3 h. ago The EU has a secret weapon to counter Trump’s economic bullying. It’s time to use it | Johnny Ryan

The anti-coercion instrument, or ‘trade bazooka’, is designed to shield against foreign pressure. It should have big tech in its crosshairs to protect European sovereigntyWill Brussels ever stand up to Donald Trump and US big tech? Its current lack of action is not just a legal or economic failure: it is a moral one. It throws into question the very foundation of Europe’s democratic identity. What is at stake is not merely the fate of Google or Meta, but the principle that Europe has the right to govern its own digital space according to its own laws. If the EU cannot enforce its own laws then it is a vassal to Washington and to Silicon Valley, with Trump as its overlord.First, let us recount how we got here. In late July the European Commission accepted a humiliating deal with Trump that locked in a permanent 15% tariff on EU exports to the US. Europe received nothing in return. The indignity was all the greater because the commission also agreed to give well over $1tn to the US by...

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32 h. ago ‘Exercise snacks’ can be a secret weapon to boost your health and fitness, study shows

Approximately 1.8 billion adults globally are at an increased risk of non-communicable diseases, such as heart attack and stroke, due to insufficient amounts of physical activity

Society

50 h. ago 'Secret weapon' will keep your home damp free all winter says expert

Condensation is something you don't want to see in your house, especially as the weather gets colder. Lynsey Queen of Clean has shared how you can banish it before it becomes a bigger problem

Society

3 d. ago Get Joan Collins' secret weapon to 'looking young without Botox' at 92 for £19

The 92-year-old revealed the secret to her youthful skin lies at Charlotte Tilbury

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4 d. ago How Jenny Powell stays in incredible shape at 57: From multiple hot yoga sessions a week to her secret weapon bone broth

The TV presenter, 57, has transformed from a svelte size 12 in the '90s to a sleek size eight today.

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7 d. ago Wrexham's £2m secret weapon gives boss Phil Parkinson huge boost after controversial call

Wrexham held Leicester City to a 1-1 draw in the Championship and boss Phil Parkinson has disclosed how one of his players who didn't even get on the pitch had a hand in the result

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9 d. ago Vicky Pattison uses 'refreshing' face mist that helps combat migraines to prep for Strictly

Vicky Pattison has been sharing a behind the scenes look at how she's been preparing for Strictly Come Dancing, and her energising face mist is a secret weapon against migraines

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1 week ago Olivia Breen's secret weapon to success at World Para Athletics Championships in New Delhi

The Welsh para athletics star, 29, was unable to advance through her T38 100m heat on Sunday morning

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1 week ago ‘Kildunne and Dusted’: Red Roses dialled up to 11 for emotional World Cup victory | Robert Kitson

Shaggy-haired secret weapon Ellie Kildunne settles England’s early nerves against Canada for a feelgood triumph that will echo down the yearsThey think it’s all over. And finally, for England’s women, it is now. The last time the Red Roses lifted the World Cup was 11 years ago and defeat on home turf in front of a world-record 81,885 crowd would have been beyond devastating. Hence the tears of relief and shared collective joy at the final whistle as they finally brought the big one home.Among other things this trophy has brought them the validation they dearly wanted and, in truth, needed. Since the introduction of full-time professional contracts in 2019, the Red Roses have won 74 of the 76 matches they have contested. The number of registered female participants in Canadian rugby would barely fill half of England’s towering citadel. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Duchess Sophie to hold key role in the Firm once Prince William ascends the throne

Known already as “the royal family’s secret weapon”, Sophie, the Duchess of Edinburgh, is now fast becoming a frontline force in the monarchy’s future

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1 week ago Donald Trump gives USA unlikely Ryder Cup edge to counter Europe’s fast start

President Donald Trump belatedly arrived on Day 1 at Bethpage Black, with Team USA trailing Europe 3-1 after morning foursomes, but his presence distracted from Keegan Bradley’s team stumbling out the blocks under immense pressure from the home crowd

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1 week ago It's not just in tablets! Paracetamol is found in these five common products

Paracetamol has hit the headlines after US President Donald Trump linked taking the over counter painkiller during pregnancy with soaring rates of autism and ADHD.

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2 w. ago How England’s investment in women’s rugby helped turn Canada into a major World Cup threat

With no elite domestic league back home, most of the Canada squad ply their trade in Premiership Women’s Rugby - while they have a secret weapon on the coaching staff, too

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2 w. ago Kate Middleton’s secret fashion weapon unveiled as she steps it up during Donald Trump visit

The Princess of Wales stepped out earlier this week with Melania Trump as part of Donald Trump’s second state visit to the UK, but it’s been claimed that her style choices were 'strategic'

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2 w. ago Best silver trainers for ultra shiny kicks that are so on trend

The secret weapon in your wardrobe rotation

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3 w. ago Strictly Come Dancing Stefan Dennis' secret weapon and hilarious'hope' for Neighbours fans

The Neighbours legend is among the 15 celebrities who have signed up to take part in the BBC One dance contest

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3 w. ago Europe’s secret Ryder Cup weapon? VR headsets shouting abuse at players

Rory McIlroy reveals team’s new plan for Bethpage testNorthern Irishman signs off with strong 65 at WentworthRory McIlroy has revealed a secret European weapon before their upcoming defence of the Ryder Cup: virtual reality headsets shouting abuse.Luke Donald, Europe’s captain, handed players the equipment during a team gathering on Tuesday night. The idea is to try to replicate what level of attention – or name-calling – the European team will receive in what is expected to be the hostile environment of Bethpage later this month. Continue reading...

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