47 m. ago People are only just realising the bizarre reason why Asda got its name

Despite having been trading as Asda for six decades, shoppers in the UK are only just realising what the acronym actually stands for.

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55 m. ago Trump’s chief trade adviser says Britons will like chlorinated chicken and hormone

Peter Navarro also says UK and US still negotiating over digital services tax – a policy Trump is deeply opposed to The winners and losers of Trump’s first tariff war strongly suggest that bankruptcies and farm consolidation could surge during his second term, with major corporations best placed to benefit from his polices at the expense of independent farmers.New analysis by the non-profit research advocacy group Food and Water Watch (FWW), shared exclusively with the Guardian, shows that Trump’s first-term tariffs were particularly devastating for farmers in the Maga rural heartlands. Continue reading...

Politics

1 hour ago Trump and new German chancellor speak and agree on need to resolve trade disputes – live

Two leaders spoke shortly after Friedrich Merz warned US politicians to ‘stay out of’ Germany’s politics, according to German spokespersonThe winners and losers of Trump’s first tariff war strongly suggest that bankruptcies and farm consolidation could surge during his second term, with major corporations best placed to benefit from his polices at the expense of independent farmers.New analysis by the non-profit research advocacy group Food and Water Watch (FWW), shared exclusively with the Guardian, shows that Trump’s first-term tariffs were particularly devastating for farmers in the Maga rural heartlands. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Wartime star Dame Vera Lynn would want young people to help others – daughter

Dame Vera lifted troops’ spirits with concerts in Egypt, India and Burma during the war.

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2 h. ago Martin Lewis says big announcement will hit your pocket in these four ways

He says people with mortgages, savings accounts, loans and credit card will be affected

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3 h. ago Solution to get food and aid to Gaza is ‘steps away’, US state department says – live

Gaza is on the brink of catastrophe after two months of a total blockade by Israel, aid workers say, with many families down to one meal a dayThe winners and losers of Trump’s first tariff war strongly suggest that bankruptcies and farm consolidation could surge during his second term, with major corporations best placed to benefit from his polices at the expense of independent farmers.New analysis by the non-profit research advocacy group Food and Water Watch (FWW), shared exclusively with the Guardian, shows that Trump’s first-term tariffs were particularly devastating for farmers in the Maga rural heartlands. Continue reading...

Society

3 h. ago Holly Ramsay shows off her amazing figure in a tiny bikini as she soaks up the sun at Miami beach after missing the Grand Prix due to food poisoning

Holly Ramsay showed off her jaw-dropping figure in a black bikini as she hit the beach in Miami and posed for sizzling Instagram snaps on Thursday. 

Society

4 h. ago Bar security says "I will put pressure on your f***ing neck" as man is 'pinned to the ground'

"Thinking you're hard? I've had bigger people than you for my f***ing breakfast"

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4 h. ago Ivanka Trump to push healthy foods as her company echoes MAHA mindset sweeping DC

Ivanka Trump, who has kept a low profile during her father’s second term as president, will speak Thursday at the Heartland Summit in Arkansas

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5 h. ago Pollen surge in Greater Manchester as hay fever sufferers urged to eat these foods to help symptoms

A hay fever expert has revealed how to cope with high pollen levels as the Met Office issues an amber 'high' alert

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5 h. ago Pakistan has devolved into an 'extremist Islamic state' with a 'low threshold' for activating its nuclear arsenal, Indian security analyst Sarjan P Shah tells the Mail's 'Apocalypse Now?' podcast

Tensions between India and Pakistan reached their highest level in almost a decade on Wednesday after 31 people were killed in missile strikes against Islamabad controlled Kashmir.

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5 h. ago Trump asks Supreme Court to allow him to end humanitarian parole for 500,000 people from 4 countries

President Donald Trump's administration is asking the Supreme Court to allow it to end humanitarian parole for hundreds of thousands of immigrants from four countries

Politics

5 h. ago The number of people who needed hospital treatment after feeding animals at Welsh farm has been revealed

More cases of people infected with cyptosporidium have been confirmed and 16 people have been hospitalised after an outbreak linked to a Welsh farm

Politics

5 h. ago Dramatic moment weeping aristocrat Constance Marten is quizzed in court by lover jointly accused of killing their baby

Constance Marten, 37, was cross-examined by Mark Gordon, 50, today after he was allowed to represent himself in the case. They have both been charged with manslaughter.

Events

5 h. ago I tried a £20 ‘epic’ sandwich in this picturesque Scottish town

This Scottish town isn’t short of places for lunch, but one eatery is a must for those that love a good sandwich.

Economics

6 h. ago Bernie Sanders partners with Run for Something to aid new progressive candidates

Vermont senator’s joint initiative aims to recruit and train those seeking public office, especially young peopleBernie Sanders is partnering with the group Run for Something to help support a new generation of progressive candidates interested in seeking public office.Questions about the future of Sanders’ leftwing movement have followed his cross-country Fighting Oligarchy tour, where at each stop the Vermont senator encourages supporters to get involved and run for office. The initiative builds on those calls, Politico first reported, by teaming up with organizations that recruit and train candidates running for office, with an emphasis on young people. Continue reading...

Politics

6 h. ago Joe and Jill Biden went on ‘The View’ to let us know they still don’t quite get it

The former president and first lady are perfectly likeable people. But their answers revealed that they’re also out-of-touch, writes Holly Baxter

Politics

6 h. ago Secrets of the Thames: Mudlarking treasures showcase history of London's river and the people who scour its banks

Secrets of the Thames: Mudlarking treasures showcase history of London's river and the people who scour its banks  Phys.org

Culture

6 h. ago Federal prosecutors open criminal investigation into New York attorney general

Exclusive: Prosecutors impanel federal grand jury in Virginia to hear evidence after Trump official’s referral against Letitia JamesUS politics live – latest updatesFederal prosecutors have opened a criminal investigation into New York’s attorney general, Letitia James, after the Trump administration alleged last month in a referral that she may have falsified paperwork for properties she owns in Virginia and New York, according to people familiar with the matter.The investigation marks a swift and notable escalation against James, a major political enemy of Donald Trump, who was ordered to pay more than $450m in penalties as a result of a lawsuit brought by James’s office that accused him of inflating his net worth to secure financial benefits. Continue reading...

Events

7 h. ago Intriguing detail in where you live that could raise risk of Parkinson's by 126 per cent

American experts found people living within one mile (1.6km) of this leisure facility were far likelier to be diagnosed with the condition than those living at least six miles (9.7km) away.

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