASML’s chipmaking machine orders disappoint amid tariff uncertainty

Shares in industry’s leading equipment supplier fall as it warns of ‘dynamic’ environment

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31 h. ago Dietitian issues warning over new M&S vegan staple: 'It could put people at risk'

A leading dietitian has warned that a desire to make products sold on British supermarket shelves less processed could lead to some people being at risk of potentially serious health hazards.

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55 h. ago My pregnant sister cried when I said her baby name was stupid

Taking to Reddit , the poster, believed to be from the US, admitted she and her brother-in-law both warned the quirky moniker may lead to the child 'being bullied' in future.

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69 h. ago Billionaire hedge fund leader warns US facing something ‘worse than a recession’

US ‘very close’ to a recession after weeks of Trump tariff instability, warns Ray Dalio

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4 d. ago ‘A new golden age’: how rightwing media stuck by Trump as global markets collapsed

Trump’s tariffs were sometimes played down, sometimes cheered but rarely seriously questioned by the rightWhile Donald Trump recently instituted and paused hefty tariffs, sparking a trade war and chaos in financial markets, most of the country’s conservative media either applauded the US president or critiqued the policy but not the person behind it, according to journalists and observers of conservative media.Meanwhile, economists, business leaders, Democrats and even some Republicans warned that the tariffs, which prompted the largest American stock market drop since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, could cause a recession. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Trump live updates: U.S. markets close up ending volatile week despite China raising tariffs to 125% in retaliation

‘Going against the world will only lead to self-isolation,’ Chinese Premier Xi Jinping warns

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4 d. ago Trump live updates: Stock markets down again after China raises tariffs to 125% in retaliation

‘Going against the world will only lead to self-isolation,’ Chinese Premier Xi Jinping warns

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5 d. ago UK households told to stockpile tinned food for two key reasons

Donald Trump's tariffs have caused economic chaos worldwide, with UK industry bodies warning this could lead to an increase in tinned food prices here in Britain

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5 d. ago Vladimir Putin could spark 'worldwide blackouts' as NATO issues chilling warning

Telecom giants have issued a stern warning to UK and EU leaders, explaining how Putin could spark a global catastrophe by sabotaging the "defenceless" undersea cables that keep Britain connected

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6 d. ago Famous Scots island's whisky distilleries embracing green energy future

But community leaders have warned their success is being hampered by insufficient connections to the National Grid.

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8 d. ago How ‘liberation day’ rout compares with other notorious stock market crises

A swift loss of £4tn from global stock markets has led some to liken Trump’s trade war to 1929 Wall Street crashBusiness live – latest updatesDonald Trump’s escalating trade war has plunged global financial markets into the steepest rout since the spread of the Covid pandemic five years ago.Drawing parallels with the 1929 Wall Street crash and the ensuing 1930s Great Depression, the US president’s “liberation day” tariff plan has led to warnings of a global recession from leading economists. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Coming to a street near you? Birmingham bin strikes could spread across the COUNTRY, union leader warns

Clare Keogh, of Unite, said anger at council cuts was growing nationwide among refuse workers and there was 'massive potential this will escalate'.

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9 d. ago Health experts warn fur trade and factory farms could spark new pandemics

Some of the world's leading health experts have warned that to prevent future pandemics the fur trade should end - calling it a ticking time bomb.

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9 d. ago Trump reveals his bold response to world leaders who BEGGED for tariff trade deal... as he gives chilling warning to China

The president, 78, told reporters onboard Air Force One that he has spoken to European and Asian leaders since his worldwide tariffs went into effect - devastating the world's stock markets.

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9 d. ago Rachel Reeves' Budget disaster costs one job every NINE minutes, figures reveal

Business leaders have warned that the Government's £25billion hike in employers' NI contributions could trigger tens of thousands of job losses in the coming months.

Economics

1 week ago Doge’s attack on social security causing ‘complete, utter chaos’, staff says

Understaffed agency sent into ‘death spiral’ as employees warn Musk-led cuts will lead to structural collapseOffice closures, staffing and service cuts, and policy changes at the Social Security Administration (SSA) have caused “complete, utter chaos” and are threatening to send the agency into a “death spiral”, according to workers at the agency.The SSA operates the largest government program in the US, administering social insurance programs, including retirement, disability and survivor benefits. Continue reading...

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1 week ago As Trump's tariffs trigger market meltdown, leading bank warns there is now a 60 per cent chance of a global recession

As the market meltdown triggered by Donald Trump's trade war accelerated, the FTSE 100 suffered its sharpest drop since the outbreak of the pandemic.

Economics

1 week ago Putin's mouthpiece issues chilling four word threat directly to Brit soldiers in Ukraine

The Kremlin’s leading TV propagandist Vladimir Solovyov issued the warning to British and French troops and claimed they “will all die” at the hands of invading Russian troops

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1 week ago Putin must meet a deadline for peace in Ukraine... or meet the consequences: NATO leaders' warning as they reveal Russia's staggering death toll in war

Canadian foreign minister Melanie Joly said there had to be consequences if Russia does not agree to a ceasefire proposal as she arrived in Brussels on Friday to meet with her NATO counterparts.

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