26 h. ago EU declares counter tariffs on $28 billion worth of US goods as Trump trade wars escalate

The European Union announces counter tariffs on $28 billion of US goods hours after US tariffs steel and aluminium imports come into effect

Economics

35 h. ago Trump declares violence against Tesla 'domestic terrorism' after supporting Musk with his own $76K EV purchase

Donald Trump continued his charm offensive on behalf of 'First Buddy' Elon Musk by announcing that violence against Teslas and Tesla dealers will be labeled 'domestic terrorism.'

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35 h. ago Trump transforms White House lawn into Tesla showroom to support Musk

Donald Trump turned the White House's south lawn into a Tesla exhibit as he showed support for the company's CEO and "First Buddy" Elon Musk.

Politics

36 h. ago Trump vows to label Tesla vandals as ‘domestic terrorists’ during White House promo event

The president appeared outside the White House on Tuesday alongside Elon Musk, hailing Tesla as ‘a great American company’

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39 h. ago Donald Trump to 'declare national emergency on electricity' over bitter Canada trade war

Trump has written a blistering post on his platform Truth Social vowing to double the tariffs on aluminium and steel for Canada, also doubling down that Canada should be a US state

Politics

42 h. ago Trump calls Tesla boycott ‘illegal’ and says he’s buying one to support Musk

President makes statement in support of Musk’s ‘baby’ as company shares fall hard and owners sell vehiclesUS politics live – latest updatesDonald Trump has signaled he intends to buy a “brand new Tesla” and blamed “Radical Left Lunatics” for “illegally” boycotting Elon Musk’s electric vehicle company a day after Tesla suffered its worst share price fall in nearly five years.Tesla’s share fell hard on Monday as markets reacted to the threat of a recession and Trump’s tariff plans. Tesla’s slide came amid widespread protests over the billionaire Musk’s influence in the federal government at Tesla dealerships, a boycott campaign, car owners selling their Tesla vehicles, and activists pushing members of the public to sell Tesla shares. Continue reading...

Politics

42 h. ago Markets tank as Trump declares a national emergency amid shocking new Canada tariffs and 51st state threat

President Donald Trump declared a national emergency on electricity in the U.S. and doubled the tariffs on aluminum and steel from Canada.

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42 h. ago Trump declares a national emergency on electricity and says Canada WILL become 'cherished' 51st state

President Donald Trump declared a national emergency on electricity in the U.S. and doubled the tariffs on aluminum and steel from Canada.

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46 h. ago Trump says he's going to buy a Tesla as more Americans say they won't

After one of the worst single day sell-offs in Tesla’s history, President Donald Trump is throwing his support behind his advisor, billionaire Elon Musk, vowing to buy one of his cars

Politics

47 h. ago How Elon Musk weaponised X against Ukraine’s president Zelensky

Once hailed as a key supporter of Ukraine in its fight against Russia, Elon Musk’s relationship with Kyiv has soured, Jabed Ahmed and Alicja Hagopian investigate how the billionaire has used his social media platform to criticise Zelensky and amplify misinformation

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48 h. ago Trump to buy ‘a brand new Tesla’ in support of Elon Musk amid DOGE criticism

‘Tesla Takedown’ protests are sweeping the U.S. while the electric vehicle company’s share price has tumbled to pre-Election Day lows

Politics

50 h. ago Trump promises to buy 'brand new Tesla' in support of Elon Musk's 'baby' after stock plunges 45 percent amid boycotts

Donald Trump has a shopping trip planned for Tuesday, having promised to buy a 'brand new Tesla' in support of First Buddy Elon Musk's 'baby.'

Politics

61 h. ago Musk expresses support for rival to Reform UK as feud in Farage’s party intensifies

Allies of tech billionaire say he has signalled he would back an alternative to populist party

Politics

68 h. ago Lara Trump declares Trump doesn’t take days off – as he spends yet another weekend golfing

President Donald Trump has played golf six out of seven weekends since he returned to the White House

Politics

2 d. ago Mark Carney comes out fighting against Trump and his bid to 'destroy our way of life' as he declares: 'Canada will never be part of America'

Speaking during his acceptance speech, the former Bank of England governor Mark Carney chose to lean strongly into resisting US President Donald Trump's policies.

Politics

3 d. ago Trump declares tariffs will be ‘best thing’ US has ever done

Donald Trump declared tariffs will be the “best thing” the US has ever done, despite refusing to rule out a recession.

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4 d. ago Musk’s DOGE team gets access to sensitive child support database despite objections from officials

DOGE’s efforts to probe separate IRS data are currently on hold

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4 d. ago ‘Not the end of the world if US quits Nato,’ says former defence secretary

Starmer and EU leaders must warn ‘naive’ Trump: ‘We ain’t going anywhere,’ declares Sir Ben Wallace

Politics

4 d. ago How Trump’s dizzying jerks and jolts on tariffs are ‘freezing’ US business

As the US president warns of a ‘a little short-term interruption’, businesses are struggling to make decisions amid heightened uncertaintyDonald Trump declared there to be “no room left” for a deal with Canada and Mexico this week, launching a trade war against his nation’s closest allies that he presented as an effort to protect America’s soul.Then he pulled back. It wasn’t his first feint and retreat. It probably won’t be the last. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Trump asked ‘alarmed’ aides for the original Declaration of Independence to be moved to the Oval Office

The historic and fragile document is displayed at the National Archives Building in Washington, D.C. where it has been housed since 1952

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